Integrating triple bottom line input-output analysis into life cycle sustainability assessment framework: The case for US buildings

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1488-1505

  Onat, Nuri Cihat ^a   Kucukvar, Murat ^a   Tatari, Omer ^a  

^a University of Central Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Buildings; Economic input output analysis; Life cycle sustainability assessment; Monte Carlo simulation; Triple bottom line

Indexed keywords

FOSSIL FUEL; NATURAL GAS;

ARTICLE; BUILDING; COMBUSTION; CONSTRUCTION WORK; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; FISHERY; FORESTRY; GRAZING; GREENHOUSE GAS; HAZARDOUS WASTE; INCOME; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; LIFE CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SOCIOECONOMICS; TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE; UNITED STATES; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 84904730053     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: 16147502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-014-0753-y     Document Type: Article

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