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Impact Of Lifetime On U.S. Residential Building Lca Results, Can B. Aktas, M. M. Bilec
Impact Of Lifetime On U.S. Residential Building Lca Results, Can B. Aktas, M. M. Bilec
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Purpose: Many life cycle assessment (LCA) studies do not adequately address the actual lifetime of buildings and building products, but rather assume a typical value. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of lifetime on residential building LCA results. Including accurate lifetime data into LCA allows a better understanding of a product’s environmental impact that would ultimately enhance the accuracy of LCA results.
Methods This study focuses on refining the U.S. residential building lifetime, as well as lifetime of interior renovation products that are commonly used as interior finishes in homes, to improve LCA results. Residential building …