Sustainable Construction Industry Development and Green Buildings: A Case of Latvia

• Main Authors: Kauskale L., Geipele I., Zeltins N., Vanags J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2018-02-01
• Series: Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences
• Subjects: construction; energy efficiency; environment; sustainable real estate market development
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/lpts-2018-0005

Nowadays, more and more attention is being paid to the country's economy, construction industry and real estate market's sustainable development and to the studies related to these issues. The aim of the research is to analyse significant aspects of sustainable development of construction activities and real estate market, with particular focus on environmental aspects of construction or the role of green buildings. The research includes an integrated approach of construction industry analysis and analysis of real estate operations area. Scientific and practical solutions and recommendations will enable the industry participants to be introduced to the main sustainable aspects of construction industry development, which, in their turn, can improve the overall performance of the industry in the long term.