Environmental impact minimization of reticular structures made of reused and new elements through Life Cycle Assessment and Mixed-Integer Linear Programming

•Structural optimization with integrated Life Cycle Assessment.•Globally optimal element assignments via mixed-integer linear programming.•Environmental impact reduction by up to 56% for structures made of reused elements.•Statistical analysis carried out through varying 100 stock configurations.•Co...

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Published in:	Energy and buildings Vol. 215; p. 109827
Main Authors:	Brütting, Jan, Vandervaeren, Camille, Senatore, Gennaro, De Temmerman, Niels, Fivet, Corentin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Lausanne Elsevier B.V 15.05.2020 Elsevier BV
Subjects:	Benchmarks Construction industry Environmental impact Environmental impact reduction Fabrication Integer programming Life cycle analysis Life Cycle Assessment Life cycles Linear programming Load bearing elements Minimum weight Mixed integer Optimization Reconditioning Reuse Sourcing Structural members Structural optimization Topology Trusses Environmental impact reduction Structural optimization Life Cycle Assessment Reuse
ISSN:	0378-7788, 1872-6178
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