Developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), BEES refers to Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability.
It’s purpose is simple, to provide a software platform that builders, developers, product manufacturers and the like can utilize to assist them with the selection of cost-effective, eco-conscious building products.
BEES includes the actual environmental and economic performance data for hundreds of building products and is designed to be a feasible, adaptable, and transparent means of assessing the life-cycle of each product. Adhering to stringent ISO 14040 environmental standards, each component is evaluated to determine which products best meet specific design needs and are considered under the following parameters:
- Raw material acquisition
- Manufacture
- Transportation
- Installation
- Use
- Recycling and waste management
Economic performance is then measured utilizing ASTM’s standard life-cycle cost method. Environmental and economic performance are then combined into an overall performance measure using the ASTM standard for Multi-Attribute Decision Analysis.
The Coalition for Responsible Equitable Economic Development (CREED LA) proudly supports environmentally-responsible construction projects throughout Los Angeles that not only have a positive impact on the local community, but support LA’s working families as well.
CREED LA fights to ensure that developers pay fair wages to all the hard working construction professionals throughout the industry while simultaneously providing them with quality health care, continued training, and trustworthy retirement plans. To learn more about how our non-profit organization supports those building a better, greener world for us all, contact CREED LA at (877) 810-7473.