The CEN standard EN16309 will define the methodology for assessing the social performance of a building. The standard is still in development and will be submitted for Formal Vote in the course of 2013 ESC explains.

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EN16309
Sustainability of construction works – Assessment of
the social performance of buildings – Methodology
CEN TC 350 WG5
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2. General procedure
of
the sustainability assessment of buildings
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3. 3
English Version
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15643-3
January 2012
Sustainability of construction works — Assessment of buildings —
Part 3: Framework for the assessment of social performance
ICS 91.040.01
Contribution des ouvrages de construction au
développement durable - Évaluation des bâtiments - Partie
3: Cadre méthodologique pour l'évaluation
de la performance sociale
Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Bewertung der
Nachhaltigkeit von Gebäuden - Teil 3:
Rahmenbedingungen für die Bewertung der sozialen
Qualität
EN16309 :
within the framework EN15643-3, EN16309 will
provide the methodology for “measuring” the
social performance of buildings

4. CEN TC350 standards
for sustainability assessment
• not for
designing an object
• for assessing the
performance of
a designed
or of
an existing building
4

5. 5
Assessment requires first:
• a good DESCRIPTION
of the object of assessment
• specifying the SCENARIOS
for all life cycle stages
and “processes”
object of assessment

6. 6
Concept of Sustainability Assessment
Sustainability Assessment
ENV SOC ECON
assessed object
+
Designed Solution or Existing Building
technical
characteristics
functionality
Functional Equivalent:
Technical and Functional Requirements
communication of:
Functional Requirements to the building
the assessed indicators on
ENV, SOC, ECON
demands from
clients brief and/or regulations
Environmental, Social, Economic Requirements to the building
Client's brief,
requirements
Regulations
Requirements
Technical Requirements to the building
ECON
----
----
----
SOC
----
----
----
ENV
----
----
----
declared technical and
functional performances
of the assessed object
functional equivalent
Concept of the
sustainability assessment
EN16309. fig 1

7. 7
Concept of Sustainability Assessment
Sustainability Assessment
ENV SOC ECON
assessed object
+
Designed Solution or Existing Building
technical
characteristics
functionality
Functional Equivalent:
Technical and Functional Requirements
communication of:
Functional Requirements to the building
the assessed indicators on
ENV, SOC, ECON
demands from
clients brief and/or regulations
Environmental, Social, Economic Requirements to the building
Client's brief,
requirements
Regulations
Requirements
Technical Requirements to the building
ECON
----
----
----
SOC
----
----
----
ENV
----
----
----
declared technical and
functional performances
of the assessed object
functional equivalent
Concept of the
sustainability assessment
client’s brief demand
and
regulations
EN16309. fig 1

8. 8
Concept of Sustainability Assessment
Sustainability Assessment
ENV SOC ECON
assessed object
+
Designed Solution or Existing Building
technical
characteristics
functionality
Functional Equivalent:
Technical and Functional Requirements
communication of:
Functional Requirements to the building
the assessed indicators on
ENV, SOC, ECON
demands from
clients brief and/or regulations
Environmental, Social, Economic Requirements to the building
Client's brief,
requirements
Regulations
Requirements
Technical Requirements to the building
ECON
----
----
----
SOC
----
----
----
ENV
----
----
----
declared technical and
functional performances
of the assessed object
functional equivalent
Concept of the
sustainability assessment
supply
demand
architect’s or
designer’s
solution
client’s brief
and
regulations
EN16309. fig 1

9. 9
Concept of Sustainability Assessment
Sustainability Assessment
ENV SOC ECON
assessed object
+
Designed Solution or Existing Building
technical
characteristics
functionality
Functional Equivalent:
Technical and Functional Requirements
communication of:
Functional Requirements to the building
the assessed indicators on
ENV, SOC, ECON
demands from
clients brief and/or regulations
Environmental, Social, Economic Requirements to the building
Client's brief,
requirements
Regulations
Requirements
Technical Requirements to the building
ECON
----
----
----
SOC
----
----
----
ENV
----
----
----
declared technical and
functional performances
of the assessed object
functional equivalent
DESCRIPTION
of the object of assessment
EN16309. fig 1

