EN 17472:2022

Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of civil engineering works - Calculation methods

This document establishes the requirements and specific methods for the assessment of environmental, economic and social performances of a civil engineering works while taking into account the civil engineering works’ functionality and technical characteristics. By the means of this document the decision making for a project is supported by providing a standardized method for enabling comparability of scheme options.
The assessment of environmental and economic performances of a civil engineering works is based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Whole-Life Cost (WLC) and other quantified environmental and economic information. The approach to the assessment covers all stages of the civil engineering works life cycle and includes all civil engineering works related construction products, processes and services, used over its life cycle.
This document is applicable to new and existing civil engineering works and refurbishment projects. The environmental performance is based on data obtained from Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and additional indicators.
This document is not applicable for the assessment of the environmental, social and economic performance of building(s) as part of the civil engineering works; instead, EN 15978, EN 16309 and EN 16627 apply.

Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken -- Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung von Ingenieurbauwerken - Rechenverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen und speziellen Verfahren für die Bewertung der umweltbezogenen, ökonomischen und sozialen Qualität eines Ingenieurbauwerkes unter Berücksichtigung der Funktionalität und technischen Merkmale und Eigenschaften des Ingenieurbauwerks fest. Durch dieses Dokument wird die Entscheidungsfindung bei einem Projekt unterstützt, indem ein genormtes Verfahren bereitgestellt wird, das die Vergleichbarkeit von Programmoptionen ermöglicht.
Die Bewertung der umweltbezogenen und ökonomischen Qualität eines Ingenieurbauwerks beruht auf der Ökobilanz (LCA), den Lebenszykluskosten (LCC), den Kosten über den gesamten Lebenszyklus (WLC) sowie weiteren quantifizierten umweltbezogenen und ökonomischen Angaben. Der Bewertungsansatz umfasst alle Phasen des Lebenszyklus des Ingenieurbauwerkes und schließt alle mit dem Ingenieurbauwerk verbundenen Bauprodukte, Prozesse und Dienstleistungen ein, die über dessen Lebenszyklus genutzt werden.
Dieses Dokument ist für neue und bereits bestehende Ingenieurbauwerke sowie für Modernisierungsprojekte anwendbar. Die umweltbezogene Qualität beruht auf Daten, die von Umweltproduktdeklarationen (EPD) und weiteren Indikatoren stammen.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht für die Bewertung der umweltbezogenen, sozialen und ökonomischen Qualität von Gebäuden als Teil des Ingenieurbauwerks anwendbar; stattdessen gelten EN 15978, EN 16309 und EN 16627.

Contribution des ouvrages de construction au développement durable - Évaluation de la contribution au développement durable des ouvrages de génie civil - Méthodes de calcul

Le présent document établit les exigences et méthodes spécifiques pour l'évaluation des performances environnementales, économiques et sociales d'un ouvrage de génie civil tout en tenant compte de la fonctionnalité et des caractéristiques techniques de cet ouvrage. Le présent document facilite la prise de décision pour un projet en fournissant une méthode normalisée permettant de comparer les différentes options.
L'évaluation des performances environnementale et économique d'un ouvrage de génie civil est basée sur l'analyse du cycle de vie (ACV), le coût du cycle de vie (CCV), le coût global du cycle de vie (WLC) et d'autres informations environnementales et économiques quantifiées. L'approche de l'évaluation couvre toutes les étapes du cycle de vie des ouvrages de génie civil, y compris tous les produits, procédés et services de construction liés à ces ouvrages, et utilisés tout au long de leur cycle de vie.
Le présent document s'applique aux ouvrages de génie civil neufs et existants, ainsi qu'aux projets de réhabilitation. Les performances environnementales sont basées sur les données obtenues à partir des Déclarations Environnementales de Produits (DEP) et d'indicateurs supplémentaires.
Le présent document n'est pas applicable à l'évaluation des performances environnementales, sociales et économiques des bâtiments faisant partie d'ouvrages de génie civil. Les normes EN 15978, EN 16309 et EN 16627 s'appliquent.

Trajnostnost gradbenih objektov - Ocenjevanje trajnostnosti gradbenih inženirskih objektov - Računske metode

Dokument podaja posebne metode in zahteve za ocenjevanje okoljskih, gospodarskih ter družbenih učinkov gradbenih inženirskih objektov, pri čemer upošteva funkcionalnost in tehnične značilnosti gradbenega inženirskega objekta. Glavni cilj tega dokumenta je olajšati postopke odločanja pri posameznem projektu z zagotavljanjem standardizirane metode za omogočanje primerljivosti možnosti sistemov. Dokument ni namenjen uporabi za razvoj trajnostnih oznak, vendar takšna uporaba ni izključena.
Ocenjevanje okoljskih in gospodarskih učinkov gradbenih inženirskih objektov temelji na oceni življenjskega cikla (LCA), stroških življenjskega cikla (LLC), celotnih stroških v življenjski dobi (WLC) ter drugih količinsko opredeljenih okoljskih in gospodarskih podatkih. Pristop k oceni zajema vse faze življenjskega cikla gradbenih inženirskih objektov ter vključuje vse gradbene proizvode, postopke in storitve, povezane z gradbenimi inženirskimi objekti, ki se uporabljajo skozi njihov celoten življenjski cikel. Ta dokument se uporablja za nove in obstoječe gradbene inženirske objekte in obnovitvene projekte. Ocena okoljskega učinka temelji na podatkih, pridobljenih iz okoljskih deklaracij o proizvodih (EPD) in dodatnih kazalnikov.
Ocena družbenega učinka se razlikuje od ocene gospodarskih in okoljskih vidikov, saj hkrati zahteva tako kvantitativni kot deskriptivni pristop.
Dokument podaja zahteve za:
–   opis predmeta ocene;
–   mejo sistema, ki velja za raven gradbenih inženirskih objektov;
–   postopek, ki ga je treba uporabljati za analizo;
–   opredelitev kazalnikov, ki jih je treba deklarirati, podatke, ki jih je treba navesti ter način njihovega zbiranja in sporočanja;
–   predstavitev rezultatov pri poročanju in komuniciranju;
–   podatke, potrebne za uporabo standarda in za izračun.
Kadar sredstvo v okviru gradbenih inženirskih objektov vključuje zgradbo/zgradbe, se za ocenjevanje zgradbe/zgradb uporabljajo standard EN 15978 za okoljski učinek, standard EN 16309 za družbeni učinek in standard EN 16627 za gospodarski učinek.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Feb-2022
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Aug-2022
• ICS: 91.040.01 - Buildings in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 350 - Sustainability of construction works
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 350/WG 6 - Civil Engineering works
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 23-Feb-2022
• Due Date: 20-Jul-2021
• Completion Date: 23-Feb-2022
• Mandate: M/526 - [C(2014)3451] Standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations pursuant to Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council in support of implementation of the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change [COM(2013) 216 final]
• Ref Project: SIST EN 17472:2022 - Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of civil engineering works - Calculation methods

