<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>At present, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is one of the main environmental priorities globally, and implementation of sustainability aspects in the construction industry, including energy aspects, is of major importance for long-term environmental development, as buildings have a long life cycle and require many resources both for construction and operation periods. The aim of the research is to analyse energy aspects of green buildings. The results of research show that the construction of green buildings can significantly result in energy savings and has other benefits for different market participants. Future research directions have been identified as well.</p></abstract>

At present, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is one of the main environmental priorities globally, and implementation of sustainability aspects in the construction industry, including energy aspects, is of major importance for long-term environmental development, as buildings have a long life cycle and require many resources both for construction and operation periods. The aim of the research is to analyse energy aspects of green buildings. The results of research show that the construction of green buildings can significantly result in energy savings and has other benefits for different market participants. Future research directions have been identified as well.

Energy Aspects of Green Buildings – International Experience

Riga Technical University, Institute of Civil Engineering and Real Estate Economics, 6-210 Kalnciema Street, LV-1048, Riga,

Institute of Physical Energetics, 11 Krivu Street, Riga, LV-1006,

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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At present, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is one of the main environmental priorities globally, and implementation of sustainability aspects in the...

Energy Aspects of Green Buildings – International Experience

Published Online: Jan 25, 2017

Page range: 21 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2016-0040

Keywords
behaviour, construction, energy, energy efficiency, environment, green buildings, green materials, renewable energy, sustainability

© 2016 L. Kauskale et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Energy Aspects of Green Buildings – International Experience

Published Online: Jan 25, 2017

Page range: 21 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2016-0040

Keywordsbehaviour, construction, energy, energy efficiency, environment, green buildings, green materials, renewable energy, sustainability

© 2016 L. Kauskale et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
behaviour, construction, energy, energy efficiency, environment, green buildings, green materials, renewable energy, sustainability