A schematic framework for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Green Building Rating System (GBRS)

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) tools link the environmental context of a building to design decision-making framework. Life Cycle (LCA) and Green Building Rating Systems (GBRS) are two approaches commonly used holistically analyse performance whole building. While GBRS is mostly based on checklist with many qualitative criteria, LCA compels decision-makers base analyses numerical evidence, facilitating comparison between choices. Some GBRS, such as LEED, BREEAM Star, have been incorporating part their assessment system. This practice brings transparency process increases designers' awareness building's impact. Consequently, this paper aims develop schematic EIA framework within life cycle, proposing future research directions support its development. The was in three parallel analyses: (1) methodologies, (2) analysis parameters (3) investigation software focused buildings that comply requirements. found that, rather than performing either or an LCA, most appropriate methodology will depend cycle stage. Graphical outputs connection 3D modelling improve evaluation impacts integrated design.