Conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) to Determine Carbon Payback: A Case Study of a Highly Energy-Efficient House in Rural Alaska
Buildings are responsible for a large portion of global greenhouse gas emissions. While energy efficiency features can significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions during a building’s operational stage, extra materials and processes associated with these features typically involve hig...
Main Authors: | Yasmeen Hossain, Tom Marsik |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/9/1732 |
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