This review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …

Purpose Building on the rhetoric question “quo vadis?”(literally “Where are you going?”), this
article critically investigates the state of the art of normalisation and weighting approaches …

Abstract In Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), according to ISO 14044 (ISO 2006), normalisation
and weighting are optional steps of Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA). Those steps allow …

Purpose Characterizing environmental impacts at the global scale is crucial to define
references against which compare the environmental profile of products and systems. Within …

Ecuador is a country where shrimp production is one of its primary industries. It generates
annually about 72,000 tons of wastes in the form of shrimp shells. Therefore, using this …

In this study, we review approaches for uncertainty appraisal in the life cycle assessment
literature. We cover the acknowledgment of stochastic and epistemic uncertainty in …

This study aimed to assess the environmental effectiveness of vineyards utilising on-site
weather stations integrated with a decision support system (DSS), and to identify the critical …

Drawing the correct conclusions based on environmental indicators can be challenging due
to the consideration of a broad variety of environmental impacts, which might show diverging …

Gas absorption heat pumps represent an alternative to condensing boilers for space heating
and domestic hot water production in existing buildings. In particular, they enable fuel saving …

Livestock plays a vital role in the livelihoods and nutritional security of people worldwide and
leads to significant environmental challenges. Manure management is a major hurdle for …