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Xiying CaiPhD student

Ecole des Mines Paris-PSL
CEEP

This thesis aims to combine dynamic energy simulation and prospective LCA in order to assess the effects of bio-based materials on comfort, carbon and resources. It seeks to improve their integration into the eco-design of buildings and neighbourhoods.

Ecodistrict in Paris
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LCA of neighbourhoods
Life-cycle assessment is a method to assess the environmental impacts of buildings and infrastructures throughout their life cycle, from the extraction of raw materials through to their end-of-lifetime handling.
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Office building with solar panels
Energy efficiency
Buildings can be designed and operated to radically improve their energy efficiency and reduce their environmental impact.
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Integrating bio-based materials into the eco-design tools for buildings and neighbourhoods
Integrating bio-based materials into the eco-design of buildings by refining their environmental assessment through prospective life-cycle assessment and energy-simulation methods.
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