Methods of evaluation of the environmental damage

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This study is made by the collaboration among ENEA, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and the public library of Bagnolo in Piano (RE). The main objective of the study is the comparison among different Methods of evaluation of the environmental damage of the life of a product, of a process and of a service. The Life Cycle Assessment is applied to the public library of Bagnolo in Piano (RE) and is calculated by code SimaPro5 by using the three Methods of evaluation: Eco-Indicator 99, EDIP and EPS. Similar and different characteristics are found. The life cycle of the library building is the process that produces the maximum damage in the total life cycle. In the Eco-Indicator 99 the maximum damage is in the Resources damage category.