Building life cycle assessment: residential case study
Trusty, W. B. and Meil, J. K.
2002 Proceedings: Mainstreaming Green: Sustainable Design for Buildings and Communities. Chattanooga, TN, October 1999 10pp
Trusty, W. B. and Meil, J. K., (2002), "Building life cycle assessment: residential case study", Proceedings: Mainstreaming Green: Sustainable Design for Buildings and Communities. Chattanooga, TN, October 1999 10pp.
Abstract:
Introduction
This paper presents the results of a partial life cycle environmental assessment (LCA) of three alternative designs of a custom 2400 sq. ft. single-family home. The analysis was conducted using the Athena decision support software tool developed for architects and building designers. The paper also addresses some of the practicalities and key data issues to be considered when applying life cycle assessment methods to whole buildings and building systems, and stresses the importance of ensuring comparability and equitable treatment of different materials and products through the use of accepted research protocols and transparent research processes. Before turning to the details of the case study, the next two sections present an overview of the Athena model followed by a brief comment on the importance of assessing environmental effects over the full life cycle of buildings.
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