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Building for Environmental 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 |
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| 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) |
| Availability | Free download from NIST or you can access the online version on NIST website. You may prefer to order a free BEES 4.0 compact disc and printed manual through the EPA National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) by calling (800) 490-9198 or visiting the NSCEP website. For more information, visit the BEES website. |