An open data network for environmental information on construction products

Session TU.2.A || Mainstreaming Construction LCA – Based on an Open Data Network Authors Kusche, Oliver Abstract This contribution focuses on the question where the data actually comes from that is used for modelling in construction LCA tools. A few years ago, the first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) program operators had started to publish their [...]

An open data network for environmental information on construction products2021-09-30T20:01:07+00:00

Environmental and socio-economic benefits of circularity in real estate management

Session TU.1.A || Circular Economy Buildings – from Research to Practice Authors Rydberg, Tomas; Andersson, Johanna; Gerhardsson, Hanna; Kultje, Eva; Lewrén, Adam; Loh Lindholm, Carina; Löfving, Joel Abstract The environmental potential of reusing interior and building products (notably furniture, lighting, doors, windows, flooring and ceilings) has been calculated by a rather basic model based on [...]

Environmental and socio-economic benefits of circularity in real estate management2021-09-30T20:01:07+00:00

Handling of digital data in building LCA tools exemplified by Generis®

Session TU.2.A || Mainstreaming Construction LCA – Based on an Open Data Network Authors Horn, Rafael; Borschewski, David; Ebertshäuser, Sebastian; Jäger, Michael; Mahler, Boris Abstract While LCA tools for the assessment of buildings are available for more than 15 years, their application is mainly limited to research and sustainability certification. The upcoming sustainability requirements driven [...]

Handling of digital data in building LCA tools exemplified by Generis®2021-09-30T20:01:07+00:00

An open ecosystem for the exchange of trusted product footprints along supply chains

Session TU.2.C || The Role of Industry in Sustainable Supply Chains Authors Hohlweck, Jonas; Beitinger, Gunter; Albrecht, Florian; Kind, Andreas; Dietz, Martin; Müller, Katrin; Jaeger, Florian Ansgar Abstract The transition to a low-carbon economy accelerates globally. Most companies measure their energy related emissions and a growing number of them is implementing mitigation measures. However, major [...]

An open ecosystem for the exchange of trusted product footprints along supply chains2021-09-30T20:01:07+00:00

Accounting for marine plastics in abiotic resource depletion

Session MO.3.D || Addressing Marine Litter Within Life Cycle Assessment and Management Authors Vázquez-Rowe, Ian; Ita-Nagy, Diana; Kahhat, Ramzy Abstract Mainstream abiotic resource depletion impact categories tend to focus on the extraction of resources (e.g. crude oil) from nature obviating their use in the technosphere, when they are temporarily unavailable, or after their end-of-life, when [...]

Accounting for marine plastics in abiotic resource depletion2021-09-30T20:01:07+00:00
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