ASTM E2150-13
(Classification)Standard Classification for Life-Cycle Environmental Work Elements—Environmental Cost Element Structure
Standard Classification for Life-Cycle Environmental Work Elements—Environmental Cost Element Structure
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This classification identifies and hierarchically arranges the work elements, activities, and tasks required for environmental projects. This classification increases the level of communication and allows for more effective exchange of cost and performance data between environmental projects.
4.2 This classification defines environmental work elements as major components of environmental projects. It is the common thread linking activities and participants in an environmental project from initial planning through operations and maintenance, D&D, and SLTM.
4.3 The users of ECES include program and project managers, cost estimators, and cost analysts in both the public and private sector.
4.4 This classification uses an increased level of standardization, uniformity, and consistency that provides a common basis for comparing, analyzing, and calibrating cost data. This classification can also be used as a checklist of project activities to be completed.
4.5 Use this classification when:
4.5.1 Developing a company-specific Code of Accounts (COAs) for capturing and reporting cost early in the project development for more effective project controls and management. COA is a logical breakdown of a project into controllable elements for the purpose of cost collection, control, and reporting. COA is organized at lower detailed levels that summarize to higher levels and is company or site, or both, and project-specific.
4.5.2 Developing a work breakdown structure (WBS) early in the project development for proper management of the project. The WBS provides a framework for managing the cost, schedule, and performance objectives of a project. This framework allows the project to be separated into logical components and makes the relationship of the components clear. The WBS defines the project in terms of hierarchically related action and product-oriented elements. Each element provides logical summary points for assessing technical accomplishments and for me...
SCOPE
1.1 This standard establishes a classification of the comprehensive hierarchical list of elements for life-cycle environmental work. The classification is based on the Interagency Environmental Cost Element Structure (ECES).2 Elements, as defined here, are major components common to environmental projects.3 The elements represent the life-cycle activities for environmental projects regardless of the project design specification, construction method, technology type, or materials used. The classification serves as a consistent reference for cost estimating, analysis, and monitoring during the various phases of the project life cycle. Using ECES ensures consistency, over time and from project to project, in the cost management and performance measurement of environmental projects. It also enhances reporting at all phases of a project, from assessment and studies through design, construction, operations and maintenance (O&M), and surveillance and long-term monitoring (SLTM).
1.2 This classification applies to all environmental work, including environmental restoration, waste management, decontamination and decommissioning (D&D), surveillance and long-term monitoring, and technology development.
1.3 The use of this classification increases the level of standardization, uniformity, and consistency of collected environmental project costs. Such uniformity and standardization allows for ease of understanding project costs, provides a common “cost language” for sharing and comparing cost information, and allows for easier analysis and calibration of cost data. This standard classification can be used as a checklist of activities to be completed in environmental projects.
1.4 Guide E2637 is intended to facilitate the application of the ECES to any environmental remediation project, without regard to project size.
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Designation:E2150 −13
Standard Classification for
Life-Cycle Environmental Work Elements—Environmental
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Cost Element Structure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2150; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4 Guide E2637 is intended to facilitate the application of
the ECES to any environmental remediation project, without
1.1 This standard establishes a classification of the compre-
regard to project size.
hensive hierarchical list of elements for life-cycle environmen-
tal work. The classification is based on the Interagency
2. Referenced Documents
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Environmental Cost Element Structure (ECES). Elements, as
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
defined here, are major components common to environmental
3 E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
projects. The elements represent the life-cycle activities for
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
environmental projects regardless of the project design
E2637 Guide for Utilizing the Environmental Cost Element
specification, construction method, technology type, or mate-
Structure Presented by Classification E2150
rialsused.Theclassificationservesasaconsistentreferencefor
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
cost estimating, analysis, and monitoring during the various
Adjunct E2150 Adjunct to Classification E2150: Environ-
phases of the project life cycle. Using ECES ensures
mental Cost Element Structure at Levels 3, 4, and 5 and
consistency, over time and from project to project, in the cost
Definitions
management and performance measurement of environmental
projects. It also enhances reporting at all phases of a project,
3. Terminology
from assessment and studies through design, construction,
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsofgeneraltermsusedinthis
operations and maintenance (O&M), and surveillance and
classification,refertoTerminologyE631,andforgeneralterms
long-term monitoring (SLTM).
related to building economics, refer to Terminology E833.
