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PREN 15978 : DRAFT 2009

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - CALCULATION METHOD
Superseded date

01-11-2011

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and Units
5 The process for setting up the calculations required
   for the assessment
6 Purpose of the Assessment
7 Specification of the object of assessment
   7.1 Functional equivalent
        7.1.1 Type and use of the object of assessment
        7.1.2 Reference study period
   7.2 System boundary
        7.2.1 Boundary of the Product Stage (Modules A1 to A3)
        7.2.2 Boundaries of the Construction Process Stage
        7.2.3 Boundaries of the use stage (Modules B1- B7)
        7.2.4 Boundary of the end of life stage (Modules C1-C4)
   7.3 Building model
        7.3.1 Purpose and information needed
        7.3.2 Description of the physical characteristics
               of the building
8 Scenarios for defining the building life cycle
   8.1 Requirements for scenarios
   8.2 Time related characteristics and associated
        scenarios
        8.2.1 Climate conditions
        8.2.2 Other specific requirements for scenarios
   8.3 Scenarios for the product stage (Modules A1 to A3)
   8.4 Scenarios for the construction process stage
        (Modules A4-A5)
   8.5 Scenarios for Use stage (modules B1 to B7)
        8.5.1 Scenario related to use stage (except energy
               and water) - Module B1
        8.5.2 Scenarios for maintenance, repair, replacement -
               Module B2, B3 and B4
        8.5.3 Scenarios for refurbishment - Module B5
        8.5.4 Scenarios for Operational Energy Use - Module B6
        8.5.5 Scenarios for Operational Water use (Module B7)
   8.6 Scenarios for the End of life stage (Modules C1 to C4)
        8.6.1 Scenarios for deconstruction - Module C1
        8.6.2 Scenarios for transport - Module C2
        8.6.3 Scenarios for recycling and reuse - Module C3
        8.6.4 Scenarios for disposal - Module C4
9 Quantification of the building and its life cycle
   9.1 Specification net amount
   9.2 Specification gross amount
        9.2.1 Components that will not be replaced under
               normal conditions
        9.2.2 Replaceable components and number of
               replacements
   9.3 Type of data available for the assessment
        9.3.1 Demands for completeness
        9.3.2 Cut-off rules
   9.4 Quantification specific to operational energy use
   9.5 Quantification specific to operational water use
10 Selection of environmental data
   10.1 Use of Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
   10.2 Other sources
11 Calculation of the environmental indicators
   11.1 Environmental impacts and aspects and related
        indicators
        11.1.1 Quantified indicators for environmental impacts
               expressed with the impact categories of LCIA
        11.1.2 Quantified indicators for environmental aspects
               expressed with data derived from LCI and
               not assigned to the impact categories of LCIA
   11.2 Calculation methods
12 Reporting of the assessment of results
   12.1 General information on the assessment
   12.2 General information on the building
   12.3 Statement of boundaries and scenarios used
        in the assessment
   12.4 Data sources
   12.5 List of environmental indicators used for
        assessment and expression of results
13 Verification of results
Annex A (informative) - Bibliography
Annex B (informative) - Building description
Annex C (informative) - Principles for quantification
Annex D (informative) - Construction phase
Annex E (informative) - Use phase
Annex F (informative) - After use phase (end of life)
Annex G (informative) - Energy and mass flows
        Resource use other than energy
Annex H (informative) - Allocation rules at the end of life of
        the building
   H.1 Allocation of emissions, resources and energy
        to the building due to reuse and recycling of
        products and materials
   H.2 General principles for allocation
        H.2.1 Rules for allocation of multi-output processes
        H.2.2 Rules for allocation of recycling- and
               reuse processes

Describes the evaluation and assessment of design options and specifications for new and existing buildings and refurbishment projects.

Committee
TC 350
DocumentType
Draft
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
DIN EN 15978:2012-10 Identical
09/30204398 DC : 0 Identical
10/30229726 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2010 Identical

EN 15643-1:2010 Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of buildings - Part 1: General framework
DIN EN 15942:2012-01 Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Communication format business-to-business
CEN/TR 15941:2010 Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Methodology for selection and use of generic data
10/30216730 DC : 0 BS EN 15643-3 - SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 3: FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
EN 15643-2:2011 Sustainability of construction works - Assessment of buildings - Part 2: Framework for the assessment of environmental performance
DIN EN 15643-1:2010-12 Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of buildings - Part 1: General framework
UNI EN 15643-2 : 2011 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 2: FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
BS EN 15643-1:2010 Sustainability of construction works. Sustainability assessment of buildings General framework
BS EN 15643-2:2011 Sustainability of construction works. Assessment of buildings Framework for the assessment of environmental performance
BS EN 15942:2011 Sustainability of construction works. Environmental product declarations. Communication format business-to-business
10/30219681 DC : 0 BS EN 15643-3 - SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 3: FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL PERFORMANCE
11/30247574 DC : 0 BS EN 16309 - SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - METHODS
PD ISO/TR 15686-11:2014 Buildings and constructed assets. Service life planning Terminology
S.R. CEN/TR 15941:2010 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS - METHODOLOGY FOR SELECTION AND USE OF GENERIC DATA
ISO/TR 15686-11:2014 Buildings and constructed assets — Service life planning — Part 11: Terminology
PD CEN/TR 15941:2010 Sustainability of construction works. Environmental product declarations. Methodology for selection and use of generic data
DIN EN 15643-2:2011-05 Sustainability of construction works - Assessment of buildings - Part 2: Framework for the assessment of environmental performance
I.S. EN 15942:2011 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS - COMMUNICATION FORMAT BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
UNI EN 15942 : 2011 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS - COMMUNICATION FORMAT BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
DIN EN 15942 E : 2012 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS - COMMUNICATION FORMAT BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
I.S. EN 15643-1:2010 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL FRAMEWORK
UNI EN 15643-1 : 2010 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL FRAMEWORK
NF EN 15643-2 : 2011 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 2: FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
I.S. EN 15643-2:2011 SUSTAINABILITY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS - ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS - PART 2: FRAMEWORK FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
EN 15942:2011 Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Communication format business-to-business

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