Sustainable Building Materials and Practices
Explore the environmental impacts of building materials and construction methods, and discover strategies for sustainable practices that reduce carbon footprints.
Welcome and Course Overview
Intro to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
What is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)?
History and Development of LCA
Phases of LCA
Key Environmental Impacts of Building Materials
LCA of Common Building Materials
Cradle-to-Grave vs. Cradle-to-Cradle
Governing Equations for LCA
Benefits of Cradle-to-Grave
Challenges of Cradle-to-Grave
Cradle-to-Cradle Approach
Principles of Cradle-to-Cradle
Cradle-to-Cradle Approach
Biological vs. Technical Cycles
Cradle-to-Cradle Life Cycle Stages
Material Circularity Indicator (MCI)
Recycling Efficiency Equation
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Share
Water Footprint in C2C
Cradle-to-Cradle Carbon Footprint Reduction
Waste-to-Resource Conversion Ratio (WTR)
Environmental Impact Score (EIS)
Summary of Governing Equations in C2C LCA
Comparison of Cradle-to-Grave vs. Cradle-to Cradle
Key Insights