Environmental Impact

The need for eco-driving technologies in urban public transport

This article discusses the challenges facing public transport in Ukraine in terms of reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The absence or insufficient development of means and methods for monitoring driver behaviour, as well as high staff turnover, create significant difficulties in controlling drivers and vehicles. A conducted study in Lutsk, the administrative center of the Volyn region, analyzed the driving behavior of passenger buses in the city. Results showed that typical driving modes include idling (40%), acceleration (18%), driving at a constant speed (29%), and braking (13%).

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF RECYCLED GLASS AGGREGATES IN REINFORCED CONCRETE

The sustainability of the concrete industry is in jeopardy due to the use of natural resources which impacts the environment. A swift shift towards sustainable thinking is required considering the emergency triggered by human activity on the climate. Glass concrete (GC) has sparked curiosity of the construction industry owing to its environmentally friendly approach.

SIMULATION MODELLING DEVELOPMENT IN DESIGN OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTIONS

The article deals with the methods of using and improving the work of the simulation modelling method in architectural design. As a result, the authors have tried to optimize their work with criteria such as energy demand, environmental impact, geometry, and materials. The rational use algorithm of these software products in the integrated design of energy efficiency improvement of buildings, complexes and urban structures have been proposed

COMPUTER SIMULATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF WIND POWER PLANTS ON THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE COMPLEX LANDSCAPE SYSTEM BY THE METHOD OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT

It is proposed to apply the concept of life cycle assessment of alternative energy sources, such as wind turbines, to assess their environmental impact. Through simulation modeling, using SimaPro software, obtained was an integrated system of indicators of the impact wind energy systems on the layers subsystems of the compartments of complex landscape systems. A process tree has been built to identify potential impacts, as well as to characterize, weigh, and rank them.