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Application of tools
Name of the case study
Evaluation of the Hedebygade Block
Name of tool
Green Accounting
Description of tool - character
Green accounting is based on the principle of indicators and monitoring, but it also contains a tool for calculating the total CO2-emissions (based on energy and electricity consumption and fuels of the local energy supplier). Recently, a tool for assessing bio-diversity of green outdoor spaces of the building was included in the Green Accounting-tool. This was used to assess the green outdoor spaces in Hedebygade.
Description of tool - availability
The tool, "Green Accounts" is available for free from the Danish Building Research Institute (DBUR) http://www.dbri.dk.
Description of tool - existing
Newly elaborated
Description of tool - adaptation
The green accounts were made for the Hedebygade block by DBUR. The green accounts were based on data from one project 12 in the block, measuring consumption of heating, electricity and water in all buildings in the block.
What tools were used to assess sustainability?
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