Also known as life cycle analysis; LCA is an objective technique for assessing the potential impacts associated with a product or process by compiling an inventory of relevant inputs and outputs, evaluating their potential environmental impacts, and assessing and implementing opportunities to reduce their environmental impacts.
Further information:
See Environment note Welcome to the Jungle House, where a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) was performed post-construction to understand embodied carbon use.
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