Research on Green Building Material Eco-Efficiency Model in the Context of Climate Change

• Main Authors: Ting-TingHsieh, 謝婷婷
• Other Authors: KUANG-PANG LAI
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/87436851690498646005

博士 === 國立成功大學 === 建築學系碩博士班 === 101 === Taiwan has a unique sub-tropical island climate. In the development of a green building material (GBM) evaluation system for Taiwan, the evaluation criteria should differ from those in the frigid or temperate zones of the world. The research aimed to provide academia and industry with an appropriate GBM evaluation method and to enhance the effectiveness of GBM. It means GBM should be concerned with creating more value with less impact to achieve Eco-Efficiency. ‘’Eco-Efficiency’’ is the balance of competitively priced goods and services that satisfy human needs and quality of life, while progressively reducing ecological impacts and resource intensity throughout the life-cycle within the Earth’s estimated carrying capacity. We applied the method (Eco-Efficiency=quality/load) to comprehensively consider the efficiency of GBM. First step was to review the literatures to summarize GBM evaluation factors. Second, we conducted two-stage surveys by Fuzzy Delphi Method to analyze the evaluation indicators’ eco-efficiency dimension (quality or load) and the importance of evaluation factors for establishing the Taiwan GBM Eco-Efficiency Evaluation System. Third, we analyzed the priority vector of the evaluation indicators by AHP Method before finally achieving the goal of constructing GBM Eco-Efficiency Model. The achievement was the creation of ‘’Taiwan GBM Eco-Efficiency Evaluation System’’, and GBM Eco-Efficiency Model. The evaluation indicators included ‘’Resource Utilization (R)’’, ‘’Energy Utilization (E)’’, ‘’Greenhouse Gas Emission (G)’’, ‘’Eco-Friendly (F)’’, ‘’High Performance (H)’’, ‘’Economic (V)’’, and the ’’Taiwan GBM Eco-Efficiency Model’’. For academic researchers, the current study could provide a systematic reference for the GBM Eco-Efficiency Model in response to enhancing indoor environmental quality and green building environments and could aid in guaranteeing ecological community quality. For users, the value of the GBM Eco-Efficiency Model could facilitate the selection of superior green building material. The model could also lead to enhancements in the quality of Taiwan’s GBM and provide feedback to modify the process as well as reduce adverse environmental loads and negative effects on the global environment and human health. Beginning with eco-efficiency, this model could assist in the optimal strategy of ensuring GBM efficiency and sustainable development.