Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
University of Waterloo
$297,000.00
Long-term Life-Cycle-Impact-Analysis (LCIA) of Off-site vs Conventional Residential Building Options
EF 2024-25 · 2024-08-27
Résumé
The project aims to develop a Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based LCIA framework to assess and compare the environmental impacts of various strategies for residential buildings in Canada. Focusing on National Building Code (NBC) Part 9 small residential buildings (single and multi-units), it will establish economic analysis methods for cost and time impacts, identify tools for calculating GHG, carbon, water, and embodied energy impacts, and determine data-source gaps to adapt these tools to Canadian economic regions. Using BIM models, the project will set benchmarks and evaluate both off-site and conventional construction solutions over multiple life cycles of materials and building systems. This approach will ensure comprehensive comparisons of emerging construction options, guiding future investments and policy for scalable and low-carbon residential building practices in Canada.
Ministère
Programme
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Numéro d'entreprise
119260685
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2027-08-31
Agreement Number
1021332
Agreement Start Date
2024-08-27
Agreement Title
Long-term Life-Cycle-Impact-Analysis (LCIA) of Off-site vs Conventional Residential Building Options
Agreement Title (French)
Analyse des conséquences sur le cycle de vie à long terme (LCIA) des options de construction résidentielle hors site par rapport aux options de construction résidentielle conventionnelle
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$297,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The project aims to develop a Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based LCIA framework to assess and compare the environmental impacts of various strategies for residential buildings in Canada. Focusing on National Building Code (NBC) Part 9 small residential buildings (single and multi-units), it will establish economic analysis methods for cost and time impacts, identify tools for calculating GHG, carbon, water, and embodied energy impacts, and determine data-source gaps to adapt these tools to Canadian economic regions. Using BIM models, the project will set benchmarks and evaluate both off-site and conventional construction solutions over multiple life cycles of materials and building systems. This approach will ensure comprehensive comparisons of emerging construction options, guiding future investments and policy for scalable and low-carbon residential building practices in Canada.
Description (French)
Analyse des conséquences sur le cycle de vie à long terme (LCIA) des options de construction résidentielle hors site par rapport aux options de construction résidentielle conventionnelle
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35114
NAICS Code
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
119260685
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Waterloo
Recipient Postal Code
N2L 3G1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1021332
