Life Cycle Analysis in Construction industry: The case of a University Building
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (911 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3659561312 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 84 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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. About the Author George Xanthakis:Structural Engineer.Carbon Consultant.HR developer.MBA,Msc.Projects:Building design and structural analysis, LCA in Buildings, Estimation of Carbon fooprint
George Xanthakis:Structural Engineer.Carbon Consultant.HR developer.MBA,Msc.Projects:Building design and structural analysis, LCA in Buildings, Estimation of Carbon fooprint.
At the construction stage, reinforced concrete, plasterboard, steel and bricks were the most significant material, regarding quantities. The aim of this book is to investigate the whole life cycle of a building, regarded carbon emissions and energy consumption. As it concerns carbon emissions, steel is the most important material. The studied building was the PG centre of HW University that is located in Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh. Buildings have considerable impact on environment: from construction, use, maintenance and renewal to their demolition. The current research has been performed using the LCA methodology, which allows evaluating the environmental burdens related to the production and use of a specific product or