Sharmon Lebby is a writer and sustainable fashion stylist who studies and reports on the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and BIPOC communities. The Life Cycle Assessment, or LCA, is a ...

The theory of a product life cycle was first introduced in the 1950s to explain the expected life cycle of a typical product from design to obsolescence, a period divided into the phases of product ...

Life cycle assessments (LCA) are one tool OEMs, fabricators and suppliers can use to understand – and improve – the environmental impact of composite parts and materials. Examples shown include an LCA ...

Just like people, most products go through several distinct phases during their lifetime. Once products are introduced, they'll go through periods of growth, maturity and eventual decline. That's ...

In our modem society, all products and services are based on the use of energy and material resources. While the products and services of stone-age hunter-gatherers or a primitive village economy may ...

Global urbanization is accelerating, and it is estimated that by 2050, up to 68 percent of the population will reside in urban regions. Cement, clay brick, ceramics, mortar, wood, plastic, and steel ...

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a detailed method used to quantify and assess the material and energy flows, as well as emissions, throughout the life cycle stages of PV systems. These stages include ...

The product life cycle comprises several distinct stages of product development characterized by rising and falling revenue. A life cycle can last weeks or years depending on the popularity of the ...

We’re certified life-cycle assessment (LCA) professionals. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) performs LCAs to help manufacturers, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities ...