Key
Type of tool
The tools have been divided into the following types:
- Sustainability or Assessment Tools are used to measure sustainability (and the contribution played by RSA) via an index or scoring system
- Operational or Sustainability Guides provide information on how to build sustainability into a project (including the use of RSA)
- Approaches and Methodologies provide information about sustainability from a specific perspective
Walkthrough
Indication of whether an on-line walkthrough example is available for this tool.
Online version
Whether an online version of the tool is available.
Costs involved
An indication of the costs involved in buying and using the tool, including certification or reporting.
Target user
A definition of whether the tool has been designed for use by a development Client, the Designer, the Developer or a Contractor.
Project type
The types of project for which the tool has been specifically designed for:
- All - All types of construction projects
- Comm - Commercial (for example office buildings)
- HI - Heavy Infrastructure (for example bridges, ports etc.)
- Ind - Industrial (for example warehouses, depots etc.)
- MU - Mixed Use developments
- PS - Public Services buildings (for example schools, hospitals etc.)
- R - Road construction
- Res - Residential buildings
Aspects covered
Which if the main sustainability parameters that are covered by the tool:
- Environmental
- Social
- Economic
Typical inputs
The typical range of inputs required to enable the tool to analysis and process the project data.
Typical outputs
The typical range of data outputs which the tool generates, either in report form or otherwise, as a result of the analysis process.
Assessment of role of aggregates
A description of the role which aggregates have in the tool, referring to their importance within the analysis process as well as impact on the result.
Knowledge required
The level of knowledge required by the user of the tool, either through staff or assistance from 3rd party, including certified assessors that the specific tool.
