| Aspect | B-16 Refurbishment for screening, simplified and complete LCA | |||||
Description |
Refurbishment activities refer to the change of major elements or change of use in a building.Do we need to take refurbishment into account in a building LCA? | |||||
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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 |
Refer to provisions in the aspect ‘Distinction between Modules B2, B3, B4 and B5’. | |||||
Rules from: |
EN 15978: 7.4.4.1 General 7.4.4.6 Boundary for refurbishment (Module B5) 8.3 Time related characteristics 8.6.4 Scenarios for refurbishment EN 15804: 6.3.4.4.2 B1–B5 Use stage information modules related to the building fabric: 7.3.3.1 B1–B5 Use stage related to the building fabric |
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Guidance |
Refer to guidance in the aspect ‘Distinction between Modules B2, B3, B4 and B5’. For example, it is recommended that a refurbishment scenario be developed in the case of a significant reference study period (>100 years); as modification of the building use is expected over such a period of time. A refurbishment scenario could also be developed if the reference study period is higher than the reference service life of load-bearing components and structural elements. | |||||
