Who is involved in the AMC project?
Project leader for sub-project C09: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charlotte Thiel
Research assistant: Sophie Viktoria Albrecht
What is the title of the research project?
AMC – Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC) – C09 Environmental Life Cycle Assessment – Determination of Ecological Sustainability Potentials through AMC
What is your research project about?
The research project investigates how additive manufacturing in construction (AMC) can contribute to reducing environmental impact and assesses its ecological effects using comprehensive life cycle assessments (E-LCA). The aim is to develop a methodology specifically for AMC to analyse environmental impacts fairly and minimise them in a targeted manner. In addition, circular strategies, suitable manufacturing processes and their influence on sustainability, performance and material use are being investigated.
What excites you about the project?
I am fascinated by the holistic and sustainable analysis of innovative manufacturing processes. The close collaboration between various universities, laboratories and disciplines is particularly enriching, as it enables comprehensive and interdisciplinary knowledge gain.
How can findings from the project be applied in practice?
The project results can be used in practice to make construction processes more sustainable and resource-efficient in a targeted manner. The methods developed enable well-founded environmental assessments and support decision-making in planning and implementation. Furthermore, best-practice examples provide concrete recommendations for the use of additive manufacturing. This facilitates the transfer of research findings into real-world construction projects.
Answers from Sophie Viktoria Albrecht, OTH Regensburg
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