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The environmental impact of the construction phase: An application to composite walls from a life cycle perspective

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  • Ortiz, Oscar
  • Pasqualino, Jorgelina C.
  • Díez, Gloria
  • Castells, Francesc

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Life Cycle Assessment methodology has been applied to a typical block of flats located in Barcelona, Spain to evaluate environmental impacts during the construction phase. The aim of this paper is to develop and apply several criteria for the building sector that help decision making at the design and construction stages, thereby allowing the selection of sustainable building materials, reducing the environmental impact of the materials used, minimizing the amount of waste generated, and increasing the percentage of this waste that is recycled.

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  • Ortiz, Oscar & Pasqualino, Jorgelina C. & Díez, Gloria & Castells, Francesc, 2010. "The environmental impact of the construction phase: An application to composite walls from a life cycle perspective," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 54(11), pages 832-840.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:recore:v:54:y:2010:i:11:p:832-840
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.01.002
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    1. Dimoudi, A. & Tompa, C., 2008. "Energy and environmental indicators related to construction of office buildings," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 53(1), pages 86-95.
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