LCA and LCC
Life cycle assessments for climate (LCA) and cost (LCC) — decision support for material selection, technology choices and refurbishment versus new build.
Life-cycle analyses make it possible to compare options on bases that actually matter over time: total environmental impact and total cost over the building's lifetime.
LCA — life-cycle assessment for climate
- Calculation of greenhouse gas emissions per phase (A1–A3, A4–A5, B1–B7, C1–C4)
- Comparison of alternatives: material choices, construction options, energy solutions
- Input for BREEAM credits, taxonomy reporting and CSRD
- Assessment of refurbishment versus demolition and new build
LCC — life-cycle cost
- Capital, operating, maintenance and end-of-life costs
- Discounted net present value over the chosen analysis period
- Comparison of technical solutions with different cost profiles
- Sensitivity analysis for energy price, interest rate and service life
Applications
- Early-stage decisions where genuine alternatives exist
- Refurbishment strategy for portfolios
- Decision support for heating plant, façade, ventilation or solar panels
- Input for green financing and sustainability reporting
The analyses are most valuable when carried out early — before the solution is locked in. We prioritise delivering quickly enough that the numbers actually influence the decision.