ASTM E2129-01
(Practice)Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products
Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products
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1.1 This practice offers a set of instructions for collecting data to be used in assessing the sustainability of elements or 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 elements. 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 ASTM standard 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 UNIFORMAT II principles in accordance with Classification E1557 to ensure consistency in the evaluation of building products.
1.3 This standard includes general, comprehensive data requirements. Depending upon the product, certain data requirements may not apply given the unique characteristics of the element and the potential environmental impacts related to the intended use of the element. Depending upon the product or element, 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 element.
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.
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Designation: E 2129 – 01
Standard Practice for
Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building
Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2129; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope the intended use of the element. Depending upon the product or
element, certain data requirements may need to be added as
1.1 This practice offers a set of instructions for collecting
appropriate to the unique characteristics of the product and the
data to be used in assessing the sustainability of elements or
potential environmental impacts related to the intended use of
products for use in both commercial and residential buildings.
the element.
1.1.1 There are many features of a building that contribute
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
to sustainability; one of them is the selection of products for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
use in a building. Other key features influencing sustainability
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
include, but are not limited to: overall efficiency of the design
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
of the building, the impact the building has on the habits of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
occupants, and the impact the building has on the microclimate
and macroclimate. This standard addresses sustainability issues
2. Referenced Documents
related to building elements. This standard does not address
2.1 ASTM Standards:
sustainability issues related to overall building design, site
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
selection, building operations, or other features influencing
C 208 Specification for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating Board
sustainability.
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
1.1.2 While it is recommended that users rely on profes-
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
sional judgment informed by both environmental expertise and
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
specific knowledge of the intended use of the product, this
Portland Cement Concrete
standard provides no instruction as to interpretation of the data
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast Furnace
obtained. Interpretation of the data obtained is the responsibil-
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
ity of the user of this standard.
C 1157 Performance Specification for Blended Hydraulic
1.1.3 This document cannot replace education or experience
Cement
and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment.
C 1240 Specification for Silica Fume for Use in Hydraulic
Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all
Cement Concrete and Mortar
circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to repre-
D 5359 Specification Glass Cullet Recovered from Waste
sent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of
for Use in Manufacture of Glass Fiber
a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many
E 1480 Terminology of Facility Management (Building-
unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title means only
Related)
that the document has been approved through the ASTM
E 1557 Classification for Building Elements and Related
consensus process.
Sitework—UNIFORMAT II
1.2 This standard is organized according to UNIFORMAT II
E 2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Per-
principles in accordance with Classification E 1557 to ensure
formance of Buildings
consistency in the evaluation of building products.
2.2 Other Referenced Standards:
1.3 This standard includes general, comprehensive data
AASHTO Standards
requirements. Depending upon the product, certain data re-
American Concrete Institute Standards
quirements may not apply given the unique characteristics of
ASHRAE Standards
the element and the potential environmental impacts related to
1 2
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11.
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.71 on AASHTO information can be found by searching “www.aashto.org”
Sustainability. ACI standards can be accessed through “www.aci-int.org”
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published March 2001. ASHRAE standards can be found by searching “www.ashrae.gov”
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E 2129
ASME Standards 3.2.3 manufacturing process—as used in this standard,
refers to the process of creating a building product and includes
DOE’s Federal Energy Management Program Recommen-
manufacturing, fabrication and distribution procedures.
dations
3.2.4 materials (product feedstock)—as used in this stan-
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
dard, refers to the material resources that are required for the
EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
manufacture and/or fabrication of a building product. Material
EPA’s Energy Star Program
resources include raw materials and recycled content materials.
EPA’s list of priority Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxics
3.2.5 operational performance (product installed—as used
(PBTs)
in this standard, refers to the functioning of a product during its
EPA’s regulations for levels of volatile organic compounds
12 service life. Specific measures of operational performance will
(VOCs) in products
vary depending upon the product. Aspects of operational
Forest Stewardship Council’s Sustainable Forestry Certifi-
performance include: durability, maintainability, energy effi-
cation Program
ciency, and water efficiency.
