EN 15643-1:2010
(Main)Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of buildings - Part 1: General framework
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard provides the general principles and requirements, expressed through a series of standards, for the assessment of buildings in terms of environmental, social and economic performance taking into account technical characteristics and functionality of a building. The assessment will quantify the contribution of the assessed construction works to sustainable construction and sustainable development.
The framework applies to all types of buildings and it is relevant for the assessment of the environmental, social and economic performance of new buildings over their entire life cycle, and of existing buildings over their remaining service life and end of life stage.
The standards developed under this framework do not set the rules for how the different assessment methodologies may provide valuation methods. Nor do they prescribe levels, classes or benchmarks for measuring performance.
NOTE Valuation methods, levels, classes or benchmarks may be prescribed in the requirements for environmental, social and economic performance in the client’s brief, building regulations, national standards, national codes of practice, certification schemes, etc.
The rules for assessment of environmental, social or economic aspects of organizations are not included within this framework. However, the consequences of decisions or actions that influence the environmental, social and economic performance of the object of assessment are taken into account.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 21-Sep-2010
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 350 - Sustainability of construction works
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 350 - Sustainability of construction works
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 30-Jun-2021
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
CEN/TR 16788:2014 - Characterization of sludges - Guideline of good practice for thermal processes - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 07-Jul-2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 15643-1:2010 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of buildings - Part 1: General framework". This standard covers: This European Standard provides the general principles and requirements, expressed through a series of standards, for the assessment of buildings in terms of environmental, social and economic performance taking into account technical characteristics and functionality of a building. The assessment will quantify the contribution of the assessed construction works to sustainable construction and sustainable development. The framework applies to all types of buildings and it is relevant for the assessment of the environmental, social and economic performance of new buildings over their entire life cycle, and of existing buildings over their remaining service life and end of life stage. The standards developed under this framework do not set the rules for how the different assessment methodologies may provide valuation methods. Nor do they prescribe levels, classes or benchmarks for measuring performance. NOTE Valuation methods, levels, classes or benchmarks may be prescribed in the requirements for environmental, social and economic performance in the client’s brief, building regulations, national standards, national codes of practice, certification schemes, etc. The rules for assessment of environmental, social or economic aspects of organizations are not included within this framework. However, the consequences of decisions or actions that influence the environmental, social and economic performance of the object of assessment are taken into account.
This European Standard provides the general principles and requirements, expressed through a series of standards, for the assessment of buildings in terms of environmental, social and economic performance taking into account technical characteristics and functionality of a building. The assessment will quantify the contribution of the assessed construction works to sustainable construction and sustainable development. The framework applies to all types of buildings and it is relevant for the assessment of the environmental, social and economic performance of new buildings over their entire life cycle, and of existing buildings over their remaining service life and end of life stage. The standards developed under this framework do not set the rules for how the different assessment methodologies may provide valuation methods. Nor do they prescribe levels, classes or benchmarks for measuring performance. NOTE Valuation methods, levels, classes or benchmarks may be prescribed in the requirements for environmental, social and economic performance in the client’s brief, building regulations, national standards, national codes of practice, certification schemes, etc. The rules for assessment of environmental, social or economic aspects of organizations are not included within this framework. However, the consequences of decisions or actions that influence the environmental, social and economic performance of the object of assessment are taken into account.
EN 15643-1:2010 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.040.01 - Buildings in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 15643-1:2010 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 15392:2008, ISO 15686-8:2008, ISO 15686-1:2000, ISO 15686-7:2006, ISO 15686-2:2001, EN 12697-35:2004+A1:2007, CEN/TR 16788:2014, EN 15643:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 15643-1:2010 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/350. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Trajnostnost gradbenih objektov - Ocenjevanje trajnostnosti stavb - 1. del: Splošni okvirNachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeit von Gebäuden - Teil 1: Allgemeine RahmenbedingungenContribution des ouvrages de construction au développement durable - Cadre pour l'évaluation des performances intégrées au bâtiment - Partie 1: Cadre généralSustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of buildings - Part 1: General framework91.040.01Stavbe na splošnoBuildings in general13.020.20Okoljevarstvena ekonomikaEnvironmental economicsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15643-1:2010SIST EN 15643-1:2010en,de01-december-2010SIST EN 15643-1:2010SLOVENSKI
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EN 15643-1
September 2010 ICS 91.040.01 English Version
Sustainability of construction works - Sustainability assessment of buildings - Part 1: General framework
Contribution des ouvrages de construction au développement durable - Évaluation de la contribution au développement durable des bâtiments - Partie 1 : Cadre méthodologique général
Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeit von Gebäuden - Teil 1: Allgemeine Rahmenbedingungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 July 2010.
