Essays about: "building refurbishment LCA"

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  1. 6. A study of potential climate impacts from maintenance and replacements in timber buildings : From a lifecycle perspective

    University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

    Author : Malin Johansson; [2016]
    Keywords : Lifecycle assessment; LCA; timber structures; maintenance; replacement; costs; GWP; climate change; Livscykelanalys; LCA; träkonstruktioner; underhåll; utbyten; kostnader; GWP; klimatpåverkan;

    Abstract : The building sector contributes to a large part of the total emissions of greenhouse gases, which demands for increased sustainability in all phases of a buildings’ lifecycle. Choices of building materials and the respective required maintenance and replacements are becoming more important if further reductions of climate impacts should be obtained. READ MORE