A cradle-to-gate based life cycle impact assessment comparing the KBFw EFB hybrid reinforced poly hydroxybutyrate biocomposite and common petroleum-based composites as building materials
- Department of Architecture, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari (Iran, Islamic Republic of)
- Faculty of Civil Engineering (FKA), Universiti Teknologi of Malaysia (UTM), 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor (Malaysia)
Highlights: • Substitute biocomposite with the common petroleum-based composite is proposed. • This substitution declines near 30% in Human Health, Ecosystems, and resources. • Biocomposite as next generation of sustainable & green building materials could be Considered. - Abstract: Aligning the sustainability in construction process can be achieved through material selection process with low impact on environment and human health. Today, biocomposite materials are investigated and developed to replace with none, and less eco-friendly materials used in the construction industry leading to emergence of next generation of sustainable and green building materials. This paper aims to develop a model of fully hybrid bio-based biocomposite based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and comparing it with fully petroleum-based composite, which are common conventional building materials. The methodology framework of this research is determined based on ISO 14040 and 14044. Also, the ReCiPe as the common method in SimaPro software is chosen for appraising and comparing LC impact assessment (LCIA). This research highlights the negative effect of these kinds of building materials with providing single scores coming from three gauges including Human Health, Ecosystems and resources. It is observed that substituting the biocomposite with the fully petroleum-based composite has led to a decline of about 30% in single score outcome. The significance of this research is related to important judgement information to policy makers and the prospective manufacturers in the commercialization phase of this new biocomposites as sustainable and green building materials.
- OSTI ID:
- 22791397
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 70; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0195-9255
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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