article · International Journal of Thermofluids
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals encompass environmental, social, and economic targets that intersect closely with the built environment. Green buildings contribute directly to meeting these international objectives, although several design challenges and barriers must be addressed. A primary component of green building practice is the reliance on renewable energy resources. Integrating multiple renewable energy sources offers a viable pathway to achieving net zero energy consumption in structures. Furthermore, sustainable building practices yield measurable benefits across human well-being, ecological protection, and economic performance. These approaches encompass critical stages of property development and management, including the careful selection of materials, comprehensive site evaluation, and the retrofitting or greening of existing built infrastructure.
Buildings consume substantial resources and impact global development targets. Understanding how sustainable construction techniques, such as renewable energy integration and retrofitting existing properties, support United Nations objectives provides clear justification for cleaner development. This knowledge helps communities and planners balance human health, ecological responsibility, and economic stability.
This conceptual overview identifies renewable energy integration, sustainable building materials, site assessment methods, and retrofitting services for existing buildings as relevant areas for industry practice. Potential users include architects, property developers, and facilities managers seeking net zero energy status. However, because the text presents an overarching review of concepts and barriers rather than tested technologies or operational data, practical solutions remain at a broad conceptual level requiring further applied validation.
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a group of 17 objectives established by the United Nations (UN) and specified in resolutions adopted by the UN general assembly on September 25, 2015, and January 1, 2016. These broad aims, which collectively encompass 169 goals, are interconnected even though they have their own unique objectives. Numerous environmental, social, and economic development challenges are covered under the SDGs. This paper discusses the role of green buildings in achieving the UN's SDGs and investigates the issues related to their design and barriers. It is clearly demonstrated that the reliance on renewable energy resources is one of the key elements of green buildings. Additionally, the integration between these resources is considered a promising approach to achieving net zero energy consumption. This paper also aims to emphasize the positive effects that these green buildings have on people, the environment, and the economy, which ensures their survival. It also discusses several aspects related to green buildings, including materials, site evaluation, and greening existing buildings.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2024.101002
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