Quantification of Biodiversity Loss in Building Life Cycle Assessment: Insights Towards Regenerative Design

This study examines how biodiversity loss can be incorporated into building life cycle assessment, highlighting methodological gaps that prioritize climate indicators while overlooking broader ecological impacts. Using life cycle inventory data from 73 Danish building cases, the research explores both climate change and biodiversity impacts across typologies and material compositions. The findings underscore trade-offs between embodied carbon and biodiversity loss and suggest that progress toward regenerative design requires integrated consideration of both climate and biodiversity metrics.

As a co-author, I contributed to the development of the methodological framework for assessing biodiversity loss within building LCAs, supported data analysis across building typologies, and helped interpret how material compositions and life cycle scenarios influence both climate and biodiversity outcomes.

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