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The ecoinvent database system: a comprehensive web-based LCA database
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The general structure of the ecoinvent database developed by the Swiss Centre for Life Cycle Inventories, which accommodates more than 2500 background processes often required in LCA case studies, is described.About:
This article is published in Journal of Cleaner Production.The article was published on 2005-11-01. It has received 371 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Data exchange.read more
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Life cycle assessment of building materials: Comparative analysis of energy and environmental impacts and evaluation of the eco-efficiency improvement potential
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the results of an LCA study comparing the most commonly used building materials with some eco-materials using three different impact categories, and propose guidelines for materials selection in the eco-design of new buildings and rehabilitation of existing buildings.
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An embodied carbon and energy analysis of modern methods of construction in housing: A case study using a lifecycle assessment framework
J. Monahan,J.C. Powell +1 more
TL;DR: This paper compares the embodied carbon in a low energy, affordable house constructed using a novel offsite panellised modular timber frame system, in Norfolk UK with two traditional alternative scenarios.
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Methodology for inventorying greenhouse gas emissions from global cities
Christopher Kennedy,Julia K. Steinberger,Barrie Gasson,Yvonne Hansen,Timothy Hillman,Miroslav Havránek,Diane E. Pataki,Aumnad Phdungsilp,Anu Ramaswami,Gara Villalba Méndez +9 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the methodology and data used to determine greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributable to ten cities or city-regions: Los Angeles County, Denver City and County, Greater Toronto, New York City, Greater London, Geneva Canton, Greater Prague, Barcelona, Cape Town and Bangkok.
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Dynamic life cycle assessment: framework and application to an institutional building
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a simplified case study of an institutional building and used a dynamic life cycle assessment (DLCA) approach and illustrates the potential importance of the method using a simplified Case Study of an Institutional Building.
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Greenhouse gas emissions from milk production and consumption in the United States: A cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment circa 2008
Greg Thoma,Jennie Popp,Darin W. Nutter,David R. Shonnard,Richard K. Ulrich,Marty D. Matlock,Daesoo Kim,Zara Neiderman,Nathan Kemper,Cashion East,Felix Adom +10 more
TL;DR: This paper presented a cradle-to-grave analysis of United States fluid milk supply chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are accounted from fertilizer production through consumption and disposal of milk packaging.
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The Revision of ISO Standards 14040-3 - ISO 14040: Environmental management Life cycle assessment Principles and framework - ISO 14044: Environmental management Life cycle assessment Requirements and guidelines
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IMPACT 2002+: A new life cycle impact assessment methodology
Olivier Jolliet,Manuele Margni,Raphaël Charles,Sebastien Humbert,Jérôme Payet,Gerald Rebitzer,Ralph K. Rosenbaum +6 more
TL;DR: The IMPACT 2002+ method as mentioned in this paper proposes a feasible implementation of a combined midpoint/damage approach, linking all types of life cycle inventory results (elementary flows and other interventions) via 14 midpoint categories to four damage categories.