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Advances in construction life cycle assessment through building information modeling

By: Language: English Series: BRE Information Paper ; (8/13)Publication details: Watford BRE 2013Description: 12p. ill. 30cmISBN:
  • 9781848063341
Subject(s): Summary: Focuses on the environmental aspects of IMPACT: a method designed for buiding-level life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing. It begins by introducing the IMPACT project and LCA from the perspective of a building designer. This is followed by a review of the key themes and advantages of building-level LCA including BIM, building-level comparison and integration into the BREEAM.

Focuses on the environmental aspects of IMPACT: a method designed for buiding-level life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing. It begins by introducing the IMPACT project and LCA from the perspective of a building designer. This is followed by a review of the key themes and advantages of building-level LCA including BIM, building-level comparison and integration into the BREEAM.