Year: 2024 | Month: February | Volume 69 | Issue 1Special
Green Architecture and Environmental Sustainability: Analysis of Projects Using Renewable Energy Sources
Liudmyla Horbach
Yevhenii Medvedovskyi
Oleksandr Naumyk
Ihor Bondar and Olha Lavrenyuk
DOI:10.46852/0424-2513.1.2024.24
Abstract:
The article considers the theoretical foundations of green architecture in historical retrospect and in perspective, and practical implications of its development globally. The main directions of energy saving in the design and operation of green buildings are highlighted, including not only rational architectural planning and corrections according to climatic conditions, but also at first glance not quite implicit factors such as ventilation and natural lightening. Some examples of appropriate solutions implementation are described. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of certification standards for green building in the context of the analysis of green architecture projects. Moreover, the phenomenon of greenwashing in green building is covered briefly, with outlining possible ways of its reducing. It is emphasized that although green certification of construction is a sound driver of enhancing environmental sustainability of projects, it, at the same time, contains a significant pitfall – a loophole for greenwashing, and this fact requires specific attention of both market participants and regulators.
Highlights
- The rapid growth of the global green buildings market, projected to reach around USD 1,169.29 billion by 2032, highlights a significant shift towards environmentally sustainable architecture, reflecting a shared commitment to reducing the environmental impact of construction and promoting energy efficiency.
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