... obtained from Inventory of carbon and energy (ICE) v3.0. Model development integrated multiple linear regression (MLR) technique with life cycle assessment (LCA) principle. Findings The findings indicate that the developed model provides accurate and reliable EC estimates using a limited set of early...

... the presumption that green buildings are inherently sustainable, particularly in resource-limited countries. Design/methodology/approach A cradle-to-grave analysis was performed employing integrated life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC) to assess a green-certified building in comparison...

... implications with conventional sand foundations. Design/methodology/approach This study first discusses the state-of-the-art use of copper tailings in various industries through a literature review. The study then uses the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to quantify and compare the environmental...

... indicators Circular economy Sustainability Materials passport Life cycle assessment The construction sector consumes around 30% of raw materials and generates nearly 25% of waste globally (Benachio et al., 2020). This implies that, to tackle these issues there is a need...

... recognised the interdependencies and trade-offs in the embodied energy and life cycle impact assessment of retrofit interventions. This research appraises the life cycle assessment and embodied energy output of a residential building in India to assess the environmental implications of selected retrofit...

...Isuri Anuradha Amarasinghe; Dumindu Soorige; Devindi Geekiyanage Purpose Life cycle assessment (LCA) has considerably contributed to increasing the environmental friendliness of buildings in developed countries. However, it is hard to find evidence on the application of LCA for buildings...