LCA case study. Part 1: Cradle-to-grave environmental footprint analysis of composites and stainless steel I-beams

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 208-217

  Ibbotson, Suphunnika ^a   Kara, Sami ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Composites; Construction; Cradle to grave; Environmental footprint; ReCiPe

Indexed keywords

PLASTIC; STAINLESS STEEL;

ACIDIFICATION; ARTICLE; BUILDING INDUSTRY; BUILDING MATERIAL; CLIMATE CHANGE; COMPOSITE MATERIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS; EUTROPHICATION; FOSSIL; LAND USE; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; PHOTOOXIDATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 84872355993     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-012-0452-5     Document Type: Article

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