Climate change is affecting the life and livelihood of people all over the world, where Bangladesh is one of the most susceptible countries. Anthropogenic climate change is one of the consequences of an increase in the emission of greenhouse gases. Green building practice may be helpful in reducing the emissions. Focusing on the importance of green building and climate change, this study was conducted in Bangladesh to understand the potentiality of green building practice as an adaptation to climate change. To fulfill the objective, 21 key informant interviews and four in-depth interviews were conducted with experts from various government and non-government sectors in Bangladesh. From the findings, it has been revealed that design and construction efficiency, and reduction of energy use are the highest ranked indicators of green building, furthermore, environment-friendly design and construction, and long-term resource efficiency aspects should be included in the design and construction practices of Bangladesh. The consensus is that, buildings should be designed to be more energy-efficient. Besides, the efficient use of roof gardens, climate change mitigation, and long-term resiliencies are identified as the most highlighted sub-indicators from the economic and social perspectives of green building benefits in Bangladesh. Although several organizations are working on green buildings in Bangladesh, a majority of the experts (57%) said the evaluating tools are not in place yet. Besides, public perceptions toward a new change and a lack of regulatory authorities are marked as major obstacles for implementing green building practices. Enforcing fair rules and regulations may aid in overcoming these challenges.
Chowdhury, MA; Sabrina, H; Zzaman, RU; Ul Islam, SL
Green building aspects in Bangladesh: A study based on experts opinion regarding climate change
Environment Development And Sustainability