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PhD, Assistant Professor ,Department of Art and Architecture, Science and Research Branch, Islamic
Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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PhD candidate, Department of Art and Architecture, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad
University, Tehran, Iran.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Building construction has important role in sustainable development, it is not only due
to participation in national economy, but it is due to the fact that constructed
environment has great influence on life quality, comfort, security, health, etc.
* Corresponding author: Leila Mirsaeedie, Department of Art and Architecture, Science and Research
Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Fax: +982144865011, Tel: +989111704079, E-mail:
lmirsaeedi@gmail.com.
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Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainable
development
Sustainable
development
Sustainable
development
Sustainable
development
Cooper
(2002)
Young
(1997)
Bread for
the
World,
1993.
Guide to
the
Global
Environ
ment,
1992.
[4]
[4]
[5]
[5]
R.
Repetto,
1986.
[5]
San Jose,
1993.
[5]
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Sustainable
construction
(SC)
Sustainable
construction
(SC)
Sustainable
construction
(SC)
Sustainable
building
[10]
Yudelson
2008
[10]
Kibert
2008
[10]
OECD
Project
[6]
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Social
Environmental
Public participation
focusing on future and
continuity
Environmental
protection
Protection of resources
Technical
Economical
Flexibility and
adaptability
Optimization
Waste reduction
Efficient planning
Reduce
Pollution
Reduce
Waste
Consumptio
n
Recycling
Compatibili
ty
Environmental
aspects of
sustainability
Public
Participatio
n
Flexibility
Individualiz
ation
Systematiza
tion
Social aspects of
sustainability
Constructio
n Speed
Programmin
g
Reduce
Waste
Profit
Economical aspects
of sustainability
Compatibili
ty
Increase
Quality
Simplicity
Optimize
design
Technical aspects
of sustainability
CONCLUSION
The purpose of the current study was to determine the main attributes of sustainability
in the field of construction, and make a comprehensive definition of sustainability in
this field. As conclusion, the model of sustainable building (fig3) summarize in four
categories that main and essential aims in each one are presented. Generally, features of
sustainable building are connected with four major objectives in social, economic,
technical, technological, environmental groups and these four objectives include
enhancing the finance and economic savings, reducing the impact on environment and
increasing the compatibility with environment, increasing the social efficiency and
usefulness, enhancing the quality, and optimizing the building. This model generally
indicates and proposes features which building should have in order to achieve
sustainability.
This result is in agreement with previous researches and further support the idea of
sustainability in construction field but indicate practical and detailed indicators, so
attempts to draw a guideline to application of choices toward sustainability. However,
more research on this topic needs to be undertaken in case studies and practical
solutions must be designed for developing countries.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This paper is based on PhD theses in architecture entitled "Industrialization Approach
In Connection With Environmental Sustainability in Contemporary Housing Design &
Construction" developing under supervision of Dr. Hossein Zabihi and consultation of
Dr. Farah Habib in department of Art and Architecture, science and research branch,
Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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