The Effects of Surrounding Factors on Building Health in Urban Neighbourhood

Abstract

Abstract: Urbanization has become an increasingly important factor in the lifespan of buildings. As the population in urban areas continues to grow, many buildings fail to reach their expected life expectancy of 50-60 years due to multiple factors. In addition to poor construction, climate, architecture plan and design, material quality, human errors, health monitoring, geological conditions, and natural disasters can all adversely affect the building health. This paper examines the connection of urbanization and the deterioration of buildings and explores the various components contributing in the construction and postconstruction stages. It also discusses the various factors that impact building health and whether it measures the impact on buildings. Lastly, it examines the climate impact on buildings and the measures that can be taken while designing and postconstruction. The paper concludes that city development directly impacts the speed of building deterioration. To keep buildings healthy and sustainable, it is important to contemplate all the factors that can influence the building health and to measure the impact of these factors, incorporate project management and quality control practices into architectural design and implementation, and to take steps to mitigate the effects of climate change. By doing so, urban infrastructure-building life spans can be extended, and buildings can be kept in good condition for longer periods of time.