Research Article

The Evolution of the Sustainability Assessment Tool : From Buildings to the Built Environment

Table 1

List of categories and sustainability indicators for the SBToolPT-UP methodology.

DimensionCategoriesIDSustainability indicators

Environment C1. Urban form
I1Passive solar planning
I2Ventilation potential
I3 Urban network
C2. Land use and infrastructureI4Natural land aptitudes
I5Density and flexibility of uses
I6Reuse of urban areas
I7Built environment rehabilitation
I8Technical infrastructures network
C3. Ecology and biodiversityI9Distribution of green spaces
I10Connectivity of green spaces
I11Indigenous vegetation
I12Environmental monitoring
C4. EnergyI13Energy efficiency
I14Renewable energy
I15Centralized management of energy
C5. WaterI16Consumption of drinking water
I17Centralized management of water
I18Management of wastewater
C6. Materials and wastesI19Sustainable materials
I20Construction and demolition waste
I21Management of urban solid waste

Society C7. Comfort of outdoor areasI22Air quality
I23Outdoor thermal comfort
I24Acoustic pollution
I25Light pollution
C8. SafetyI26Safety in the streets
I27Natural and technological risk
C9. AmenitiesI28Proximity to services
I29Entertainment equipment
I30Local production of food
C10. MobilityI31Public transportation
I32Pedestrian accessibility
I33Cycle paths network
C11. Local and
cultural identity
I34Public spaces
I35Heritage valuation and landscapes
I36Integration and social inclusion

Economy C12. Employment promotion and investmentI37Economic viability
I38Local economy
I39Employability

Extraā€‰I40Sustainable buildings
ā€‰I41Information and communication technologies