Analyzing the Digital-Green Architecture in Sustainable Development

Abstract

In recent years, sustainability has become a hot subject in a variety of disciplines. The term "green architecture," which also goes by the names "sustainable architecture" and "green building," refers to a set of ideas, a body of knowledge, and an aesthetic approach to construction that prioritizes environmental responsibility. The goal of "green architecture" is to reduce the environmental impact of a building by optimizing its use of energy and other resources throughout the planning, constructing, and usage phases, operation, and maintenance, as well as the amount of pollution and waste generated by the building's materials. In addition to the energy, water, and fresh materials used during the building's life cycle, waste with negative effects on human health and the natural environment is also generated. This article presents BIM applications in design support, drawn from green buildings, and discusses future research directions in this area in an effort to forge a common understanding between the two fields.