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The Nexus Between Smart, Sustainable, and Healthy Buildings: Three Case Studies

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In recognition that a real project is essential to understand the connection between smart and healthy buildings, this chapter further pursues the discussion of how smart technologies can create sustainable and healthy buildings. Three case studies of built projects are presented that illustrate the nexus between smart, sustainable, and healthy buildings.

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    ASHRAE 189.1-2017: Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

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    DoD UFC 1-200-02: Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria for High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements.

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    Fitwel is a building rating system for commercial interiors and both multi-tenant and single-tenant existing buildings.

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    Green Globes is a green building assessment and certification in the United States and Canada.

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Hu, M. (2021). The Nexus Between Smart, Sustainable, and Healthy Buildings: Three Case Studies. In: Smart Technologies and Design For Healthy Built Environments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51292-7_7

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