Life cycle assessment in the construction sector: A review

Matthias Buyle, Johan Braet and Amaryllis Audenaert

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013, vol. 26, issue C, 379-388

Abstract: The last decades, lowering the ecological impact of buildings is receiving increased attention by researchers, policy-makers and companies. Mostly the focus is on reducing energy consumption and the use of eco-friendly materials, but the concept of life-cycle thinking is growing in importance. This paper tries to give an overview of the current situation of Life cycle assessment (LCA) in the construction industry, both of regulatory developments and academic case studies. After a short history of LCA, the focus is on LCA methodology, new standards and frameworks and an extensive selection of recent case studies.

Keywords: Life cycle assessment; Construction industry; Review; Sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.001

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