Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings: A Practice Guide
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Date
2018-05-30
Authors
Huang, Monica
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The Carbon Leadership Forum, Department of Architecture, University of Washington
Abstract
This Practice Guide introduces the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) to analyze the environmental impacts of buildings. The intent of this Practice Guide is to help building professionals understand how to use LCA in their work. It addresses basic
questions such as:
• How do buildings impact the environment?
• What is LCA and how is it used to evaluate buildings?
• How do you conduct an LCA of a building?