The 6th International Conference on Life Cycle Management in Gothenburg 2013 LCA IN CONSTRUCTION WORKS AS A POWERFUL DECISION MAKING TOOL. ACCIONA INFRASTRUCTURE´S EXPERTISE.

Construction sector is aware of the need of measuring, avoiding and reducing environmental damage caused by construction materials, processes, services, construction methods and sites. ACCIONA Infrastructure has the strategy of considering LCA as a tool for both environmental and business management. ACCIONA´s Technology & Innovation Division has applied LCA methodology to building and civil construction. ACCIONA bets on innovative materials and construction processes which help to reduce environmental impacts by replacing traditional ones by them. Some LCA examples highlight encouraging results for innovative materials like fiber reinforced polymers in comparison with traditional ones like concrete and steel. In conclusion, thanks to life cycle thinking, construction sector has enhanced its processes and products, making them more technically efficient and environmentally sustainable