Criteria for Public Green Building Design in Savannah Area: A Case Study of Bauchi Metropolis Fitness Centers.

Abstract:

Green construction methods and buildings have emerged as a major trend that is here to stay. Green buildings are becoming commonplace, from eco-friendly residential construction to multibillion-dollar business projects. As a result, eco-friendly structures generate less waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and natural resource consumption. In order to reduce architectural disability and increase diversity in the built environment, the seven main universal design principles improve the wide usage of places. The goal of the study is to examine several standards that should be used when creating a well-designed structure that can provide a standard and safe environment for activities. To enable research triangulation and a broad range of data collecting, a qualitative research approach was employed for the study. Interviews, visual surveys, and observation of the relevant case studies chosen for the study are among the data collection tools employed in this investigation. The study discovered that in all of the chosen cases examined, there is a limited application of general universal design principles, which makes the structures unmarketable. Additionally, it was discovered that none of the chosen case studies contained any unique or specialized buildings that sufficiently satisfied the architectural specifications of an eco-friendly structure. As a result, the study specified standards to be applied in the planning and development of an environmentally friendly, sustainable structure.