ISO/TR 37150:2014 PDF

Overview

ISO/TR 37150:2014 - Smart community infrastructures: Review of existing activities relevant to metrics is a Technical Report that surveys existing methodologies, projects and standards related to metrics for smart community infrastructures. The report frames “smartness” in terms of technically implementable performance measures that support sustainable development and community resilience (per ISO/TC 268). It focuses on the technical aspects of infrastructures such as energy, water (including wastewater), transportation, waste and ICT, and it is expressly a review and analysis - not a best-practice or normative specification.

Key technical topics and considerations

• Metrics and measurement methods: definition of “metric” (measurement method + scale) and review of how metrics are applied to community infrastructure performance.
• Desirable features of metrics: emphasis on technical implementability, measurability, interoperability, scalability and integrability for procurement and operation.
• Life-cycle and environmental impact considerations: use of life-cycle concepts and environmental impact terminology referenced from ISO 14001 / ISO 14044.
• Interoperability and data snapshots: focus on systems’ ability to exchange and use services/data (see ISO definitions cited).
• Review method and gap analysis: systematic collection and analysis of international standards, concepts, frameworks and projects; mapping of gaps to identify future standardization directions.
• Non-normative scope: the report excludes economic, political and societal analyses and contains no normative references.

Practical applications

ISO/TR 37150:2014 is intended as a practical reference to support:

• Procurement: providing buyers and public authorities with a structured view of technical metrics to evaluate proposals for smart infrastructure.
• Design and operation: guiding developers, system integrators and operators on measurable technical performance attributes and potential for real-time monitoring.
• Standards development: informing future international standards by identifying gaps, desirable metric attributes and harmonization opportunities.
• Market & R&D: helping vendors and consultants align product development with buyer expectations and international trade requirements.

Who should use this report

• National and local governments, regional organizations and community planners
• Community infrastructure operators (energy, water, waste, transport, ICT)
• Vendors, constructors, engineering firms, system integrators and consultants
• NGOs and consumer groups seeking a technical overview of smart infrastructure metrics

Related standards and references

The report cross-references ISO/TC 268 concepts and draws on terminology from standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 14044, ISO/IEC 14598-1, ISO 12620 and others listed in its bibliography. ISO/TR 37150 serves as a non-normative repository and roadmap for future metric standardization in smart community infrastructures.