Mostafa Hussein Nassar  <br/><br/>
An Approach to sustainable architecture in Egypt :   Guidelines for hmproving environmental performance in residential buildings in Egypt /  
 مدخل للعمارة المستدامة فى مصر :   مبادئ وارشادات لتحسين الاداء للمبانى السكنية فى مصر  
Mostafa Hussein Nassar ; Supervised Mo'men Afifi , Sherine Mohie Eldien Wahba  
 - Cairo :   Mostafa Hussein Nassar  ,   2014 
 - 128 P. :   charts , facsimiles , maps ;   30cm 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Architectural Engineering 
<br/><br/> The research studies environmental rating systems for residential buildings in  Egypt. First the research analyzed the current environmental situation and  buildings impact on it, then a look at sustainability and green approaches.To reach guidelines for a better environmental performance for residential  buildings, the research studies and analyzes the green building movement,  buildings impact on the environment, different environmental rating systems and  approaches that dont affect the environment only, but also address economic and  social aspects of communities.The research also studies the situation in Egypt, current buildings impact on the  environment. Current local attempts to reach sustainable buildings, and  governmental approach to reach a local environmental rating system 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Environmental Rating Systems  Residential Buildings  Sustainability