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NC-v4 MRc1:Building life-cycle impact reduction

Building LCA analysis

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Would changing the structural materials from Steel to concrete or the other way count in LCA, given that both options have valid structural designs?

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Nove Sol
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Sat, 04/08/2023 - 16:47

Hello, I think there should be no problem as far as you kept the thermal properties of both building envelopes the same; otherwise, you will save emissions in materials and will end up spending more energy (and emissions) during the operation/use stage. I have provided a link for Oneclick LCA explaining good strategies for the baseline vs. design alternatives in LEED https://oneclicklca.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017024299-LEED-Baseline-Strategies I hope this helps Best Regards

Mon, 04/10/2023 - 01:54

Great. Thank you.

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