ARBEITSBERICHT - Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut - Bund.de

Review protocol for life cycle assessments according to ISO 14044 4Review protocol for life cycle assessments according to ISO 14044Quotation of the LCA study: Ökobilanz-Basisdaten für Bauprodukte aus Holz; AbschlussberichtVersion of the study report: Bericht vom 4. April 2011Reviewer: Dr. Frank Werner, Umwelt & Entwicklung, ZürichDate of the review: 17. April 2011I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS (Clause 5.1)Type and format of the report (Clause 5.1.1)Compliance with the methodologicalrequirements of ISO 14044 (according toClause 4)Compliance with thedocumentationrequirements of ISO14044 (according toClause 5)The results and conclusions of the LCA shall be completely and accurately reported without bias to the intendedaudience. - √The results, data, methods, assumptions and limitations shall be transparent and presented in sufficient detail toallow the reader to comprehend the complexities and trade-offs inherent in the LCA. - √The report shall also allow the results and interpretation to be used in a manner consistent with the goals of thestudy. - √The following items should be considered when preparing third-party reports (Clause 5.1.2)a) modifications to the initial scope together with their justification; - √b) system boundary, including - √- type of inputs and outputs of the system as elementary flows, - √- decision criteria; - √c) description of the unit processes, including - √- decision about allocation; - √d) data, including - √- decision about data, - √- details about individual data, and - √Dr. F. Werner, Environment & Development, Zurich