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Report BR 475 Green guide to composites: an environmental profiling system for composite materials and products
Publication Year
2004
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Created to enable the composites sector to understand the environmental and social impacts associated with composite production and assist with the decisions made about material and process choice. Twelve different environmental impacts are individually scored and totalled to give an overall environmental impact summary rating, and two social impact ratings are also given. Because this guide concentrates on materials and manufacturing the impacts associated with products beyond the factory gate (the use, maintenance and disposal stages of the life cycle) have not been assessed. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has been used in this guide for environmental investigation.
Author
Anderson, J. et al
ISBN
9781860817335
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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