An Analytical Review of Sustainable Green Buildings in Qatar: Implementations in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Sector
Abstract
Sustainable buildings and related construction techniques are becoming increasingly
recognized within the urban planning development in Qatar. The study aims to develop
an analytical review of sustainable green projects in several countries to highlight the
main sustainable green buildings principles and techniques. In addition, the study aims to
propose a set of recommendations that facilitate and improve the green building principles
implementation in Qatar. The methodology is based on qualitative approach in collecting
data about the sustainable green buildings besides highlighting existing relevant projects
from different countries. Moreover, analyzing the green building assessments systems
to review their classification and technique. The analysis reveals that sustainability is
witnessing a growing awareness in the construction domain in Qatar and many countries,
which is leading to a prominent attention to develop green buildings and sustainable
construction industries. The discussion indicates some perplexed opinions related to
green buildings issues, such as the cost. Therefore, the present paper mentions that green
building approaches still need further knowledge across stakeholders to demonstrate
the various benefits of green buildings, primarily the energy efficiency to promote best
practices. Consequently, the paper addresses the need for a governmental legislation to
ensure implementing green buildings as a step forward on sustainability implementation
in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) sector in Qatar.
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- Architecture & Urban Planning [305 items ]
- Theme 4: Sustainability, Renovation, and Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure [36 items ]