مواد وتقنيات البناء المستدامة في العراق

The materials and construction techniques have evolved in the world in proportion to the new requirements of sustainable architecture, which lately have been used widely all over the world. To minimize the damage to the environment, reduce energy consumption, and the reliance on renewable energy sources to protect the rights of future generations in environmental resources. However, the local construction sector in Iraq has not kept pace with this great development, nevertheless still uses materials and construction techniques are not fit with the local environment. Referring to a recent residential project has been established in the Najaf province. This research aims at introducing the most prominent of these materials and technologies that can be used in the local architecture. an‎d to adopt environmental criteria for evaluating constructions projects when building permits are giving to reduce environmental damage and wasting resources.