Abstract
Buildings could be led to adverse impacts on environment, such as generation of construction and demolition waste, and emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). Therefore, promotion on development of green buildings is in need. With the increasing awareness in sustainable development, various rating tools are promoted to evaluate the performance of green buildings. Nowadays, these tools function as a guideline for green building development. There are various green building rating tools developed worldwide, and various countries follow different rules, incentives and regulations. However, despite of promotion of green building rating tools, environmental issues from buildings are still significant in Australia. This research compared green building rating tools in Australia and other countries or regions around the world. This research found that rating tools in Australia lack of (1) mandatory criteria and (2) regulations and incentives. This paper recommended that governmental incentives should be promoted.
Highlights
Construction sector is regarded as one of the significant consumers of energy and generators of greenhouse gases in Australia and the worldwide (Reidy, Lederwasch, & Ison, 2011)
Green building rating tools in Australia are discussed in this study
This study investigated various green building rating tools and incentive schemes around the world
Summary
Construction sector is regarded as one of the significant consumers of energy and generators of greenhouse gases in Australia and the worldwide (Reidy, Lederwasch, & Ison, 2011). United States Green Building Council Research Committee (2008) mentioned that buildings in USA were responsible for 38% CO2 emissions, 71% electricity consumption, 39% energy use, 12% water consumption and 40% non-industrial waste. The construction sector consumed a large quantity of energy and emits 57% CO2 in the United Kingdom (European Information Service Commission, 2012). About 40% of the raw stones, gravels and sands, 25% of virgin wood, and 16% of water used each year were used for construction globally each year (World Watch Institute, 2015). Environmental construction, operation and demolition of buildings should be promoted. The concept of green buildings was presented in the recent years
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