Abstract
: Many building assessment tools exist for guiding building facilities toward sustainability. Some tools are internationally recognized while others are for specific countries based on local needs. This study endeavored to develop a building sustainability assessment framework for Kazakhstan. The framework was developed based on the review of building performance assessment methods such as leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED), building research establishment environmental assessment methodology (BREEAM), comprehensive assessment system for building environmental efficiency (CASBEE), and international initiative for sustainable built environment (SBTool), and considering the local conditions in Kazakhstan. A two-round Delphi survey was employed to develop the assessment categories and indicators by local experts from the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Mean and standard deviation values were used to analyze the survey data and to make the decision on the level of agreement amongst the Delphi panelists. The proposed framework consists of nine assessment categories, 46 assessment indicators, and 142 parameters covering the four climatic regions in Kazakhstan and considering the environmental, social, and economic perspectives of the country’s sustainable development goals. The introduction of the framework is expected to serve as a reference for establishing the regional building sustainability assessment tool that will aid to increase the awareness of the public and help policymakers to solve sustainability-related issues in Kazakhstan.
Highlights
IntroductionBuildings account for up to 40% the of total energy use, whereas building construction consumes considerable amount of natural resources, which are about 70% of cement products and 25% of steel and virgin wood [1,2,3]
Application of sustainable development practices within the construction industry has gained a lot of attention and has resulted in the evolution of international policies and declarations to preserve the environment and promote the benefits of assessment systems to improve sustainability [4]
This paper aimed to establish a framework for building sustainability assessment for commercial buildings in Kazakhstan
Summary
Buildings account for up to 40% the of total energy use, whereas building construction consumes considerable amount of natural resources, which are about 70% of cement products and 25% of steel and virgin wood [1,2,3]. Due to these concerns, application of sustainable development practices within the construction industry has gained a lot of attention and has resulted in the evolution of international policies and declarations to preserve the environment and promote the benefits of assessment systems to improve sustainability [4]. Assessment tools serve as reference methods for building practitioners to promote building sustainability by setting design priorities and goals, and by quantifying the environmental performance
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