Impact of lifetime on US residential building LCA results

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Aktaş C. B., Bilec M. M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT, vol.17, no.3, pp.337-349, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11367-011-0363-x
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.337-349
  • Keywords: Environmental life cycle assessment, Interior renovation, Lifetime, Monte Carlo analysis, Residential buildings, Uncertainty analysis, CYCLE ASSESSMENT, ENERGY USE, ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE, FLOORING MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, WOOD, EMISSIONS, COVERINGS, PHASE
  • TED University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose Many life cycle assessment (LCA) studies do not adequately address the actual lifetime of buildings and building products, but rather assume a typical value. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of lifetime on residential building LCA results. Including accurate lifetime data into LCA allows a better understanding of a product's environmental impact that would ultimately enhance the accuracy of LCA results.