Chalmers Conferences, LCM 2013

THE SWISS PLATFORM OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT DATA IN THE BUILDING SECTOR - CONNECTING INDUSTRY, ADMINISTRATION, BUILDERS AND RESEARCH
Rolf Frischknecht, Reinhard Friedli, Heinrich Gugerli

Last modified: 2014-09-11

Abstract


In late 2011 the platform life cycle inventory data in the building sector was
launched. Representatives from professional public and private building
owners, from building industry and associations, from public policy makers
as well as from research and academic institutions joined together to
enhance the application of life cycle assessment data in the building sector.
Its main objective is the publication, maintenance, and extension of sector
tailored life cycle assessment data.
Data are used in several national guidelines and standards related to
buildings and in the 2000W society concept. Copared to other information
systems, the LCA data lists prove to be efficient in terms of costs, efforts
and accessibility.

Keywords


buildings; building materials; environmental impacts; life cycle assessment; building sector network

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