Life cycle assessment (LCA) looks at the environmental impacts of a building material over the entire life of the material, from extraction to disposal. LCA attempts to quantify these impacts for the purpose of comparing materials or buildings. What is measured? LCA is a scientific study of the environmental inputs and outputs to a building material, product, or a whole building throughout its life. Several environmental effects are studied in each assessment, including: Use of fossil fuels Use of non-renewable…
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