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Research in policy and practice · No. 35 · 2019
Green-building research in UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report
United Nations Environment Programme · Emissions Gap Report 2019
- Role
- Co-author of cited research
- Host
- United Nations Environment Programme
Architectural evidence in a global climate assessment
UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2019 cites Professor Amir’s research on green-building rating systems. Its material-efficiency chapter uses the study in discussing how certification and building codes can influence construction practice.
A shared contribution to the evidence base
The cited paper is “A critical comparison of green building rating systems,” by Dat Tien Doan, Ali Ghaffarianhoseini, Nicola Naismith, Tongrui Zhang, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini and John Tookey. The report discusses LEED and BREEAM alongside opportunities to strengthen material-efficiency policy for homes.
Research and coauthor credit
A critical comparison of green building rating systems — Dat Tien Doan; Ali Ghaffarianhoseini; Nicola Naismith; Tongrui Zhang; Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini; John Tookey. DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.07.007
