Positioning the CEN TC350 standards and EN16309: social performance assessment of buildings

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prEN16309

Sustainability of construction works – Assessment of the social performance of buildings – Methodology

Chris Hamans & Wibke Tritthart

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outline

• Positioning of the CEN TC350 standards for the sustainability assessment of buildings

• Principles of the CEN TC350 standards

• Overview and status of CEN TC350 standards

• Standards, tools and regulations

• Main principles applied in EN16309: assessment of the social performance of buildings

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positioning

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CSR

SOC

ENV

ECON OHSINFRA

SpatialPlanning

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Culturalheritage?

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CSR

SOC

ENV

ECON OHSINFRA

SpatialPlanning

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SOC

ENV

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CSR

SOC

ENV

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OHS

INFRA

SpatialPlanning

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SOC

ENV

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CEN TC 350 standards

BUILDING-WORKS

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principles

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CEN TC350 standardisation

Nachhaltigkeit fängt an mit den Grundanforderungen für Bauwerke !• Ohne Erfüllung der funktionalen Anforderungen gibt es keine Nachhaltigkeit• Ohne Erfüllung der technischen Anforderungen gibt es keine Nachhaltigkeit

ECO SOC ECON

CEN TC350 Standardsfor works

CEN TC350Standards only quantify

aspects and impacts

Sustainability

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Funktional Design

Sustainability

The expert knows that the prerequisite #1 to SUSTAINABILITY is:

Sustainability

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Technical DesignFunktional Design

Sustainability

Sustainability

The expert knows that the prerequisite #2 to SUSTAINABILITY is:

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Sustainability

BUILDING-WORKS

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EuroCodes

A prerequisite for sustainability are the 6 Basic Requirements for Construction Works• Without meeting the functional needs there is no sustainability• Without meeting the technical needs there is no sustainability

1 - 6

7th. Basic Requirement: SUSTAINABILITYSustainable Use of Natural Resources

CPR305/2011

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CPR305/2011

EuroCodes

Sustainability

A prerequisite for sustainability are the Basic Requirements for Construction Works• Without meeting the functional needs there is no sustainability• Without meeting the technical needs there is no sustainability

Here the sustainability assessment starts

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ECO SOC ECON


CPR305/2011

EuroCodes

CEN TC350 Standardsfor works

CEN TC350Standards only quantify

aspects and impacts

Sustainability

A prerequisite for sustainability are the 6 Basic Requirements for Construction Works• Without meeting the functional needs there is no sustainability• Without meeting the technical needs there is no sustainability

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Overview and status CEN TC350 standards

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EnvironmentalPerformance

SocialPerformance

EconomicPerformance

TechnicalPerformance

FunctionalPerformance

EN 15643-2Framework for

Environmental Performance

EN 15643 - 3Framework for

Social Performance


Economic Performance

TechnicalCharacteristics

Functionality

Building level

EN15978Assessment of

Environmental Performance- Calculation Method -

FprEN16309Assessment of

Social Performance- Calculation Method -


Economic Performance- Calculation Method -

EN15804Environmental

Product Declarations- core rules for the product category

of construction products -

(see Note below) (see Note below)

EN 15942Environmental Product Declarations

- Communication format -Business to Business

CEN/TR 15941Environmental product declarations – Methodology for selection and use

of generic data -

Product levelNote: At present, technical information related to some aspects of social and

economic performance are included under the provisions of pr EN 15804 to form part of the EPD

Concept level

Integrated Building Performance

Framework level

EN 15643 - 1 Sustainability Assessment of Buildings -General Framework

STATUSCEN TC350 Standards

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SocialPerformance

EconomicPerformance






Social Performance




Functionality

Building level














of generic data -



Concept level


Framework level


Building level

Product level

Framework level

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SocialPerformance

EconomicPerformance






Social Performance




Functionality

Building level














of generic data -



Concept level


Framework level


Building level

Product level

Information flow

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SocialPerformance

EconomicPerformance






Social Performance




Functionality

Building level














of generic data -



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EN15978

EN15804

EN15942

TR15941

all published

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SocialPerformance

EconomicPerformance






Social Performance




Functionality

Building level














of generic data -



Concept level


Framework level


FprEN16309

in Formal Vote procedure

available1/2014

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SocialPerformance

EconomicPerformance






Social Performance




Functionality

Building level














of generic data -



Concept level


Framework level


FprEN16627

in Enquiryprocedure

available5/2015

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SocialPerformance

EconomicPerformance






Social Performance




Functionality

Building level














of generic data -



Concept level


Framework level

EN 15643 - 1 Sustainability Assessment of Buildings -General FrameworkAll Framework Standards: published

EN 15643 - 1EN 15643 - 2EN 15643 - 3EN 15643 - 4

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standards, tools and regulations

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standardisation programs regulators

clients

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BUILDING:calculation

aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350


clients

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aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804


clients

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aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other

supporting standards

CEN TC350


clients

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aggregation –

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CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

standardisation programs

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regulators

clients

building assessment

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

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regulators

clients

building assessment

benchmarking

?

?

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?


clients

benchmarking

?

?By the way:Is this a new area for standardisation?

