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Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products

Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a set of instructions for collecting data to be used in assessing the sustainability of building products for use in both commercial and residential buildings.
1.1.1 There are many features of a building that contribute to sustainability; one of them is the selection of products for use in a building. Other key features influencing sustainability include, but are not limited to: overall efficiency of the design of the building, the impact the building has on the habits of the occupants, and the impact the building has on the microclimate and macroclimate. This standard addresses sustainability issues related to building products. This standard does not address sustainability issues related to overall building design, site selection, building operations, or other features influencing sustainability.
1.1.2 While it is recommended that users rely on professional judgment informed by both environmental expertise and specific knowledge of the intended use of the product, this standard provides no instruction as to interpretation of the data obtained. Interpretation of the data obtained is the responsibility of the user of this standard.
1.1.3 This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This practice is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word "standard" in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.2 This standard is organized according to the Construction Specifications Institute's (CSI) MasterFormat sections to promote consistency in the evaluation of building products.
1.3 This standard includes general, comprehensive data requirements. Depending upon the building product, certain data requirements may not apply given the unique characteristics of the product and the potential environmental impacts related to the intended use of the product. Depending upon the building product, certain data requirements may need to be added as appropriate to the unique characteristics of the product and the potential environmental impacts related to the intended use of the product.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Sep-2010
ICS
91.010.99 - Other aspects
Technical Committee
E60 - Sustainability
Drafting Committee
E60.01 - Buildings and Construction
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM E2129-05 - Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products
Effective Date
01-Oct-2010
Replaced By
ASTM E2129-18 - Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products
Effective Date
01-Jun-2018

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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: E2129 − 10
Standard Practice for
Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building
1
Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2129; 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 1.2.1 CSI MasterFormat version 1995 is used to organize
information in Table 2. Appendix X1 provides a cross refer-
1.1 This practice covers a set of instructions for collecting
ence comparison to CSI MasterFormat 2004.
data to be used in assessing the sustainability of building
products for use in both commercial and residential buildings.
1.3 This standard includes general, comprehensive data
1.1.1 There are many features of a building that contribute
requirements. Depending upon the building product, certain
to sustainability; one of them is the selection of products for
data requirements may not apply given the unique character-
use in a building. Other key features influencing sustainability
istics of the product and the potential environmental impacts
include, but are not limited to: overall efficiency of the design
related to the intended use of the product. Depending upon the
of the building, the impact the building has on the habits of the building product, certain data requirements may need to be
occupants,andtheimpactthebuildinghasonthemicroclimate
added as appropriate to the unique characteristics of the
andmacroclimate.Thisstandardaddressessustainabilityissues product and the potential environmental impacts related to the
related to building products. This standard does not address
intended use of the product.
sustainability issues related to overall building design, site
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
selection, building operations, or other features influencing
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sustainability.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.1.2 While it is recommended that users rely on profes-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
sional judgment informed by both environmental expertise and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
specific knowledge of the intended use of the product, this
standard provides no instruction as to interpretation of the data
2. Referenced Documents
obtained. Interpretation of the data obtained is the responsibil-
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ity of the user of this standard.
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
1.1.3 Thisdocumentcannotreplaceeducationorexperience
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment.
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and
Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all
Mortars
circumstances. This practice is not intended to represent or
C1240 Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious
replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given
Mixtures
professional service must be judged, nor should this document
D5359 Specification for Glass Cullet Recovered from Waste
be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique
for Use in Manufacture of Glass Fiber
aspects. The word “standard” in the title means only that the
D6400 Specification for Labeling of Plastics Designed to be
document has been approved through the ASTM consensus
Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facili-
process.
ties
1.2 ThisstandardisorganizedaccordingtotheConstruction
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
2
Specifications Institute’s (CSI) MasterFormat sections to pro-
E1480 Terminology of Facility Management (Building-
mote consistency in the evaluation of building products.
Related)
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Perfor-
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustain-
mance of Buildings
ability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and
Construction.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E2129 – 05. DOI:
3
10.1520/E2129-10. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
2
The term “MasterFormat” and the MasterFormat logo are trademarks of The contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), 99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 300, Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Alexandria VA 22314, http://www.csinet.org. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C70
...

