The results of the analysis revealed that the environmental dimension is the one that is considered most among the tools, and both the social and economic dimensions require more attention to achieve a good balance. The analysis and clustering process of indicators was carried out by a panel of experts in the field of study, with multidisciplinary academic and professional background, throughout an iterative process of four rounds and meetings, which led to achieve a consensus in the findings. To do so, eight GBRS were selected and the 387 sustainability indicators included in them were analysed and clustered according to three different classification criteria, namely, sustainability dimension, information modules and stage of the construction process life cycle. The aim of this study is to explore, in detail, how indicators in GBRS are covering the three dimensions of sustainability (environmental, social and economic) and the information modules proposed by EN 15978, along the life cycle stages of the building construction process. However, it is unclear how GBRS are addressing sustainability dimensions and the life cycle frameworks, and particularly in residential buildings, which are responsible for a great part of these impacts. All of them are voluntary schemes and propose a set of indicators to evaluate the associated impacts of buildings throughout their life cycle. To this end, different Green Building Rating Systems (GBRS) have been developed over the last few decades. The use of tools capable of evaluating the sustainability of buildings throughout their life cycle represents a key point enabling the transition towards a sustainable built environment.
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