1.1 This practice covers a recommended procedure for calculating and interpreting the net benefits (NB) and net savings (NS) methods in the evaluation of building designs and systems.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E1074-15(2020)e1 Referenced Document
ASTM E1057 Standard Practice for Measuring Internal Rate of Return and Adjusted Internal Rate of Return for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E1121 Standard Practice for Measuring Payback for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E1185 Standard Guide for Selecting Economic Methods for Evaluating Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E1369 Standard Guide for Selecting Techniques for Treating Uncertainty and Risk in the Economic Evaluation of Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E1765 Standard Practice for Applying Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to Multiattribute Decision Analysis of Investments Related to Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E1946 Standard Practice for Measuring Cost Risk of Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E2204 Standard Guide for Summarizing the Economic Impacts of Building-Related Projects
ASTM E631 Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
ASTM E833 Standard Terminology of Building Economics*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM E917 Standard Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E964 Standard Practice for Measuring Benefit-to-Cost and Savings-to-Investment Ratios for Buildings and Building Systems
ASTM E1074-15(2020)e1 history
2020ASTM E1074-15(2020)e1 Standard Practice for Measuring Net Benefits and Net Savings for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
2015ASTM E1074-15 Standard Practice for Measuring Net Benefits and Net Savings for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
2009ASTM E1074-09 Standard Practice for Measuring Net Benefits and Net Savings for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
2006ASTM E1074-06e2 Standard Practice for Measuring Net Benefits and Net Savings for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
2006ASTM E1074-06e1 Standard Practice for Measuring Net Benefits and Net Savings for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
2006ASTM E1074-06 Standard Practice for Measuring Net Benefits and Net Savings for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
2004ASTM E1074-04 Standard Practice for Measuring Net Benefits and Net Savings for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems
1993ASTM E1074-93(1998)e1 Standard Practice for Measuring Net Benefits for Investments in Buildings and Building Systems