This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:E2129–05 Designation: E2129 – 10
Standard Practice for
Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building
1
Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2129; 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 practice covers a set of instructions for collecting data to be used in assessing the sustainability of building products
for use in both commercial and residential buildings.
1.1.1 There are many features of a building that contribute to sustainability; one of them is the selection of products for use in
a building. Other key features influencing sustainability include, but are not limited to: overall efficiency of the design of the
building, the impact the building has on the habits of the occupants, and the impact the building has on the microclimate and
macroclimate. This standard addresses sustainability issues related to building products. This standard does not address
sustainability issues related to overall building design, site selection, building operations, or other features influencing
sustainability.
1.1.2 While it is recommended that users rely on professional judgment informed by both environmental expertise and specific
knowledge of the intended use of the product, this standard provides no instruction as to interpretation of the data obtained.
Interpretation of the data obtained is the responsibility of the user of this standard.
1.1.3 Thisdocumentcannotreplaceeducationorexperienceandshouldbeusedinconjunctionwithprofessionaljudgment.Not
all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances.This practice is not intended to represent or replace the standard
of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without
considerationofaproject’smanyuniqueaspects.Theword“standard”inthetitlemeansonlythatthedocumenthasbeenapproved
through the ASTM consensus process.
2
1.2 This standard is organized according to the Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) MasterFormat sections to promote
consistency in the evaluation of building products.
1.2.1 CSI MasterFormat version 1995 is used to organize information in Table 2. Appendix X1 provides a cross reference
comparison to CSI MasterFormat 2004.
1.3 This standard includes general, comprehensive data requirements. Depending upon the building product, certain data
requirements may not apply given the unique characteristics of the product and the potential environmental impacts related to the
intended use of the product. Depending upon the building product, certain data requirements may need to be added as appropriate
to the unique characteristics of the product and the potential environmental impacts related to the intended use of the product.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1240 Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures
D5359 Specification for Glass Cullet Recovered from Waste for Use in Manufacture of Glass Fiber
D6400 Specification for Compostable Plastics
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and Construction.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2005. Published September 2005. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E2129–03. DOI:
10.1520/E2129-05.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E2129 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/E2129-10.
2
The term “MasterFormat” and the MasterFormat logo are trademarks of The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), 99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 300, Alexandria
VA 22314, http://www.csinet.org.
3
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annu
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1.1 This practice covers a set of instructions for collecting data to be used in assessing the sustainability of building products for use in both commercial and residential buildings.  
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1.5 This practice mandates independent design review during the Design Phase of both Fundamental and Enhanced BECx.  
1.6 This practice recognizes that the OPR for exterior enclosure performance and environmental separation may exceed the baseline requirements of applicable building codes and standards and provides guidance for the development of an OPR based on the following attributes as defined in Annex A1 of this practice:  
1.6.1 Energy,  
1.6.2 Environment,  
1.6.3 Safety,  
1.6.4 Security,  
1.6.5 Durability,  
1.6.6 Sustainability, and  
1.6.7 Operation.  
1.7 The terms “building enclosure” and “enclosure” as they appear in this practice refer collectively to all materials, components, systems, and assemblies intended to provide shelter and environmental separation between interior and exterior, or between two or more environmentally distinct interior spaces in a building or structure.  
1.8 This practice establishes that the Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (BECxP) refers specifically to the individual retained by the Owner to develop, manage, and be in responsible charge of the BECx process, including individual members and technical specialists that may comprise the BECx group (see 4.2).  
1.9 The role and responsibilities of the BECxP as defined by this practice are not intended to supersede or otherwise replace the contractual obligations reserved specifically for the parties responsible for the design and construction of a building or structure, nor the duties that may otherwise be assigned to those parties by applicable regulatory or statutory law.  
1.10 This practice is not intended to warrant or otherwise guarantee the as-built or in-service durability, or both, and performance of enclosure materials, components, systems, and assemblies.  
1.11 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.12 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to e...

