Galpin, C. and Moncaster, A.
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| DOI (Digital Object Identifier) Link: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.603 |
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Abstract
This paper investigates the inclusion of renewables in building life cycle assessments. On-site renewable electricity generation is increasingly common in the built environment, but existing guidance for the inclusion of these renewable systems in design-stage life cycle assessment is limited. The life cycle assessment of a building with 42.8 kWpeak solar photovoltaic array is used as a case study to investigate the effect of different assumptions on the assessment outcome. The case study results are then used to suggest good practice. The paper also highlights where further research is required to provide reliable design-stage assessments in future.
| Item Type: | Journal Item |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2017 The Authors |
| ISSN: | 1876-6102 |
| Extra Information: | Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2017: Proceedings of the Ninth KES International Conference, Chania, Greece, 5-7 July 2017 |
| Keywords: | renewables; solar energy; design; life cycle analysis |
| Academic Unit/School: | Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Engineering and Innovation Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) |
| Item ID: | 52234 |
| Depositing User: | Alice Moncaster |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Nov 2017 10:15 |
| Last Modified: | 02 May 2018 14:35 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/52234 |
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