BB4.2-Life Cycle Assessment

Elias Koumoulos

  • Description

LCA according to the international standards of ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 and the European standards EN 15804:2012+A1:2013 and EN 15978:2011 for the Sustainability of Construction Works. LCA is an internationally standardized methodoly for the environmental assessment of products and services at a life cycle perspective. It can reveal environmental hotspots that need further attention, potential trade-offs and provide recommendations for environmental improvements.

  • Standardisation

ISO 14040, ISO 14044 and EN 15804:2012+A1:2013, EN 15978:2011 for the Sustainability of Construction Works

  • Innovation features

LCA results for innovative materials/components based on real LCIs of foreground data.

Pricing

IRES: 10.000€ per service month, EUT: Ranging from 5k€ to 500k€

Service delivery timeframe

IRES: 2-6 months depending on project complexity,
EUT: 1-48 months depending on project complexity

  • Relevant Industry

IRES: Contruction and building materials, renewable energy, advanced materials, sustainable design and green building consultants
EUT: All sectors

Providers

IRES, EUT

Supporting Services

LCI, LCC,
Safe-and-Sustainable by Design

  • Value proposition

IRES: IRES is deeply engaged in sustainability and material innovation research providing our services to the latest cutting-edge technologies, including Nearly Zero Emission Buildings (NZEBs), Renewable Energy Systems, Additive Manufacturing, and Composites, giving us a unique advantage in delivering precise, industry-specific LCA-LCC insights. IRES implements LCA using sima pro software and commercial database ecoinvent.

EUT: has extensive experience and a proven track record in LCA, LCC, S-LCA, design for circularity and SSbD, providing robust, data-driven insights to support sustainable decision-making.

  • Environmental and social impact

LCA supports the EU Green Deal and Circular Economy objectives by identifying key environmental hotspots and optimizing resource efficiency across industrial processes. By enabling decision-making and compliance with EU sustainability policies, LCA promotes greener innovations, improved energy efficiency, and long-term economic resilience.

  • Geographical and/or infraestructure restrictions

  • Service Support

IRES: Kickoff meeting to understand the project and explain the service. Follow-up meeting for clarifications, if needed. Meeting for results presentation at the end of the service.
EUT: Kickoff meeting to discuss the project and outline the service. Follow-up meetings for any necessary clarifications. Final meeting to present the results.