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Tools for environmental assessment of existing buildings.

Author(s) : BOONSTRA C., PETTERSEN T. D.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Many countries have adopted environmental assessment methods that can support decision making in building management. Working Group 100 of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB W100) has been reviewing implementation of several such methods. The Australian, Swedish, Norwegian and Canadian tools presented in this article are intended for assessment of existing buildings. The French and Japanese approaches include tools for existing buildings. Strengths and weaknesses of each method are briefly discussed. Most combine self-assessment with some type of external verification (often related to certification), which guarantees quality allowing the parties most closely involved to work directly with the method. Environmental assessment methods and tools for buildings are being developed and implemented in a growing number of countries. The most recent approaches address environmental issues not only at various design stages but also during building operation.

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  • Original title: Tools for environmental assessment of existing buildings.
  • Record ID : 2004-3048
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation, Environment
  • Source: Ind. Environ. - vol. 26 - n. 2-3
  • Publication date: 2003/04
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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