Hello
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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April 8, 2023 - 12:47 pm
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
Ahmed Abd El Fattah
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April 9, 2023 - 9:54 pm
Great. Thank you.