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This is a Cohort Study study (also classified as: Experimental Study).

September 23, 2025Built Environment Project and Asset Management

Green or conventional building? A life cycle evaluation of environmental and cost performance

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DVDimuthu VijerathneSabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka WWW.M.P.S.B. WahalaSabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka III.M. Chethana S. IllankoonUNSW Sydney

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Cradle-to-grave analysis demonstrates reduced environmental impacts and improved cost efficiency in green buildings, suggesting viability for sustainable construction practices.

Key Points

The green scenario shows improved eco-efficiency with lower life cycle assessment and cost ratios for global warming and resource use.
Green buildings reduce total costs by 9.8% over a 50-year life span compared to conventional buildings, despite higher initial investment.
Integrated life cycle assessment and life cycle costing provide a novel approach to measure sustainability in building construction.
This research highlights the potential of green buildings to balance environmental performance with economic viability in resource-limited countries.

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Vijerathne et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4726431b076d99fa6b94e https://doi.org/10.1108/bepam-02-2025-0059

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Cradle-to-grave analysis demonstrates reduced environmental impacts and improved cost efficiency in green buildings, suggesting viability for sustainable construction practices.

Green or conventional building? A life cycle evaluation of environmental and cost performance

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Green or conventional building? A life cycle evaluation of environmental and cost performance

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