• Existing benchmark systems for assessing global warming potential of buildings – Analysis of IEA EBC Annex 72 cases 

      Rasmussen, Freya; Trigaux, D; Alsema, E; Balouktsi, Maria; Birgisdottir, Harpa; Bohne, Rolf André; Dixit, M; Dowdell, D; Francart, N; Frischknecht, Rolf; Foliente, Greg; Lupisek, Antonin; Lutzkendorf, T; Malmqvist, Tove; García Martínez, A; Ouellet-Plamondon, C; Passer, Alexander; Peuportier, B; Ramseier, L; Satola, Daniel; Seo, S; Szalay, Z; Wiik, Marianne Rose Kjendseth (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Life cycle assessment (LCA) is increasingly being used as a tool by the building industry and actors to assess the global warming potential (GWP) of building activities. In several countries, life cycle based requirements ...
    • GHG emissions from building renovation versus new-build: incentives from assessment methods 

      Zimmermann, Regitze Kjær; Barjot, Zoé; Nygaard Rasmussen, Freja; Malmqvist, Tove; Kuittinen, Matti; Birgisdottir, Harpa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      A variety of life cycle assessment (LCA) calculation methods and rules exist in European countries for building performance evaluation based on new-build. However, the increased focus on the retention and renovation of the ...