BEES 3.0 (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability)
BEES 3.0 (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability)
Type of Resource
Software tool
Source
National Institute of Standards and Technology, US Dept of Commerce
What does it do?
Using a guided life cycle assessment online tool the user inputs required information to gain an assessment of environmental and economic performance of building products. Covers all stages in the life of a product including raw material acquisition, manufacture, transportation, installation, use, and recycling and waste management. In addition, measures economic performance using a life cycle cost method covering the costs of initial investment, replacement, operation, maintenance and repair, and disposal). Both environmental and economic performances are combined into an overall performance measure.
Why use it?
Technique for selecting cost-effective, environmentally-preferable building products for construction projects.
Accessibility
Tools fully accessible via website, free of charge.
