Mitigating Unsustainable Practices in Construction and Architecture

The construction and architecture industry plays a critical role in advancing global efforts toward sustainability, resilience, and climate change mitigation. As one of the most resource-intensive sectors, it must rapidly adopt circular economy principles and green technologies to reduce its environmental footprint. With growing urbanization, aging infrastructure, and increased energy demand, the push for energy-efficient, decarbonized built environments is more urgent than ever. Transforming the built environment is essential not only for reducing emissions but also for ensuring long-term economic viability and social well-being. This transition supports broader global objectives for clean energy, equitable resource use, and sustainable development. Mitigating Unsustainable Practices in Construction and Architecture explores research and concrete actions that can be widely implemented in the built environment for more sustainable construction. It addresses global policies and regulations aimed at supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies for clean and sustainable construction and architecture. Covering topics such as adaptive behavior, machine learning, and urban development, this book is an excellent resource for architects, engineers, urban planners, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and more.

Author Biography

Roberto González-Lezcano is Full Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design, area of Building Systems, within the Institute of Technology of Universidad CEU San Pablo. Coordinator of the subjects Building Systems as well as Electrical and Lighting systems. Professor Accredited by ANECA in the figures of Tenured Professor. Two six-year research period by CNEAI (last period 2016-2021). Coordinator of the post-graduate degree of Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Buildings and Coordinator of the Laboratory of Building Systems within Universidad CEU San Pablo. Coordinator of line 2: Innovation, Construction and Technology, in the Doctoral Program of Composition, History and Techniques in Architecture and Urbanism. Extraordinary Doctorate Award. San Pablo CEU University. 57 impact articles in the last 5 years. H Index:17. Editor of 8 JCR-indexed journals (140 edited articles, indexed in the JCR). Principal Investigator of the ARIE Group: Architecture, Efficient Installations. CEU San Pablo University. Sunil Kumar Sansaniwal is a Senior Researcher, deals in multidisciplinary research including green buildings, building energy efficiency, occupant adaptive behavior, indoor environmental quality and renewable energy. He has a rich experience of more than ten years in scientific research, teaching and academic consultancy. Dr. Sansaniwal has been involved in various national and international collaborative research projects under different capacities. He has published peer-reviewed research in reputed journals and also working as a reviewer and provides editorial services to various scientific journals and publishers. He has also secured various awards and got recognitions from different renowned organizations. Dr. Sansaniwal has excellent academic credentials and has secured a Master of Technology and Bachelor of Engineering (with distinction) both in Mechanical Engineering.