Towards a comprehensive life cycle energy analysis framework for residential buildings

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 592-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Stephan ◽  
Robert H. Crawford ◽  
Kristel de Myttenaere
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Life Cycle Energy Analysis

scholarly journals Life-cycle energy analysis of buildings: a case study

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Fay ◽  
Graham Treloar ◽  
Usha Iyer-Raniga
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Life Cycle Energy Analysis

Life Cycle Energy Analysis as a Method for Material Selection

2004 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 798-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peder E. Fitch ◽  
Joyce Smith Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Steel Beams ◽  
Product Analysis ◽  
Automotive Components ◽  
Life Cycle Energy Analysis

This paper presents a method of performing Life Cycle Energy Analysis (LCEA) for the purpose of material selection. The method applies product analysis methods to the evaluation of material options for automotive components. Specifically, LCEA is used to compare material options for a bumper-reinforcing beam on a 1030 kg vehicle. In this analysis, glass fiber composites and high-strength steel beams result in the lowest life cycle energy consumption. This paper also presents a set of life cycle energy terms designed to clearly distinguish between energy consumption occurring during different phases of a product’s life cycle. In addition, this paper compares the results of the LCEA method to those of other energy analyses and demonstrates how different methods of varying thoroughness can result in different material selections. Finally, opportunities are identified for extending this type of analysis beyond both automotive components and energy consumption. In particular, this paper identifies the need to develop similar methods for other environmental indicators.

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