Life Cycle Carbon Emissions
ICMS: Global Consistency in Presenting Construction Life Cycle Costs and Carbon Emissions, 3rd edition, November 2021, published by the ICMS (International Cost Management Standard) Coalition, defines Life Cycle Carbon Emissions (LCCE) as: ‘Carbon emissions of a Constructed Asset or its parts throughout its life cycle from construction through use, operation, maintenance and renewal till the end of life or a shorter Period of Analysis, while fulfilling the performance requirements.’
It defines whole life carbon emissions as: ‘All significant and relevant initial and future carbon emissions and benefits of an asset, throughout its life cycle, while fulfilling the performance requirements.’
See also: Lifecycle emissions.
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