Visualising LCA results in the design process - A Contribution to IEA EBC Annex 72: Energy in Buildings and Communities Technology Collaboration Programme

Alexander Hollberg, Benedek Kiss, Martin Rock, Bernardette Soust-Verdaguer, Aoife Houlihan Wiberg, Sebastien Lasvaux, Alina Galimshina, Guillaume Habert, Alexander Passer

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Abstract

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is increasingly used for decision-making in the design process of buildings and neighbourhoods. Therefore, visualisation of LCA results to support interpretation and decision­making becomes more important. The number of building LCA tools and the published literature has increased substantially in recent years. Most of them include some type of visualisation. However, there are currently no clear guidelines and no harmonised way of presenting LCA results. In this report, we review the current state of the art in visualising LCA results to provide a structured overview. Furthermore, we discuss recent and potential future developments. The review results show a great variety in visualisation options. By matching them with common applications of LCA we provide a structured basis for future developments. Case studies combining different kinds of visualisations within the design environment, interactive dashboards, and immersive technologies, such as virtual reality, show a big potential for facilitating the interpretation of LCA results and collaborative design processes. The overview and recommendations presented in this report provide a basis for future development of intuitive and design-integrated visualisation of LCA results to support decision-making.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEA EBC Annex 72 Background information
Subtitle of host publicationAssessing life cycle related environmental impacts caused by buildings
EditorsRolf Frischknecht, Thomas Lützkendorf, Alexander Passer, Harpa Birgisdottir, Chan-U Chae, Shivakumar Palaniappan, Maria Balouktsi, Freja Nygaard Rasmussen, Martin Rock, Tajda Obrecht, Endrit Hoxha, Marcella Ruschi Mendes Saade
Place of PublicationAustria
PublisherVerlag der Technischen Universitat Graz
ChapterQ
Pages847-885
ISBN (Print)9783851259537
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2023

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