A life cycle approach to buildings: Principles - Calculations - Design tools

A Building's Entire Life Cycle Aooocu1/4ooe1/4o From Construction Through Occupation, Cycles Of Renovation And Repairs, Up To Demolition And Disposal, Impacts The Flow Of Materials Thereby Created. The Decisive Path Of A Building's Environmental Impact Is However Usually Set Early In The Planning Phase, At A Time When Planners Often Still Lack Knowledge About The Sustainability Characteristics Of Different Building Materials And Constructions.