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The environmental impact of buildings on the planet is expected to increase as world population continues to grow. Sustainability in construction becomes of crucial importance for the future of the planet and its inhabitants. Energy and material resources throughout the building’s life cycle represent the key to controlling its impact. Industry 4.0 contextualizes a situational framework where it will be possible to predict and simulate at an early stage the material and energy dimensions of the life-cycle assessment. The articulation between the information model (BIM) and the construction industry guarantees efficiency, less waste and better use of resources. Digital simulations ensure informed design decisions enabling a more efficient relationship between the building and the general comfort of its users, as well as its HVAC systems in combination with the generation of its own energy. The BIM model also informs material decisions regarding environmental impact. Human-centred buildings with low impact materials and almost zero energy can be data-driven designed consciously. The correct digital technology articulated with the Industry 4.0 principles regarding the sustainability of the built environment, guarantees conscious buildings that can play their role in cities creating an ecosystem with a positive contribution to the human habitat, not only reducing its environmental footprint but also contributing to its energy and material dimension.
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Santiago, P. (2022). Achieving Sustainability in Construction Through Digitally Informed Decisions. In: Bolpagni, M., Gavina, R., Ribeiro, D. (eds) Industry 4.0 for the Built Environment. Structural Integrity, vol 20. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82430-3_11
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