Life cycle assessments (LCA) are one tool OEMs, fabricators and suppliers can use to understand – and improve – the environmental impact of composite parts and materials. Examples shown include an LCA ...

Life cycle analysis or assessments (LCAs) are a quintessential tool for power and utility industry professionals and tradespeople. They determine the environmental and financial value of new ...

Overview of the life-cycle analysis (LCA) framework for environmental assessment of technology systems, with a focus on modeling methods, data sources, and applications of LCA results in business ...

McGill engineering researchers have introduced an open-source model that makes it easier for experts and non-experts alike to ...

Global urbanization is accelerating, and it is estimated that by 2050, up to 68 percent of the population will reside in urban regions. Cement, clay brick, ceramics, mortar, wood, plastic, and steel ...

New study presents the first full life-cycle assessment of a wastewater treatment system, using Daphnia-based technology.

When applied to transportation and mobility, life-cycle analysis aims to characterize the total greenhouse emissions produced during the entire life cycle of a vehicle, including its manufacture, ...