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Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES)

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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 Version4.0
System RequirementsWindows 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/SupportBarbara Lippiatt
NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory
301-975-6133
blippiatt@nist.gov
DocumentationNISTIR 7423 BEES 4.0 Technical Manual and User Guide (PDF 1.7 MB)
AvailabilityFree 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.

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