Using BEES to Select Cost-Effective Green Products.
Using BEES to Select Cost-Effective Green Products.
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Lippiatt, B. C.; Boyles, A. S.
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Vol. 6,
No. 2, 76-80, 2001.
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Environmental and Economic Sustainability) SOFTWARE
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Keywords:
building products; economic performance; environmental
performance; green buildings; life cycle assessment;
life cycle costing; multiattribute decision analysis;
decision analysis; sustainable development
Abstract:
The BEES (Building for Environmental and Economic
Sustainability) software brings to your fingertips a
powerful technique for balancing the environmental and
economic performance of building products. The tool is
based on consensus standards and designed to be
practical, flexible, and transparent. Version 2.0 of the
Windown-based decision support software, aimed at
designers, builders, and product manufacturers, includes
actual environmental and economic performance data for
65 building products. The purpose is to support
purchasing decisions by providing key science-based
information often lacking in 'green' product selection.
The intended result is a cost-effective reduction in
building-related contributions to enviornmental
problems.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899