| Aspect | B-09 Modelling of water use | |||||||
Description |
Is B7 relevant at a product level? How should the operational water use be modelled? | |||||||
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related study objective |
☒ stand-alone LCA | ☒ comparative assertion | ||||||
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related study phase |
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| goal and scope definition | inventory analysis (LCI) | impact assessment (LCIA) | interpretation | reporting | ||||
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relevant for |
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| new buildings | existing buildings | construction products | screening LCA | simplified LCA | complete LCA | |||
Provisions |
In general, the user has to decide whether this aspect is important for the product; the consideration of operational water use in Module B7 is necessary only for complete LCA studies. | |||||||
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Guidance |
The regulated water use of building-integrated technical systems is determined by the design and use of the building.Attention should be paid to avoid double counting between the product and the building scale. | |||||||