One of the most critical and growing global issues is climate change, with its harmful effects becoming increasingly evident. Management of constructed and fast developing lab facilities needs to consider greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study proposes opportune GHG emission measures to be integrated in the development of a Digital Twin of the INFN Gran Sasso National Laboratory (LNGS) which is the largest underground laboratory in the world devoted to neutrino and astroparticle physics.
The correct management of such complex infrastructure needs to consider global annual energy consumption for diminishing worldwide GHG emissions. The strengthened relationship between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the construction sector has led BIM to play a direct role in addressing these challenges. The paper will present ongoing research focuses on utilizing BIM to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and energy consumption. Integrating BIM with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) processes, from design through demolition, is essential for creating standardized procedures that can effectively manage and mitigate the environmental impact of the construction of specific large lab equipment which are continuously renewed in the tunnels of LNGS.
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Suhail Ameer Alvi, Hemant Kumar, Rizwan A. Khan, Integrating BIM with carbon footprint assessment of buildings: A review, Materials Today: Proceedings 93 (2023) 497–504