Environmental Issues in Iraqi Kurdistan Building Regulatory System

Abstract

The goals of building regulatory system differ based on the country or territory, city or area, and its authorities. Generally, it includes making performance criteria and possibly changes for the benefit of the building design and construction of the community to protect the safety, public health, and general welfare of the people. However, environmental concerns in the building regulatory system are not inexhaustible, such as energy efficiency, eco-friendly materials, waste, water use, intensity use of buildings and indoor comfort, etc. How are the environment issues in Iraqi Kurdistan building regulatory system? Unfortunately, in Iraqi Kurdistan, despite the fact that the region has witnessed steady growth in construction and buildings sector since 2006, building operational performance based on environmental issues is not passively done. For example, this can be seen in the case of building regulations and enforcement methods. Environmental issues seem not to have received serious attention by policy-makers and building practitioners in the region. This study discusses the Iraqi Kurdistan building regulatory system that organizes their building construction activities. Nevertheless, the study focuses on environmental issues and summarizes the conclusion of the discussion.