PREN 15643-1 : DRAFT 2009

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General principles
  4.1 General
  4.2 Relevance of technical and functional
      performance requirements
  4.3 Consideration of building life cycle
  4.4 Objectives of assessment of the building
  4.5 Approach to assessment of environmental,
      social and economic performance
  4.6 Other principles
5 Requirements for assessment methods
  5.1 General
  5.2 Object of assessment
  5.3 Functional equivalent - requirements for basis
      for comparability
  5.4 Type of data and data sources in the assessments
  5.5 Transparency of the assessment methods
  5.6 Requirements for communication
Annex A - Work programme of CEN/TC 350
Bibliography

Describes the general principles and requirements, expressed through a suite of standards, for the sustainability assessment of buildings in terms of environmental performance, social performance and economic performance taking into account technical characteristics and functionality of a building.