Lu Aye & Mirza, MA 2009, 'Life cycle oriented tools for assessing sustainability of buildings', International Conference on Green and Sustainable Innovation 2009, 2 - 4 December 2009, Chiang Rai.

Abstract

A wide range of factors determine the overall sustainability of buildings. The available life cycle oriented analysis tools for the evaluation of sustainability of office buildings were reviewed. These assessment tools mainly consider one or two aspects of sustainable development such as financial, ecological and social aspects. None of the tools investigated include public participation aspect. This presentation advocates the use of an integrated approach to quantify the sustainability of office buildings.

Keywords: Office buildings; Sustainability; Assessment tools.