10. 10
Concept of Sustainability Assessment
Sustainability Assessment
ENV, SOC, ECON
demands from
ENV SOC ECON
Designed Solution or Existing Building
technical
characteristics
assessed object
clients brief and/or regulations
+
Designed Solution or Existing Building
technical
characteristics
functionality
Functional Equivalent:
Technical and Functional Requirements
communication of:
Functional Requirements to the building
the assessed indicators on
ENV, SOC, ECON
demands from
clients brief and/or regulations
Environmental, Social, Economic Requirements to the building
Client's brief,
requirements
Regulations
Requirements
Technical Requirements to the building
ECON
----
----
----
SOC
----
----
----
ENV
----
----
----
declared technical and
functional performances
of the assessed object
functional equivalent
functionality
Functional Equivalent:
Technical and Functional Requirements
----
----
----
declared technical and
functional performances
of the assessed object
functional equivalent
DESCRIPTION
of the object of assessment
EN16309. fig 1

11. Building life cycle information
per
Information module
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12. D
Benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary
BUILDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
B2 B3 B4 B5
B 6 Operational Energy use
A4
A5
B 7 Operational Water use
C1
C2
C3
C4
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BEYOND
THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE
A1 - 3 A4 - 5 B1 - 7 C1 - 4
PRODUCT
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE
Raw Material Supply
Transport
Manufacturing
Transport
Construction - Installation process
Deconstruction
Transport
Waste processing for reuse,
recovery or and recycling
Disposal
Reuse -
Recovery -
Recycling -
potential
A1-A3
Refurbishment
B1
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement

13. D
Benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
BUILDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
USE STAGE
B2 B3 B4 B5
B 6 Operational Energy use
A4
A5
B 7 Operational Water use
C1
C2
C3
C4
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BEYOND
THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE
A1 - 3 A4 - 5 B1 - 7 C1 - 4
PRODUCT
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE
Raw Material Supply
Transport
Manufacturing
Transport
Construction - Installation process
Deconstruction
Transport
Waste processing for reuse,
recovery or and recycling
Disposal
Reuse -
Recovery -
Recycling -
potential
A1-A3
Refurbishment
B1
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement
before-use stages are
excluded from the
social performance
assessment
after-use stages are
excluded from the
social performance
assessment

14. D
Benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
BUILDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
USE STAGE
B2 B3 B4 B5
B 6 Operational Energy use
A4
A5
B 7 Operational Water use
C1
C2
C3
C4
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BEYOND
THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE
A1 - 3 A4 - 5 B1 - 7 C1 - 4
PRODUCT
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE
Raw Material Supply
Transport
Manufacturing
Transport
Construction - Installation process
Deconstruction
Transport
Waste processing for reuse,
recovery or and recycling
Disposal
Reuse -
Recovery -
Recycling -
potential
A1-A3
Refurbishment
B1
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement

15. D
Concept of Sustainability Assessment
Benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
BUILDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
B2 B3 B4 B5
B 6 Operational Energy use
A4
A5
B 7 Operational Water use
C1
C2
C3
Sustainability Assessment
Designed Solution or Existing Building
technical
characteristics
functionality
Functional Equivalent:
Technical and Functional Requirements
C4
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BEYOND
THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE
A1 - 3 A4 - 5 B1 - 7 C1 - 4
PRODUCT
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE
Raw Material Supply
Transport
Manufacturing
Transport
Construction - Installation process
Deconstruction
Transport
Waste processing for reuse,
recovery or and recycling
Disposal
communication of:
the assessed indicators on
ENV, SOC, ECON
demands from
clients brief and/or regulations
Reuse -
Recovery -
Recycling -
potential
A1-A3
Refurbishment
B1
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement
ENV SOC ECON
assessed object
+
Functional Requirements to the building
Environmental, Social, Economic Requirements to the building
Client's brief,
requirements
Regulations
Requirements
Technical Requirements to the building
ECON
----
----
----
SOC
----
----
----
ENV
----
----
----
declared technical and
functional performances
of the assessed object
functional equivalent
Building (design) description
USE STAGE

16. D
Benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
BUILDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
USE STAGE
B2 B3 B4 B5
B 6 Operational Energy use
A4
A5
B 7 Operational Water use
C1
C2
C3
C4
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BEYOND
THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE
A1 - 3 A4 - 5 B1 - 7 C1 - 4
PRODUCT
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE
Raw Material Supply
Transport
Manufacturing
Transport
Construction - Installation process
Deconstruction
Transport
Waste processing for reuse,
recovery or and recycling
Disposal
Reuse -
Recovery -
Recycling -
potential
A1-A3
Refurbishment
B1
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement

