LCA Methodology & Standards
Explore the underlying data, methodology, and standards that power One Click LCA.
1. Data & Databases
- Data Usage Restrictions
- How One Click LCA Works with Data
- Databases Available in One Click LCA
- Data & Database Availability in Different Calculation Tools
- Using EN 15804+A2 Data in LCA: A Guide for Building and Product Assessments
- The Difference Between LCA, LCI, LCIA, and EPD Data
2. Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
- What is an EPD?
- EPD Comparability: When and How EPDs Can Be Compared
- Importing and Managing EPDs in One Click LCA
- Troubleshooting EPD Issues in One Click LCA
3. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Methodology
- Life Cycle Stages
- Functional/Declared Unit
- Concrete Carbonation
- Normalization
- Biogenic Carbon
- End-of-Life Scenarios for Construction Products
4. Data Documentation
- Residual Mix of Electricity Data Production at One Click LCA
- Energy Data Production at One Click LCA
- Generic Materials Data Production at One Click LCA
- Transport Emissions Data (A4)
- Maintenance and Repair Data (B2 & B3)
- Energy Consumption Impacts (B6)
5. Supported Standards & Frameworks
- Standards Supported in One Click LCA
- Rules for EPD of Multiple Products for IES
- Impact Assessment Categories (CML, TRACI, and PEF)
- Product Category Rules (PCRs)