LCE4ROADS
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Description and objectives
In Europe there are more than 17,000 eco-labeled products on the market, but there are no references for certification systems for road construction products and infrastructures.
Thus, the concept of LCE4ROADS arises in response to the need for a certification methodology at European level integrated by an approach based on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) including environmental, economic and technical indicators.
This methodology, supported by a road certification guide and a multi-variable software tool, will be developed with the objective of assessing infrastructures and providing recommendations to improve the results obtained.
It will provide support and incentives to key players in the sector to include greener, more cost-effective and safer technologies or guidelines in their road construction, maintenance and renovation projects.
The methodology, and consequently the software, developed in the project will take into account existing approaches and will be based on the selection, combination and integration of indicators (both previous and future) on environmental, technical, and economic profitability aspects.
The main objective of LCE4ROADS is the development of a new, green, comprehensive and harmonized certification methodology at European level, based on the Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) approach: environmental indicators in conjunction with technical, economic and social aspects, for the evaluation of existing (TEN-T roads) and future road infrastructures, as well as of the materials used in their construction, such as asphalt mixes or cement-based materials.
Value proposition
The LCE4ROADS project will contribute to the implementation of European policies and strategies, enhancing the integration of transport into sustainable development through the use of materials and technologies that reduce polluting emissions.
Additional benefits that could be achieved through the application of developing technologies, such as energy generation on roads, cleaner drainage systems and advanced road designs, will be studied to identify the potential influence on the performance of LCE on roads.
Given its extensive experience in the field of energy efficiency, CIRCE will be in charge of the definition and development of the LCE4ROADS software.
In addition, CIRCE will take part in the validation of this tool and in the elaboration of the guidelines and strategies for its implementation.
In coordination with the other partners, CIRCE will take the first steps towards the development of eco-labeling and performance indicators, taking part in the definition of the methodology to be used in the project.
Project partners
BAST, CIRCE, ACCIONA, CHALMERS, ERF, FEHRL, IECA, IFSSTAR, TNO, KARAYOLLARI GENER MUDURLUGU, AENOR, INVESTEKO, NARODOWA AGENJE.