Global building environmental performance assessment systems and theirrole in environmental conservation: Developing an environmental performance assessment system for the Saudi environment

Document Type : Original Article

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Umm al-Qura University

Abstract

This paper discusses the principles of environmental performance for 
buildings and their direct effects on the depletion of environmental
resources. The research is significant in proposing ways of reducing
resource depletion and improving utilizationby developing systems to
assess buildings’ environmental performance and their feasibility for 
environmental, sustainable, and conservation development. The paper
introduces an assessment system that can measure the environmental 
performance of buildings aiming to make them more efficient and 
address their impact. It starts with the theoretical approach, focusing 
on two areas. The first discusses the concept of the environment,
defining its terms, identifying the environmental components and
problems encountered and discussing the extent of the effect on the 
quality of human life. The second discusses buildings’ environmental 
performance, specifically their responsiveness and adaptation to the
environment, studying the elements that influence the quality of
buildings and their suitability given environmental and climatic
conditions. The empirical analysis then examines and compares global 
environmental performance assessment systems—Leadership in 
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the Building Research 
Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), and 
the Pearl Rating System (PRS)—and usage methodology. The paper
concludes by proposing a new environmental assessment system 
adapted to the study area to assess buildings, thus making a
contribution to knowledge.

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International Journal of Architectural Engineering and Urban Research
Volume 4, Issue 1
June 2021
Pages 138-163

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