What is BS EN 16309 - Calculation methodology for assessment of social performance of buildings about?
BS EN 16309 provides the specific methods and requirements for the assessment of social performance of a building while taking into account the building’s functionality and technical characteristics.
BS EN 16309 applies to all types of buildings, both new and existing.
Note 1: In this first version of BS EN 16309, the social dimension of sustainability concentrates on the assessment of aspects and impacts for the use stage of a building expressed using the following social performance categories (from EN 15643-3):
- Accessibility
- Adaptability
- Health and comfort
- Impacts on the neighborhood
- Maintenance
- Safety and security
Note 2: BS EN 16309 does not set the rules for how building assessment schemes may provide valuation methods. Nor does it prescribe levels, classes or benchmarks of performance.
Note 3: Valuation methods, levels, classes or benchmarks may be prescribed in the requirements for environmental, social and economic performance in the client’s brief, building regulations, national standards, national codes of practice, building assessment and certification schemes, etc.
Note 4: The corporate social responsibility (CSR) of organizations is not covered by BS EN 16309.
Who is BS EN 16309 - Calculation methodology for assessment of social performance of buildings for?
BS EN 16309 on assessment of social performance of buildings is useful for:
- Architects 
- Real estate developers 
- Civil engineers 
- Construction industries
Why should you use BS EN 16309 - Calculation methodology for assessment of social performance of buildings?
The social performance of a building is one aspect of the building's sustainability. The environmental performance and economic performance of a building are the other aspects of sustainability that should be assessed as part of a sustainability assessment of the building. BS EN 16309 includes rules for the assessment of the social performance of new and existing buildings.
BS EN 16309 specifies:
- The description of the object of assessment
- The system boundary that applies at the building level
- The list of indicators and procedures for the application of these indicators
- The presentation of the results in reporting and communication
- The data necessary for the application of the standard
- Verification
Overall, BS EN 16309 assists you with the decision-making process and documentation of the assessment of the economic performance of a building. 
