ABSTRACT
The sustainable design and construction assessment tool is a necessary document that acts as a guideline for determining the extent to which a construction project meets the criteria for sustainable development. However, there are different versions of the assessment tools based on country specificity such as geographical location, cultural differences and climate conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to examine the early and commonly used sustainability assessment tools based on the criteria and points allocated to each of them. This is necessary to enable countries in Africa to identify the relevant criteria to be inserted in their assessment documents and the points to be allocated to each of them. The assessment tools considered include the BREEAM, LEED, BEAM, Green Globes, Green Star, CASBEE and Green Mark scheme.
