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Development of environmental impact coefficients for major construction materials for green renovation
Rakhyun Kim1
,
Hyunsik Kim2*
,
Sanghoon Park3
1President, GREENers Co., Ansan, South Korea
2Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, South Korea
3Director, Korea Construction Quality Research Center, Seoul, South Korea
*Corresponding Author
31 March 2024. pp. 109-118
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Abstract

This study aims to establish environmental impact coefficients for major construction materials used in the life cycle assessment of renovated buildings. To achieve this goal, we conducted a theoretical examination of life cycle assessment and environmental impact categories, outlining the study’s direction. Specifically, major materials contributing to global warming potential in building construction are identified, and the LCI database is selected accordingly. Environmental impacts are categorized into approximately 10 ISO 14040-specified categories, using reference substances and impact indices. The production stage of construction materials is assessed through characterization, and the environmental impact of construction materials is analyzed based on the characterization impact calculated in this study.

Keywords
environmental impact coefficients
construction materials
life cycle assessment
green renovation
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  • Publisher :Sustainable Building Research Center (ERC) Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center
  • Publisher(Ko) :건설구조물 내구성혁신 연구센터
  • Journal Title :International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
  • Volume : 15
  • No :1
  • Pages :109-118
  • Received Date : 2024-03-21
  • Accepted Date : 2024-03-21
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22712/susb.20240009
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