NF ISO 16813, P01-040 (12/2024)

ISO 16813:2006 establishes the general principles for the environmental design of buildings, taking into account the health aspect of the interior space for occupants as well as the preservation of the environment for future generations. This International Standard proposes an approach where stakeholders in building design contribute to ensuring a sustainable environment. The elements of the design process revolve around the following objectives: integrating constraints relating to sustainability issues from the start of the design process, including the life cycle of buildings and facilities as well as the costs of purchase and of operation to be taken into account at all stages of the design process; evaluate the project according to rational criteria in terms of indoor air quality, thermal, acoustic and visual comfort, energy efficiency and control of heating and ventilation systems and air conditioning, at all stages of the design process; define an iterative process between design choices and their evaluation throughout the design process. ISO 16813:2006 applies to the design of new buildings as well as the rehabilitation of existing buildings.
(Automatic translation from French)