Life Cycle Assessment Archives - Page 9 of 16

On its way – Environmental Product Declarations for Australasia

21 July 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Ecolabelling, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the peak bodies for LCA in Australia and New Zealand and the The Swedish Environmental Management Council …

6th International Conference on Life Cycle Management

21 July 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Food

Already 500 delegates have registered for the international bi-annual conference on Life Cycle Management. The LCM conferences are established as one of the leading conference …

North West Rail Link – $1.15 Billion Tunnelling Contract Awarded

26 June 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Construction

The Thiess John Holland Dragados joint venture has been awarded the contract to build the North West Rail Link’s 15km twin tunnels. Four huge tunnel …

Edge and Macquarie University microalgae research published

21 May 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Climate Change, Edge News, Edge Publication, Life Cycle Assessment, Reports and Publications

Scott Grierson (Aquatic Biomass Solutions), Vladimir Strezov (Associate Professor at Macquarie University) and Jonas Bengtsson’s work “Life cycle assessment of a microalgae biomass cultivation, bio-oil …

City of Sydney Town Hall wrapped by Sustainability

17 May 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Construction, Sustainable Procurement

Edge Environment has been working with City of Sydney and Jackson Teece implementing Sustainable Procurement. Sydney Town Hall is being restored and protected for future …

Edge Environment is an Approved Contractor for Local Government Procurement

1 May 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Construction, Sustainable Procurement, Whole of Life Costing

After a rigorous assessment process, Edge Environment has been appointed as a supplier on the Local Government Procurement Panel for a term of three years. …

Edge project work at 2013 ALCAS Conference

6 March 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Construction, Sustainable Food

At Edge we are very proud to announce that our clients will be presenting the outcomes from our projects, their benefits and experience at the …

Do biofuels have a lower carbon footprint?

6 February 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Food, Sustainable Procurement

The simplified life cycle of biofuels starts by the source material (e.g. biomass) absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere, and emitting the absorbed carbon when being …

Are reusable nappies a better choice?

6 February 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment

Disposable products that are sent to landfill after one use are often considered the antithesis of sustainability, and perhaps one of the most recognisable of …

Do double glazed windows reduce a buildings carbon footprint?

6 February 2013 By Jonas Bengtsson In All Categories, Edge News, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainable Construction

The common assumption is that double glazed windows will insulate better from the elements, either keeping the heat outside in summer or inside in winter, …

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