17. D
Benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
BUILDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
B2 B3 B4 B5
B 6 Operational Energy use
A4
A5
B 7 Operational Water use
C1
C2
C3
C4
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BEYOND
THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE
A1 - 3 A4 - 5 B1 - 7 C1 - 4
PRODUCT
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE
Raw Material Supply
Transport
Manufacturing
Transport
Construction - Installation process
Deconstruction
Transport
Waste processing for reuse,
recovery or and recycling
Disposal
Reuse -
Recovery -
Recycling -
potential
A1-A3
Refurbishment
B1
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement
Scenarios
specifications of
“processes”
USE STAGE

18. Aspects of social performance of a building
• Accessibility
• Health and Comfort
• Safety and Security
• Adaptability
• Impact on the neighbourhood
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EN 15643-3
per aspect
one or more indicators

19. The checklist approach
• aspects and indicators of social performance are
difficult to quantify in figures
• therefore a checklist approach is chosen
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20. The checklist approach
• aspects and indicators of social performance are
difficult to quantify in figures
• therefore a checklist approach is chosen
reporting in a checklist per indicator provides relevant
information on the building’s:
• conditions of the scenario
• descriptions of measures provided
• the level of measures where possible
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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
technical & functional
performance of the
building in use
Use stage

22. description and specifications of the scenario for B1 are part
of the building’s social performance assessment
22
B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
functional specification of the building =
scenario for B1
technical & functional
performance of the
building in use
technical specification =
description measures

23. Aspects of social performance of the building
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the building
facilitating its use
operating processes serving and/or maintaining
the required functionalities of the building
Distinguish:
• aspects related to the building fabric (building characteristics)
• user- and control systems related aspects (interaction in operation)

24. building-related aspects for the fabric
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Accessibility
Access to building services
Accessibility for people with specific needs
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics
Characteristics of indoor air quality
Acoustic characteristics
Characteristics of visual comfort
Spatial characteristics
Safety and Security
Resistance to climate change
Accidental actions (earthquake, explosions,
fire and traffic impacts
Personal safety and security against intruders
and vandalism
Security against interruptions of utility supply
Adaptability
Impact on neighbourhood
Noise
Emissions
Glare/overshadowing
Shocks / vibrations

25. building-related aspects for the fabric
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26. building-related aspects for the fabric
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Accessibility
Access to building services
Accessibility for people with specific needs
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics
Characteristics of indoor air quality
Acoustic characteristics
Characteristics of visual comfort
Spatial characteristics
EN16309
clause: 7.2.2
clause: 7.2.3
EN16309
clause: 7.4.2.1
clause: 7.4.3.1
clause: 7.4.4
clause: 7.4.5.1
clause: 7.4.6

27. building-related aspects for the fabric
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Safety and Security
Resistance to climate change
Accidental actions (earthquake, explosions,
fire and traffic impacts
Personal safety and security against intruders
and vandalism
Security against interruptions of utility supply
Adaptability
Impact on neighbourhood
Noise
Emissions
Glare/overshadowing
Shocks / vibrations
EN16309
clause: 7.7.2
clause: 7.7.3
clause: 7.7.4
clause: 7.7.5
clause: 7.3
clause: 7.5.2
clause: 7.5.3
clause: 7.5.4
clause: 7.5.5

28. user- and control system-related aspects
relevant for the operation of the building
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29. user- and control system-related aspects
relevant for the operation of the building
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Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Indoor air quality
Visual comfort
Safety and Security
Security against intruders and vandalism
Impact on neighbourhood
Emissions

30. user- and control system-related aspects
relevant for the operation of the building
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EN16309
clause: 7.4.2.2
clause: 7.4.3.2
clause: 7.4.5.2
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Indoor air quality
Visual comfort
EN16309
clause: 7.7.4.1
Safety and Security
Security against intruders and vandalism
Impact on neighbourhood
Emissions
EN16309
clause: 7.5.3

31. D
Benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
BUILDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
USE STAGE
B2 B3 B4 B5
B 6 Operational Energy use
A4
A5
B 7 Operational Water use
C1
C2
C3
C4
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BEYOND
THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE
A1 - 3 A4 - 5 B1 - 7 C1 - 4
PRODUCT
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE
Raw Material Supply
Transport
Manufacturing
Transport
Construction - Installation process
Deconstruction
Transport
Waste processing for reuse,
recovery or and recycling
Disposal
Reuse -
Recovery -
Recycling -
potential
A1-A3
Refurbishment
B1
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement

