Biomimicry and Sustainable Building Performance: A Nature-inspired Sustainability Guide for the Built Environment (Routledge Research Collections for Construction in Developing Countries)

This book on biomimicry assessment tools studies the concepts of sustainability, sustainable construction practices, and the evaluation categories that constitute a sustainability assessment tool. By exploring and drawing lessons from biomimicry principles, the book provides a nature-inspired assessment tool to aid and guide the sustainable transformation of the built environment. The book encapsulates the attributes of the conceptualised biomimicry assessment tool, which is aimed at helping practitioners, regulatory bodies, and governmental and non-governmental agencies in greening the built environment. Owing to the dire need for country-specific and tailor-made tools that address developing countries' needs, this book serves as a practical reference and theoretical springboard for the development of sustainability assessment tools for the built environment. Furthermore, the book serves as a guide in navigating the path towards achieving the greening agendas of the built environment and other sectors and seeks to align the new biomimicry assessment tool with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is important reading for academics, professionals and advanced students in the built environment, engineering, and sustainable development. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents List of Tables List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements About the Authors List of Abbreviations PART I: Background Information of the Book 1. General Introduction Introduction Aim and Objectives of the Book Significant Contributions of the Book Structure of the Book Summary References PART II: Sustainability Trends in Construction 2. Sustainability Nexus in the Construction Industry Introduction State of the Construction Sector Understanding Sustainability and Sustainable Development Models of Sustainability and Sustainable Development Social Dimension of Sustainability and Sustainable Development Economic Dimension of Sustainability and Sustainable Development Environmental Dimension of Sustainability and Sustainable Development Overview of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Summary References 3. Sustainable Construction Trends and Practices Introduction Sustainability in the Construction Sector Principles of Sustainability in the Construction Industry Sustainable Construction Trends and Practices Biomimicry Net Zero Energy Buildings Ecological Engineering Nanotechnology Additive Manufacturing/3-D Printing Internet of Things (IoT) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Value Engineering Green Engineering Lean Construction Blockchain Technology Industrialised Building System (IBS) Summary References 4. Understanding the Green Building Concept Introduction Overview of Green Building Definition of Green Building Green Building Goals Benefits of Green Building Adoption and Implementation Environmental Benefits of Green Building Economic Benefits of Green Building Social Benefits of Green Building Barriers to Green Building Adoption and Implementation Drivers of Green Building Adoption and Implementation Green Building Collaborative Networks: World Green Building Council Summary References 5. Biomimicry Paradigm: Nature Inspiration and Emulation Introduction Evolution of Biomimicry Terminology Definition of Biomimicry Biomimicry Dimensions for Optimising Sustainability Biomimicry as a Model Biomimicry as a Measure Biomimicry as a Mentor Characteristics of Biomimicry Based on Application Views of Biomimicry Application for Sustainability Views of Biomimicry Application: Form Views of Biomimicry Application: Process Views of Biomimicry Application: Ecosystem Biomimicry Application: Design Strategies Biomimicry Application: Approaches Solution-based Biomimicry Application Approach Problem-based Biomimicry Application Approach Biomimicry Principles Evolve to Survive Resource Efficiency: Material and Energy Adapt to Changing Conditions Integrate Development with Growth Be Locally Attuned and Responsive Use Life-friendly Chemistry Biomimicry 3.8 Asknature: Nature-Inspired Database Summary References PART III: Sustainability Assessment and Rating in Construction 6. Sustainability Assessment Tools in the Construction Industry Introduction Overview of Sustainability Assessment Tools Sustainability Assessment Tools: Definitions Taxonomy of Sustainability Assessment Tools Core Attributes of Sustainability Assessment Tools International Standards for Sustainability in Buildings and Civil Engineering Works ISO 21929-1: Sustainability in Building Construction – Sustainability Indicators Sustainability Versus Green Building Rating Systems Summary References 7. Sustainability Tools and Methods for Building Evaluation Introduction Existing Tools, Systems, and Methods for Evaluating Green Buildings Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method Leadership in Energy in Environmental Design (LEED) Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environment Efficiency (CASBEE) Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB) Certification System Living Building Certification (LBC) Building Environmental Assessment Method (BEAM) Plus Comprehensive Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme for Buildings Green Star Australia Green Mark Scheme Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence (BERDE) Program Greenship Green Standard for Energy and Environmental Design (G-SEED) Pearl Rating System for Estidama Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Rating Systems GREENSL Rating System Israeli Green Building Standard SI 5281 Home Performance Index (HPI) ARZ Building Rating System Building Sustainability Assessment Tools Development Research Summary References 8. Green Initiatives and Building Sustainability Assessment in South Africa Understanding the Built Environment Terrain in South Africa Sustainability Drives, Policies, and Initiatives in South Africa South Africa National Framework for Sustainable Development National Strategy for Sustainable Development and Action Plan National Development Plan 2030 Department of Environment, Forestry, and Fisheries Projects and Programmes Sustainability Assessment Tools for Buildings in South Africa Sustainable Building Assessment Tool (SBAT) Green Star SA Green Building Collaborative Networks in South Africa Sustainability Institute South Africa Green Building Council South Africa Summary References PART IV: Biomimicry Sustainability Assessment Tool (BioSAT) 9. Gaps in Sustainability Assessment Tools Research Introduction Gaps in Sustainability Assessment Tools Conceptual Framework Gap One: Resilience Gap Two: Inclusivity and Equality Gap Three: Collaboration Summary References 10. The Conceptual Biomimicry Sustainability Assessment Tool Introduction Selection of Constructs for Biomimicry Sustainability Assessment Tool Latent Features of the Biomimicry Sustainability Assessment Tool Energy Efficiency - EE Water Efficiency - WE Materials Efficiency - ME Waste and Pollution - WP Site Ecology - SE User Comfort - UC Cost Management - CM Framework Specification and Rationalisation Structural Components of the Framework Measurement Components of the Framework Summary References 11. Validation of the Biomimicry Sustainability Assessment Tool Overview of the Analytical Hierarchy Process Analysis and Synthesis Using Analytic Hierarchy Process Local and Global Weightings of Dimensions, Categories, and Criteria of the Framework Consistency of Judgements Discussion of the Pairwise Comparison Questionnaire Results Discussion of the Expert’s Background Information Discussion of the Model Results Using AHP Extent the Conceptualised Tool Fits the Identified Constructs Summary of Analytical Hierarchical Process for Biomimicry Sustainability Assessment Tool Summary References Index