A Framework for Assessing the Sustainable Urban Development

The aim of this paper is to propose a framework for rating sustainable practice in the urban development by reviewing some selected assessment tools in various countries around the world. For instance, CASBEE of Japan, LEED of the USA, Green Mark of Singapore and GBI of Malaysia. These tools adopted different methodology, however, their common goal is to measure the sustainable performance. The review will identify key factors for developing a framework for sustainable practice that will take some criteria into. This paper will propose a framework for rating sustainability of urban development for further testing in the local context. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.