Life cycle assessment using ATHENA® impact estimator for buildings: A case study

Structures Congress 2011 - Proceedings of the 2011 Structures Congress

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 483-494

  Stek, Elizabeth ^a   Delong, Dave ^a   McDonnell, Terry ^a   Rodriguez, Jose ^a  

^a CH2M HILL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHICAGO; FRAMING SYSTEM; GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL; HUMAN HEALTH; LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENTS; OZONE DEPLETION; PRIMARY ENERGIES; RESOURCE USE; RESPIRATORY EFFECTS; STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS; SUSTAINABLE DESIGN; SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS;

AIR QUALITY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ESTIMATION; GLOBAL WARMING; OFFICE BUILDINGS; OZONE; OZONE LAYER; PLATINUM; POLLUTION; RATING;

LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 79958162175     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/41171(401)42     Document Type: Conference Paper

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