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ASTM E2129-18(Practice)
Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This practice provides a practice for data collection for the purpose of assessing the sustainability of building products. Such data can inform decisions relative to construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance of buildings with the goal of promoting sustainability and sustainable development.  
5.1.1 The users of this practice include building industry professionals who possess a broad, general understanding of sustainability issues relative to the performance of buildings. Such users may include planners, developers, architects, engineers, interior designers, contractors, owners, financial organizations related to the buildings industry, building materials and product manufacturers, government agencies including building officials, and other building professionals.  
5.1.2 Users should note that, subsequent to the preliminary assessment facilitated by the comparative information collected in accordance with this practice, additional detailed and more technical information may be required in order to adequately assess specific needs for specific applications.  
5.2 There are many environmental features and issues, each with local, regional, and global implications, involved in sustainability. It is becoming increasingly necessary to be able to quantify complex sustainability data relative to building industry information tools. This practice provides a format for relating the commonly accepted sustainability principles to building industry data collection methods. Users may wish to consider other building product attributes for which sustainability principles are deemed to be important or measurement methodologies may exist, or both. For example, the embodied energy of the product and greenhouse emitted over a product’s lifecycle, which can have a significant effect on the overall sustainability of a building product, may be deemed important.  
5.3 The format for data collection is intended to facilitate a cost-effective and efficient assessment of su...
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1.1 This practice covers a set of instructions for collecting data to be used in assessing the sustainability of building products for use in both commercial and residential buildings.  
1.1.1 There are many features of a building that contribute to sustainability; one of them is the selection of products for use in a building. Other key features influencing sustainability include, but are not limited to: overall efficiency of the design of the building, the impact the building has on the habits of the occupants, and the impact the building has on the microclimate and macroclimate. This practice addresses sustainability issues related to building products. This practice does not address sustainability issues related to overall building design, site selection, building operations, or other features influencing sustainability.  
1.1.2 While it is recommended that users rely on professional judgment informed by both environmental expertise and specific knowledge of the intended use of the product, this practice provides no instruction as to interpretation of the data obtained. Interpretation of the data obtained is the responsibility of the user of this practice.  
1.1.3 This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This practice is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “standard” in the title means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.  
1.2 This practice is organized according to the Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) MasterFormat2 sections to promote consistency in the evaluation of building products.  
1.2.1 CSI MasterFormat version 1995...

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ASTM E2083-05(2016)(Classification)
Standard Classification for Building Construction Field Requirements, and Office Overhead & Profit

ABSTRACT
This standard covers a classification for field requirements, office overhead, and profit for use in construction estimating. This classification is common to all forms of construction, and its components are an integral part of any construction cost estimate. The classification serves as a consistent reference for analysis, evaluation, and monitoring during the feasibility, planning, design, and construction phases of building. This standard also ensures consistency in the economic evaluation of construction work across time and from project to project, which enhances reporting at all stages in construction, from feasibility and planning through the preparation of working documents, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and disposal. This classification is not based on permanent physical elements of construction. Rather, the classification items are major, non-permanent, cost components common to all construction work. They perform the same function and provide for similar needs regardless of the design, specification, construction method, or materials used in the physical construction. The basis of classification and description of field requirements, description of office overhead and profit individual element are also detailed.
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1.1 This standard covers a classification for field requirements, office overhead, and profit for use in construction estimating. This classification is common to all forms of construction, and its components are an integral part of any construction cost estimate. The classification serves as a consistent reference for analysis, evaluation, and monitoring during the feasibility, planning, design, and construction phases of building. Used in conjunction with UNIFORMAT II and other elemental classifications, including Classification E2168, it also ensures consistency in the economic evaluation of construction work across time and from project to project. Through consistency in estimating and cost recording it enhances reporting at all stages in construction—from feasibility and planning through the preparation of working documents, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and disposal—and is a necessary part of the reporting process described in Practice E1804.  
1.2 This classification applies to all construction work.  
1.3 This classification is not based on permanent physical elements of construction (as defined and classified in Classification E1557). Rather, the classification items are major, non-permanent, cost components common to all construction work. They perform the same function and provide for similar needs regardless of the design, specification, construction method, or materials used in the physical construction.

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ASTM B637-23(Specification)
Standard Specification for Precipitation-Hardening and Cold Worked Nickel Alloy Bars, Forgings, and Forging Stock for Moderate or High Temperature Service

ABSTRACT
This specification covers hot- and cold-worked precipitation-hardenable nickel alloy rod, bar, forgings, and forging stock for high-temperature service. Chemical analysis shall be performed on the alloy and shall conform to the chemical composition requirement in carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, chromium, cobalt, molybdenum, columbium, tantalum, titanium, aluminum, zirconium, boron, iron, copper, and nickel. The material shall follow recommended annealing treatment, solution treatment, stabilizing treatment, and precipitation hardening treatment. Tension testing, hardness testing and stress-rupture testing shall be performed on the material and shall comply to the required tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, reduction in area, and Brinell hardness.
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1.1 This specification2 covers hot- and cold-worked precipitation-hardenable nickel alloy rod, bar, forgings, and forging stock for moderate or high temperature service (Table 1).  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to become familiar with all hazards including those identified in the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for this product/material as provided by the manufacturer, to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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