Maximizing Energy Performance Through Innovative Sustainable Design

The study reveals the impact of sustainable design choices applied in a residential building context and assesses its impact on a building’s environmental performance. The study demonstrates that great potential for sustainable construction success lies in the choice of appropriate design for the energy performance outcomes of building structures.Previously, construction projects have focused on improving time and cost objectives, however, due to heightened industry sensitivity towards sustainability related to the impacts of buildings on the environment, throughout their lifecycle, “sustainable construction” is becoming far more relevant. With this drive in the built environment, the government, clients and council bodies are prioritizing sustainability compliance and incorporation within their updated building codes, by-laws, and practices within their jurisdictions.This observation necessitates the need for developers and industry professionals to carefully consider how buildings are designed and built to achieve sustainability and effectively consider the performance and characteristics of the materials used.