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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its role in improving decision making for sustainable development

Explore the role of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in sustainable development decision-making, from education to industry applications and future innovations. Dr. Stephen Finnegan's insights shed light on this crucial aspect of sustainable building practices.

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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its role in improving decision making for sustainable development

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  1. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and its role in improving decision making for sustainable development Dr Stephen Finnegan School of the Built Environment

  2. Sustainable Development in action COP18, 19?

  3. Sustainable Development in action Worlds first zero carbon city Worlds first zero carbon film studios Source: http://urbanlabglobalcities.blogspot.co.uk Source: Arup Zero carbon district Low carbon strategy Source: royal mail group and Volkswagen group Source: www.architectsjournal.co.uk

  4. LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) SBEM (Simplified Building Energy Model) GHG (Greenhouse Gases) PAS 2050 (Publicly Available Specification) CSH (Code for Sustainable Homes) RICS NRM (New Rules of Measurement Part 3) ISO 15686 (International Standards Organisation Part 5) BS58455 (British Standard 58455) Sustainable Development Acronyms RO (Renewable Obligation) EU ETS (EU Emissions Trading Scheme) CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment) FIT (Feed in Tariff) RHI (Renewable Heat Initiative) CCL (Climate Change Levy) ECA (Enhanced Capital Allowances) Part L (Building Regulations) ZCH (Zero Carbon Homes) CERT (Certified Emission Reduction Target) CESP (Community Energy Saving Programme) EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) DECs (Display Energy Certificates) EPBD (Energy Performance of Building Directive) CCA (Climate Change Act) EU RED (EU Renewable Energy Directive) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) CEN TC350 (EC Committee for Standardisation Technical Committee) SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings)

  5. Measuring Sustainability

  6. Measuring Sustainability

  7. Measuring Sustainability

  8. Importance of LCA

  9. Teaching LCA Knowledge Time

  10. Teaching LCA Innovation Knowledge Applications Methodologies Learning Time

  11. Introduction

  12. Year 1 - Learning • Sustainability in the Built Environment • LCA thinking • LCA use in industry

  13. Year 2 - Methodologies • Methods of assessment • BREEAM, LEED, BRE Green Guide (is LCA included) • LCA tools • GaBi, SimaPro, • LCA types • System boundaries, good and bad techniques

  14. Year 3 - Applications • Real world application • Applications of tools and methods on different projects • Use of tools with case studies • Live case studies, inputs/outputs required, applications in industry

  15. Year 4 - Innovation • Future direction • Use of LCA and embodied carbon in the future, market drivers • Innovation in use (i.e. BIM) • Training in BIM necessary. Working knowledge of REVIT • Carbon Trading • EUETS and Carbon Price Floor

  16. Conclusion As the construction industry begins to shift towards a more sustainable business model and government legislation becomes more stringent, it is imperative that those educated within the built environment are able to enter industry with the necessary skills, knowledge and awareness. Dr Stephen Finnegan s.finnegan@ljmu.ac.uk

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