Systematic Literature Review (SLR): buildings sustainability assessment tools (BSATs)

Abstract

This article presents sustainability in buildings as a theme. It aimed to identify tools and methods to assess the sustainability of buildings (BSAT - buildings sustainability assessment tools) through an exploratory review and a Systematic Literature Review (RSL) carried out on the CAPES journal portal and on google scholar. From an exploratory literature review, the search terms for RSL were identified, the main indicators used in the methods that define a building and the conditions established in these evaluations. As a result, 220 tools were obtained for assessing sustainability in buildings, the systematization of the content of 80 tools (available on the USAT project page), the main dimensions of the assessment, indicators and publication sources.