Energy
Waste
Water and Sewage
Transport
Green Blue
Buildings & land use
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Tool summary

Name of the tool
Eco Balance Model

Description of the tool
This model estimates the total consumption of energy and natural resources, the production of gas and wastes, and the costs caused by residential areas and urban structures. It enables the evaluation of the ecological impact of different approaches to planning, construction and transportation solutions. It can be used when planning new areas, developing new urban structures, constructing buildings and infrastructures and developing sustainable life styles.

Specific topic
Looks at environmental costs caused by residential areas and urban structures.

Sector/s of use

Waste

Energy

Water

Transport

Green/Blue

Building & Land use

1

1

1

1

1

1

M - main sector, 1 - sub sector and 0 - n/a

Scale of applications

Component

Building

Neighbourhood

City

Region

0

0

1

0

0