Social life-cycle assessment for building materials

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Abstract

The goal of sustainable design and development is threefold, including economic, environmental, and social sustainability. While there are well-established methods for assessing the economic and environmental performance of products and buildings, the determination of social performance is less clear. This chapter explores the emerging field of social life cycle assessment (S-LCA), particularly as it relates to building materials and construction. This chapter includes 1) an introduction to and overview of S-LCA, summarized case studies of S-LCA; 2) a discussion of the relevance of S-LCA in sustainable design practice and education; 3) an examination of the role of environmental life cycle assessment (E-LCA) in building performance standards and certifications as a model for the incorporation of S-LCA; and 4) a reflection on areas for future research, including the addition of social science theory and practice for methodology, criteria, and metric development.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationExamining the Environmental Impacts of Materials and Buildings
PublisherIGI Global
Pages217-250
Number of pages34
ISBN (Electronic)9781799824282
ISBN (Print)9781799824268
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 28 2020

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