Professional Affiliations

SimaPro
Franklin Associates' U.S. LCI data for several materials (including various plastic resins, metals, glass, paper and paperboard, as well as fuels and electricity) are available in the SimaPro software published by PRé Consultants. For more information on the uses and capabilities of the software, visit the SimaPro Web site.

U.S. LCI Database
In a cooperative effort with the Athena Institute and Sylvatica, Franklin Associates is involved in an extensive project to develop a publicly available U.S. database of LCI information that uses a common protocol for all unit processes. The protocol document for the project was completed in January 2002, and the data collection has been ongoing. For more information, visit the U.S. LCI Database Web site.

Other Useful Links

Solid Waste Characterization Reports
Franklin Associates reports on municipal solid waste (MSW) generation and management as published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can be found in Municipal Solid Waste In the United States - 2001 Facts and Figures.

A similar report on construction & demolition debris (C&D) can be found in Characterization of Building-Related Construction and Demolition Debris in the United States.