Methods, Impacts, and Opportunities in the Concrete Building Life Cycle
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Life cycle assessment (LCA) offers a comprehensive approach to evaluating and improving the environmental impacts of buildings. This research explores and advances three key areas relevant to the field of buildings LCA: methodology, benchmarking, and impact reduction opportunities.
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2011-08Publisher
MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub
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Concrete, Construction, Buildings, Buildings LCA, Life Cycle Assessment, Building Life Cycle, Concrete Building
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