Tag: Related study phase: Goal and scope definition
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B- 25 Assessment of operational water use in screening LCA
Aspect B- 25 Assessment of operational water use in screening LCA Description The operational water use assessment includes water used during the operation of the building, together with their associated environmental impacts and aspects, including the production of drinking water and the wastewater treatments. Moreover, a link between domestic hot water and energy use should…
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B-26 Assessment of operational water use in simplified LCA
Aspect B-26 Assessment of operational water use in simplified LCA Description The operational water use assessment includes water used during the operation of the building, together with the associated environmental impacts and aspects, including the production of drinking water and wastewater treatment. A link between domestic hot water and energy use should also be considered.…
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B-27 Assessment of operational water use in complete LCA
Aspect B-27 Assessment of operational water use in complete LCA Description The operational water use assessment includes water used during the operation of the building, together with the associated environmental impacts and aspects, including the production of drinking water and wastewater treatment. A link between domestic hot water and energy use should also be considered.…
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B-09 Modelling of water use
Aspect B-09 Modelling of water use Description Is B7 relevant at a product level? How should the operational water use be modelled? related study objective ☒ stand-alone LCA ☒ comparative assertion related study phase ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ goal and scope definition inventory analysis (LCI) impact assessment (LCIA) interpretation reporting relevant for new buildings…
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B-28 (Buildings) / B-10 (Products) Accounting of different types of waste water treatment
Aspect B-28 (Buildings) / B-10 (Products) Accounting of different types of waste water treatment Description The environmental impacts are different for the various methods of waste water treatment. The system boundaries for waste water treatment considered within the studies (e.g. public sewage system, on-site treated water) and the classification of waste water treatment need to…
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B-29 Building services
Aspect B-29 Building services Description Should building services (e.g. energy service companies, landlords, etc.) and energy performance contracting be considered in LCA and, if so, how? related study objective ☒ stand-alone LCA ☒ comparative assertion related study phase ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ goal and scope definition inventory analysis (LCI) impact assessment (LCIA) interpretation reporting…
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B-30 Transport of the users of the building
Aspect B-30 Transport of the users of the building Description For building LCA, the environmental impacts of transportation of people during the use stage may influence the decision between alternative construction sites (e.g. is the building located near public transport services?), or between alternative projects for the same site. Generally speaking, if the transport of…
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B-31 (Buildings) / B-11 (Products) Distinction between Modules B2, B3, B4 and B5
Aspect B-31 (Buildings) / B-11 (Products) Distinction between Modules B2, B3, B4 and B5 Description Modules B2 to B5 cover the impacts related to the service life of building and building parts, whether it is a light modification, such as a small maintenance operation or an important retrofit (rehabilitation).It is sometimes difficult to determine which…
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B-12 Robustness of data (LCA, service life) to model the life cycle of a building product
Aspect B-12 Robustness of data (LCA, service life) to model the life cycle of a building product Description How representative is a production process for a product? related study objective ☒ stand-alone LCA ☒ comparative assertion related study phase ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ goal and scope definition inventory analysis (LCI) impact assessment (LCIA) interpretation…
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C-01 End-of-waste status
Aspect C-01 End-of-waste status Description Different countries define a waste’s end-of-waste status at different points in the waste treatment or recycling process. How should the end-of-waste state be defined? related study objective ☒ stand-alone LCA ☒ comparative assertion related study phase ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ goal and scope definition inventory analysis (LCI) impact assessment…