What defines the 'life cycle assessment' approach in facility management?

The 'life cycle assessment' approach in facility management is focused on assessing environmental impacts throughout a building's life span. This methodology takes into account the entirety of a facility’s existence, from the extraction of raw materials to construction, operation, maintenance, and eventual demolition or recycling.

Incorporating environmental considerations throughout each phase allows facility managers to identify areas where they can minimize negative impacts, enhance sustainability, and make informed decisions that benefit both the environment and operational cost-efficiency over time. This comprehensive perspective is essential for promoting sustainable practices within facility management, rather than just looking at isolated phases such as construction or operational efficiencies.

Other options are narrower in scope and do not encompass the full range of evaluation that life cycle assessment provides. Financial cost evaluations, site location determinations, or specific operational efficiencies are all important elements of facility management, but they do not capture the holistic view of environmental impact that life cycle assessment entails.