A comparative life cycle assessment of a transparent composite façade system and a glass curtain wall system

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 43, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 3436-3445

  Kim, Kyoung Hee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofiber composites; Comparative life cycle assessment; Environmental impact; Glass curtain wall system; Recyclable polymers; Transparent composite fa ade system

Indexed keywords

BIOFIBER COMPOSITES; COMPARATIVE LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; GLASS CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM; RECYCLABLE POLYMERS; TRANSPARENT COMPOSITES;

BUILDING MATERIALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GLASS; PLASTIC COATINGS; POLYMERS; RATING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WALLS (STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS);

LIFE CYCLE;

EID: 80755175923     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.09.006     Document Type: Article

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