A comparative scenarios- simulations for a case study southeast development projects
The construction industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint while maintaining cost-efficiency. In response, construction hubs and biobased materials have emerged as potential solutions to lower carbon emissions and enhance resource efficiency. This research investigates the role of construction hubs in reducing CO2 and NOx emissions within modular construction planning. By conducting a concept-driven design approach, this research investigated the advantages of hub logistics compared to other solutions. A building is designed and is open to various construction scenarios. This research compares the environmental and cost impacts of using electric vehicles (EVs) versus diesel logistics. The analysis highlights the substantial benefits of EVs in reducing carbon emissions.
The findings showed that not utilizing a construction hub and adopting panelized modules is the most efficient solution in a biobased modular approach. It is also noted that regardless of the scenario, EVs reduced CO2 by 80% compared to diesel trucks.
© Harara, Yaser Final Thesis
Yaser Harara, MADE Student, AMS Institute