Environmental Impacts of Photovoltaic Energy Storage in a Nearly Zero Energy Building Life Cycle.

Climate change, the economic crisis and the current geopolitical situation are the biggest challenges of today. They participate to a fundamental extent in the creation of international policies. Renewable energy sources are thus gaining worldwide popularity.

Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Load-Bearing Straw Bale Residential Building.

As a renewable raw material, straw bale represents a sustainable way of construction with minimal environmental impact. This paper focused on life cycle impact assessment of load-bearing straw bale residential building. Product stage from raw materials extraction to manufacture of construction materials was considered in the assessment including seven variations of straw bale.