Abstract
This chapter discusses basic concepts of sustainable development, sustainable construction and green buildings. Sustainable development as a concept is first discussed from its emergence after which the term is defined. Triple-bottom-line of sustainable develop is also discussed in detail. After defining sustainable development, this chapter focuses on the its application in construction. Therefore, sustainable construction is explained, and its key aspects are discussed in depth. Afterwards, this chapter examines green buildings, and its key concepts in detail, focusing on various green building rating tools used worldwide. The Green Star rating tool in Australia is also explained in detail. Finally, this chapter analyses how each of the rating tools achieves the triple bottom-line of sustainability using various key criteria.
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