Statistical cluster analysis as a means to complement LCA of buildings
Paper in proceeding, 2012

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) models, generated for evaluating the environmental impact of buildings, usually allow for an abstracted view on one or more individual buildings. However, in order to optimise the LCA procedure in the future, it would be a prerequisite to rather model “typical” buildings instead of individual ones. As each building is a unique and complex system, the existing approach to LCA modeling needs adaptation when trying to establish a generic alternative model for “typical” buildings. This paper introduces a new approach to complement LCA modeling, suggesting the application of statistical cluster analysis to enable classification of buildings according to the immanent similarity in their individual characteristics.

buildings

LCA

new approach

Author

Viola John

Holger Wallbaum

3th International Symposium on Life-Cycle-Engineering, October 16-19, 2012, Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria


9780415621267 (ISBN)

Subject Categories

Architectural Engineering

Other Environmental Engineering

Environmental Analysis and Construction Information Technology

Areas of Advance

Building Futures (2010-2018)

ISBN

9780415621267

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10/10/2017