Standardise the methodologies for weighting, for benchmarking and for rating?

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?


clients

benchmarking

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Programs can define the values, the parameters for benchmarking, and the rating parameters. Programs can profile with different preferences.

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?


clients

benchmarking

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Programs can define the values, the parameters for benchmarking, and the rating parameters. Programs can profile with different preferences.

Standardised methodologies would make the weighting / benchmarking / rating transparent

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?



regulators

clients

benchmarking

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?



regulators

clients

building assessment

benchmarking

?

?

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?



regulators

clients

building assessment

setting performance requirements

benchmarking

?

?

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?



regulators

clients

decide – select methodology

building assessment


benchmarking

?

?

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?



regulators

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building assessment


1

benchmarking

?

?

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?



regulators

clients


building assessment


1

2

benchmarking

?

?

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rating

weighting


aggregation –

EN15978EN16309EN16627

CEN TC350

CEN TC350PRODUCT:

EN15804Other


CEN TC350

?



regulators

clients


building assessment


Another methodology

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2

3

benchmarking

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principle steps in the assessment of the social performance of buildings

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SocialPerformance

EconomicPerformance






Social Performance




Functionality

Building level














of generic data -



Concept level


Framework level


FprEN16309

in Formal Vote procedure

available1/2014

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BUILDING LIFE CYCLE INFORMATIONSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

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after-use stages are excluded from the social performance

assessment

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Client's brief,requirements

RegulationsRequirements

Environmental, Social, Economic Requirements to the building

Technical Requirements to the building

Concept of Sustainability Assessment

Functional Equivalent:Technical and Functional Requirements

Sustainability Assessment

Designed Solution or Existing Buildingtechnical

characteristicsfunctionality

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the assessed indicators on

declared technical and functional performances

of the assessed object

functional equivalent

communication of:

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clients brief and/or regulations

Building (design) description

USE STAGE

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Scenariosspecifications of

“processes”

USE STAGE

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Step 1 Identify Purpose of the Assessment

GoalIntended Use clause 4

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Step 1

Step 2

Identify Purpose of the Assessment


Specification of the Object of Assessment

Functional EquivalentReference Study PeriodSystem Boundary Object of Assessment

clause 5

specify & describe:

• Functional Equivalent: client’s core evaluation criteria for the object

• Reference Study Period (RSP) = Required Service Life (ReqSL)

• System Boundary: for use stage B1-B7

• Object of Assessment: functional and technical characteristics

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communication of:



Concept of the sustainability assessment

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clause 5

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clause 5

Scenarios for the Building Use Stage

Object of Assessment – Time related characteristicsScenarios for the information modules B1 and B2 – B7 clause 6

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clause 5



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Step 1

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clause 5



Evaluating aspects and indicators

Checklist clause 7, 8 Annex B

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Step 4 Evaluating aspects and indicators


Step 1

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clause 5



social building-performance indicators

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Step 1

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clause 5



health comfort

accessibility

safety security

adaptability

impact neighbourhood

building-related aspects for the fabric

health comfort

safety security


user- and control system-related aspects

relevant for the operation of the building


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building-related aspects for the fabricAccessibility

Accessibility for people with specific needs

Access to building services

Thermal characteristics

Health & Comfort

Characteristics of visual comfort

Acoustic characteristics

Characteristics of indoor air quality

Spatial characteristics

Adaptability

Safety and SecurityResistance 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

Impact on neighbourhoodNoise

Glare/overshadowing

Emissions

Shocks / vibrations

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user- and control system-related aspects relevant for the operation of the building

Thermal comfort

Health & Comfort

Visual comfort

Indoor air quality

Safety and SecuritySecurity against intruders and vandalism

Impact on neighbourhoodEmissions

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Step 1

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clause 5



health comfort

accessibility

safety security

adaptability


building-related aspects for the fabric

health comfort

safety security


user- and control system-related aspects

relevant for the operation of the building

Follow the methodology in clause 7.2-7.7

Is there a regional, national or European

requirement or

a client requirement

Is the aspect relevant for the design of the object of

assessment?

Start assessment

of aspect

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


yes

yes

yes

no

no

no


and references

Report for all aspects- all indicators

no


and references


been taken

Guided by a checklist Evaluating indicators per information module B1-B7


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Is there a regional, national or European

requirement or

a client requirement

Is the aspect relevant for the design of the object of

assessment?

Start assessment

of aspect

stop assessment of

aspect

is the indicator assessed ?

Specify the minimum requirement and/or give details of client’s

requirement


been taken

Justify INA

Justify


and references

Report INA

Mark as NR (not

relevant)

Have measures been taken

exceeding the requirement ?

yes


yes

yes

yes

no

no

no


and references

Report for all aspects- all indicators

no


and references


been taken

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Step 1

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Reporting and Communication

General informationThe Assessment ResultData sources

clause 9

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Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

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Step 6





clause 5





Reporting and Communication

General informationThe Assessment ResultData sources

clause 9

Verification Verification clause 10

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Thank you !

Chris Hamans [email protected] Tritthart [email protected]

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Positioning the CEN TC350 standards and EN16309: social performance assessment of buildings