What is the most important factor contributing to the successful use of a life cycle analysis? use the LCA to identify the likely total number of years a building will be used and plan immediately for its safe and clean demolition

use the LCA to make decisions that will have the greatest potential for the smallest carbon footprint over the total life of the building

use the LCA to plan the operations and maintenance of a building to maximize efficiencies in design and materials choices.

use the LCA to identify the equipment and materials necessary to construct a building in the greenest possible way.