EI Scale: an environmental impact assessment scale related to the construction materials used in the reinforced concrete
Braz. arch. biol. technol
;
53(6): 1511-1518, Nov.-Dec. 2010. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-572290
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to create EI Scal, an environmental impact assessment scal, related to construction materials used in the reinforced concrete structure production. The main reason for that was based on the need to classify the environmental impact levels through indicators to assess the damage level process. The scale allowed converting information to estimate the environmental impact caused. Indicators were defined trough the requirements and classification criteria of impact aspects considering the eco-design theory. Moreover, the scale allowed classifying the materials and processes environmental impact through four score categories which resulted in a single final impact score. It was concluded that the EI scale could be cheap, accessible, and relevant tool for environmental impact controlling and reduction, allowing the planning and material specification to minimize the construction negative effects caused in the environment.
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English
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Braz. arch. biol. technol
Journal subject:
Biology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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