Hakiminejad, Ahmadreza, Fu, Changfeng ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2019-5445 and Titkanlou, Hamideh Mohammadzadeh (2015) A critical review of sustainable built environment development in Iran. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 168 (3). pp. 105-119. ISSN 1478-4629

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Abstract

Population explosion, irresponsible consumerism, environmental catastrophes, tremendous market-based urban development and the dedication of cities to cars and concrete rather than citizens and environment has put a big question mark over the future of the world’s developing countries. Urban sustainability has emerged as the only solution to the environmental, social and economic challenges facing our cities. In recent years in countries struggling with the concept of urban sustainability, such as Iran, academic circles and the state have had heated debates over sustainable development. The purpose of this paper is to examine the current situation of sustainable development of the built environment in Iran. The focus is on recognition of urban governance, policies and regulations. The paper examines the scope of sustainable technologies employed in Iran in terms of the development of energy efficiency and renewable energies. This is followed by an investigation of urban sustainability assessment methods through which the paper tackles policy, technology and assessment mechanism issues from a perspective of sustainable built environment development in both theoretical research and practical development in Iran.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1680/ensu.14.00017
Additional Information:	© 2015 ICE Publishing. All rights reserved.
Keywords:	developing countries; environment; sustainability
Subjects:	Construction and engineering > Built environment
Depositing User:	Charlie Fu
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2017 09:22
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2024 12:20
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1522

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