Hybrid Life Cycle Assessment of Low, Mid and High-Rise Multi-Family Dwellings

We undertake Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the cumulative energy demand (CED) and global warming potential (GWP) for a portfolio of 10 multi-family residences in the U.S. We argue that prior LCA studies of buildings use an inconsistent boundary for processes to be included in the supply chain: The...

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Main Authors: Kimberly Bawden, Eric Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Challenges
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2078-1547/6/1/98