Management of Carbon Emissions Throughout the Building Life Cycle Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process

The severe global warming driven by the large-scale emission of greenhouse gases has made the reduction of carbon emissions a critical priority for global economic and social development. Among various sectors, the construction industry stands out due to its significant consumption of natural resour...

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Main Authors: Jie-Fu Zheng, Zhi-Peng Lu, Yang Ding, Zhen-Zhen Guo, Shuang-Xi Zhou
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/4/592
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description The severe global warming driven by the large-scale emission of greenhouse gases has made the reduction of carbon emissions a critical priority for global economic and social development. Among various sectors, the construction industry stands out due to its significant consumption of natural resources throughout the building process, resulting in a considerable environmental burden. In China, carbon emissions from the construction industry account for approximately 40% of the total emissions. Therefore, mitigating carbon emissions in this sector is of the utmost importance. This study develops an evaluation model for low-carbon production management in construction enterprises, utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Through a case study, the research identifies practical challenges in implementing this model and offers actionable recommendations. Theoretically, the study provides a valuable reference for future research on energy conservation and emission reduction in the construction industry. In practice, it offers guidance to construction enterprises in achieving a low-carbon transition.
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spelling doaj-art-c2f7b8d90d3a49c5909a0da0d0ab5e2e2025-08-20T03:12:20ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-02-0115459210.3390/buildings15040592Management of Carbon Emissions Throughout the Building Life Cycle Based on the Analytic Hierarchy ProcessJie-Fu Zheng0Zhi-Peng Lu1Yang Ding2Zhen-Zhen Guo3Shuang-Xi Zhou4School of Public Affair, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaSchool of Public Administration, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, ChinaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Jiangxi University of Applied Science, Nanchang 330004, ChinaSchool of Civil and Engineering Management, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, ChinaThe severe global warming driven by the large-scale emission of greenhouse gases has made the reduction of carbon emissions a critical priority for global economic and social development. Among various sectors, the construction industry stands out due to its significant consumption of natural resources throughout the building process, resulting in a considerable environmental burden. In China, carbon emissions from the construction industry account for approximately 40% of the total emissions. Therefore, mitigating carbon emissions in this sector is of the utmost importance. This study develops an evaluation model for low-carbon production management in construction enterprises, utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Through a case study, the research identifies practical challenges in implementing this model and offers actionable recommendations. Theoretically, the study provides a valuable reference for future research on energy conservation and emission reduction in the construction industry. In practice, it offers guidance to construction enterprises in achieving a low-carbon transition.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/4/592construction enterpriseslow-carbon production managementlife cycleevaluation systemanalytic hierarchy processcarbon emissions
spellingShingle Jie-Fu Zheng
Zhi-Peng Lu
Yang Ding
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Shuang-Xi Zhou
Management of Carbon Emissions Throughout the Building Life Cycle Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process
Buildings
construction enterprises
low-carbon production management
life cycle
evaluation system
analytic hierarchy process
carbon emissions
title Management of Carbon Emissions Throughout the Building Life Cycle Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process
title_full Management of Carbon Emissions Throughout the Building Life Cycle Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process
title_fullStr Management of Carbon Emissions Throughout the Building Life Cycle Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process
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title_short Management of Carbon Emissions Throughout the Building Life Cycle Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process
title_sort management of carbon emissions throughout the building life cycle based on the analytic hierarchy process
topic construction enterprises
low-carbon production management
life cycle
evaluation system
analytic hierarchy process
carbon emissions
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/4/592
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