32. D
Benefits and loads beyond the
system boundary
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
BUILDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
USE STAGE
B2 B3 B4 B5
B 6 Operational Energy use
A4
A5
B 7 Operational Water use
C1
C2
C3
C4
BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
BEYOND
THE BUILDING LIFE CYCLE
A1 - 3 A4 - 5 B1 - 7 C1 - 4
PRODUCT
STAGE
CONSTRUCTION
PROCESS
USE STAGE END OF LIFE STAGE
Raw Material Supply
Transport
Manufacturing
Transport
Construction - Installation process
Deconstruction
Transport
Waste processing for reuse,
recovery or and recycling
Disposal
Reuse -
Recovery -
Recycling -
potential
A1-A3
Refurbishment
B1
Use
Maintenance
Repair
Replacement

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
accessibility
health comfort
safety security
adaptability
impact neighbourhood
technical & functional
performance of the
building in use
Use stage

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
accessibility
health comfort
safety security
adaptability
impact neighbourhood
technical & functional
performance of the
building in use
building-related aspects for the fabric
building characteristics

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
safety security
impact neighbourhood
technical & functional
performance of the
building in use
user- and control system-related aspects
relevant for the operation of the building
interaction in operation

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
accessibility
health comfort
safety security
adaptability
impact neighbourhood
building-related aspects for the fabric
health comfort
safety security
impact neighbourhood
user- and control system-related aspects
all operational “services”
deliver/secure the “functional & operational” performance

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for example:
thermal comfort in using the building
USE STAGE Information module : B1 USE

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort

39. Specifications of the scenario for B1 are part of the building’s social
performance
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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
health comfort
specification of the scenario for B1
• operative temperature
• humidity
• air velocity and distribution

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
building characteristics:
description
due to / in spite of, the building characteristics
there may be a need for energy to maintain the
specified comfort level

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Indoor air quality
Visual comfort

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Indoor air quality
Visual comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics
Characteristics of indoor air quality
Acoustic characteristics
Characteristics of visual comfort
Spatial characteristics

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics
in a sustainability assessment
you then assess:

44. Start
assessment
of aspect
Is the aspect relevant for
the design of the object of
assessment?
Follow the methodology in clause
7.2-7.7
Is there a regional,
national or European
requirement
or
a client requirement
stop
assessment of
aspect
is the indicator
assessed ?
Specify the minimum requirement
and/or give details of client’s
requirement
Describe
measures
that have
been taken
Justify
INA
Justify
Report obtained
performance
and references
Report
INA
Mark as
NR
(not
relevant)
Have measures
been taken
exceeding the
requirement ?
yes
Follow the methodology in clause
7.2-7.7
yes
yes
yes
no
no
no
Report obtained
performance
and references
no
Report obtained
performance
and references
Report
for all aspects- all indicators
Describe
measures
that have
been taken
B1
B6
Fig.3 EN16309

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B1 Report in a checklist

46. report on
46
Describe
measures that
have been
taken
Justify INA Justify
Report obtained
performance and
references
Report
INA
Mark as NR
(not
relevant)
Report obtained
performance and
references
Report obtained
performance and
references
Describe
measures that
have been
taken
B1

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics

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B1
use
B1
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics
in a sustainability assessment:
in the information module:

49. and with the defined scenario to B1
building USE
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EN16309
clause: 7.4.2.2
clause: 7.4.3.2
clause: 7.4.5.2
• operative temperature
• humidity
• air velocity and distribution
• type of activities in the room
• type of users ( e.g. activities, clothing)
in the information module:
B1
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Indoor air quality
Visual comfort
supply side specified comfort
indicators – comfort scenario
demand side specified
framework conditions for comfort

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B1
use
B1
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics
in a sustainability assessment:
in the information module:
supply side specified comfort
indicators – comfort scenario
• operative temperature
• humidity
• air velocity and distribution

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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics
in a sustainability assessment:
in the information module B6
because keeping up comfort level
requires energy

52. SOC. ASS. EN16309
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B1
use
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal characteristics
in module: B6 noise ?

53. B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
ENV. ASS. EN15978
53
B1
use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
MJ CO2 But in the environmental
assessment acc EN15978
in module: B6
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
Thermal characteristics

54. B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
ENV. ASS. EN15978
ECON. ASS. EN16627
54
B1
use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
MJ CO2
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
And in the economic €
assessment acc EN16627
in module: B6
maintenance
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
Thermal characteristics

55. B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7
ENV. ASS. EN15978
ECON. ASS. EN16627
SOC. ASS. EN16309
55
B1
use
health comfort
Use stage
health comfort
MJ CO2
€
noise ?
maintenance
Health & Comfort
Thermal comfort
Health & Comfort
in module: B6 as a consequence of B1
in an overall sustainability assessment:
repair
replacement
refurbishment
operational energy
operational water use
Thermal characteristics

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