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Life Cycle Assessment & Green Building A shift toward the scientific evaluation of environmental impacts In the past, the green building movement has taken a prescriptive approach to choosing building materials. This app
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Document Date: 2011-12-15 15:38:48

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Atlanta / Minneapolis / /

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North America / Europe / /

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United States / United Kingdom / /

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Event

Environmental Issue / /

Facility

Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method / Athena Sustainable Materials Institute / Greenhouse Gas Impacts / Building Construction / /

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less embodied energy / evaluative tool / wood-frame and steel-frame homes / transportation / less fossil fuel energy / into products / steel-frame home / manufacturing / building materials / manufacturing process / energy / steel / /

Organization

International Organization for Standardization / 1 LCA / American Wood Council / United Nations / Light House Sustainable Building Centre / American Society of Heating / Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers / International Criminal Court / United Nations Environment Programme / Athena Sustainable Materials Institute / /

Person

Roger Sathre / /

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www.athenasmi.org / www.awc.org / www.unep.org / /

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