ISO/TS 21931-1:2006

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General aspects of environmental performance assessment
  4.1 Overview
  4.2 Aim of assessment
  4.3 Interested party's understanding of environmental
      performance
  4.4 Relevance to local context
5 Framework for assessment of environmental performance
  5.1 General
  5.2 Intended use of method
  5.3 System boundary
  5.4 Statement of assumptions
  5.5 Structured list of issues for environmental assessment
  5.6 Methods for quantification of environmental performance
  5.7 Sources of information
  5.8 Evaluation and interpretation
  5.9 Reporting of assessment results and report format
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ISO/TS 21931:2006 provides a general framework for improving the quality and comparability of methods for assessing the environmental performance of buildings. It identifies and describes issues to be taken into account when using methods for the assessment of environmental performance for new or existing building properties in the design, construction, operation, refurbishment and deconstruction stages. It is intended be used in conjunction with, and following the principles set out in, the ISO 14000 series of International Standards.