The complete life-cycle assessment (LCA) for hot-dip galvanizing combines the PED, GWP, AP, and POCP from the production, use, and end-of-life phases. As hot-dip galvanizing requires no additional maintenance during use, the complete LCA values mirror the production values, with the exception of the energy demand, which has decreased due to the end-of-life recycling credit (Figure 17).
Figure 17
