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Comparative Analysis for the Development of a Green Building Rating System for Nigeria
Usman Aminu Umar
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2024.07.005
Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Tronoh 31750, Perak, Malaysia
The functionality of buildings depends on the climate they are subjected to, this means buildings constructed these days need to be built to perform efficiently within the current and future climate and with the aim of reducing the greenhouse emission induced on the environment. In order to lower CO2 emissions and assist in reinforcing the capability of cities to adapt to climate change whilst enhancing the quality of the built environment, it is vital to improve the environmental performance and energy efficiency in buildings. This study aims to identify and compare existing GBRS (green building rating system) with Nigerian climatic condition. Proposal criteria weighting was developed from the questionnaire supplying expert opinions. It began with a comparative analysis of GBRS. The analysis was conducted to find the similarities and differences between existing rating systems and come up with an appropriate rating system for Nigeria. These approaches included a fieldwork approach (pilot study, survey); questionnaire; and interviews, both structured and unstructured. Then, the information generated in this pre-test investigation formed the conversational guide and described the decision to determine the main factors that should be involved in the new assessment system for Nigeria.
Green building, GBRS, climate change, Nigeria.
Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture 18 (2024) 340-347 doi: 10.17265/1934-7359/2024.07.005
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