1.2 This classification applies to all environmental work,
3.1.1 Comprehensive Environmental Response,
including environmental restoration, waste management, de-
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)—Also known as
contamination and decommissioning (D&D), surveillance and
“Superfund,” CERCLA prescribes actions, and regulatory
long-term monitoring, and technology development.
requirements for reducing risks to human health and the
environment resulting from releases or threatened releases of
1.3 The use of this classification increases the level of
hazardous substances into the environment.
standardization, uniformity, and consistency of collected envi-
ronmental project costs. Such uniformity and standardization
3.1.2 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)—A
allows for ease of understanding project costs, provides a
congressional mandate that requires the management of regu-
common “cost language” for sharing and comparing cost
lated hazardous waste and requires that permits be obtained for
information, and allows for easier analysis and calibration of
facilities(bothprivateandpublic)thattreat,store,ordisposeof
costdata.Thisstandardclassificationcanbeusedasachecklist
hazardous waste.
of activities to be completed in environmental projects.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—RCRA also establishes standards for
these facilities and requires corrective actions (for example,
remediation) of past releases of hazardous waste from regu-
lated waste management units.
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81
3.2 Acronyms:
on Building Economics.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. Originally
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E2150 – 09. DOI:
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10.1520/E2150-13. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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ECES was developed by the lnteragency Environmental Cost Engineering contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Committee to increase effectiveness of cost management for federal environmental Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
projects. the ASTM website.
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The use of the term “cost element” in Classification E2150 differs from that Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No.
within the UNIFORMAT II family of standards. ADJE2150A. Original adjunct produced in 2002. Adjunct last revised in 2009.
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Designation: E2150 − 09 E2150 − 13
Standard Classification for
Life-Cycle Environmental Work Elements—Environmental
1
Cost Element Structure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2150; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This standard establishes a classification of the comprehensive hierarchical list of elements for life-cycle environmental
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work. The classification is based on the Interagency Environmental Cost Element Structure (ECES). Elements, as defined here,
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are major components common to environmental projects. The elements represent the life-cycle activities for environmental
projects regardless of the project design specification, construction method, technology type, or materials used. The classification
serves as a consistent reference for cost estimating, analysis, and monitoring during the various phases of the project life cycle.
Using ECES ensures consistency, over time and from project to project, in the cost management and performance measurement
of environmental projects. It also enhances reporting at all phases of a project, from assessment and studies through design,
construction, operations and maintenance (O&M), and surveillance and long-term monitoring (SLTM).
1.2 This classification applies to all environmental work, including environmental restoration, waste management, decontami-
nation and decommissioning (D&D), surveillance and long-term monitoring, and technology development.
1.3 The use of this classification increases the level of standardization, uniformity, and consistency of collected environmental
project costs. Such uniformity and standardization allows for ease of understanding project costs, provides a common “cost
language” for sharing and comparing cost information, and allows for easier analysis and calibration of cost data. This standard
classification can be used as a checklist of activities to be completed in environmental projects.
1.4 Guide E2637 is intended to facilitate the application of the ECES to any environmental remediation project, without regard
to project size.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
E2637 Guide for Utilizing the Environmental Cost Element Structure Presented by Classification E2150
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
Adjunct E2150 Environmental Cost Element Structure at Levels 3, 4, and 5 and Definitions,Adjunct to ASTM Standard
Classification E2150, Standard Classification for Life-Cycle Environmental Work Elements—Environmental : Environmental
Cost Element Structure at Levels 3, 4, and 5 and Definitions
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitiondefinitions of general terms used in this classification, refer to Terminology E631, and for general
terms related to building economics, refer to Terminology E833.
3.1.1 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)—Also known as “Superfund,”
CERCLA prescribes actions, and regulatory requirements for reducing risks to human health and the environment resulting from
releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances into the environment.
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81 on Building
Economics.
Current edition approved April 1, 2009Sept. 1, 2013. Published November 2009October 2013. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20042009
as E2150 – 04.E2150 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/E2150-09.10.1520/E2150-13.
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ECES was developed by the lnteragency Environmental Cost Engineering Committee to increase effectiveness of cost management for federal environmental projects.
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The use of the term “cost element” in Classification E2150 differs from that within the UNIFORMAT II family of standards.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJE2150A. Original adjunct produced in 2002. Adjunct last revised in 2009.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Consh
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