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Environmental sustainability assessment method for Moroccan residential buildings

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The method presented in this paper provides for the deployment of a sustainability assessment of residential buildings in local contexts in Morocco. The main purpose is to develop a description sheet for each criterion for 29 subcategories of the "Moroccan Building Sustainability Assessment Framework," environmental dimension (MBSAF(Env)). Firstly, a set of indicators with possible measures was identified; then, we reviewed national standards and existing green building rating systems. Then, several discussions involving a panel of experts (e.g., engineers, academics) were conducted to consolidate the threshold assessment. The main purpose is scored using a rating scale-based sustainability assessment procedure that is specifically designed for the assessment of new and existing Moroccan residential buildings.•MBSAF(Env) consoled risk management and adaptation of climate change indicators.•The framework provides an adaptability for new and existing residential buildings, taking the regionalization contexts of Morocco.•All criteria and indicator ratings are represented within a -1 to 5-point scale, and their thresholds are identified by national and international standards.

Source: MethodsX

DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2025.103438

Authors: Redouan Assadiki, Gérard Merlin, Catherine Buhé, Hervé Boileau, Fouzi Belmir

Institutions: Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire Optimisation de la Conception et Ingénierie de l'Environnement, Université Savoie Mont Blanc

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,260