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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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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 15 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

1
No Poverty
2
Zero Hunger
3
Good Health and Well-being
4
Quality Education
5
Gender Equality
6
Clean Water and Sanitation
7
Affordable and Clean Energy
8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10
Reduced Inequalities
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
14
Life Below Water
15
Life on Land
16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
12

published ISO standards *

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

3

ISO standards under development *

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

25

Participating members

21

Observing members

* number includes updates

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
EFCA/FIDIC International Federation of Consulting Engineers A
EURIMA European Association of Insulation Manufacturers A
European Aluminium European Aluminium 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

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