Sustainable energy performances of green buildings: A review of current theories, implementations and challenges

• Published in: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 25; pp. 1 - 17
• Main Authors: GhaffarianHoseini, AmirHosein, Dahlan, Nur Dalilah, Berardi, Umberto, GhaffarianHoseini, Ali, Makaremi, Nastaran, GhaffarianHoseini, Mahdiar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2013; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Bioclimatic building; Building energy performance; Building technical equipments; Buildings; Buildings. Public works; carbon dioxide; emissions; energy efficiency; Energy management and energy conservation in building; engineers; Environmental engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Future cities development; Green buildings; Renewable energy; renewable energy sources; Sustainable built environments; sustainable development; sustainable technology; Types of buildings; Building energy performance; Green buildings; Renewable energy; Sustainable built environments; Future cities development
• ISSN: 1364-0321; 1879-0690
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.01.010

This study targets to elucidate the essence of sustainability in green building design implementations. In this regard, the study draws attention to the sustainable energy performances of green buildings to identify the influential parameters based upon the contemporary successful accomplishments. The study elaborates on the contemporary trends and applications of green building design and the respective impacts on sustainable developments. As a result, the analytical review confirms that the sustainable energy performance of green buildings has been transformed to a sensible and practical resolution to alleviate the CO2 emissions and diminish the building sector energy consumption. In addition, with view to the current challenges and barriers, the study concludes that; it is still crucial to identify and develop efficient energy solutions associated with green buildings for addressing the future energy demands. Likewise, the findings highlight that the sustainable energy performances associated with integrated technologies and renewable energy systems are still intertwined with significant challenges related to the fundamental parameters of cost, maintenance, and operation. In conclusion, the contemplations of the research findings are recommended to be taken into consideration by architects, engineers and developers for the development of future eco-cities with an explicit viewpoint towards developing greener and smarter built environments.