Sustainable High Rise Buildings in Urban Zones: Advantages, Challenges, and Global Case Studies

Kuala Lumpur City Centre Integrated Urban Development Zone: A New Art of Urban Living Introduction Urban Living in Malaysia The Old Traditional and New Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur as ‘A World Class City’Living in KLCC International Zone: ‘City-Within-a-City’Mixed-Use Development Criteria in Kuala Lumpur City Centre International Zone Variety of Uses Concentration of People/Density Mobility and Connectivity Safety and Security Sustainability and Flexibility Open Space and Livelihood New Urban Integrated Development in KLCC International Zone An Analysis Study of Troika Residence Design Concept Sustainability Approach on Building Design Innovative Structure and Construction System Conclusion References Sustainable High-Rise Buildings in the Netherlands Introduction: High Rise and Sustainability Historic Development and Specific Dutch Situation of High-Rise Buildings Tallest Dutch Building: The Maas Tower The Biggest Building of the Netherlands: De Rotterdam Discussion Energy Performance of the High-Rise Buildings Possible Future Solutions Necessary Preconditions for Sustainable High-Rise Buildings Design Integral Design as a Solution for Sustainable High Rise Discussion and Conclusions References Analysis of Architectural Design Sustainability Issues of Office Towers in Hot Climates: UAE Case Introduction Background Increasing Electricity Demands in the UAE Global Building Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Energy in Office Buildings Urban Heat Island Effect Improving Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Office Buildings in Hot Climates Cooling Energy Lighting Energy Passive Cooling Systems Guidelines for Sustainable Tower Architectural Design Built-Form Configuration Arrangement of the Building Masses Floor-Plate Design Building Skin Design Shading Devices Glazing Type Natural and Artificial Lighting Systems Analysis of Sustainable Tower Architectural Design in the UAE Design Description Dubai World Trade Center Tower (DWTC)Emirates Towers Office Building (ETOB)National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD)Design Analysis Conclusion Appendix A: Guidelines for Sustainable Tower Architectural Design Appendix B: Case Studies Data (Based on Data Collection and Survey)References Indoor Environment and Assessment Introduction Indoor Environment Quality Acoustic Lighting Thermal Comfort Recommendations for Office Environments Air Quality Assessment Method Summary References The Increasing Demand on High-Rise Buildings and Their History Introduction Sustainability Brief Historical Overview of Tall Buildings Greenery and High-Rise Buildings Conclusions References The Sustainable High-Rise Building Renewables and Public Perceptions Introduction Incentivizing Sustainability and Public Acceptance Public Perceptions and Visibility of Renewables Public Perceptions to Different Sustainable Architecture Propositions Energy-Saving Features What the Public say What the Public say Public Perceptions and Driving the Visibility of Renewables on High-Rise Buildings Conclusions References Environmentally Performative Design for High-Rise Buildings in North America Integrated Design Sustainable Skyscraper: The Design Factors, Sustainability Credentials Performative Design Examples Manitoba Hydro, Canada Site Climate Design Intent and Sustainable Strategies Thermal Mass Daylighting Natural Ventilation Strategy Winter Gardens Heating and Cooling System Geothermal System Displacement Ventilation Performance Analysis One Bryant Park, New York Site Design Intent and Sustainable Strategies Water Usage Degeneration Cooling Daylighting Performance Analysis Conclusion Assessing the Myths on Energy Efficiency When Retrofitting Multifamily Buildings in a Northern Region Introduction National Goals Gavleborg Region EKG-f Aim and Scope Methods Assessment Description Are Statistics Correct?Selection of Buildings Assessment of Energy Use and Building Performance Building Energy Simulation of ECMs Impact on Energy Use and Costs Retrofitting Alternatives Life Cycle Cost Primary Energy and CO2-eq Emission Results Statistics on the National vs Regional Level Investigation of EPC, Ventilation, and Indoor Temperatures Influence of Individual EMCs Influence of EMC Packages Discussion and Conclusions References High-Rise Buildings in Context of Sustainability; Urban Metaphors of Greater Cairo, Egypt: A Case Study on Sustainability and Strategic Environmental Assessment Introduction High-Rise Buildings’ Metaphors in the Context of Planning within the Urban Structure Historical High-Rise Buildings in Egypt The World’s Oldest High-Rise Building: Great Pyramid of Giza The First High-Rise, An Inspiring High-Rise Aerodynamics and Building’s Shape and Sustainability Earthquake Resistance Transamerica Pyramid What Did High-Rise Buildings Look Like in MidTwentieth Century?The “Yes” Versus “No”for Sustainable Tall Buildings Climate Change and the Building Sector Why High-Rise Buildings for Climate Change Adaptation?Population and Migration Trends High-Rise Buildings: Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions Embodied Energy Operational Energy Operation Versus Embodied Energy in Tall Buildings High-Rise Buildings that are Most Affected by Climate Change Advantages and Disadvantages of High-Rise Buildings Sustainability and Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA), High-Rise Buildings Introduction on the Selected Case Study The Hilton Ramses High-Rise The Hotel Building’s Envelop Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Impact Operational Energy Water Consumption Hotel Water Consumption Estimation Magnitude of Water Consumption Transportation Traffic Properties Traffic Flow Simulation Economic Impact Hotel Revenue Construction Materials Social Impact Society Welfare (Job Vacancies)Social Interaction Discussion and Conclusions References High-Rise Buildings in Mediterranean Climate: “Ilia de la Llum” Case Study in Barcelona Introduction The Facade in High-Rise Buildings Constructive Requirements Comfort Requirements Lifestyle in Mediterranean Climate Case Study: A High-Rise Building in the Mediterranean: La Illa de la Llum The Building Constructive and Functional Adaptation Commitment to the Challenges of Prefabrication Adaptation to the Climate Conclusions References