ISO/TC 59/SC 17

About

Secretariat: AFNOR

Secretary:

Mme Karine Dari
Chairperson (until end 2023):

M Philippe Osset
ISO Technical Programme Manager :

Dr Anna Caterina Rossi

ISO Editorial Programme Manager :

Mrs Yvonne Chen
Creation date: 2002

Scope

Standardization in the field of sustainability of the built environment. The environmental, economic, and social aspects of sustainability are included as appropriate.

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This committee contributes with 14 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Zero Hunger

Good Health and Well-being

Clean Water and Sanitation

Affordable and Clean Energy

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Reduced Inequalities

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Responsible Consumption and Production

Climate Action

Life Below Water

Life on Land

published ISO standards *

under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 59/SC 17

ISO standards under development *

under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 59/SC 17

Participating members

Observing members

* number includes updates

Structure
Liaisons

Reference	Title	Type
ISO/TC 59/SC 17/WG 1	General principles and terminology	Working group
ISO/TC 59/SC 17/WG 2	Sustainability indicators and benchmarking	Working group
ISO/TC 59/SC 17/WG 3	Environmental declaration of products	Working group
ISO/TC 59/SC 17/WG 4	Environmental performance of buildings	Working group
ISO/TC 59/SC 17/WG 5	Civil engineering works	Working group

Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee

Reference	Title
ISO/TC 59/SC 2/JWG 3	Joint ISO/TC 59/SC 2 - ISO/TC 59/SC 17 WG: Vocabulary on sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 59/SC 17

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 59/SC 17:

Reference	Title	ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 43/SC 2	Building acoustics	ISO
ISO/TC 59/SC 13	Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM)	ISO
ISO/TC 71/SC 8	Environmental management for concrete and concrete structures	ISO
ISO/TC 163	Thermal performance and energy use in the built environment	ISO
ISO/TC 163/SC 2	Calculation methods	ISO
ISO/TC 189	Ceramic tile	ISO
ISO/TC 205	Building environment design	ISO
ISO/TC 207	Environmental management	ISO
ISO/TC 207/SC 3	Environmental labelling	ISO
ISO/TC 207/SC 5	Life cycle assessment	ISO
ISO/TC 207/SC 7	Greenhouse gas management and related activities	ISO
ISO/TC 219	Floor coverings	ISO

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 59/SC 17

ISO/TC 59/SC 17 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference	Title	ISO/IEC
ISO/TC 43/SC 2	Building acoustics	ISO
ISO/TC 59/SC 2	Terminology and harmonization of languages	ISO
ISO/TC 59/SC 13	Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM)	ISO
ISO/TC 59/SC 14	Design life	ISO
ISO/TC 59/SC 15	Framework for the description of housing performance	ISO
ISO/TC 71/SC 8	Environmental management for concrete and concrete structures	ISO
ISO/TC 163/SC 2	Calculation methods	ISO
ISO/TC 189	Ceramic tile	ISO
ISO/TC 207/SC 3	Environmental labelling	ISO
ISO/TC 207/SC 5	Life cycle assessment	ISO
ISO/TC 207/SC 7	Greenhouse gas management and related activities	ISO
ISO/TC 268	Sustainable cities and communities	ISO
ISO/TC 268/SC 1	Smart community infrastructures	ISO
ISO/TC 323	Circular economy	ISO

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

Acronym	Title	Category
CEI-Bois	European Confederation of Woodworking Industries	A
CEMBUREAU	The European Cement Association	A
EURIMA	European Association of Insulation Manufacturers	A
European Aluminium	European Aluminium	A
FIDIC	International Federation of Consulting Engineers	A
IAI - aluminium	International Aluminium Institute	A
iiSBE - iiSBE	International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment	A
PU Europe	Federation of the European Rigid Polyurethane Foam Associations	A
UNEP	United Nations Environment Programme	A
World Steel Association	World Steel Association	A

Organizations in liaison (Category C)

C liaisons participate at the level of a Working Group

Acronym	Title	Category
COST TU 1406	COST TU 1406	C

ISO/TC 59/SC 17 - Secretariat

AFNOR France

Association française de normalisation

11 rue Francis de Pressensé
F-93571 La Plaine Saint-Denis Cedex
France

Tel: +33 1 41 62 80 00

Fax: +33 1 49 17 90 00

Email: uari@afnor.org

Web: http://www.afnor.org

Secretariat direct:

Mme Karine Dari

Email: karine.dari@afnor.org

Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works