EN 16309:2014
(Main)Sustainability of construction works - Assessment of social performance of buildings - Calculation methodology
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard is one part of a suite of European Standards. The standard provides the specific methods and requirements for the assessment of social performance of a building while taking into account the building’s functionality and technical characteristics.
This European Standard applies to all types of buildings, both new and existing. In this first version of the standard, the social dimension of sustainability concentrates on the assessment of aspects and impacts for the use stage of a building expressed using the following social performance categories (from EN 15643 3):
- accessibility;
- adaptability;
- health and comfort;
- impacts on the neighbourhood;
- maintenance;
- safety and security.
NOTE 1 Only impacts and aspects of the above social performance categories are deemed to have an agreed basis for European standardization at this time. Two of the social performance categories included in EN 15643–3 (sourcing of materials and services and stakeholder involvement) are not deemed to be ready for standardization at this time and will be considered for inclusion in future versions of this standard (see informative Annex C).
This standard does not set the rules for how building assessment schemes may provide valuation methods. Nor does it prescribe levels, classes or benchmarks of performance.
Valuation methods, levels, classes or benchmarks may be prescribed in the requirements for environmental, social and economic performance in the client’s brief, building regulations, national standards, national codes of practice, building assessment and certification schemes, etc.
NOTE 2 Where National building regulations give minimum requirements and reference to assessment methods on these aspects, the social performance determined by assessment according to this standard can be used to determine the degree to which the building goes beyond the regulatory/legal requirements.
The corporate social responsibility (CSR) of organizations is not covered by this standard.
The standard gives requirements for:
- the description of the object of assessment;
- the system boundary that applies at the building level;
- the list of indicators and procedures for the application of these indicators;
- the presentation of the results in reporting and communication;
- the data necessary for the application of the standard, and
- verification.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Feb-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 350 - Sustainability of construction works
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 350/WG 5 - Social performance assessment of building
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 20-Aug-2014
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
CEN/TR 16788:2014 - Characterization of sludges - Guideline of good practice for thermal processes - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16309:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Sustainability of construction works - Assessment of social performance of buildings - Calculation methodology". This standard covers: This European Standard is one part of a suite of European Standards. The standard provides the specific methods and requirements for the assessment of social performance of a building while taking into account the building’s functionality and technical characteristics. This European Standard applies to all types of buildings, both new and existing. In this first version of the standard, the social dimension of sustainability concentrates on the assessment of aspects and impacts for the use stage of a building expressed using the following social performance categories (from EN 15643 3): - accessibility; - adaptability; - health and comfort; - impacts on the neighbourhood; - maintenance; - safety and security. NOTE 1 Only impacts and aspects of the above social performance categories are deemed to have an agreed basis for European standardization at this time. Two of the social performance categories included in EN 15643–3 (sourcing of materials and services and stakeholder involvement) are not deemed to be ready for standardization at this time and will be considered for inclusion in future versions of this standard (see informative Annex C). This standard does not set the rules for how building assessment schemes may provide valuation methods. Nor does it prescribe levels, classes or benchmarks of performance. Valuation methods, levels, classes or benchmarks may be prescribed in the requirements for environmental, social and economic performance in the client’s brief, building regulations, national standards, national codes of practice, building assessment and certification schemes, etc. NOTE 2 Where National building regulations give minimum requirements and reference to assessment methods on these aspects, the social performance determined by assessment according to this standard can be used to determine the degree to which the building goes beyond the regulatory/legal requirements. The corporate social responsibility (CSR) of organizations is not covered by this standard. The standard gives requirements for: - the description of the object of assessment; - the system boundary that applies at the building level; - the list of indicators and procedures for the application of these indicators; - the presentation of the results in reporting and communication; - the data necessary for the application of the standard, and - verification.
This European Standard is one part of a suite of European Standards. The standard provides the specific methods and requirements for the assessment of social performance of a building while taking into account the building’s functionality and technical characteristics. This European Standard applies to all types of buildings, both new and existing. In this first version of the standard, the social dimension of sustainability concentrates on the assessment of aspects and impacts for the use stage of a building expressed using the following social performance categories (from EN 15643 3): - accessibility; - adaptability; - health and comfort; - impacts on the neighbourhood; - maintenance; - safety and security. NOTE 1 Only impacts and aspects of the above social performance categories are deemed to have an agreed basis for European standardization at this time. Two of the social performance categories included in EN 15643–3 (sourcing of materials and services and stakeholder involvement) are not deemed to be ready for standardization at this time and will be considered for inclusion in future versions of this standard (see informative Annex C). This standard does not set the rules for how building assessment schemes may provide valuation methods. Nor does it prescribe levels, classes or benchmarks of performance. Valuation methods, levels, classes or benchmarks may be prescribed in the requirements for environmental, social and economic performance in the client’s brief, building regulations, national standards, national codes of practice, building assessment and certification schemes, etc. NOTE 2 Where National building regulations give minimum requirements and reference to assessment methods on these aspects, the social performance determined by assessment according to this standard can be used to determine the degree to which the building goes beyond the regulatory/legal requirements. The corporate social responsibility (CSR) of organizations is not covered by this standard. The standard gives requirements for: - the description of the object of assessment; - the system boundary that applies at the building level; - the list of indicators and procedures for the application of these indicators; - the presentation of the results in reporting and communication; - the data necessary for the application of the standard, and - verification.
