Matti Kuittinen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6952340 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Matti Kuittinen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Matti |
| FAMILY NAME | Kuittinen |
| SIGNATURE | KUITTINEN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Aalto University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3101-458X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Comparing technical disassembly potential methods for concrete and timber buildings
Design for disassembly (DfD) is posited as a key strategy for enhancing sustainability in the construction sector, and introducing appropriate assessment methods could promote longer lifespans for buildings and building components. This paper investigates the technical disassembly potential (TDP) of two nearly identical four-storey residential buildings (one with a concrete frame, the other with a timber frame) using two theoretical assessment me…
Metrics for building component disassembly potential
Reduction of virgin building material resources through design for disassembly (DfD) is pivotal in transitioning into a low-carbon, circular construction. However, the lack of standardised, quantifiable disassembly potential (DP) assessment methods presents a challenge for the broader adoption of reuse practical applications. Most widely referenced existing DP assessment methods are not applicable in early building-design phases, as they require …
Life-cycle GHG emissions of standard houses in Thailand
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from building activities are one of the most prominent contributors to the problem of global warming. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is a widely used tool to investigate GHG emissions from buildings. However, there appears to be a lack of LCA studies on buildings in tropical climates, and especially in Thailand. This study aims to improve the understanding of GHG emissions from standard Thai residential buildings. LCA …
Building within planetary boundaries
The consumption of materials and energy for construction is a serious challenge to contain global warming below 2°C. Growing population, increasing per capita floor areas, more frequent extreme weather events and related repair needs, and rising sea levels are all accelerating the demand for construction and driving resource use. Rapid and drastic reductions in global carbon emissions and robust approaches to climate-related events are required u…
GHG emissions from building renovation versus new-build
A variety of life cycle assessment (LCA) calculation methods and rules exist in European countries for building performance evaluation based on new-build. However, the increased focus on the retention and renovation of the existing building stock raises questions about the appropriateness of these the methods and rules when applied to renovation cases. Using a real renovation case, Danish, Finnish and Swedish LCA-based greenhouse gas emissions (G…
Reduced carbon footprints of buildings
The Nordic countries are working towards regional carbon neutrality ahead of the European Union’s goals. Finland is aiming at carbon neutrality by 2035, and developing a set of policies, including legislation for low-carbon construction. The new approach includes normative carbon limits for different building types before 2025. Finland’s Ministry of the Environment has developed an assessment method and will develop a generic emission database. T…
Reduced carbon footprints of buildings
The Nordic countries are working towards regional carbon neutrality ahead of the European Union’s goals. Finland is aiming at carbon neutrality by 2035, and developing a set of policies, including legislation for low-carbon construction. The new approach includes normative carbon limits for different building types before 2025. Finland’s Ministry of the Environment has developed an assessment method and will develop a generic emission database. T…
GHG emissions from building renovation versus new-build
A variety of life cycle assessment (LCA) calculation methods and rules exist in European countries for building performance evaluation based on new-build. However, the increased focus on the retention and renovation of the existing building stock raises questions about the appropriateness of these the methods and rules when applied to renovation cases. Using a real renovation case, Danish, Finnish and Swedish LCA-based greenhouse gas emissions (G…
Reduced carbon footprints of buildings
The Nordic countries are working towards regional carbon neutrality ahead of the European Union’s goals. Finland is aiming at carbon neutrality by 2035, and developing a set of policies, including legislation for low-carbon construction. The new approach includes normative carbon limits for different building types before 2025. Finland’s Ministry of the Environment has developed an assessment method and will develop a generic emission database. T…
Building within planetary boundaries
The consumption of materials and energy for construction is a serious challenge to contain global warming below 2°C. Growing population, increasing per capita floor areas, more frequent extreme weather events and related repair needs, and rising sea levels are all accelerating the demand for construction and driving resource use. Rapid and drastic reductions in global carbon emissions and robust approaches to climate-related events are required u…
GHG emissions from building renovation versus new-build
A variety of life cycle assessment (LCA) calculation methods and rules exist in European countries for building performance evaluation based on new-build. However, the increased focus on the retention and renovation of the existing building stock raises questions about the appropriateness of these the methods and rules when applied to renovation cases. Using a real renovation case, Danish, Finnish and Swedish LCA-based greenhouse gas emissions (G…
Life-cycle GHG emissions of standard houses in Thailand
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from building activities are one of the most prominent contributors to the problem of global warming. Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is a widely used tool to investigate GHG emissions from buildings. However, there appears to be a lack of LCA studies on buildings in tropical climates, and especially in Thailand. This study aims to improve the understanding of GHG emissions from standard Thai residential buildings. LCA …
Metrics for building component disassembly potential
Reduction of virgin building material resources through design for disassembly (DfD) is pivotal in transitioning into a low-carbon, circular construction. However, the lack of standardised, quantifiable disassembly potential (DP) assessment methods presents a challenge for the broader adoption of reuse practical applications. Most widely referenced existing DP assessment methods are not applicable in early building-design phases, as they require …
Comparing technical disassembly potential methods for concrete and timber buildings
Design for disassembly (DfD) is posited as a key strategy for enhancing sustainability in the construction sector, and introducing appropriate assessment methods could promote longer lifespans for buildings and building components. This paper investigates the technical disassembly potential (TDP) of two nearly identical four-storey residential buildings (one with a concrete frame, the other with a timber frame) using two theoretical assessment me…
Environmental Impact and Sustainability (4 works) · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental economics (3 works) · Environmental resource management (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works) · Greenhouse gas (3 works) · Natural resource economics (3 works)