Description and contextualization of the subject

This course focuses on learning how to carry out the environmental analysis of a building under the life-cycle approach. In this way, students will have the possibility to quantify the impact of each stage of the life-cycle and evaluate the relevance of each stage. This course aims for students to reflect and develop a critical view of the relevance, strength or weakness of this building evaluation methodology.

Learning outcomes of the subject

LO1. Develop a critical vision that allows an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of this evaluation methodology

LO2. Develop a critical vision that allows the detection of which parameters can most influence the results

Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation

To pass the course under the continuous methodology, students must:

Deliver the 3 practices within the established deadlines.

Get a minimum score of 4 points out of 10 in all practices

Get a final average grade of 5 points out of 10.

The final grade of the subject will be the average grade of the three practical exercises and the attitude during the course.

Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation

To pass the course under the continuous methodology, students must:

Deliver the 3 practices within the established deadlines.

Get a minimum score of 4 points out of 10 in all practices

Get a final average grade of 5 points out of 10.

The final grade of the subject will be the average grade of the three practical exercises and the attitude during the course.

Temary

THEORETICAL CONTENT

-Overall approach of the sustainability at building level

-Origin and Developments of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

-LCA at building level

-LCA software



PRACTICAL CONTENT

-Evaluation and critical analysis of 2 buildings with different Sustainability assessment methodologies.

-Environmental assessment of a new building with life cycle approach

-Environmental assessment of a refurbished building with life cycle approach.

Bibliography

Compulsory materials

Documentation to be published on the virtual platform eGELA (power points, exercises, statements, documents, etc.)

Basic bibliography

Hernandez, P., Oregi, X., Longo, S., Cellura, M. 2019. Life-Cycle Assessment of Buildings. Handbook of Energy Efficiency in Buildings. A Life Cycle Approach (2019) 207-261, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-812817-6.00010-3. ISBN: 9780128128176

Life-cycle Assessment in Building and Construction: A State-of-the-art Report, 2003. SETAC-Europe

Wittstock B, et al. EeBGuide Guidance Document Part B: BUILDINGS. Oper Guid life cycle Assess Stud Energy-Efficient Build Initiat 2012;1–360

Life-cycle Assessment in Building and Construction: A State-of-the-art Report, 2003. SETAC-Europe

International Organisation for Standardisation. ISO 14040:2006, Environmental Management – Life Cycle Assessment – Principles and Framework. Geneva, Switzerland: International Organization for Standardization; 2006.

ISO. ISO 14044: Life cycle assessment — Requirements and guidelines. vol. 14044. International Organization for Standardization; 2006. p. 46.

European Committee for Standardization. UNE-EN 15978:2011 Sustainability of construction works - Assessment of environmental performance of buildings - Calculation method. International Organization for Standardization; 2011.

In-depth bibliography

Hernandez, P., Oregi, X., Longo, S., Cellura, M. 2019. Life-Cycle Assessment of Buildings. Handbook of Energy Efficiency in Buildings. A Life Cycle Approach (2019) 207-261, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-812817-6.00010-3. ISBN: 9780128128176



Wittstock B, et al. EeBGuide Guidance Document Part B: BUILDINGS. Oper Guid life cycle Assess Stud Energy-Efficient Build Initiat 2012;1–360



BSI EN 15804. BS EN 15804:2012 - Standards Publication Sustainability of construction works—Environmental product declarations—Core rules for the product category of construction products. International Organization for Standardization; 2014. p. 70, no. February.



ILCD handbook. General guide for Life Cycle Assessment – Detailed guidance. ISSN 1018-5593



Gervasio, H. and Dimova, S., Model for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of buildings, EUR 29123 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, 2018, ISBN 978-92-79-79973-0, doi:10.2760/10016, JRC110082.

Journals

Energy and buildings



Building and Environment



Sustainability



Buildings

Links

National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL, U.S. Life Cycle Inventory Database, Data Discovery, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.lcacommons.gov/nrel/search.