LCA Beginner's Corner Welcome to the beginners corner. From here you can find links to basic information about LCA: what it is and what you can use it for. If you want to discuss any of this info, you can contact us at staff @ lcacenter.org. LCA Definition

This book is written for the person who has never participated in the performance of an LCA but is confronted by the need to get one done, either as the lead on the project or in a supporting role. It give background on the history of LCA, the ISO standard

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