Table 5.
Comparison of life cycle impacts between differentmaterial groups – Results from Athena impact estimator for buildings(Phases A to D of LCA, excluding operational energy use).
| LCA Measures | Material group 1 | Material group 2 | Material group 3 | Material group 1 vs. group 2 | Material group 1 vs. group 3 | Material group 2 vs. group 3 | | Global Warming Potential, kg CO2 eq | 5.54E+04 | 1.62E+04 | 1.83E+04 | 242% | 202% | 13% | | Acidification Potential, kg SO2 eq | 3.31E+02 | 2.06E+02 | 2.15E+02 | 60% | 54% | 4% | | HH Particulate, kg PM2.5 eq | 1.00E+02 | 6.22E+01 | 6.27E+01 | 61% | 60% | 1% | | Eutrophication Potential, kg N eq | 2.42E+01 | 1.58E+01 | 1.62E+01 | 53% | 50% | 2% | | Ozone Depletion Potential, kg CFC-11 eq | 3.96E-04 | 2.37E-04 | 2.17E-04 | 67% | 82% | -8% | | Smog Potential, kg O3 eq | 6.38E+03 | 4.17E+03 | 4.27E+03 | 53% | 49% | 2% | | Total Primary Energy, MJ | 9.09E+05 | 6.87E+05 | 7.07E+05 | 32% | 29% | 3% | | Non-Renewable Energy, MJ | 8.75E+05 | 6.17E+05 | 6.31E+05 | 42% | 39% | 2% | | Fossil Fuel Consumption, MJ | 8.12E+05 | 5.89E+05 | 6.02E+05 | 38% | 35% | 2% |
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