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By Hu, M., & Świerzawski, J.
Full Citation
Hu, M., & Świerzawski, J. (2024). Assessing the environmental benefits of adaptive reuse in historical buildings. A case study of a life cycle assessment approach. Sustainable Environment, 10(1), 2375439.
Key Findings
This investigation delineates the environmental ramifications of the adaptive reuse of historic buildings through a comprehensive life cycle analysis (LCA) posed against traditional demolition and construction approaches. The principal research question probes the extent of environmental conservation achieved through adaptive reuse. The outcomes reveal a substantial diminution in environmental impacts, notably an 82% reduction in global warming gases, 51% smog formation, 27% acidification, and 21% eutrophication potential. These insights substantiate adaptive reuse as a pivotal strategy for environmental impact mitigation in the construction sector.