Refurbished Green Buildings and Net Carbon Emissions Nexus: Towards Safer and Intelligent Futures in South African Cities

Mashinini, China and Mahachi, Jeffrey and Gumbo, Trynos (2023) Refurbished Green Buildings and Net Carbon Emissions Nexus: Towards Safer and Intelligent Futures in South African Cities. LET IT GROW, LET US PLAN, LET IT GROW. Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Resilient Smart Green and Blue Cities. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2023, 28th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 633-639. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

The study explores the potential of converting existing buildings into green buildings in South African cities for environmental sustainability and economic efficiency. It compares the costs, carbon footprint, and use of recycled materials between refurbishment and new construction. Refurbishment offers advantages in these aspects but presents technological challenges. The study uses Zero Emission Neighbourhood (ZEN) and Zero Energy Building (ZEB) frameworks to evaluate sustainability in refurbishment projects. It concludes that while refurbishment is a promising strategy, standardized evaluation methods, comprehensive databases of projects, and enhanced regulations are needed to support the green building industry in South Africa.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Zero emissions, Refurbished Green Buildings, Spatial Planning, Construction, Net carbon
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor T Technology > TH Building construction
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2023 11:14
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2023 17:24
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1067

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