Reference : Life cycle assessment and data envelopment analysis approach for the selection of bui...

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Environmental sciences & ecology Engineering, computing & technology : Civil engineering Engineering, computing & technology : Computer science
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/23003

Title :	Life cycle assessment and data envelopment analysis approach for the selection of building components according to their environmental impact efficiency: a case study for external walls
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Iribarren, Diego [Instituto IMDEA Energía]
	Marvuglia, Antonino [Public Research Centre Henri Tudor (CRPHT) > Resource Centre for Environmental Technologies (CRTE)]
	Hild, Paula [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Identités, Politiques, Sociétés, Espaces (IPSE) > ; Public Research Centre Henri Tudor (CRPHT) > Resource Centre for Environmental Technologies (CRTE)]
	Guiton, Mélanie [Public Research Centre Henri Tudor (CRPHT) > Resource Centre for Environmental Technologies (CRTE)]
	Popovic, Emil [Public Research Centre Henri Tudor (CRPHT) > Resource Centre for Environmental Technologies (CRTE)]
	Benetto, Enrico [Public Research Centre Henri Tudor (CRPHT) > Resource Centre for Environmental Technologies (CRTE)]
Publication date :	15-Jan-2015
Journal title :	Journal of Cleaner Production
Publisher :	Elsevier Science
Volume :	87
Pages :	707-716
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
ISSN :	0959-6526
City :	Oxford
Country :	United Kingdom
Keywords :	[en] Benchmarking ; Data Envelopment Analysis ; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) ; Eco-efficiency ; External wall
Abstract :	[en] Environmental criteria have to be taken into account when it comes to selecting a specific building component among a set of candidates with the same function. This article presents a methodological approach – based on both Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) – for the selection of building components according to their environmental impact efficiency. A three-step LCA + DEA approach is proposed and tested through a case study for 175 external walls. The three steps of this approach involve data collection, life cycle impact assessment, and DEA of the sample of building components using environmental impacts as DEA inputs. Overall, from the availability of multiple data on the material and energy flows of each building component, the method provides decision makers with eco-efficiency scores and environmental benchmarks. A cautious definition of the set of candidates is critical, as relative efficiency scores are calculated. Data availability and functional homogeneity regarding the building components evaluated are the key requirements for the general use of the method. The three-step LCA + DEA approach proposed is proven to be a useful method to enhance decision making and environmental benchmarking in the building sector.
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/23003
DOI :	10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.10.073

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