... of locally sourced and natural-based materials, considering the Portuguese and local scenario. Results obtained from Life Cycle Assessment procedures are the basis of comparison, which were developed using a Building Information Model (BIM)-integrated analytical plugin. Findings Producing Heritage...

... is reverse-cycle heating, followed by gas heating. This article aims to determine the energy balance resulting from a gas heating upgrade through a life cycle assessment (LCA). Design/methodology/approach Extensive primary data were collected for operational energy performance of 61 ducted gas heating...

... kg/ton and 4,646 MJ/ton (i.e. more than 95%) of the embodied energy. It also shows that the choice of building materials should be important for building practitioners to consider the environmental impact. This paper provide life cycle assessment of building materials. The findings...

... Embodied carbon Life cycle assessment Operational energy The life cycle assessment (LCA) is a quantitative approach that evaluates the environmental impact of building materials and the processes (Asif et al., 2017 ; Saunders et al., 2013). The whole LCA of any building...

...Asif M. Purpose Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a useful tool to determine the environmental performance of materials and products. The purpose of this paper is to undertake the LCA of double-glazed aluminium-clad timber windows in order to determine their environmental performance. Design...

...Perry Forsythe Purpose The purpose of this paper is to quantify fitout churn in office buildings to more accurately evaluate the recurrent embodied energy in life cycle assessment studies. Design/methodology/approach Three research methods were used in the context of Central Business District...

... leads to less CO₂ emissions (see Table III). Linus Malmgren can be contacted at: linus.malmgren@sp.se © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Building renovation Decision support Life cycle assessment Social indicators Sustainable renovation The need...