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Embodied carbon refers to the combustion of fossil fuels in energy production and transportation.
Embodied carbon refers to the combustion of fossil fuels in energy production and transportation.
True (A)
Benchmarking in LCA involves comparing results with international standards like ISO 14045.
Benchmarking in LCA involves comparing results with international standards like ISO 14045.
False (B)
One way to identify improvement opportunities in LCA is to analyze areas with the lowest environmental impacts.
One way to identify improvement opportunities in LCA is to analyze areas with the lowest environmental impacts.
False (B)
Global warming potential is an impact category considered in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Global warming potential is an impact category considered in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Resource depletion is not a critical factor to consider in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Resource depletion is not a critical factor to consider in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
Benchmarking against industry norms helps in assessing a product's performance compared to regulatory requirements.
Benchmarking against industry norms helps in assessing a product's performance compared to regulatory requirements.
Global warming potential in a life cycle assessment is measured in kilograms of CO2eq.
Global warming potential in a life cycle assessment is measured in kilograms of CO2eq.
Resource depletion in a life cycle assessment is measured in liters of water consumed.
Resource depletion in a life cycle assessment is measured in liters of water consumed.
Acidification in a life cycle assessment is measured in kilograms of nitrogen oxide equivalent (NO2eq).
Acidification in a life cycle assessment is measured in kilograms of nitrogen oxide equivalent (NO2eq).
Inventory analysis involves identifying and quantifying inputs and outputs only during the construction phase of a building.
Inventory analysis involves identifying and quantifying inputs and outputs only during the construction phase of a building.
Impact assessment methods such as Eco-Indicator 99 or ReCiPe are used to quantify the social impact of a building's life cycle.
Impact assessment methods such as Eco-Indicator 99 or ReCiPe are used to quantify the social impact of a building's life cycle.
In a life cycle assessment, the LCA of a residential building might include impact categories such as global warming potential and acidification.
In a life cycle assessment, the LCA of a residential building might include impact categories such as global warming potential and acidification.
The functional unit in a life cycle assessment (LCA) serves as the basis for comparing the environmental impacts of different alternatives.
The functional unit in a life cycle assessment (LCA) serves as the basis for comparing the environmental impacts of different alternatives.
Conducting an LCA helps in reducing environmental footprints by increasing resource consumption and emissions.
Conducting an LCA helps in reducing environmental footprints by increasing resource consumption and emissions.
One of the benefits of conducting an LCA is meeting regulatory requirements.
One of the benefits of conducting an LCA is meeting regulatory requirements.
Identifying hotspots in an LCA is not important for prioritizing interventions effectively.
Identifying hotspots in an LCA is not important for prioritizing interventions effectively.
The functional unit in an LCA refers to areas of significant impact within the life cycle of a product or system.
The functional unit in an LCA refers to areas of significant impact within the life cycle of a product or system.
Conducting an LCA does not contribute to global sustainability goals like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Conducting an LCA does not contribute to global sustainability goals like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
