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 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.