ASTM E2637-13
(Guide)Standard Guide for Utilizing the Environmental Cost Element Structure Presented by Classification E2150
Standard Guide for Utilizing the Environmental Cost Element Structure Presented by Classification E2150
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 In addition to its cost management and project management functions, the ECES can also be used to support a number of other program and project functions. These functions include:
5.1.1 Bid solicitation, collection, and evaluation;
5.1.2 Communicating project data between installations, complexes, agencies, and industry;
5.1.3 Providing a project checklist;
5.1.4 Cost and schedule estimating;
5.1.5 Historical cost/schedule data collection;
5.1.6 Historical project data collection (for example, technology deployments, project conditions);
5.1.7 Validating and calibrating cost estimates and software tools; and
5.1.8 Establishing and disseminating best practices and lessons learned.
5.2 Several government agencies are already incorporating this structure into existing and future cost estimating models, databases, and other similar software tools and systems.
SCOPE
1.1 The Environmental Cost Element Structure (ECES) covered by Classification E2150 (and Adjunct E2150) provides a consistent and comprehensive structure across all phases of environmental remediation projects and is a tool to improve the cost management of those projects. This guide is intended to facilitate the application of the ECES to any environmental remediation project, without regard to project size.
1.2 Classification E2150 establishes the broad, top-level framework for environmental remediation projects by providing a hierarchical list of project elements to two levels of detail. Its associated Adjunct E2150 supports the top-level structure by providing more detailed elements and definitions of the ECES to three additional levels of detail. Although it is assumed that the user is familiar with Classification E2150, much of the content of the classification is repeated in this guide to relieve the user of the burden of back-and-forth referencing during use. It is assumed, however, that all users of this guide will have at hand both Classification E2150 and the Adjunct E2150 during project planning.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E2637 −13
Standard Guide for
Utilizing the Environmental Cost Element Structure
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Presented by Classification E2150
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2637; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E833 Terminology of Building Economics
E917 Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings
1.1 The Environmental Cost Element Structure (ECES)
and Building Systems
coveredbyClassificationE2150(andAdjunctE2150)provides
E2150 Classification for Life-Cycle Environmental Work
a consistent and comprehensive structure across all phases of
Elements—Environmental Cost Element Structure
environmentalremediationprojectsandisatooltoimprovethe
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
cost management of those projects. This guide is intended to
Adjunct E2150 Adjunct to Classification E2150: Environ-
facilitate the application of the ECES to any environmental
mental Cost Element Structure at Levels 3, 4, and 5 and
remediation project, without regard to project size.
Definitions
1.2 Classification E2150 establishes the broad, top-level
framework for environmental remediation projects by provid-
3. Terminology
ingahierarchicallistofprojectelementstotwolevelsofdetail.
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsofgeneraltermsusedinthis
Its associated Adjunct E2150 supports the top-level structure
guide,refertoTerminologyE631,andforgeneraltermsrelated
by providing more detailed elements and definitions of the
to building economics, refer to Terminology E833.
ECES to three additional levels of detail. Although it is
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
assumed that the user is familiar with Classification E2150,
3.2.1 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensa-
much of the content of the classification is repeated in this
tion and Liability Act (CERCLA)—A congressional mandate,
guide to relieve the user of the burden of back-and-forth
also known as Superfund, CERCLA prescribes actions and
referencing during use. It is assumed, however, that all users of
regulatory requirements for reducing risks to human health and
this guide will have at hand both Classification E2150 and the
the environment resulting from releases or threatened releases
Adjunct E2150 during project planning.
of hazardous substances into the environment.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.2.2 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)—A
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
congressional mandate that requires the management of regu-
standard.
lated hazardous wastes and requires that permits be obtained
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
for facilities (both public and private) that treat, store, or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
dispose of hazardous wastes. RCRAalso establishes standards
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
for these facilities and requires corrective actions (for example,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
remediation) of past releases of hazardous waste from regu-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
lated waste management units.
2. Referenced Documents
3.3 Acronyms:
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3.3.1 AST—Aboveground Storage Tank
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions 3.3.2 CERCLA—Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
1 3.3.3 CLP—Certified Laboratory Procedure
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Perfor-
mance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81 on
3.3.4 CMS—Corrective Measure Study
Building Economics.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013. Published September 2013. Originally 3.3.5 COA—Code of Accounts
approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2637 – 08. DOI:
3.3.6 CWM—Chemical Warfare Materials
10.1520/E2637-13.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. ADJE2150A.
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3.3.7 D&D—Decontamination and Decommissioning oriented elements. Each element provides logical summary
points for assessing technical accomplishments and for mea-
3.3.8 DOE—Department of Energy
suring cost and schedule performance.
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3.3
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Designation: E2637 − 08 E2637 − 13
Standard Guide for
Utilizing the Environmental Cost Element Structure
1
Presented by Classification E2150
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2637; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 The Environmental Cost Element Structure (ECES) covered by Classification E2150 (and Adjunct E2150) provides a
consistent and comprehensive structure across all phases of environmental remediation projects and is a tool to improve the cost
management of those projects. This guide is intended to facilitate the application of the ECES to any environmental remediation
project, without regard to project size.
1.2 Classification E2150 establishes the broad, top-level framework for environmental remediation projects by providing a
hierarchical list of project elements to two levels of detail. Its associated Adjunct E2150 supports the top-level structure by
providing more detailed elements and definitions of the ECES to three additional levels of detail. Although it is assumed that the
user is familiar with Classification E2150, much of the content of the classification is repeated in this guide to relieve the user of
the burden of back-and-forth referencing during use. It is assumed, however, that all users of this guide will have at hand both
Classification E2150 and the Adjunct E2150 during project planning.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
E917 Practice for Measuring Life-Cycle Costs of Buildings and Building Systems
E2150 Classification for Life-Cycle Environmental Work Elements—Environmental Cost Element Structure
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
Adjunct E2150 Adjunct to Classification E2150: Environmental Cost Element Structure at Levels 3, 4, and 5 and Definitions
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of general terms used in this guide, refer to Terminology E631, and for general terms related
to building economics, refer to Terminology E833.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)—A congressional mandate, also
known as Superfund, CERCLA prescribes actions and regulatory requirements for reducing risks to human health and the
environment resulting from releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances into the environment.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.81 on Building
Economics.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2008Sept. 1, 2013. Published December 2008September 2013. Originally approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as
E2637 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/E2637-08.10.1520/E2637-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJE2150ADJE2150A.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2.2 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)—A congressional mandate that requires the management of regulated
hazardous wastes and requires that permits be obtained for facilities (both public and private) that treat, store, or dispose of
hazardous wastes. RCRA also establishes standards for these facilities and requires corrective actions (for example, remediation)
of past releases of hazardous waste from regulated waste management units.
3.3 Acronyms:
3.3.1 AST—Aboveground Storage Tank
3.3.2 CERCLA—Co
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