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2022
Trajnostnost gradbenih objektov - Ocenjevanje trajnostnosti gradbenih inženirskih
objektov - Računske metode
Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of civil engineering works
- Calculation methods
Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeit von Ingenieurbauwerken -
Rechenverfahren
Contribution des ouvrages de construction au développement durable - Évaluation de la
contribution au développement durable des ouvrages de génie civil - Méthodes de calcul
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17472:2022
ICS:
13.020.20 Okoljska ekonomija. Environmental economics.
Trajnostnost Sustainability
91.040.01 Stavbe na splošno Buildings in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 17472
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.040.01
English Version
Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability
assessment of civil engineering works - Calculation
methods
Contribution des ouvrages de construction au Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Bewertung der
développement durable - Évaluation de la contribution Nachhaltigkeit von Ingenieurbauwerken -
au développement durable des ouvrages de génie civil - Rechenverfahren
Méthodes de calcul
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 November 2021.

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European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Abbreviations . 23
5 The process for the assessment . 23
6 Purpose of the assessment. 24
7 Specification of the object of assessment . 25
7.1 General . 25
7.2 Functional equivalent . 25
7.3 Reference study period . 27
7.4 System boundary . 28
7.5 Civil engineering works’ model . 36
7.6 Additional functions . 37
8 Scenarios for defining the civil engineering works life cycle . 38
8.1 General . 38
8.2 Requirements for scenarios . 39
8.3 Scenarios for the pre-construction stage (Module A0) . 39
8.4 Scenarios for the product stage (Modules A1, A2 and A3) . 39
8.5 Scenarios for the construction process stage (Modules A4 and A5) . 39
8.6 Scenarios for use stage (Modules B1-B8) . 40
8.7 Scenarios for the end of life stage (Modules C1 to C4) . 42
8.8 Scenarios for benefits and loads beyond the system boundary (Module D) . 43
9 Quantification of materials and products . 43
9.1 General . 43
9.2 Specification net amount . 43
9.3 Specification gross amount. 44
10 Data for the assessment . 45
10.1 General . 45
10.2 Data quality . 46
10.3 Selection of environmental data . 46
10.4 Selection of social data . 47
10.5 Selection of economic data . 48
11 Methods for assessment of environmental, economic and social performance . 49
11.1 General . 49
11.2 Environmental performance . 51
11.3 Social performance . 60
11.4 Economic performance . 83
11.5 Management mechanisms. 90
12 Reporting and communication. 91
12.1 General . 91
12.2 Information on the assessment . 91
12.3 Statement of boundaries, scenarios used, and additional functions considered in the
assessment . 92
12.4 Data sources . 92
12.5 Communication of assessment results. 92
13 Verification of results . 94
Annex A (informative) Energy use – case studies . 95
A.1 General . 95
A.2 Study case: hydroelectric power plant. 95
A.2.1 Description of the civil engineering works . 95
A.2.2 Description of the energy production and consumption unit(s) . 95
A.2.3 Scenario and boundary limit for the assessment . 95
Annex B (informative) Noise emissions calculation . 97
Annex C (informative) Examples of climate change impacts . 98
Annex D (informative) Websites with European climate scenarios . 101
Annex E (informative) List of indicators in this document . 102
Bibliography . 116

European foreword
This document (EN 17472:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 350 “Sustainability
of construction works”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by August 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document provides rules for the assessment of the sustainability of civil engineering works including
environmental, economic and social aspects.
Figure 1 illustrates how the assessment of the environmental, economic and social performances fits
within the concept of the sustainability assessment of a civil engineering works.

NOTE The outer box with the dashed line represents the area standardized by CEN/TC 350 – Sustainability of
construction works.
Figure 1 — Concept of sustainability assessment of civil engineering works
Those economic, social or environmental requirements not expressed in the sustainability assessment
are communicated, too.
This document supports quantification of the contribution of the assessed civil engineering works to
sustainable construction and sustainable development.
The evaluation of technical and functional performance is beyond the scope of this document. Technical
and functional characteristics are taken into account here by reference to the functional equivalent, which
also forms a basis for comparison of the results of assessments.
Although the assessment of technical and functional performance does not form part of this seri
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