New paper: Review and Analysis of Strategies for Reducing Life Cycle GHG Emissions of Residential Buildings in Humid
Subtropical and Tropical Climates by Daniel Satola et al. 2021 - A Thread (1/9)

We reviewed more than 70 building LCA studies in climate regions common in the Global South, studying building cases from Asia, Oceania, South America and North America. We conduct detailed analyses ...
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...based on a final sample of 36 building cases which were fit for harmonization of results. Therein, life cycle GHG emissions show a wide range of 491 to 4811 kgCO2eq/m2. To understand more: First, how structural material choice is influencing emissions...
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...we study both embodied and life cycle GHG emission in relation to primary materials used in the building structure. This shows lowest embodied emissions with wood as structural material, and potentially low emissions from use of concrete (non-reinforced). Second,... (4/9)
...we investigate specific design strategies applied in the different cases to analyse their potential for reducing operational and/or embodied GHG emissions. Substantial embodied GHG emissions reduction can be achieved by use of local materials, ... (5/9)
... wood-based structures and extended service life, among other strategies.
Strongest potential for reducing operational emissions is use of photovoltaics, thermal improvement of building envelope, among other strategies. PV shows trade-offs with embodied emissions. (6/9)
Energy and grid electricity mixes have strong influence as well. Find more on energy mixes and other relevant aspects in the paper. Below the full table of building design strategies we investigated and their respective reduction potential. Thanks for your interest!
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Find the full paper here open access:
https://t.co/FsQjSR6C2f

Satola, D.; Röck, M.;
Houlihan-Wiberg, A.; Gustavsen, A.
Life Cycle GHG Emissions of
Residential Buildings in Humid
Subtropical and Tropical Climates:
Systematic Review and Analysis.
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Thanks to Daniel Satola for inviting me to contribute to this paper and the analysis of cases in his review. We also added the buildings to our larger building LCA dataset and will present further analyses in the future, so stay tuned!✌ (End)

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