Key engineering materials · 2013 · 16 citations · 1 references
ManagementEnvironmental EngineeringSustainability ManagementLife Cycle AssessmentLifecycle EngineeringSustainability ScienceLife Cycle Impact AssessmentLife Cycle ThinkingLifecycle AssessmentLifecycle DesignProduct Life Cycle ManagementTechnology Life Cycle AnalysisEnvironmental Life Cycle AssessmentImpact AnalysisLife Cycle Assessment DatabasesLife Cycle Assessment MethodologyLife Cycle Assessment SoftwareLife Cycle Impact Assessment Method ComparisonMulti-criteria ComparisonProduct Life Cycle Assessment
The comparison of five popular life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) software tools was conducted, including CES EDUPACK, Solidworks Sustainability, Sustainable Minds, SimaPro, and Gabi. Six comparison criteria were used, regarding the function to define a product and its life cycle, LCIA methods employed in the software, availability for the user to modify/update the databases embedded in the software, and detail information and Presentation of the results. The comparison results provide useful information for the user to select suitable software tools for LCIA applications.
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