LEED V4: Sustainable Development

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Keywords
Sustainable building; LEED V4; sustainability; sustainable development; architectural design studio. Abstract
In recent times it has become necessary for all to preserve the environment in general, and the built environment in particular, because of the enormous impacts on human life. The various types of buildings have vast implications on energy consumption and, consequently, on the built environment. This paper aims to develop a simplified framework for sustainable buildings to be utilizing a focused training for architecture students on the broad concepts of sustainability and sustainable buildings, through the use of one of the most widely used sustainable building assessment systems, (LEED®) Leadership in Energy and Environmental. …show more content…

Eventually, the results of the study presented solutions and treatments to be applied in the design studio to enhance the use of building sustainability by providing a simplified LEED® framework.

1. Introduction
Sustainable buildings concept have emerged because it have positive implications on life and human beings. The application of sustainable development in urban societies and urbanization leads to the preservation of natural resources. Harmoniously, the concepts and principles of sustainability should be applied to their energy saving, Human life is affected by the built environment; moreover, the negative or positive environmental influences affect the life of human being in a significant and considerable extent. The proportion of the population living in cities is expected to increase from 70 per cent in 2050 (Anthopoulos, L 2015) . Consequently, the sustainable building should have tremendous momentum. Respectively, the buildings and their activities represent approximately 31 per cent of global final energy demand, around one third of energy-related CO2 emissions, nearby two thirds of halocarbons, and almost 30 per cent of black carbon emissions (Felgueiras, et al. …show more content…

In light of the lack of resources resulting from the depletion of non-renewable sources of energy, countries should consume their resources in a rational behavior in order to achieve energy efficiency for future generations, and the status quo as well. The current study aims to develop a conceptual framework for sustainable design for use at the level of undergraduate education in the Department of Architecture, to be utilized by students in various courses correlated to architectural design studio. The proposed framework aims to train students in the design process. Sustainable development and design of sustainable buildings that promote the optimal use of energy and develop energy resources in the community, this paper is designed in the following methodology: First, through an analytical study of the basic elements of sustainable development in general and the sustainability of buildings in particular, second: Conclusion of basic elements in sustainable design and development to suit university education. he above has been accomplished through an analysis of the LEED certificate in the New desing and Construction. LEED v.4 utilized in the study, the study simplifiy the basic elements of sustainability and LEED, furthermore, selection of elements appropriate for the level of pre-graduate education; Third: design the proposed framework. Fourth: apply the farmework via case study on the Department of Architecture

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