Fundamental Parameters of Sustainable Building Design: A Systematic Literature Review of Challenges and Trade-Offs

Abstract

The potential of sustainable construction solutions to reduce the negative environmental effects linked to the building industry has attracted a lot of scientific interest in recent years. For long-term sustainability, the design must prioritize financial viability and ensure the well-being of the building’s stakeholders. The building blocks of a construction are its materials. The suitable design and the physical, mechanical, and synthetic qualities of
the materials define the strength quality of the structure. Therefore, the first step in building a sustainable construction should be to choose and use eco-friendly materials with complementary or preferable features over traditional building materials. Effective decisions on a building’s sustainability can be determined at the initial planning and pre-construction phases. On the other hand, the potential of making such early judgments is not supported by traditional building construction planning. Energy and performance evaluations are frequently performed after the architectural design, and they include additional construction documents and records. Therefore, there is a lack of involvement in the design process, which results in an inefficient process of making prior design changes to achieve a sustainable, environmentally friendly building. Very few academics have tried to organize qualitative discussions on sustainability perspectives concerning technology’s interaction with constructed environments. In this review, the three fundamental parameters for sustainable building design development are examined. The main obstacles and the general economic and environmental goals connected to sustainable building design techniques are further examined.