Thesis supervisor: Orsolya Kegyes-Brassai
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Széchenyi István University Abbreviation of location of studies: SZE
Description of the research topic:
Comparing design alternatives and impacts is a very complex task, depending on the criteria used for comparison. Life cycle perspectives require a broad spectrum of data (material, transportation costs, energy use, environmental impact, aesthetic and social issues, etc.). Much like construction management and cost estimation, a very large database of information is required, which might change, depending on location, season, end-user, government regulations, cultural preferences, and business climate. A transparent analysis method and a comparison framework overcomes the variability in data and offers a new possibility to evaluate construction technologies and processes based on a sustainability evaluation.