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BS EN 15978:2011 Sustainability of construction works - assessment of environmental performance of buildings - calculation method (incorporating corrigendum November 2011)

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2011

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Abstract

Focuses on the calculation method to assess the environmental performance of a building, based on life cycle assessment (LCA) for both new and existing buildings. Providing a description of the object of assessment, system boundaries applicable at the building level, procedures used for inventory analysis, a list of indicators and procedures for calculation, reporting and data requirements.

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Amendment dated 31 January 2012 - Implementation of CEN Correction Notice 23 November 2011.

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