This work discusses the impact of the life of buildings on sustainable development methods. The
study of the lifespan of the building is used to assess and manage the environmental impacts
associated with all the stages of a product's life from raw material extraction through to
repair maintenance and 'end of life' scenarios. While several papers have discussed the
greenhouse gas emissions of buildings less research has been done on how these are affected by
the lifespan of the building. This book serves to highlight the pertinence of this factor and
contributes to providing new ideas on efficiency within the life cycle assessment of a
structure.
