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Hi Sara, I had the same question here
http://www.openlca.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=21985
So no problems working with the database? I am also wondering what LCIA method to use with the ELCD database. What do you use? Regards
Ludwig
University of Southampton

I am using openLCA 1.3 on 64 bit and 32 bit Linux. When importing the ELCDIII.zip database into openLCA a large number of errors is thrown. I have had no problems with version 1.2.9. A copy of my log file is http://www.soton.ac.uk/~lg1e08/errormessages.html (temporary link - will cease working after...

Hi There are an increasing number of LCIA methods on the EU JRC website, which is now running soda4LCA I believe. For example the GWP100 method is here: http://elcd.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ELCD3/showLCIAMethod.xhtml?uuid=370960f4-0a3a-415d-bf3e-e5ce63160bb9 I can download the method as an *.xml file, but o...

Very much appreciate your replies Chris. Say we go for a simple one such as the IPCC2007 method, which measures GWP of a product. For openLCA the IPCC2007 method is at http://www.openlca.org/download_page together with other ecoInvent methods, zipped up in a 3.3 MB sized file named impact-methods.zi...

Many thanks Chris for replying. I am with the ELCD database and you are suggesting to use the ecoInvent methods for download at http://www.openlca.org/download_page Should I not be using an ILCD method rather than an ecoInvent method?
Regards
Ludwig

Hello all I am trying to use openLCA for teaching and research. I managed to import the ELCD v3 core database into openLCA which is great. I am now looking for an LCIA method. There is a large methods database for download here: http://lct.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pdf-directory/ILCD-LCIAMethods-01-03-2012.z...