Tag: life cycle assessment
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EPDs – What’s new, what’s now, what’s next?
A recent shift to take a more holistic approach to green building has led to a new conversation – one that puts more emphasis on performance outcomes and asks, “Do we have the tools …
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How Effective Are LCA Studies in Building Code Evaluation?
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study can be a useful way to identify improvements to a product or process. Essentially the goal of LCA is to compare the full range of effects to provide a sound basis for reducing a product or process’s impact on the environment. But how effective are LCA studies when applied…