Defining Sustainability in Afghanistan’s Built Environment: A Case Study of World Bank Building in Kabul and Comparative Analysis of Prominent Literature
Abstract:The built environment is one of the critical areas of intervention for sustainable development. This study aims to investigate the sustainable and appropriate ways of designing Afghanistan’s built environment. To put forward a reliable mechanism of research, the study develops and uses three approaches. The first is to review the sustainable strategies applied in the design of the country’s first LEED-certified building, the World Bank Building in Kabul (WBBK). Secondly to understand the main concepts involved… Show more
“…Thus, it conforms with the newer conception of sustainability that promotes people-oriented and participative attitudes to address environmental issues. 74 , 75 …”
“…Thus, it conforms with the newer conception of sustainability that promotes people-oriented and participative attitudes to address environmental issues. 74 , 75 …”
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