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- Title
Effect of service life aspects on carbon footprint: a comparison of wood decking products.
- Authors
Tellnes, Lars G. F.; Alfredsen, Gry; Flæte, Per Otto; Gobakken, Lone Ross
- Abstract
Carbon footprint over the life cycle is one of the most common environmental performance indicators. In recent years, several wood material producers have published environmental product declarations (EPDs) according to the EN 15804, which makes it possible to compare the carbon footprint of product alternatives. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of service life aspects by comparing the carbon footprint of treated wood decking products with similar performance expectations. The results showed that the modified wood products had substantially larger carbon footprints during manufacturing than preservative-treated decking materials. Replacement of modified wood during service life creates a huge impact on life cycle carbon footprint, while maintenance with oil provided a large contribution for preservative-treated decking. Hence, service life and maintenance intervals are crucial for the performance ranking between products. The methodological issues to be aware of are: how the functional unit specifies the key performance requirements for the installed product, and whether full replacement is the best modeling option in cases where the decking installation is close to the end of the required service life.
- Subjects
ECOLOGICAL impact; WOOD products; WOOD preservatives; SERVICE life; ENVIRONMENTAL indicators; DECKING materials; CARBON cycle; WOODWORK; KEY performance indicators (Management)
- Publication
Holzforschung: International Journal of the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, & Technology of Wood, 2020, Vol 74, Issue 4, p426
- ISSN
0018-3830
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/hf-2019-0055