Sustainable architecture, obstacles to its application in developing countries, and its moving towards technological societies

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October High Institute for Engineering and Technology, Egypt.

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Sustainable building practices are now a requirement, not a choice. Because of the environmental problems we face, such as rising carbon emissions, global warming, and a lack of non-renewable energy. Sustainable architecture uses recycled materials in sustainable design strategies to reduce landfill space, pollution, and carbon emissions. And low energy use. These tactics require skills. Adopting the recycling of raw materials and the use of renewable energy sources requires technological and financial support, as well as skilled labor, both of which are not available or difficult to achieve in developing countries. In addition to the high initial financial expenses for sustainable construction projects when importing these technologies is attempted and due to the training of the workforce in traditional construction techniques and previous knowledge of prices, considering traditional structures is more appropriate for these countries. This makes the use of sustainable design as a broad strategy difficult in these countries. It is not just an iconic building in these countries. This study examines the main obstacles facing developing countries in applying the sustainable architecture approach. What are the reasons for the technologically and materially advanced countries’ approach to sustainable architecture? And development strategies through which sustainable architecture can become a general approach in developing countries.

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International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Architecture and Cultural Heritage
Volume 5, Issue 1
June 2022
Pages 328-342

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