Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. e010041 - e010041
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Objectives:
The
study
aims
to
critically
analyze
green
high-rise
buildings
and
their
associated
challenges
based
on
peer-reviewed
journals
published
between
2020
2024,
in
order
understand
the
effectiveness
of
sustainable
practices
applied
tall
buildings.
Theoretical
Framework:
explores
concepts
buildings,
differentiating
respective
short-
long-term
approaches
context
building,
occupant,
environmental
interactions.
It
also
considers
concept
retrofitting,
which
involves
upgrading
existing
improve
efficiency
reduce
impact.
Method:
research
was
conducted
through
a
bibliographic
review
articles,
focusing
terms
such
as
“green
building”
skyscraper.”
analysis
included
72
articles
categorized
into
four
main
areas:
economic
sustainability,
water
management,
energy
efficiency,
comfort.
Results
Discussion:
results
indicate
that
elements
facades
renewable
systems
are
widely
used
impact
Key
themes
discussed
include
value
Technical
emphasized,
but
it
is
believed
local-scale
can
help
overcome
these
obstacles.
benefits
retrofitting
highlighted,
improves
increases
property
value,
contributes
climate
change
mitigation.
Research
Implications:
suggests
essential
for
urban
development
mitigating
effects
change.
Legal
public
incentives
recommended
support
initiatives,
promoting
more
resilient
cities.
Originality/Value:
This
article
by
demonstrating
how
address
foster
conscious
development.
offers
an
updated
critical
view
challenges.
By
identifying
most
effective
technical
obstacles,
evolution
knowledge
construction,
providing
foundation
future
local
interdisciplinary
research.
Applied Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
373, P. 123977 - 123977
Published: July 25, 2024
In
China,
traditional
buildings
have
begun
to
exhibit
a
range
of
issues,
such
as
elevated
levels
energy
consumption
and
pollution.
Consequently,
these
concerns
led
substantial
resource
inefficiency
environmental
degradation.
The
evaluation
examination
green
are
utmost
importance
in
promoting
sustainable
development.
current
building
assessment
framework
is
intricate
lacks
sufficient
development
terms
visual
representation.
Developing
strategy
during
the
initial
design
phase
multifaceted
process
that
necessitates
allocation
human,
material,
financial,
temporal
resources.
this
study,
we
propose
an
incorporates
15
s-level
45
three-level
indicator
system,
along
with
4-level
classification
standard.
This
developed
based
on
most
recent
Chinese
Assessment
Standard
for
Green
Building
utilization
Information
Modeling
(BIM)
database.
Furthermore,
integration
BIM
Pathfinder
software
employed
assess
safety
aspects
buildings.
On
top
that,
combination
Ecotect
utilized
evaluate
performed
case
study
teaching
located
at
university
central
specifically
focusing
simulation
practices.
sequential
calculation
involves
determining
duration
personnel
evacuation,
assessing
lighting
conditions,
evaluating
thermal
analyzing
sound
examining
wind
conditions.
addition,
efforts
were
made
optimize
indicators
requiring
enhancement
order
enhance
efficacy
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4345 - 4345
Published: May 21, 2024
Energy
accounts
for
a
significant
share
of
carbon
emissions,
and
buildings
play
substantial
role
in
this
by
contributing
to
both
direct
indirect
emissions
throughout
their
lifecycle.
Enhancing
energy
efficiency
is
strategy
mitigate
these
impacts.
The
main
goal
review
uncover
solutions,
trends,
examples
good
practices
the
field
office
buildings.
It
presents
effective
cases
SWOT
analysis
LEED,
BREEAM,
DGNB
certifications,
highlighting
contributions
on
an
international
scale.
paper
identifies
outlines
similarities
differences
between
each
methodology
used
achieve
different
contexts.
findings
may
allow
new
ways
improve
access
obtain
results
regarding
efficiency,
thereby
supporting
building
owners
companies
finding
more
solutions.
research
highlights
necessity
continual
enhancements
systems,
which
should
involve
addressing
economic
factors,
conducting
post-occupancy
evaluations,
considering
lifecycle
perspectives.
recommendations
encompass
standardizing
practices,
costs,
regular
revisions,
managing
materials
resources,
incorporating
occupancy
measures.
Frontiers in Built Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 13, 2025
This
comprehensive
review
examines
sustainable
building
assessment
systems,
focusing
on
Green
Building
Rating
Systems
(GBRS)
like
BREEAM
and
Whole
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(WBLCA)
approaches
in
the
context
of
achieving
United
Kingdom’s
climate
targets.
The
study
highlights
significant
limitations
GBRS,
particularly
their
inadequate
focus
embodied
carbon
emissions
alignment
with
national
goals.
WBLCA
emerges
as
a
promising
solution,
offering
holistic
methodology
for
quantifying
environmental
impacts
across
building’s
entire
lifecycle.
research
explores
integration
advanced
techniques
such
Information
Modelling
(BIM),
automated
data
collection,
artificial
intelligence
to
enhance
WBLCA’s
effectiveness.
While
shows
potential
driving
built
environment
sector
towards
targets,
identifies
challenges
including
methodological
issues,
quality,
need
standardisation.
article
emphasises
importance
aligning
systems
targets
budgets.
It
concludes
by
calling
paradigm
shift
from
static,
point-based
rating
dynamic,
quantitative
assessment,
highlighting
interdisciplinary
collaboration
education
support
this
transition.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(17), P. 4502 - 4502
Published: Sept. 8, 2024
A
Carbon
Footprint
(CF)
is
defined
as
the
total
emissions
of
greenhouse
gases,
primarily
carbon
dioxide,
methane,
and
nitrous
oxide,
a
specific
type
Environmental
that
measures
human
impact
on
environment.
dioxide
are
major
contributor
to
anthropogenic
gases
driving
climate
change.
Wood,
renewable
ecological
material,
has
relatively
low
emissions.
The
study
aimed
review
analyze
criteria
influencing
feasibility
constructing
modern
zero-carbon
wooden
buildings.
was
conducted
in
two
phases:
(i)
literature
(ii)
an
assessment
existing
preliminary
research
led
narrowing
focus
years
2020–2024
identifying
key
for
analysis:
sustainable
material
sourcing,
sequestration,
energy
efficiency,
life
cycle
(LCA),
innovative
construction
practices.
study’s
findings
indicate
all
these
play
vital
role
design
new
They
highlight
significant
potential
wood
achieving
buildings
(ZCBs),
positioning
it
compelling
alternative
traditional
materials.
However,
also
underscores
despite
wood’s
numerous
benefits,
its
implementation
ZCBs
faces
several
challenges,
including
social,
regulatory,
financial
barriers.