Research Article

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

Table 2

Examples of urban sustainability indicators taken into account in the projects.

Sustainability indicatorsParametersLondonLisbonLyon

Passive solar planningIndex of passive solar planning
Ventilation potentialIndex of ventilation potential
Urban networkPercentage of real intersections
Index of connectivity
Natural land aptitudesPercentage of appropriate land to its natural aptitude
Density and flexibility of usesPercentage of areas with flexibility of uses
Reuse of urban areasPercentage of decontaminate soil area
Built environment rehabilitationPercentage of existing structures rehabilitated and reused
Distribution of green spacesPercentage of green spaces
Connectivity of green spacesPercentage of green spaces connected
Indigenous vegetationPercentage of indigenous vegetation
Environmental monitoringEnvironmental monitoring plan
Energy efficiencyEnergy efficiency of a public lighting installation
Renewable energyPercentage of consumed energy from renewable energy produced on site
Consumption of drinking waterPercentage of treated water
Index of water reuse
Management of wastewaterPercentage of permeable area
Index of effluent management
Construction and demolition wastePercentage of RCD used
Management of urban solid wasteIndex of urban solid waste services
Outdoor thermal comfortPercentage of areas with reflectance ≥60%
Index of outdoor thermal comfort
Safety in the streetsIndex of safety on the streets
Proximity to servicesIndex of accessibility to services
Entertainment equipmentIndex of accessibility to entertainment equipment
Local production of foodPercentage of area destined to food production
Index of existing structures
Public transportationAccessibility to public transport
Index of quality and frequency of public transport
Pedestrian accessibilityIndex of pedestrian accessibility
Cycle paths networkIndex of cycle paths network quality
Public spacesPercentage of urban public spaces
Heritage valuation and landscapesIndex of heritage valuation and landscapes
Integration and social inclusionPercentage of affordable housing
Index of population participation
Local economyIndex of local economy
EmployabilityPercentage of local employment
Index of employability
Sustainable buildingsIndex of sustainable buildings