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New SETAC book examines use
of LCA techniques in building and construction
1 August 2003
Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is a well-known instrument
to study resource use and environmental effects of products
and processes used in many sectors of industry.
Life-Cycle Assessment
in Building and Construction (Ed. Shpresa Kotaji,
Agnes Schuurmans, Suzy Edwards, the Society of Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, July 2003) addresses important
issues that arise when LCAs are performed in building
and construction.
From cradle to gate, environmental effects of products
used in building and construction prompt researchers
to explore and apply LCA techniques to determine the
way they are dealt with today and explore needs for
the future. The goal of achieving sustainable practices
through integration of LCA into daily practice has generated
significant interest for LCA in the building and construction
industry.
In Life-Cycle Assessment
in Building and Construction, nearly 50 international
experts focus on the use of LCA studies in building
and construction and in building material and component
combinations (BMCCs), cradle-to-gate and gate-to-grave
guidelines for differing goals, actual and dynamically
modeled service life scenarios, end-of-life scenarios,
indoor air quality and its link to design and BMCCS,
and the difficulty of exchanging labels and need for
harmonization in labeling and declaration systems. The
authors contribute significantly to our ability to make
environmentally sound, meaningful choices in design
and materials.
From goal and scope definition to inventory analysis,
impact assessment, interpretation and communication
of results, and relation to other assessment instruments,
Life-Cycle Assessment
in Building and Construction will benefit newcomers
to the field of LCA in building and construction, as
well as designers, manufacturers, and LCA practitioners
who wish to gain an insight into current practices.
Life-Cycle Assessment
in Building and Construction is published by
the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
(SETAC). To order, or for more information, visit www.setac.org
or phone toll-free 888 899 2088 (US and Canada).
Contact:
April Phillips
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Public Relations
850 469 1500 x 28
aprilp@setac.org
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