Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 10(2), pp. 544 - 556
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100213
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The Application of Building Information Modelling Method for Carbon Emission Analysis: A Case Study of Housing in Peat Lands

Rudi Waluyo , Subrata Aditama K. A. Uda ^*, Rizki Fajrianur Akbar , Muhammad Irsyad
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

The construction sector is the largest contributor to carbon emission, especially from housing development activities, which has been on high demand due to the continuous increase in the population. This study aims to analyze the amount of carbon emission produced from house building materials on peat soil, using the Building Information Modeling method. The construction of houses on peat land is different from that of hard soil, because it requires to strengthen the foundation and to minimize the load on the superstructure of the building which was performed by choosing the type of material that is suitable for the location, and is also environmentally friendly. The carbon emission was calculated using a quantitative approach, where the volume of the material used was multiplied by its emission coefficient. The volume of material was obtained using the Building Information Modeling method, while the emission coefficients were acquired by utilizing the inventory data from ICE University of Bath and several literature studies. The results showed that the types of materials that produced the largest emissions were cement, mild steel, and wood, which had 14,051.90 KgCO_2eq/house, 9,565.89 KgCO_2eq/house, and 7,865.75 KgCO_2eq/house, carbon value respectively. After redesigning the building and replacing light steel with wood, the emission reduction was 5.01% from a total of 42,523.33 KgCO_2eq/house or 2,109 KgCO_2eq/house with a saving of Rp. 154,397.04 or 10.87/house. Based on data from Central Bureau of Statistics of the City of Palangka Raya, the number of houses built in Palangka Raya City reached 918 units with an average building area of 45 - 70 m², it is estimated to save Rp. 141,397,482.72 or $ 9,978.66. It shows the importance of environmentally friendly innovations in designs and the selection of low-emission materials, which has a positive impact on finance and climate sustainability. This finding is expected to provide insights for the government in the implementation of housing construction policies that prioritize environmental factors which reduce the level of carbon produced during the construction process and its operation.

KEYWORDS
Carbon Emissions (CO₂), Building Materials, Building Houses on Peat Lands, Building Information Modeling

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Rudi Waluyo , Subrata Aditama K. A. Uda , Rizki Fajrianur Akbar , Muhammad Irsyad , "The Application of Building Information Modelling Method for Carbon Emission Analysis: A Case Study of Housing in Peat Lands," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 544 - 556, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100213.

(b). APA Format:
Rudi Waluyo , Subrata Aditama K. A. Uda , Rizki Fajrianur Akbar , Muhammad Irsyad (2022). The Application of Building Information Modelling Method for Carbon Emission Analysis: A Case Study of Housing in Peat Lands. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 10(2), 544 - 556. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.100213.