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3. Conclusions and outlook
The few applications presented in this dossier demonstrate the potential of eco-design approaches applied to buildings and neighborhoods, even if the precision and functionality of the tools could be improved. The stakes in terms of environmental preservation and industrial development justify efforts that can be partly shared through international partnerships.
The performance of a building is the result of a program drawn up by the client, the choice of site, the skills of the architect and design office, the use of appropriate technologies, the care taken by the contractors during construction, and the civic-minded behavior of the occupants. As we have seen, the building sector interacts with the building materials and components, energy and transport industries. According to some, it will not be possible to improve the existing stock, so efforts must focus on...
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Bibliography
Digital media
Environmental impact databases
ECO-INVENT http://www.ecoinvent.ch
INIES http://www.inies.fr
PEP Ecopassport http://www.pep-ecopassport.org
Software tools
Dynamic thermal simulation
COMFIE + PLEIADES interface http://www.izuba.fr
EnergyPlus http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/
TRNSYS http://www.trnsys.com
...Standards and norms
- Environmental management – Integrating environmental considerations into product design and development - AFNOR XP ISO/TR 14062 - 01-03
- Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework - AFNOR EN ISO 14040 -
- Environmental management – Life cycle assessment – Requirements and guidelines, International Organisation for Standardization, Geneva - AFNOR EN ISO 14044 - 2006
- Environmental...
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Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
Ecodesign of systems for sustainable development network http://www.ecosd.fr
ADEME http://www.ademe.fr/eco-conception
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