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This section explains the concept of sustainable development in terms of a building. Multiple sources for environmental indices imply the need for a thorough qualitative analysis on the basis of established criteria. The first part lays the background and the second specifies the indicators and associated data to measure performance. The next part presents different assessment tools or guides that improve performance. Finally, the fourth and last part presents and analyses the scientific literature.

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Méquignon, M., Ait Haddou, H. (2014). Building and Sustainable Development. In: Lifetime Environmental Impact of Buildings. SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06641-7_2

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