Abstract
The world has witnessed incalculable technological achievements, population growth and corresponding increases in resource use since the industrial revolution; the side effects of those activities were recognized as we entered the new century. As world population continues to expand, implementation of resource-efficient measures in all areas of human activity is imperative.The purpose of this research is to examine the history of sustainable building, main factors and categories. Various green building rating systems, their components, scoring system and main categories were discussed and a comparison between LEED rating system and QSAS “Qatar Sustainable Assessment system” was conducted.Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a fundamental tool to ensure that decision makers consider the ensuing environmental impacts when deciding whether to proceed with a project; EIA was summarized and implemented on a case study. The research also examined the feasibility of environmentally sustainable buildings thro...
Highlights
Constructing Green Buildings cost-effectively requires integrated Green Building design and a careful commissioning process
The financial benefits of Green Buildings of Energy, Waste and Water savings and emissions reductions should be viewed as precise, reasonably conservative estimates of direct benefits that alone significantly exceed the marginal cost of Green Building
Health and productivity benefits may be viewed as reasonable, conservative estimates within a large range of uncertainty
Summary
Constructing Green Buildings cost-effectively requires integrated Green Building design and a careful commissioning process. Green design and construction can be expected to drop as designers and builders gain experience in building green. The financial benefits of Green Buildings of Energy, Waste and Water savings and emissions reductions should be viewed as precise, reasonably conservative estimates of direct benefits that alone significantly exceed the marginal cost of Green Building. Health and productivity benefits may be viewed as reasonable, conservative estimates within a large range of uncertainty
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