Is product durability better for environment and for economic efficiency? A comparative assessment applying LCA and LCC to two energy-intensive products
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- 作者：Fabio Iraldoa ; b ; f.iraldo@sssup.it" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Camilla Facherisa ; c ; camilla.facheris@ergosrl.net" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Benedetta Nuccia ; c ; b.nucci@sssup.it" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Life Cycle Assessment ; Life Cycle Costing ; Durability ; Energy-using products
- 刊名：Journal of Cleaner Production
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：1 January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：140
- 期：part_P3
- 页码：1353-1364
- 全文大小：1367 K
文摘
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Comparative analysis between the durable and standard option for two products is done.
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5">The extension of the life can lead to environmental benefits for some impact categories.
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The more durable product generally delivers a lower life cycle cost for the consumer.
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5">The effect of replacing durable products with more energy efficient ones is studied.