HUD Standards
OSHA Regulations
4. Summary of Practice
The Carpet and Rug Institute’s Labeling Program
4.1 This standard is organized according to UNIFORMAT II
The NFRC’s standards
Level 1 (Major Group Elements) Classifications for building
The National Toxicology Program’s List of Carcinogens
elements and related sitework. Each UNIFORMAT II Level 1
The American Forest & Paper Association’s Sustainable
Classification is subdivided into five criteria categories. Within
Forestry Initiative
each criteria category are included general questions and
The South Coast Air Quality Management District Regu-
specific questions.
lations
4.1.1 General questions are considered applicable to all
building elements and products.
3. Terminology
4.1.2 Specific questions are considered applicable to par-
3.1 Definitions:
ticular product types as indicated.
3.1.1 For terms related to the field of building, refer to
4.2 Depending on the particular product and building appli-
Terminology E 631.
cation, some of the questions may not be applicable. The user
3.1.2 For terms relating to the operation and management of
of this standard should indicate “not applicable” (N/A) in the
buildings, refer to Terminology E 1480.
response as appropriate.
3.1.3 For terms related to sustainability relative to buildings,
4.3 Depending on the particular product and building appli-
refer to Terminology E 2114.
cation, additional questions may be necessary. The user of this
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
standard may choose to add additional questions as appropri-
3.2.1 corporate environmental policy—as used in this stan-
ate.
dard, refers to the published and verifiable position a company
maintains with respect to the manufacture of a building
5. Significance and Use
product. Corporate environmental policy may include both
5.1 This standard provides a practice for data collection for
environmental and social aspects. Corporate environmental
the purpose of assessing the sustainability of building products.
policy may include goals, programs, and specific requirements
Such data can inform decisions relative to construction, reno-
related to the materials, manufacturing process, operational
vation, repair, and maintenance of buildings with the goal of
performance, and IEQ.
promoting sustainability and sustainable development.
3.2.2 indoor environmental quality (IEQ)—as used in this
5.1.1 The users of this standard include building industry
standard, refers to the condition or state of the indoor built
professionals who possess a broad, general understanding of
environment in which the building product is installed. Aspects
sustainability issues relative to the performance of buildings.
of IEQ include: light quality, acoustic quality, and air quality.
Such users may include planners, developers, architects, engi-
neers, interior designers, contractors, owners, financial organi-
zations related to the buildings industry, building materials and
product manufacturers, government agencies including build-
ASME standards can be found by searching “www.asme.org”
U.S. DOE information can be found by searching “www.doe.gov”
ing officials, and other building professionals.
U.S EPA information can be found by searching “www.epa.gov”
5.1.2 Users should note that, subsequent to the preliminary
U.S EPA information can be found by searching “www.epa.gov”
assessment facilitated by the comparative information col-
U.S EPA information can be found by searching “www.epa.gov”
U.S EPA information can be found by searching “www.epa.gov” lected in accordance with this standard, additional detailed and
U.S EPA information can be found by searching “www.epa.gov”
more technical information may be required in order to
FSC information can be accessed by searching “http://fscus.org”
adequately assess specific needs for specific applications.
HUD standards can be found by searching “www.hud.org”
5.2 There are many environmental features and issues, each
OSHA information can be found by searching “www.osha.gov”
CRI information can be found by searching “www.carpet-rug.org”
with local, regional and global implications, involved in
NFRC information can be found on “www.nfrc.org”
sustainability. It is becoming increasingly necessary to be able
NTP lists can be found on “http;//ntp-server.niels.nih.gov”
to quantify complex sustainability data relative to building
AF&PA information can be accessed through “www.afandpa.org”
SQAMD regulations can be found by searching “www.aqmd.org” industry information tools. This standard provides a format for
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