EN 16309:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.040.01 - Buildings in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16309:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16309:2014+A1:2014, ISO 15686-7:2006, ISO 15686-8:2008, ISO 15686-1:2011, ISO 2631:1978, ISO 16817:2012, ISO 15686-2:2012, EN 12208:1999, EN 1027:2016, CEN/TR 16788:2014, EN 12464-1:2011, EN ISO 12354-1:2017, EN 15643:2021, EN ISO 13788:2012, EN 16516:2017+A1:2020. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Bewertung der sozialen Qualität von Gebäuden - BerechnungsmethodenContribution des ouvrages de construction au développement durable - Évaluation de la performance sociale des bâtiments - MéthodesSustainability of construction works - Assessment of social performance of buildings - Calculation methodology91.040.01Stavbe na splošnoBuildings in generalICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16309:2014SIST EN 16309:2014en,fr,de01-julij-2014SIST EN 16309:2014SLOVENSKI
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EN 16309
February 2014 ICS 91.040.01 English Version
Sustainability of construction works - Assessment of social performance of buildings - Calculation methodology
Contribution des ouvrages de construction au développement durable - Évaluation de la performance sociale des bâtiments - Méthodes
Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken - Bewertung der sozialen Qualität von Gebäuden - Berechnungsmethoden This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 November 2013.
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Assessment procedure . 44 A.1 Introduction . 44 A.2 Assessment table for the information module “B1 - use” . 46 A.3 Assessment table “Influence Allocation” . 48 A.4 Assessment tables for the information modules B2 to B7 . 50 Annex B (informative)
Building characteristics used in an assessment . 53 Annex C (informative)
Sourcing of materials and services . 55 C.1 General . 55 C.2 Sourcing of materials . 55 C.3 Sourcing of services . 56 Bibliography . 57
Figure 1 — Concept of sustainability assessment of buildings This European Standard is intended to support the decision making process and documentation of the assessment of the social performance of a building. In this European Standard, the method of assessment of the social performance of a building is based on a life cycle approach. The general requirements for sustainability assessment of buildings are described in EN 15643-1 (the General Framework standard). The framework for the assessment of social performance is given in EN 15643-3. Figure 2 shows other standards developed by CEN/TC 350 in this area, and also how they are related to this standard. The assessment of social performance differs from the assessment of economic and ecological aspects in that it requires both quantitative and descriptive approaches. Where methods leading to a quantitative result are not available for assessment criteria and indicators, a checklist-approach is adopted to make the descriptive approach quantifiable. SIST EN 16309:2014
NOTE The grey boxes represent the work programme as presented in EN 15643-1. Figure 2
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Aspects included in a social performance assessment may be covered by regulation and or legal requirements. Where this is the case, the general principle of this standard is to declare the performance determined, and the extent to which performance improves upon any national or local legal and/or regulatory requirements, in such a way that compliance or improvement over compliance can be assessed. Depending on the context, the intended use of the assessment may include the following: a) assistance in a decision making process, for example: 1) comparison of the social performance of different design options; 2) comparison of the social performance of refurbishment, reconstruction and/or new construction; 3) identification of the potential for social performance improvements; b) documenting the social performance of a building for use in, for example: 1) certification; 2) declaring social performance; 3) labelling; 4) marketing; c) support for sustainability policy development. SIST EN 16309:2014
The standards of CEN/TC 350 do not define or predefine scenarios but provide rules for describing and specifying scenarios. A predefined scenario would limit creativity in design and could discriminate specific solutions, products, installations or systems. NOTE 3
The scenarios generally apply to the environmental, social and economic assessment. Within the context of the assessment of the social performance in this standard, information that has significant impact on social aspects needs to be profiled here. 6.2 Requirements for scenarios 6.2.1 General The purpose of a scenario is to assist in the quantification of social aspects arising from the activities in using the building and activities for ensuring the technical and functional use over the required service life of the building. The boundaries to be taken into account shall be in accordance with the system boundary described in 5.4. The scenarios employed in an assessment shall be described and documented, making clear the assumptions used. This implies the reporting on appropriate information, data and the limits of their application in the context of the building and its life cycle. It should be clear from the assessment report whether information/data has been assumed, estimated, calculated or is based on actual measurement. Sources of information shall be documented. SIST EN 16309:2014
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