Evaluation of photovoltaic-green and other roofing systems by means of ReCiPe and multiple life cycle-based environmental indicators

Building and Environment

Volumn 93, Issue P2, 2015, Pages 376-384

  Lamnatou, Chr ^a   Chemisana, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ecological footprint; IPCC GWP; Life cycle analysis (LCA); Payback time; Photovoltaic (PV) green roofs and buildings; ReCiPe; USEtox

Indexed keywords

GLOBAL WARMING; GRAVEL; GREENHOUSE GASES; LIFE CYCLE; MANUFACTURE; MATERIALS HANDLING; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; ROOFS; WATER RECYCLING;

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT; GREEN ROOF; IPCC GWP; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; PAYBACK TIME; RECIPE; USETOX;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

BUILDING; ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; ROOF;

EID: 84938083152     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.06.031     Document Type: Article

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