The Cycle of Life in Buildings

Topics: Buildings Energy Efficiency Energy Transition and Climate-Neutral Buildings

Countries: Germany Hungary Romania

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool was introduced to 94 participants, including municipal representatives as well as representatives from politics, science, the private sector, etc. from 12 EU countries and 6 non-EU countries. The LCA-tool allows the assessment of energy use and other environmental impacts associated with all stages of building’s life cycle and not only those related to its operation and maintenance. The aim of the LCA tool is demonstrating environmental impacts of the conservation of a building in contrast to its demolition and new construction.