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Development Of A Life Cycle Assessment (Lca) Based Decision-Making Tool For The Assessment Of Building Products

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  • ALEXANDRA URIE

    (Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Faculty of Life Sciences, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK)

  • SUZAN DAGG

    (Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Faculty of Life Sciences, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK)

Abstract

This paper introduces the need for the responsible selection of construction products and then analyses a number of assessment methodologies. Some computer packages and guidebooks that assist in life cycle assessment or aid construction product selection are briefly reviewed. Issues that affect decision-making and complexities in the construction industry are discussed. A tool for assisting responsible construction product selection is then presented that involves carrying out a streamlined life cycle assessment, comparing a novel product to a traditional product. The tool is pragmatic because only three environmental criteria are considered (resource consumption, energy use and human and ecological impacts) and a relative rather then absolute assessment is required. The decision-assisting methodology is demonstrated with a case study. The limitations and benefits of the streamlined LCA are finally presented.

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  • Alexandra Urie & Suzan Dagg, 2004. "Development Of A Life Cycle Assessment (Lca) Based Decision-Making Tool For The Assessment Of Building Products," Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 6(02), pages 153-175.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jeapmx:v:06:y:2004:i:02:n:s1464333204001675
    DOI: 10.1142/S1464333204001675
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    1. Tae, Sungho & Shin, Sungwoo, 2009. "Current work and future trends for sustainable buildings in South Korea," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 13(8), pages 1910-1921, October.
    2. Lee, Kanghee & Tae, Sungho & Shin, Sungwoo, 2009. "Development of a Life Cycle Assessment Program for building (SUSB-LCA) in South Korea," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 13(8), pages 1994-2002, October.

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