CASBEE

CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency) is a Japanese assessment and certification tool for buildings that covers:

Energy efficiency
Resource efficiency
Local environment
Indoor environment.

Four CASBEE assessment tools serving at each stage of the design process

CASBEE for Pre-design;
CASBEE for New Construction;
CASBEE for Existing Building; and
CASBEE for Renovation.

Each tool is intended for a separate purpose and target user, and is designed to accommodate a wide range of uses (offices, schools, apartments, etc.) in the evaluated buildings.There is also a CASBEE accredited Professional Registration System for specialized engineers with expertise and knowledge in the comprehensive environmental performance evaluation of buildings who attend a special training course and take an exam to become accredited.

Learn more: CASBEE website

Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

Conformity with CASBEE's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party).

Certification / registration required

Applicants are certified against the ecolabels’s criteria before using the label

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

Japan Sustainable Building Consortium

Member of

Unknown

Type

Unknown

Also manages

None.

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Conformity Assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

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