Sustainable Construction - Environmental Impacts Assessment of Architectural Elements and Building Services

Abstract:

Increasing concerns about negative environmental impacts of building structures call for higher demands on the design of environmental friendly buildings. This article is aimed at assessing the overall environmental impact of buildings throughout its life cycle as well as on environmental impact of all building materials and building services for single-family homes. This analysis examines the role of utilized green environmental technologies for the following selected impact categories: GWP - global warming potential, EP - eutrophication potential, AP - acidification potential POCP and photochemical ozone formation potential expressed in kg CO_2eq, PO₄^3-_eq, SO_2eq and ethylene within the “Cradle to gate with options” boundary. The LCA assessment methodology and eToolLCD software have been used to model the effects of houses’ life cycle.

• Periodical: International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (Volume 47)
• Pages: 77-83
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.47.77
• Online since: March 2020
• Authors: Andrea Moňoková*, Silvia Vilčeková
• Keywords: Acidification Potential, Eutrophication Potential, Global Warming Potential, Green Buildings, Green Technologies, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential

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