The Haute Qualité Environnementale or HQE® (High Quality Environmental standard) is a standard for green building in France, based on the principles of sustainable development first set out at the 1992 Earth Summit. The standard is controlled by the Paris based Association pour la Haute Qualité Environnementale (ASSOHQE).
The standard specifies criteria for the following: [1]
Managing the impacts on the external environment
- Harmonious relationship between buildings and their immediate environment
- Integrated choice of construction methods and materials
- The avoidance of nuisance by the construction site.
- Minimizing energy use
- Minimizing water use
- Minimizing construction waste
- Minimizing building maintenance and repair
Creating a pleasant interior environment
- Hyrdothermal control measures
- Acoustic control measures
- Visual attractiveness
- Measures to control smells
- Hygiene and cleanliness of the interior spaces
- Air quality controls
- Water quality controls
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