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The role and contribution of green buildings on sustainable development goals
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9262-881X
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4295-3999
Abstract Efficient and productive buildings are considered a key factor in sustainable cities, and they can contribute to achieving regional and national Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, green buildings (GBs) have been constructed widely and rapidly, and green building rating tools (GBRTs) have played a considerable role in this process. However, the specific contribution of GBs to the 17 SDGs remains unclear. This study proposed a realistic mapping tool using GBRTs as the medium for evaluating the contribution of GBs to the SDGs. It then quantitatively analyzed this contribution using the analytic hierarchy process. Results showed that SDGs 3, 7, 11 and 12 are highly supported by GBRTs, and SDG 12 benefits the most. Meanwhile, SDG Target 7.3 is the most prominent because it provides the most important channel for GBRT contribution to the SDGs. Lastly, an actual case was used to demonstrate the identification system that integrates important information, including GBs' contribution to the SDGs. Furthermore, two effective methods for improving GBs’ contribution to the SDGs were proposed. This study presents an important practical tool that can scientifically quantify the contribution of GBs to the SDGs and provide the public with transparent and reliable information regarding the path and scope of this contribution.
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Highlights GB's contribution to the SDGs were scientifically quantified and intuitively demonstrated. A unified indicator framework is proposed to link the SDGs to different GBRTs. The relationship between GBRT indicators and SDGs was elucidated using the AHP method.
The role and contribution of green buildings on sustainable development goals
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9262-881X
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4295-3999
Abstract Efficient and productive buildings are considered a key factor in sustainable cities, and they can contribute to achieving regional and national Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, green buildings (GBs) have been constructed widely and rapidly, and green building rating tools (GBRTs) have played a considerable role in this process. However, the specific contribution of GBs to the 17 SDGs remains unclear. This study proposed a realistic mapping tool using GBRTs as the medium for evaluating the contribution of GBs to the SDGs. It then quantitatively analyzed this contribution using the analytic hierarchy process. Results showed that SDGs 3, 7, 11 and 12 are highly supported by GBRTs, and SDG 12 benefits the most. Meanwhile, SDG Target 7.3 is the most prominent because it provides the most important channel for GBRT contribution to the SDGs. Lastly, an actual case was used to demonstrate the identification system that integrates important information, including GBs' contribution to the SDGs. Furthermore, two effective methods for improving GBs’ contribution to the SDGs were proposed. This study presents an important practical tool that can scientifically quantify the contribution of GBs to the SDGs and provide the public with transparent and reliable information regarding the path and scope of this contribution.
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Highlights GB's contribution to the SDGs were scientifically quantified and intuitively demonstrated. A unified indicator framework is proposed to link the SDGs to different GBRTs. The relationship between GBRT indicators and SDGs was elucidated using the AHP method.
The role and contribution of green buildings on sustainable development goals
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9262-881X
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4295-3999
Abstract Efficient and productive buildings are considered a key factor in sustainable cities, and they can contribute to achieving regional and national Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, green buildings (GBs) have been constructed widely and rapidly, and green building rating tools (GBRTs) have played a considerable role in this process. However, the specific contribution of GBs to the 17 SDGs remains unclear. This study proposed a realistic mapping tool using GBRTs as the medium for evaluating the contribution of GBs to the SDGs. It then quantitatively analyzed this contribution using the analytic hierarchy process. Results showed that SDGs 3, 7, 11 and 12 are highly supported by GBRTs, and SDG 12 benefits the most. Meanwhile, SDG Target 7.3 is the most prominent because it provides the most important channel for GBRT contribution to the SDGs. Lastly, an actual case was used to demonstrate the identification system that integrates important information, including GBs' contribution to the SDGs. Furthermore, two effective methods for improving GBs’ contribution to the SDGs were proposed. This study presents an important practical tool that can scientifically quantify the contribution of GBs to the SDGs and provide the public with transparent and reliable information regarding the path and scope of this contribution.
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Highlights GB's contribution to the SDGs were scientifically quantified and intuitively demonstrated. A unified indicator framework is proposed to link the SDGs to different GBRTs. The relationship between GBRT indicators and SDGs was elucidated using the AHP method.
The role and contribution of green buildings on sustainable development goals
Wen, Baohua (author) / Musa, S. Nurmaya (author) / Onn, Chiu Chuen (author) / Ramesh, S. (author) / Liang, Lihua (author) / Wang, Wei (author) / Ma, Kai (author)
Building and Environment ; 185
2020-06-19
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Sustainable development goals , Green building rating tool , Contribution , Target , Indicator , SDGs , Sustainable Development Goals , UNSD , United Nations Statistics Division , SB , Sustainable building , GB , Green building , GBRT , LEED , Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design , CV , Contribution value , CASBEE , Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency , ASGB , Assessment Standards of Green Building , WGBC , World Green Building Council , GBCA , Green Building Council of Australia , GSBC , German Sustainable Building Certificate , UNEP , UN Environment Programmer , DGNB , German Society for Sustainable Building , NC , New construction , UHI , Urban heat island , LCA , Life cycle assessment , LCC , Life cycle cost , IEQ , Indoor environmental quality , AHP , Analytic Hierarchy Process
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