Building Life Cycle Assessment Process in Design
Toroskainen, Eetu (2019)
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019111120970
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019111120970
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The goal of this bachelor’s thesis was to analyse the current building LCA processes and the process development potential of a multi-disciplinary design company. The possibility in adopting a proposed national assessment method for building life cycle carbon footprint and combining the national energy standardized energy calculation process with the current LCA processes was reviewed.
The LCA process was described based on the current company practices. The description of the building LCA process was compared with the proposed national assessment method and the European standard EN 15978. Reviewing the development needs in the LCA processes was implemented by communicating with architectural and structural design teams in-house.
The outcome of the thesis showed that the current building LCA processes in the company are carried out according to the common building LCA frameworks and standards. The proposed national assessment method for building LCAs could be adopted in the company with minor adjustments in the company process. Combining the national standard energy calculation process with the LCA process cost effectively was found to be partly feasible. Process development potential was found from adopting screening LCAs. Current LCAs are made at late design stages and the screening LCAs could support early design stage decision making.
The LCA process was described based on the current company practices. The description of the building LCA process was compared with the proposed national assessment method and the European standard EN 15978. Reviewing the development needs in the LCA processes was implemented by communicating with architectural and structural design teams in-house.
The outcome of the thesis showed that the current building LCA processes in the company are carried out according to the common building LCA frameworks and standards. The proposed national assessment method for building LCAs could be adopted in the company with minor adjustments in the company process. Combining the national standard energy calculation process with the LCA process cost effectively was found to be partly feasible. Process development potential was found from adopting screening LCAs. Current LCAs are made at late design stages and the screening LCAs could support early design stage decision making.