Comparative life cycle impact assessment of electric and conventional bus in Vietnam

Transportation is one of the key sectors causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution. With the substantial increase in passenger and freight transportation, the corresponding GHG emissions and air pollutants are expected to increase significantly. Recent global and national policies are targeting at reducing environmental impacts of transportation activities. The promotion of public transportation and development of electric buses (e-buses) will reduce the use of fossil fuels in transportation, and consequently, reduce GHG emissions. This study assesses the life cycle GHG emissions and other environmental impacts of e-bus, and compares them with those of conventional bus operat…

Multicriteria-Oriented Optimization of Building Energy Performances: The Annex 72 IEA-EBC Experience

International audience; This chapter describes the research experience of the International Energy Agency-Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme Annex 72 members on the application of multi-objective optimization processes for the selection of design or retrofit actions that allow for improving different aspects (energy, environmental, economic, etc.) of buildings in a life cycle perspective. Thirteen case studies were examined focussing on methodologies, applications and results and deriving generic conclusions and guidelines for building designers and decision-makers.

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Atlante delle smart city - Comunità intelligenti europee ed asiatiche

Dopo una sezione introduttiva che tratta le definizioni, le politiche e gli strumenti utilizzati a livello europeo per lo sviluppo e la classificazione di una smart city, il volume presenta un ricco atlante delle smart city, una selezione di esempi di città, europee e asiatiche, che hanno sperimentato tecnologie, azioni e strategie in grado di renderle “intelligenti”.