Sustainable constructions: building materials, certifications and LCA

Current environmental conditions demand revaluating the professional practice of architecture, urbanism and building construction. To serve that purpose, the article presents various certifications granted throughout the world to help the professionals above mentioned to put up “green” structures; o...

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Tipo de recurso:
Article of journal
Fecha de publicación:
2011
Institución:
Universidad Antonio Nariño
Repositorio:
Repositorio UAN
Idioma:
spa
OAI Identifier:
oai:repositorio.uan.edu.co:123456789/10534
Acceso en línea:
https://revistas.uan.edu.co/index.php/nodo/article/view/64
https://repositorio.uan.edu.co/handle/123456789/10534
Palabra clave:
Edificios verdes
impacto ambiental
materiales sostenibles
Green buildings
environmental impact
sustainable building materials
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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Summary:Current environmental conditions demand revaluating the professional practice of architecture, urbanism and building construction. To serve that purpose, the article presents various certifications granted throughout the world to help the professionals above mentioned to put up “green” structures; other specifications for building materials to be considered “sustainable”; and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) techniques to analyze constructions’ cradle-to-grave behavior, for measuring building’s environmental impact as well as corroborating its sustainability.