Assessment of Green Practices in Residential Buildings: A Survey-Based Empirical Study of Residents in Kazakhstan
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Date
2018-11-23
Authors
Tokbolat, Serik
Karaca, Ferhat
Durdyev, Serdar
Nazipov, Farnush
Aidyngaliyev, Ilyas
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MDPI
Abstract
In the lead-up to the Paris climate change conference, the majority of the UN Member
States submitted their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions on carbon emissions reduction
to be met by 2030. Kazakhstan is no exception. The government made pledges and, therefore, has to
adapt its national policies and regulations to meet the set ambitious goals. In this regard, the role of
residential building sector is of the utmost importance due to its significant share in the country’s
energy consumption and carbon emissions profile. Thus, this study presents the types of residential
buildings available and assesses how far they are from meeting the green building (GB) indicators
set in various certification schemes and standards. This would help in suggesting practical steps to
improve the sustainability levels of the residential building stock of Kazakhstan. This study collected
a robust set of data on existing residential buildings in Astana, chosen as a case study location,
classified them and, based on a developed checklist, evaluated their performance compared to GB
standards. The study has found that old buildings tend to have a rather poor level of sustainability,
whereas the sustainability of new buildings depends on the class of the building—steadily increasing
from economy to premium class in all categories of the checklist. A detailed analysis of the results
has led to the development of recommendations on how each type of building should be improved
to meet the GB standards.
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Keywords
green building, Kazakhstan, residential buildings, construction
Citation
Tokbolat, S.; Karaca, F.; Durdyev, S.; Nazipov, F.; Aidyngaliyev, I. Assessment of Green Practices in Residential Buildings: A Survey-Based Empirical Study of Residents in Kazakhstan. Sustainability 2018, 10, 4383.