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Assessing sustainability of building materials in developing countries: the sustainable building materials index (SBMI)

Author: Gibberd, Jeremy T Date: Oct 2014 Measuring sustainability of building materials is complex. Despite this a wide range of different methodologies and systems have been developed. Most of these focus on environmental issues and are based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), or ... Read more
Life cycle assessment: applications and implications for the greening of the South African construction sector

Author: Ampofo-Anti, N Date: Nov 2008 The inordinate quantities of resources used and pollution released by construction products identify construction as a critical sector for a paradigm shift in consumption and production approaches. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) concept is ... Read more
Sustainable consumption and production strategy for South African construction products

Author: Ampofo-Anti, NL Date: Jun 2009 The adoption of green building principles and the rollout of energy efficiency regulations for buildings are not sufficient to align the environmental performance of South African construction products with the requirements for environmental ... Read more
What role can Life Cycle Assessment play in the selection of green construction materials?

Author: Ampofo-Anti, NL Date: Jul 2009 The green building movement aims to foster the environmental sustainability of construction products by maximising resource efficiency while minimising concomitant pollution throughout the building life cycle. However, green building principles ... Read more

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