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Scope

Standardization in the field of sustainability of new and existing construction works in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The environmental, economic, and social aspects of sustainability and circular economy are included as appropriate.

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13

Published ISO standards *

2

ISO standards under development *

27
Participating members
24
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 59/SC 17/AHG 2   Circular economy in the construction sector Working group
ISO/TC 59/SC 17/AHG 3   Climate change mitigation in buildings and engineering works Working group
ISO/TC 59/SC 17/WG 1   General principles and terminology 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 59/SC 20 Resilience of buildings and civil engineering works 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 and climate change 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 functional/user requirements in building construction ISO
ISO/TC 59/SC 20 Resilience of buildings and civil engineering works 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 and climate change 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
ECO Platform ECO Platform AISBL 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

ISO/TC 59/SC 17 - Secretariat

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