Upgrading locally-regulated green buildings to LEED standards: a Dubai case study

Dabash, M.; Kianmehr, Peiman; Doczy, Ryan

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/588/5/052009

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“…This paper aims to be among the first of its kind to introduce a methodology to identify health and well-being credits and assess their cost-effectiveness. Similar studies have assessed the cost-effectiveness of LEED schools (Kats, 2006; Elkhapery, 2019; Elhapery et al ., 2021; ElKhapery et al ., 2022) and green buildings of other types (Kats, 2003; Glossner et al ., 2015; Dabash, 2020), however these studies have typically focused on assessing the cost-effectiveness of the entire LEED certification process instead of just a subset of credits. Additionally, few other studies have produced a metric that identifies the level of LEED certification required before a certain credit will be attempted.…”

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Tradeoff between well-being of students and cost of greening schools in arid regions

Elkhapery

Kianmehr²,

Doczy³

2023

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PurposeSchools should be adequately built and operated to protect students' health. Green building rating systems, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), assist the construction industry in improving both the resource efficiency and indoor environmental quality of its buildings. Construction professionals may waive some green modifications and available optional credits due to their high costs or construction complexities. This study investigates whether cost-effective green modifications can adequately address the student health.Design/methodology/approachIn an effort to identify how school projects in Dubai, UAE prioritized LEED credits related to occupant well-being, the study identified eight LEED credits (called “Health and wellbeing” credits). Cost data from a sample of nine Dubai schools were used to develop an indicator, named the Feasibility Index Score (FIS), to quantify the attractiveness of LEED credits based on their cost and implementation complexity. Physical measurements taken from the sample schools give a window into current indoor environmental quality (IEQ) conditions of schools in the local region, while FIS provides insight into potential financial barriers towards improving these conditions.FindingsThe authors identified eight “Health and wellbeing” credits, which may net up to 14 points or 13% of all possible LEED points. Despite this, assessments of the sample schools revealed that six of the “Health and wellbeing” credits exhibited relatively low FIS values. This may cause these credits to be waived when lower tiers of LEED certifications are desired.Research limitations/implicationsA sample of nine schools was chosen for this research; further investigation using a greater sample size is recommended.Practical implicationsThe paper's IEQ assessment indicates the importance of health-related credits and suggests implementing them regardless of their FIS.Originality/valueThis paper recognizes the importance of providing more weight to credits that directly impact the health of occupants, particularly when upgrading existing structures.

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Tradeoff between well-being of students and cost of greening schools in arid regions

Elkhapery

Kianmehr²,

Doczy³

2023

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“…As a result, there is a need to promote sustainable practices in the construction sector and consider a realistic assessment of the sustainability of buildings (Elkhapery et al, 2021), While (Dabash, 2019) conducted a study to compare local green building rating systems with established international green building rating systems (LEED) to find its effects on cost; the study did not consider the rating systems mentioned above. Green building rating systems in a manner that encompasses the mechanism, categories, place of establishment, similarities, and differences between both rating systems (Dabash et al, 2020). In general, a BSAS evaluates the level of building sustainability by representing the performance of a building through a set of sustainability indicators.…”

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“…, 2021), While (Dabash, 2019) conducted a study to compare local green building rating systems with established international green building rating systems (LEED) to find its effects on cost; the study did not consider the rating systems mentioned above. Green building rating systems in a manner that encompasses the mechanism, categories, place of establishment, similarities, and differences between both rating systems (Dabash et al. , 2020).…”

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A framework to evaluate sustainable construction principles in government building projects: the case of Jordan

Ayoub

Sweis

Abu-Khader

et al. 2022

ECAM

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PurposeThis study aimed to provide a framework that includes the principles of sustainable construction to evaluate their application in the construction of government building projects in various environmental, economic, and social aspects distributed over the project phases throughout its life cycle.Design/methodology/approachQualitative methods from literature review and analysis of sustainability assessment tools were used to design the framework. The designed framework included six main categories, comprising 19 indicators that include sustainable building principles to assess application levels in government construction projects. It was used to evaluate applying sustainability practices in Jordanian government construction projects. 133 questionnaires were distributed to a convenience sample of three government institutions concerned with the design, implementation, and management of government buildings in Jordan.FindingsAfter collecting the quantitative data, the results showed that there is an application of six sustainability principles during the initial planning, analysis, and design stages of Jordanian government construction projects. The results focused on the application levels in social sustainability principles versus environmental and economical, especially in the operating stages during the project life cycle.Originality/valueThis study contributes by providing a tool to evaluate the sustainability of government construction projects and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of these types of buildings in both the short and long term by making them more sustainable. Subsequently, recommendations are made on reorienting government construction projects toward a sustainable building approach.

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Upgrading locally-regulated green buildings to LEED standards: a Dubai case study

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Tradeoff between well-being of students and cost of greening schools in arid regions

Tradeoff between well-being of students and cost of greening schools in arid regions

A framework to evaluate sustainable construction principles in government building projects: the case of Jordan

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