Tag: Study type: Screening LCA
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A-02 Accounting for technical building equipment – screening and simplified LCA
Aspect A-02 Accounting for technical building equipment – screening and simplified LCA Description Different types of technical building equipment can be included in building LCAs: e.g. boilers for heating, air-conditioning systems for cooling, duct networks for ventilation, solar panels for hot water, lifts, lighting etc. The development of energy-efficient buildings has meant that the relative…
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A-02 Transport of staff in the supply of raw materials
Aspect A-02 Transport of staff in the supply of raw materials Description Is it relevant to consider the transport of staff during the extraction and manufacturing life cycle stages? related study objective ☒ stand-alone LCA ☒ comparative assertion related study phase ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ goal and scope definition inventory analysis (LCI) impact assessment…
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A-03 Transport of raw materials to the manufacturer
Aspect A-03 Transport of raw materials to the manufacturer Description Several raw materials are needed for manufacturing a building product. Depending on the number of raw materials and the availabilities of information from the suppliers, it may be difficult to account for the transport of raw materials in an accurate way. However, this stage of…
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A-04 Transport of products to the construction site – screening and simplified LCA
Aspect A-04 Transport of products to the construction site – screening and simplified LCA Description This aspect is related to the transport of building products from the manufacturer’s production plant (or from regional storage) to the construction site. In practice, the assessment of transportation impact depends on the number of manufacturers or the number of…
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A-06 Construction installation process impacts for screening LCA
Aspect A-06 Construction installation process impacts for screening LCA Description Construction site impacts are driven mainly by the groundworks (fuel consumption), the transport of products, water and energy consumption (e.g. electricity), and the capital goods (such as crane, bungalow etc.), but also by the transport of construction workers. Under specific goal and scope, it might…
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A-07 Land preparation and earthwork during the construction process – screening and simplified LCA
Aspect A-07 Land preparation and earthwork during the construction process – screening and simplified LCA Description This aspect relates to the impact of site preparation, including the fuel consumption of, for example skid-steer loaders or bulldozers during the groundworks and landscaping. Under the specific goal and scope, this aspect might be interesting for, say, a…
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A-09 Product storage on site before installation – screening and simplified LCA
Aspect A- 09 Product storage on site before installation – screening and simplified LCA Description Storage of products on arrival at site before installation includes such aspects as maintaining specific temperature or humidity in a storage space on site, and protection from weather, vandalism, theft, etc. Under the specific goal and scope this aspect might…
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A-11 Transport of construction workers – screening and simplified LCA
Aspect A-11 Transport of construction workers – screening and simplified LCA Description This aspect concerns the transportation of construction workers from home to work and to the construction site. Under specific goal and scope, this aspect might be interesting for, say, a construction company that needs to identify the hotspots of its construction site. Related…
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A-13 Transport of construction machinery to the building site – screening and simplified LCA
Aspect A-13 Transport of construction machinery to the building site – screening and simplified LCA Description This aspect concerns the transportation of machinery necessary for the construction of a building from the storage place to the construction site. Under specific goal and scope, this aspect might be interesting, e.g. for a construction company that needs…
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A-15 Installation of the product into the building – screening and simplified LCA
Aspect A-15 Installation of the product into the building – screening and simplified LCA Description The installation of products into the building needs ancillary materials and processes (e.g. energy). What should be taken into account during the installation stage (e.g. drills, screwdrivers)? Related study objective ☒ stand-alone LCA ☒ comparative assertion Related study phase ☒…