The construction sector delivers the infrastructure and buildings to the society by
consumption large amount of unrenewable energy. Consequently, this consumption causes …

This paper provides a review on three streams of life cycle studies that have been frequently
applied to evaluate the environmental impacts of building construction with a major focus on …

City managers need indicators for target setting, performance assessment, monitoring,
management and decision-making purposes. The choice of the most suitable indicator …

Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is an essential planarization process for
semiconductor manufacturing. The application of CMP has been increasing in …

A variety of methods can be used to compile a life cycle inventory (LCI) as part of a life cycle
assessment (LCA) study. Hybrid LCI methods attempt to address the limitations inherent in …

Electricity generation is a key contributor to global emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG),
NO x and SO 2 and their related environmental impact. A critical review of 167 case studies …

Biobased products (biobased materials, bioenergy/biofuels, and biobased chemicals) are
the futuristic replacement of fossil-based chemicals and considerably the best way of …

In this second edition of a bestseller, authors Paul H. Brunner and Helmut Rechberger guide
professional newcomers as well as experienced engineers and scientists towards mastering …

An investigation is reported on the importance of integrating sustainability with
manufacturing and design, along with other objectives such as function, competitiveness …

Sustainable development requires methods and tools to measure and compare the
environmental impacts of human activities for various products (goods and services) …