Die Emissionen im Gebäudebereich in Deutschland konnten im Jahr 2024 kaum gesenkt werden und das festgelegte Emissionsziel wurde erneut verfehlt. Um Klimaneutralität bis 2045 zu erreichen, muss daher das Tempo der Wärmewende erhöht werden. Gleichzeitig sollte dabei die soziale Nachhaltigkeit...

This paper provides a preliminary descriptive analysis of the spatial and temporal diffusion of green building certifications in Europe. The analysis is preliminary because it does not include all the major green building certification schemas in Europe; just BREEAM and LEED. The main aim of this...

As a consequence of energy issues and societal dilemmas, building insulation like the eco-block technology has proven its usefulness to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy security and enhance the living conditions of building occupants. In Mauritius, the eco-block building material...

The practice of "green building" (GB) is gaining popularity in the building sector as a practical means of meeting the rising demand for eco-friendly or sustainable structures. However, the adoption of GB has been slower than it ought to have been. This study examines the significance of several...

Purpose In Ghana, the adoption and application of green building concepts and technologies have not been fully explored. The study aimed to look into the key barriers and how they affect this. Design/methodology/approach Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select a total of...

Although there are several important federal initiatives, many sustainability efforts in the United States are enacted by states or municipalities. Some of these policies are structured as regulatory mandates while others offer incentives to drive adoption of sustainability related initiatives....

Globally, buildings account for 37 percent of energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. With increasing urbanization and population growth, demand for energy will continue to increase faster than the supply of renewable energy. This means that increasing the efficiency of...

How developing countries meet their rising building needs will be pivotal to the world's climate future. The good news is that the projected emissions growth in construction value chains can be reduced significantly with the application of existing technologies, new financing instruments, and...

The purpose of this study is to identify priority criteria in green (net zero energy) building transformation. For this purpose, an analysis has been conducted for hospitals by considering new methodology. In this scope, firstly, 10 different indicators are selected with the help of literature...

In recent years, increasing interest has been shown in targeting energy efficiency as a roadmap for carbon mitigation, limiting energy use, improving buildings' energy performance, and reducing energy consumption for achieving sustainable buildings. This article presents a systematic review to...

The increasing rates of unaffordability cases and subsequent housing abandonment recorded in the public and private housing units provided for the average and vulnerable members of society have been linked not just to financial problems but also sustainability issues. Sustainable affordable...

Every year, buildings undergo services of adaptation to account for changes in users’ needs, deterioration, code updates, among others. This process, also called building obsolescence, is inevitable and most of these buildings lack a proactive adaptation plan. New buildings, however, can be...

The building and construction sectors contribute about 38% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and account for 35% of the total energy consumption. With the growing population (especially in developing Asia) and increasing income, the demand for construction and building will continue to rise,...

Green building (GB) offers technical solutions to reduce the energy use in the building sector. How to implement effective supply-side GB policies, such as the mandatory policies, to spur real estate developers to go green is meaningful for energy saving and sustainability in cities. However,...

Das Wohnen in Deutschland wird schon seit einigen Jahren durch zwei bedeutende Entwicklungstendenzen bestimmt: Zum einen sinkt die durchschnittliche Haushaltsgröße, zum anderen vergrößert sich die mittlere Pro-Kopf-Wohnfläche. Infolgedessen steigt die Wohnraumnachfrage deutlich an, was...

Green building (GB) offers technical solutions to reduce the energy use in the building sector. How to implement effective supply-side GB policies, such as the mandatory policies, to spur real estate developers to go green is meaningful for energy saving and sustainability in cities. However,...

Traditionally a young family, usually a married couple, purchases a starter home under a shared title, puts up a deposit and pays down the mortgage with a bank until it is owned outright. But skyrocketing house prices prevent many of them from taking this traditional route. In recent years, the...

This book presents the proceedings of CRIOCM 2023, sharing the latest developments in real estate and construction management around the globe. The conference was organized by the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM) and Southeast University. Written by international...

Introduction of Green Science and Technology -- Part I: Socio-Economic Sciences -- Sustainable Development -- Green Economy and Industrial Transformation -- Green Jobs and Green Growth with Externalities -- Green Technology Development and Green Investments -- Policy Innovations for Greener...

The notion of smart and sustainable cities offers an integrated and holistic approach to urbanism by aiming to achieve the long-term goals of urban sustainability and resilience. In essence, a smart and sustainable city is an urban locality that functions as a robust system of systems with...

Close to one-third of greenhouse gas emissions are contributed by buildings in the world. The increase in energy demand has worsened the energy crisis. Green buildings are strategically designed and constructed to enhance energy efficiency. However, the major challenge that green buildings face...

Occupant behaviour has a significant impact on the overall energy performance of a building. The lack of awareness, misinformation and misunderstanding of the buildings’ systems and features are some of the key elements that impact the use of energy in buildings. This paper presents the...

The First Green Building Movement that marked the beginning of an ideological revolutionof the era occurred in the Late 19th Century. Climate Change and Global Warming have alwaysbeen a major concern for humanity and justify the need for the development of innovative andgreener technologies to...

Mit einem jährlichen Investitionsvolumen von knapp 500 Milliarden Euro geht von der öffentlichen Beschaffungin Deutschland ein enormes Potenzial für den Erwerb klimafreundlicher Produkte und Dienstleistungen aus. Auf diese Weise können durch öffentliche Investitionen nicht nur...