Dr Karoline Figueiredo

Dr. Karoline Figueiredo is a civil engineer and recognized expert in sustainable construction and environmental engineering.
She earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering (Concentration: Built Environment) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil. Her research leverages cutting-edge technologies, such as Digital Twins and Blockchain, to reduce the environmental, social, and economic impacts of construction projects.
Dr Karoline’s academic journey has been international, with roles as a Visiting Researcher and Lecturer at prestigious institutions, including the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Universitat Rovira I Virgili in Spain, Western Sydney University in Australia, and Universidad de Santiago de Chile in Chile. In these positions, she has significantly contributed to advancing sustainable practices in the built environment.
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Life cycle sustainability assessment applied in the built environment

February 16, 2024 11:18 am
This chapter discusses the application of the life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) methodology in the built environment, focusing on improving construction material selection. The LCSA framework provides representative results of project life cycle impacts based on a triple-bottom-line approach, allowing practitioners to minimize their construction projects’ adverse environmental, economic, and...Read More
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Concluding remarks: future directions and emerging trends in sustainable material selection for the built environment

February 16, 2024 11:00 am
The final chapter of this book explores future directions and emerging trends in sustainable materials selection. It serves as a concluding reflection on the book’s themes, highlighting critical areas of development and providing insights into the evolving landscape of sustainability in the built environment. This chapter will present the following...Read More
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Improving Sustainability in the Built Environment through a BIM-based Integration of Digital Twin and Blockchain.

December 31, 2023 11:24 am
As one of the largest industries globally, and given its significant environmental, social, and economic impacts, construction plays a crucial role in sustainability. The use of digital twins offers a possible avenue for enhancing the sustainability of this sector by improving the sustainable decision-making process. However, the challenge is that...Read More
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Assessing the usability of blockchain for sustainability: Extending key themes to the construction industry

March 2, 2022 11:31 am
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) emerged as an innovative computer technology capable of ensuring information security through encryption algorithms. In recent years, this technology has been discussed in different industries, including the construction sector. Although the advantages of applying DLT in construction projects are numerous, several barriers and limitations are associated with...Read More
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Sustainable material choice for construction projects: A Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment framework based on BIM and Fuzzy-AHP

April 4, 2021 11:37 am
Construction professionals and researchers are increasingly looking for sustainable solutions for buildings in a bid to reduce some of the negative impacts associated with the sector. A common misconception is to consider sustainability as only concerning environmental issues, without regard for the interaction between a triple bottom line framework that is comprised of...Read More