Abstract

ISO/TS 21929-1:2006 provides a framework, makes recommendations, and gives guidelines for the development and selection of appropriate sustainability indicators for buildings.

The aim of this part of ISO/TS 21929-1:2006 is to define the process that shall be followed when addressing the economic, environmental and social impacts of a building using a common framework and a set of indicators. This part of ISO/TS 21929-1:2006:

  • adapts general sustainability principles for buildings;
  • includes a framework for the assessment of economic, environmental and social impacts of buildings;
  • shows indicators as examples;
  • shows how to use sustainability indicators with regard to buildings and shows the process of using sustainability indicators;
  • supports the process of choosing indicators;
  • supports the development of assessment tools;
  • defines the conformity with this specification.


General information 

  • Status
     : Withdrawn
    Publication date
     : 2006-03
  • Edition
     : 1
    Number of pages
     : 16
  • Technical Committee
     : ISO/TC 59/SC 17 Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works
  • ICS
     :
    91.040.01 Buildings in general

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