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Sustainability in the construction industry: A review of recent developments based on LCA
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In this paper, a review brings together research on life cycle assessment (LCA) applied within the building sector, focusing on the LCA methodology and tools employed in the built environment.About:
This article is published in Construction and Building Materials.The article was published on 2009-01-01. It has received 1103 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Building life cycle & Sustainability.read more
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Life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle energy analysis (LCEA) of buildings and the building sector: A review
TL;DR: In this article, a review summarizes and organizes the literature on life cycle assessment (LCA), life cycle energy analysis (LCEA), and life cycle cost analysis for environmental evaluation of buildings and building related industry and sector (including construction products, construction systems, buildings, and civil engineering constructions).
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Review of passive PCM latent heat thermal energy storage systems towards buildings’ energy efficiency
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore how and where phase change materials (PCMs) are used in passive latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems, and present an overview of how these construction solutions are related to building's energy performance.
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Life cycle assessment in buildings: State-of-the-art and simplified LCA methodology as a complement for building certification
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the state-of-the-art regarding the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) in the building sector, providing a list of existing tools, drivers and barriers, potential users and purposes of LCA studies in this sector.
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Life-Cycle Assessment and the Environmental Impact of Buildings: A Review
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review of the use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the building sector and highlight the importance of LCA as a decision-making support tool.
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A review on Life Cycle Assessment, Life Cycle Energy Assessment and Life Cycle Carbon Emissions Assessment on buildings
TL;DR: In this article, a review on three streams of life cycle studies that have been frequently applied to evaluate the environmental impacts of building construction with a major focus on whether they can be used for decision making is provided.
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