Area of buildings projected to be renovated/remodeled that qualify for building reuse as a result of investments made by the organization during the reporting period.
Area of Buildings Reused (PI9170)
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2020. Area of Buildings Reused (PI9170). v5.1.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote details on why the renovated/remodeled building areas qualify for reuse.
Usage Guidance
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Buildings are often renovated/remodeled for reuse in order to conserve resources, extend the life of existing building stock, retain cultural resources, reduce waste, and reduce environmental impacts of new buildings.
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In order to qualify for reuse, the time elapsed since the completion of original construction must meet or exceed 40 years.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.1
- SDG Target 11.6
Metric History
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released (current version)
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to definition in order to reference applicable glossary term.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Area of Buildings Reused (PI9170) replaced Building Re-use (PI9170). Minor revision to metric name and definition language for clarity.
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November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
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September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
Immaterial change. IRIS ID changed due to framework upgrade. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Building Re-use (CD14) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.
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