Building for Enviromental and Economic Sustainability (BEES)
The BEES software brings to your fingertips a powerful technique for balancing the environmental and economic performance of building products. The tool is based on consensus standards and designed to be practical, flexible, consistent, and transparent. The Windows-based decision support software, aimed at designers, builders, and product manufacturers, includes actual environmental and economic performance data for a number of building products.
| Current Version: | 4.0 |
| System Requirements: | Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, and XP personal computer with 486 or higher micro processor, 32 MB of RAM and at least 100 MB of available disk space |
| Contact/Support: | Barbara Lippiatt NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory 301-975-6133 blippiatt@nist.gov |
| Documentation: | NISTIR 7423 BEES 4.0 Technical Manual and User Guide (PDF 1.7 MB, 327 pgs) |
| Availability: | Free download from NIST. You may prefer to order a free BEES 4.0 compact disc and printed manual through the EPA Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse by calling (202) 566-0799 or e-mailing ppic@epa.gov. For more information, visit the BEES web site. |
| Related WBDG Resources: | Use Environmentally Preferable Products and Evaluating and Selecting Green Products |
