Sustainability Assessment and Optimization in Construction Site: A Simulation-Based Approach

Schlosser A, Schuderer P, Franke J (2025)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2025

Journal

Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering Springer

Publisher: Springer

Series: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

City/Town: Cham

Pages Range: 82-90

Conference Proceedings Title: Decarbonizing Value Chains

Event location: Ho Chi Minh Stadt VN

ISBN: 9783031938900

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-93891-7_10

Abstract

The construction industry is currently facing significant challenges. In order to address these challenges, the REMUS simulation model library for the construction industry is being developed. To this end, the physical modules are divided into stationary and mobile modules, as well as information objects. To create the simulation model and conduct the simulation experiment, a requirements cluster with the most important parameters of construction sites is created. The elements of sustainability—environmental, economy, and social aspects—are employed to assess the simulation results and to optimize the model. To this end, corresponding KPIs, methods, and procedures are delineated, which are documented during the various simulation experiments and evaluated subsequently. The equipment and environment exert an influence on the “economy”. This is reflected in the costs associated with the model components and their operation. The area of “environmental” is represented by the consumption of input materials. Alternative consumption and recovery concepts are implemented and compared here. The “social” aspect is represented by the human-machine collaboration. As part of the simulation experiments, the recorded variables are continuously adapted and refined. This process enables the simulation to improve the sustainability of the construction site environment.

Authors with CRIS profile

Alexander Schlosser Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik (FAPS) Jörg Franke Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik (FAPS)

How to cite

APA:

Schlosser, A., Schuderer, P., & Franke, J. (2025). Sustainability Assessment and Optimization in Construction Site: A Simulation-Based Approach. In Decarbonizing Value Chains (pp. 82-90). Ho Chi Minh Stadt, VN: Cham: Springer.

MLA:

Schlosser, Alexander, Peter Schuderer, and Jörg Franke. "Sustainability Assessment and Optimization in Construction Site: A Simulation-Based Approach." Proceedings of the 20th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM 2024), Ho Chi Minh Stadt Cham: Springer, 2025. 82-90.

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