Development countries in Africa will see 75% increase of its current building
stock until 2060 due to the economic development, rapid urbanization and
population growth. Rwanda?s Third National Communication under the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change estimates that the carbon
dioxide emissions from buildings will increase by 574% by 2050 in the
business as usual scenario. The aim of this paper puts sustainable
architecture and green buildings in a context of rapidly urbanizing Rwanda,
showing five recently constructed brick buildings that exploit the culture
while meeting the sustainability demands of the 21st century. Global
sustainability agendas are advocating for the use of brick for its
durability, quality, with environmental, economic, and social benefits for
construction sector. This paper provides insights on the policies, such as
the Green Building Minimum Compliance System, advocating for the use of
brick as a sustainable construction material. Despite the rapid urbanization
in Rwanda, the existing sustainable construction practices help in reducing
carbon dioxide emissions, while this paper also documents results on social
and economic perspectives for the community from construction sector.
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