Life-cycle assessment


life-cycle assessment

[′līf ‚sī·kəl ə‚ses·mənt] (systems engineering) A methodology that identifies the environmental impacts associated with the life cycle of a material or product in a specific application, thus identifying opportunities for improvement in environmental performance. Abbreviated LCA.

Life-cycle assessment

Examination of environmental and health impacts of a product or material over its life cycle; provides a mechanism for comparing different products and materials for green building.