Table 1 Comprehensive impact grading table of house buildings on society, economy and environment.

From: Ecological effect life cycle assessment of house buildings based on emergy footprint model

Ecological impact coefficient

γ < 0.95

0.95 ≤ γ < 1

γ = 1

1 < γ < 2

γ ≥ 2

Impact level

Positive (I)

More favourable (II)

Break-even (III)

Unfavourable (IV)

Extremely unfavourable (V)