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Work programme of CEN/TC 350 . 23Bibliography . 24 SIST EN 15643-1:2010
Figure 1 The concept of sustainability assessment of buildings NOTE 1 The outer box with the dotted line represents the area to be standardised by CEN/TC 350. In concept, the integrated building performance incorporates environmental, social and economic performance as well the technical and functional performance, and these are intrinsically related to each other, as illustrated in Figure 2. Although the assessment of technical and functional performance does not form part of this series of standards, their interrelationship with environmental, social and economic performance is prerequisite for an assessment of sustainability performance of buildings, and is therefore taken into account. It is advisable to carry out an assessment at the earliest opportunity during the conceptual stages of a construction or refurbishment project such as in the sketch plan stage in order to provide a broad estimate of the environmental performance, social performance and economic performance. As the project evolves, the assessment may be periodically reviewed and updated to support decision-making. A final assessment (as-built) should be carried out. The results of this final assessment can be used to inform all parties concerned.
Figure 2 The work programme of CEN/TC 350 NOTE 2 The darkened boxes represent the work programme of CEN/TC 350. This document, EN 15643-1, is the first part of the framework standards for sustainability assessment of buildings. The purpose of EN 15643-1 is to provide a framework with principles, requirements and guidelines for the sustainability assessment of buildings. It focuses on the general principles and requirements for the assessment of the environmental performance, social performance and economic performance of a building as described at the "framework level" in Figure 2. The first revision of this general framework standard, EN 15643-1, will combine all four parts of the framework of this series of standards into one framework standard. This will ensure simultaneous revision of the interlinked parts of the frameworks within the series of standards. In the future, the assessment methodologies within this series of standards may be part of an overall assessment of integrated building performance. The assessment methodologies may also be extended to an assessment of the neighbourhoods and wider built environment. SIST EN 15643-1:2010
Adapted from the definition of site in ISO 6707-1:2004. 3.7 built environment collection of buildings (3.3), external works (3.28) (landscaped areas), infrastructure and other construction works (3.13) within an area NOTE
Adapted from the definition of built environment in ISO 6707-1:2004. 3.8 civil engineering works construction works (3.13) comprising a structure, such as a dam, bridge, road, railway, runway, utilities, pipeline, or sewerage system, or the result of operations such as dredging, earthwork, geotechnical processes, but excluding a building (3.3) and its associated site works [ISO/NP 21929-2:2010] SIST EN 15643-1:2010
Delivered energy can be calculated for defined energy uses or it can be measured.
[EN 15603:2008] 3.16 design life service life (3.62) intended by the designer SIST EN 15643-1:2010
3.29 functional equivalent quantified functional requirements (3.31) and/or technical requirements (3.72) for a building (3.3) or an assembled system (part of works) (3.1) for use as a basis for comparison NOTE Adapted from the definition in ISO 21931-1:2010. 3.30 functional performance performance (3.47) related to the functionality (3.32) of a construction works (3.11) or an assembled system (part of works) (3.1), which is required by the users (3.74) or by regulations, or both NOTE Adapted from the definition in ISO 15686-10:2010. 3.31 functional requirement type and level of functionality (3.32) of a building or assembled system which is required by the users (3.74) or by regulations, or both NOTE Adapted from the definition in ISO 15686-10:2010. SIST EN 15643-1:2010
recycling of organic substances which are not used as solvents (including composting and other biological transformation processes); recycling of metals and metal compounds, and
recycling of other inorganic materials
as defined in Directive 2008/98/EC Annex II. NOTE 2 Recycling does not include energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for backfilling operations or other recovery operations as defined in Directive 2008/98/EC Annex II. NOTE 3 Adapted from the definition in Directive 2008/98/EC. 3.52 reference in-use conditions in-use condition (3.34) under which the RSL data (3.54) are valid NOTE The reference in-use conditions can be based upon information gathered through testing or from recorded performance and actual service life data of a component. [ISO 15686-8:2008] 3.53 reference service life RSL service life (3.62)
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