A conceptual framework for understanding the contribution of building materials in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

MAB Omer, T Noguchi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 169 targets have been
considered in multidisciplinary approaches worldwide. Whereas, several environmental …

Integrating the sustainable development goals in building projects

S Goubran, C Cucuzzella - Journal of …, 2019 - spectrum.library.concordia.ca
Building designers are struggling to deeply integrate the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) in projects. The review of the literature revealed that the …

On the role of construction in achieving the SDGs

S Goubran - Journal of sustainability research, 2019 - spectrum.library.concordia.ca
Construction and real estate have been central to the debates on sustainable development.
However, the dominant definition of sustainability in construction and real estate remain …

[PDF][PDF] SDG2030: A sustainable built environment's role in achieving the post-2015 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

A Opoku - Proceedings of the 32nd Annual ARCOM Conference, 2016 - researchgate.net
In September 2015, the 193 UN member states adopted the new Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) consisting of 17 goals, supported by 169 targets and underpinned by 100 …

Policy trends for the sustainability assessment of construction materials: A review

A Kylili, PA Fokaides - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2017 - Elsevier
The burden of the European construction and building sector on the natural environment is
apparent from the data, which reveal the energy, materials, and water consumption, and the …

The role and contribution of green buildings on sustainable development goals

B Wen, SN Musa, CC Onn, S Ramesh, L Liang… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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) …

Sustainable building assessment tool for project decision makers and its development process

H Kang, Y Lee, S Kim - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2016 - Elsevier
The primary purpose of Sustainable Building Assessment (SBA) tools is for behavioral
changes in public building practice. In the Web 3.0 era, even non-experts may have the …

Construction professionals' perspectives on drivers and barriers of sustainable construction

S Tokbolat, F Karaca, S Durdyev, RK Calay - Environment, Development …, 2020 - Springer
With the associated environmental challenges and unsustainable patterns of construction,
there is also notable awareness and willingness among the state bodies to adopt …

Critical review of the material criteria of building sustainability assessment tools

J Park, J Yoon, KH Kim - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Comparative analysis of the material criteria embedded in building sustainability
assessment tools was performed. The material-related issues were identified, classified, and …

On the role of sustainable buildings in achieving the 2030 UN sustainable development goals

F Scrucca, C Ingrao, G Barberio, A Matarazzo… - Environmental Impact …, 2023 - Elsevier
Built environment plays a series of key roles in the society and in everyday life and it is also
worldwide recognised to be one of the main contributors to the global energy demand and to …