Eleventh International Conference on The Constructed Environment

Abstract

A construction project can only be considered sustainable when dealing with all dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, social, and cultural). Reducing the environmental impact, enhancing human health, and increasing environmental awareness among users and sustainable apartments is the most appropriate strategy for achieving the physical and psychological well-being of the population. The purpose of this study is to measure the problems related to comfort (thermal, visual and acoustic) and to satisfy the users of low-income residential apartments and improve the performance of the building by assessing the impact of the proposed strategies for sustainability in building performance. This research paper is based on the selection of a sample of residential apartments Abu Alanda, Amman, Jordan, and the problems they suffer from, the harsh conditions, and a study of energy and water consumption of this sample to reach a series of results. The research includes two main axes, the first axis focuses on measuring problems related to the comfort of apartment users (low-income families) through the research questionnaire, and the second axis is how to improve the performance of the building by assessing the impact of the proposed strategies on building performance through a simulation program (Design Builder Program). The need for such research is increasing in Jordan, especially in the housing sector (residential apartments) as there are no indicators to specifically measure sustainable buildings in residential apartments.