TY  - JOUR
T1  - Improving the Environmental and Energy Efficiency of Urbanized Areas: A Bioclimatic Approach to Sustainable Development
A1  - Natalia Prokhorova
A1  - Grigoriy Bazhin
A1  - Irina Aboimova
A1  - Alla Ignatyeva
A1  - Larisa Biryukova
A1  - Oleg Kuzmin
A1  - Elvir Akhmetshin
A1  - Nailya Appassova
JF  - World Journal of Environmental Biosciences
JO  - World J Environ Biosci
SN  - 2277-8047
Y1  - 2026
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/kO9v6hxtyh
SP  - 47
EP  - 55
N2  - The purpose of the study was to determine ways to increase the environmental and energy efficiency of high-rise buildings. The bioclimatic approach was adopted as the basis of the research approach. A content analysis of Russian norms was conducted, comparing the data with international standards. In addition, an expert survey was conducted with 25 specialists from among architects, heat engineers, and developers. The methods employed included the Likert scale, nonparametric statistics, and thematic coding of experts' responses. The research has demonstrated that Russian regulations hardly set any requirements for the optical properties of facade materials and do not stipulate the calculation of the Solar Reflectance Index (SRI). In practice, color decisions are more commonly dictated by aesthetics, customers' requests, and initial price. Energy efficiency is important mainly for engineers. Architects' awareness of the SRI remains low (8%) due to a lack of motivation (i.e., standards and incentives for implementation). The most important step to change the situation is to update the norms. Programs (courses) need to be introduced to increase knowledge of the bioclimatic approach in construction, along with economic incentives for developers. Ultimately, these measures will contribute to better environmental and energy efficiency of high-rise buildings to achieve sustainable development principles.
UR  - https://environmentaljournals.org/article/improving-the-environmental-and-energy-efficiency-of-urbanized-areas-a-bioclimatic-approach-to-sust-bk9pbicvt6kmni9
ER  -