An integrated simulation-based construction crew allocation and trade-off with energy and carbon footprint

Hadia Awad; Mustafa Gül; Osama Mohsen; Simaan AbouRizk

An integrated simulation-based construction crew allocation and trade-off with energy and carbon footprint

Hadia Awad
, Mustafa Gül
, Osama Mohsen
, Simaan AbouRizk

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

On-site construction in winter consumes a considerable amount of energy and emits a significant volume of greenhouse gases, especially in cold regions. It has been reported that on-site winter heating accounts for 34% of carbon emissions of the framing phase for panelized house construction. In this paper, in order to quantify and analyze carbon emissions from on-site construction, the on-site panelized construction process is simulated in a combined discrete and continuous event simulation model based on which the possibility of reducing activity durations are investigated for the aim of reducing emissions. The integrated simulation methodology is demonstrated using case studies in Edmonton, Canada. Carbon emission which includes propane consumption for winter heating and diesel consumption for on-site mobile equipment and vehicles is calculated. Historical temperature data is analyzed to simulate weather behavior. Results show that on-site heating is the largest contributor to carbon emissions in panelized construction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019
Editors	Agostino G. Bruzzone, Fabio De Felice, Luis Miguel Silva Dias, Marina Massei, Adriano Solis
Publisher	Dime University of Genoa
Pages	117-126
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9788885741300
State	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Name	18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019

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© Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019.All Rights Reserved.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Carbon footprint
Continuous-event simulation
Discrete-event simulation
On-site winter heating
Panelized construction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Modeling and Simulation

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Awad, H., Gül, M., Mohsen, O., & AbouRizk, S. (2019). An integrated simulation-based construction crew allocation and trade-off with energy and carbon footprint. In A. G. Bruzzone, F. De Felice, L. M. S. Dias, M. Massei, & A. Solis (Eds.), 18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019 (pp. 117-126). (18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019). Dime University of Genoa.

Awad, Hadia ; Gül, Mustafa ; Mohsen, Osama et al. / An integrated simulation-based construction crew allocation and trade-off with energy and carbon footprint. 18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019. editor / Agostino G. Bruzzone ; Fabio De Felice ; Luis Miguel Silva Dias ; Marina Massei ; Adriano Solis. Dime University of Genoa, 2019. pp. 117-126 (18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019).

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Awad, H, Gül, M, Mohsen, O & AbouRizk, S 2019, An integrated simulation-based construction crew allocation and trade-off with energy and carbon footprint. in AG Bruzzone, F De Felice, LMS Dias, M Massei & A Solis (eds), 18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019. 18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019, Dime University of Genoa, pp. 117-126.

An integrated simulation-based construction crew allocation and trade-off with energy and carbon footprint. / Awad, Hadia; Gül, Mustafa; Mohsen, Osama et al.
18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019. ed. / Agostino G. Bruzzone; Fabio De Felice; Luis Miguel Silva Dias; Marina Massei; Adriano Solis. Dime University of Genoa, 2019. p. 117-126 (18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Awad H, Gül M, Mohsen O, AbouRizk S. An integrated simulation-based construction crew allocation and trade-off with energy and carbon footprint. In Bruzzone AG, De Felice F, Dias LMS, Massei M, Solis A, editors, 18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019. Dime University of Genoa. 2019. p. 117-126. (18th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation, MAS 2019).

An integrated simulation-based construction crew allocation and trade-off with energy and carbon footprint

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