Renovate or replace? Consequential replacement LCA framework for buildings

Is it more environmentally friendly to replace an existing building with a new one or to renovate the existing property? This paper addresses how to frame and evaluate this question. Although several previous studies exist, their methods lack a harmonised set of practice. A new framework is introduc...

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Main Authors: Satu Huuhka, Malin Moisio, Emmi Salmio, Arto Köliö, Jukka Lahdensivu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2023-05-01
Series:Buildings & Cities
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Online Access:https://account.journal-buildingscities.org/index.php/up-j-bc/article/view/309