ATHENA® Institute - Impact Estimator for Buildings
The ATHENA® Impact Estimator for Buildings is a software tool that evaluates whole buildings and assemblies based on internationally recognized life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. Using the Estimator, architects, engineers and others can easily assess and compare the environmental implications of industrial, institutional, commercial and residential designs–both for new buildings and major renovations. Where relevant, the software also distinguishes between owner–occupied and rental facilities.
www.athenasmi.org/tools/impactEstimator
Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES)
The BEES software measures the environmental performance of building products by using the life-cycle assessment approach specified in the ISO 14040 series of standards. All stages in the life of a product are analyzed: raw material acquisition, manufacture, transportation, installation, use, and recycling and waste management.
www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees
American Center for Life Cycle Analysis (ACLCA)
The American Center for Life Cycle Assessment is a non-profit membership organization designed to increase awareness of and to promote the adoption of Environmental LCA among industry, government and NGOs.
www.lcacenter.org
Canadian Wood Council's Life Cycle Analysis of Wood Products
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) is the national association representing manufacturers of Canadian wood products used in construction. The CWC produces a number of publications about Life Cycle Analysis of wood products.
www.cwc.ca
LCA in Sustainable Architecture (LISA)
LISA is a streamlined life cycle analysis (LCA) decision support tool for construction. It was developed in response to requests by architects and industry professionals for a simplified LCA tool to assist in green design.
www.lisa.au.com