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A-18 Water and energy demand – screening and simplified LCA |
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Description |
This aspect concerns the water and energy demand on the construction site. Energy and water are consumed both for the construction of the building and for the workers’ accommodation. | |||||
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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 | building products | screening LCA | simplified LCA | complete LCA | |
Provisions |
Water and energy consumption on the construction site should be considered in accordance with the corresponding study type. It may be included in the context of a screening or simplified LCA. | |||||
Rules from: |
EN 15978: 8.5 Scenarios for the construction process stage (Modules A4-A5) | |||||
Guidance |
The practitioner should use default values (ratios) for screening and simplified LCA. Such data can be defined with stakeholders. Practitioners should refer to the guidance on cut-off rules, if relevant. | |||||