Balancing Simplicity and Accuracy: Segmenting Building Stocks for Environmental Impact Assessment

Key Points

• Inaccurate representation of building stock heterogeneity can lead to significant errors in environmental impact assessments.
• The study focuses on the impact of segmentation criteria on building stock modeling, which is crucial for accurate evaluations.
• Utilizing archetypes could improve the modeling of building stocks, enhancing environmental assessments' reliability and accuracy.
• Improving segmentation methods may reveal significant disparities in environmental impact across different building stock types.