Selection of Core Indicators for the Sustainable Conservation of Built Heritage

This paper presents and discusses the selection of a set core indicators for sustainable conservation built heritage. was selected by following two-step methodology: 1) first, comparative analysis two building sustainability assessment (BSA) tools with different approaches performed using content to identify common priorities; 2) second, according scale, stage life cycle, coverage aspects development, criteria established International Organization Standardization. The results show that even if current methodologies have structures, terminology, priorities, they share principles promote more environment. However, being mostly oriented intervention operation phases, these methods do not direct application as an framework To overcome this situation, research concise can support development tool ensure existing buildings.