ISO/TS 21929-1:2006

Sustainability in building construction — Sustainability indicators — Part 1: Framework for development of indicators for buildings ISO/TS 21929-1:2006

Publication date:   Mar 9, 2006

Scope

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.