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Acre, F and Wyckmans, A (2015) The impact of dwelling renovation on spatial quality: The case of the Arlequin neighbourhood in Grenoble, France. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 268-309.
Adan, H and Fuerst, F (2015) Modelling energy retrofit investments in the UK housing market: A microeconomic approach. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 251-67.
Adekunle, T O (2019) Summer performance, comfort, and heat stress in structural timber buildings under moderate weather conditions. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 220–42.
Attallah, S O, Senouci, A, Kandil, A and Al-Derham, H (2013) Utilization of life-cycle analysis to evaluate sustainability rating systems for construction projects with a case study on Qatar Sustainability Assessment System (QSAS). Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 272-87.
Attia, M K M (2013) LEED as a tool for enhancing affordable housing sustainability in Saudi Arabia: The case of Al-Ghala project. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 224-50.
Azeem, S, Naeem, M A, Waheed, A and Thaheem, M J (2017) Examining barriers and measures to promote the adoption of green building practices in Pakistan. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 6(03), 86-100.
Barthel, P-A (2016) Morocco in the era of eco-urbanism: Building a critical and operational research on an emerging practice in Africa. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 272-88.
Birkeland, J L (2015) Prospects for nature in proposals for urban growth. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 310-4.
Clevenger, C M and Haymaker, J R (2012) The value of design strategies applied to energy efficiency. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 222-40.
Davis, M M, Vallejo Espinosa, A L and Ramirez, F R (2019) Beyond green façades: active air-cooling vertical gardens. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 243–52.
Dizdaroglu, D, Yigitcanlar, T and Dawes, L (2012) A micro-level indexing model for assessing urban ecosystem sustainability. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 291-315.
Dobbelsteen, A v d, Broersma, S, Fremouw, M, Blom, T, Sturkenboom, J and Martin, C (2019) The Amsterdam energy transition roadmap – introducing the City-zen methodology. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 307–20.
Driza, P-J N and Park, N-K (2014) Occupant satisfaction in LEED-certified higher education buildings. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 223-36.
Ene, G U, Goulding, J S and John, G A (2016) Sustainable human capacity development in the African built environment: How far is the journey to a knowledge society?. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 212-31.
GhaffarianHoseini, A, Tookey, J, GhaffarianHoseini, A, Naismith, N and Rotimi, J O B (2016) Integrating alternative technologies to improve built environment sustainability in Africa: Nexus of energy and water. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 193-211.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Sub-Saharan Africa; African sustainability; built environment sustainability; energy/water crisis; renewable energy resources
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-07-2015-0015
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review extant literature and to provide perspectives on approaches to enhancing built environment sustainability in Africa. There is a mismatch between global societal resources and the increasing demand for natural resources. The consequences of this mismatch are prevalent in many African countries, causing the need to implement of built environment sustainability as a matter of cause. Design/methodology/approach Little research has been undertaken to date with a focus on the environmental sustainability of Africa. With this in mind the review was undertaken through a series of incremental steps. It began with an initial review, before developing through exploratory and development phases. The process culminated with the refined literature review presented. Findings The paper finds that a different approach is required to achieve built sustainable development for developed and developing countries, with a clear difference in terms of its application observed between the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Current energy and water crisis facing Africa is brought to the fore and an evaluation is provided of the systems being used to ameliorate its effects. The study explores a range of technological solutions that are appropriate for consideration in the African context. It also examines the barriers that need to be overcome to facilitate the widespread use of the suggested solutions in Africa. Originality/value This study examines built environment sustainability through the Africa lens. It highlights its importance and the contextual factors inhibiting the widespread uptake of built environment sustainability solutions. The study offers a number of recommendations for the future to encourage long-term built environment sustainability in Africa and more specifically the Sub-Saharan region.
Gijsbers, R and Lichtenberg, J (2014) Demand driven selection of adaptable building technologies for flexibility-in-use. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 237-60.
Gohardani, N and Björk, F (2012) Sustainable refurbishment in building technology. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 241-52.
Han, Q and Keeffe, G (2019) Stepping stones. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 246–57.
Kamel, M A E (2013) Encouraging walkability in GCC cities: smart urban solutions. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 288-310.
Komolafe, M O, Oyewole, M O and Kolawole, J T (2016) Extent of incorporation of green features in office properties in Lagos, Nigeria. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 232-60.
Liaros, S (2019) Implementing a new human settlement theory. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 258–71.
McGill, G, Oyedele, L O and McAllister, K (2015) An investigation of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and sick building syndrome symptoms in UK energy efficient homes. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 329-48.
Nadim, W (2016) Live-work and adaptable housing in Egypt: A zero commuting concept, lessons learnt from informal developments. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 289-302.
Nguyen, N T H and Dang, H T (2019) Adaptation of “participatory method” in design “for/with/by” the poor community in Tam Thanh, Quang Nam, Vietnam. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 272–82.
Nikou, T and Klotz, L (2014) Application of multi-attribute utility theory for sustainable energy decisions in commercial buildings: A case study. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 207-22.
Oyewole, M O, Ojutalayo, A A and Araloyin, F M (2019) Developers’ willingness to invest in green features in Abuja, Nigeria. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 206–19.
Rahmouni, S and Smail, R (2019) A design approach towards sustainable buildings in Algeria. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 229–45.
Rasdorf, W, Lewis, P, Arocho, I and Hummer, J (2015) Characterizing air pollutant emissions for highway construction projects. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 4(03), 315-28.
Rodriguez, B X, Simonen, K, Huang, M and De Wolf, C (2019) A taxonomy for Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBLCA). Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 190–205.
Roggema, R (2019) Towards sustainable cities: about redundancy, voids and the potentials of the land. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 283–306.
Rwelamila, P M D and Purushottam, N (2016) Strategic project management as an innovative approach for sustainable green campus buildings in Africa: The need for a paradigm shift. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 5(03), 261-71.
Sidawi, B and Deakin, M (2013) Diabetes, built environments and (un)healthy lifestyles: The potential of smart city technologies. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 311-23.
Smits, M W M (2019) Toward self-reliant development. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 9(03), 321–39.
Subasinghe, C (2019) Forsake me not: balcony spaces in codes and cues among on-campus apartment dwellers. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 8(03), 253–66.
Surf, M S A, Trigunarsyah, B and Susilawati, C (2013) Saudi Arabia's sustainable housing limitations: the experts’ views. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 2(03), 251-71.
Wågø, S and Berker, T (2014) Architecture as a strategy for reduced energy consumption? An in-depth analysis of residential practices’ influence on the energy performance of passive houses. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 192-206.
Wong, I L, Eames, P and Perera, S (2012) Energy simulations of a transparent-insulated office façade retrofit in London, UK. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 253-76.
Yau, Y (2012) Eco-labels and willingness-to-pay: a Hong Kong study. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 1(03), 277-90.
Zhai, X, Reed, R and Mills, A (2014) Addressing sustainable challenges in China: The contribution of off-site industrialisation. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 3(03), 261-74.