5.1.3.1 - Life Cycle Assessment for Building and its materials
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Practice Questions
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Define Life Cycle Assessment in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the stages of a product from its creation to its disposal.
What does operational energy refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider what commonly uses electricity or energy in a building.
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What does LCA stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember it’s a common term in environmental discussions.
True or False: Embodied energy only accounts for the energy used during operation.
💡 Hint: Think about all lifecycle stages.
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Consider a new building project. Discuss how you would use LCA to assess material choices.
💡 Hint: Map each material's impact across its lifecycle.
Analyze a recycled material versus a new material for an energy-efficient building. Is it always a better choice?
💡 Hint: Weigh lifecycle benefits against potential energy consumption.
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