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CLF WBLCA Benchmark Study v2

CLF WBLCA Benchmark Study v2

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Apr 2, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Research, Data and Tools, LCA, Research Report, Tools & Data

The Carbon Leadership Forum is currently conducting a multi-year project to develop a robust and harmonized database of WBLCA benchmarks. About In 2017, the CLF published the Embodied Carbon Benchmark Study for North American buildings. Since then, the practice of...
Life Cycle Assessment (Simonen)

Life Cycle Assessment (Simonen)

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Apr 1, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Publication, LCA, Resource Library subpage

A handbook for architects and building industry professionals with technical information and explanation of life cycle assessment methodology, data, and applications for building practice. Life Cycle Assessment addresses the dynamic and dialectic of building and...
Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings (LCA): A Practice Guide

Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings (LCA): A Practice Guide

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Apr 1, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, LCA, Resource Library subpage

CLF’s Whole Building LCA Benchmark Study identifies a need in the industry for standardized and accessible guidance on how to conduct an LCA of a building.  The LCA Practice Guide was developed to address this need.  The LCA Practice Guide and supporting files...
Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings

Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Apr 1, 2022 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, CLF Featured Publications, CLF Publication, LCA, Resource Library subpage

Note: This is an excerpt from Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings: A Practice Guide. Read the Complete Practice Guide How do buildings impact the environment? Constructing a building and using it for many years produces long-lasting impacts on human health and the...
LCA of Katerra’s Buildings

LCA of Katerra’s Buildings

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Oct 30, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, LCA, Materials, Research Report, Wood

Research Purpose:   Analyze environmental impacts of Katerra’s CLT supply chain, as well as its Catalyst Building. About Katerra commissioned the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) and Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) at the University of...
LCA of a WeWork TI Project

LCA of a WeWork TI Project

by CLF_NJA_Admin | Oct 30, 2020 | All Resources, Authored by CLF, Case Study, LCA

Research Questions:   What are the environmental impacts of a typical WeWork office? How can WeWork reduce embodied carbon across its construction supply chain? About WeWork provides office spaces around the world and wants to understand the environmental impacts of a...
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