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LCA as key factor for implementation of inertia in a low carbon performance driven design: the case of the smart living building in Fribourg, Switzerland

Comparison of environmental assessment methods when reusing building components: a case study

Database of Embodied Quantity Outputs: Lowering Material Impacts Through Engineering

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Can timber lower the environmental impact of tall buildings?

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Modeling the effects of future urban planning scenarios on the Urban Heat Island in a complex region

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