Hypotheses-based study for adapting LEED to a Qatari green metric for tall buildings

Indoor and Built Environment

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 403-411

  Ibrahim, Hatem Galal A ^a  

^a QATAR UNIVERSITY   (Qatar)

Author keywords

Environmental assessment; Green architecture; Green building assessment tools; Green metric mechanism; Qatar green building; Sustainable design; Tall buildings

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; AMBIENT AIR; ARTICLE; BUILDING; BUILDING INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; HYPOTHESIS; LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN; MATERIALS; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QATAR; REFERENCE VALUE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84861809351     PISSN: 1420326X     EISSN: 14230070     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X11413477     Document Type: Article

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