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A new index for assessing the contribution of energy efficiency in LEED 2009 certified green buildings to achieving UN sustainable development goals in Jordan
Authors:Rami Alawneh  Hikmat Ali  Muhammad Asif
Institution:1. School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains of Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia;2. Department of Architecture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan;3. School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
Abstract:Jordan faces stringent energy challenges mainly in the form of import dependence and escalating demand. The building sector accounts for 58% of total national electricity consumption and therefore plays an important role in addressing these challenges. This article investigates how energy efficiency in green buildings certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system contribute towards achieving United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Jordan. Furthermore, this paper proposes a new Comprehensive Contribution to Sustainable Development Index (CCSDI) to assess the contributions of implementation of the LEED 2009 prerequisites and credits in the Energy and Atmosphere (EA) category to achieve UN SDGs in Jordan. Questionnaire surveys were conducted to obtain data. Relative Importance Index (RII) method was used to evaluate the contributions of LEED 2009 prerequisites and credits in the EA category. Results indicate a positive relationship between the LEED 2009 prerequisites and credits in category and UN SDGs 7?9 and 12?13. We conclude that our proposed CCSDI is a robust tool for assessing the contribution of energy efficiency in LEED 2009 certified green buildings towards achieving UN SDGs in Jordan.
Keywords:United Nations  sustainable development goals  green building  Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)  Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
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