Examining the Technical Challenges of Low-Carbon Buildings in Iran

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1 Associate Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Art, University of Kashan

2 M.Sc. student, Faculty of Architecture and Art, University of Kashan

3 PhD Candidate, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Iran University of Art.

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Environmental crises have driven societies and governments towards finding solutions and strategies to reduce carbon emissions. One fundamental approach to addressing this issue is to reduce the share of pollutant production in the building sector. Despite the efforts and activities of some countries, Iran seems to have a long and challenging path ahead for institutionalizing low-carbon mechanisms in various sectors, including the construction industry. This article seeks to explore these challenges. The method employed in this research is of a citation type and utilizes findings from multiple sources to address the technical challenges of low-carbon buildings in Iran. Previous research has shown that the main barriers to constructing low-carbon buildings for countries are technical, economic, informational, political, and socio-cultural barriers. Due to the greater connection with building industry stakeholders, the technical barriers are chosen as the focus of this research, with related obstacles being mentioned in the context of each. Based on the research findings, the technical barriers to constructing low-carbon buildings in Iran include the lack of regulations, challenges related to materials, material labeling, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality. Among these, the factor of renewable energy constitutes the most significant technical challenges, while policy-related limitations, along with informational limitations, are among the contributing factors to the present technical challenges in Iran.

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