Building Declarations of Environmental Performance by SCS
Life cycle assessment (LCIA) is an internationally standardized (ISO 14044) environmental accounting tool designed to accurately measure the benefits and tradeoffs of each choice.
Developed by leading scientists from 22 countries to provide a scientific bases for environmental claims and green design, Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) sets the new standard for environmental metrics.
Environmental Performance Declarations by SCS
Declarations are based on life cycle assessment (LCIA), and the Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) "Decalaration" results are not boiled down to a summary score as in some systems. Each indicator is charted on the declaration so that areas for improvement stand out.
Results are not boiled down to a summary score as in some systems. Each indicator is charted on the declaration so that areas for improvement stand out.
Environmental Performance Declarations provide designers, architects,
facility managers and product manufacturers with a new precise method
of determining the environmental performance of building designs,
office equipment and systems, building operations, and transportation
including air travel and work commutes.
SCS Declarations are available for building design and construction, electric power systems, building materials, building products, and workforce and building operations.
Environmental Performance Building Declarations
Building Declarations provide designers and architects a new precise method of determining the environmental performance of building designs.
Declarations are based on life cycle assessment (LCIA), an internationally standardized (ISO 14044) environmental accounting tool which quantifies environmental performance based on measurable biophysical impacts. According to SCS, "LEED-Rated buildings make improvements in some areas, but leave others unexamined. While the building on the right has a higher LEED rating, its total environmental impacts are much greater that those of the lower-rated building on the left. Only a life cycle perspective shows total impacts."
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Examples of SCS Environmental Performance Declaration of LEED Rated buildings. | |
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