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This study is going to spot the light on the shortcomings of the current sustainability and green buildings rating systems in terms of protection against pandemics especially COVID-19 pandemic. Six of the globally widely used, most developed, well-known Green buildings rating systems were carefully picked, studied and compared in scientific comparison according to certain criteria The aim is to show the common aspects of sustainable built environment and the credits/criteria which are aligned with COVID-19 protection precautions and measures. The reliable source of COVID-19 protection precautions is the official publications by the world health organisation on their Website after the crisis started. It is to be noted that only precautions with impact on architecture and urban levels were used by the researcher. The study/comparison showed gaps in the selected systems in global pandemic situations.The response of the different systems around the globe was studied and presented by the researcher. It is not intended to provide any criticism to the studied systems rather than providing an overview on different approaches of responses of different systems in a variety of geographical areas. Finally, the paper shows the recommended approaches in overcoming such gaps and shortcomings which were concluded after the study. It is expected that this study would provide practitioners in the field of architecture, Enginnering, Construction, green buildings industry and public health professionals some guidelines to help them overcome shortcomings in the current green standards and rating systems.
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Further study to be made on the impact of solutions-based tools to improve the certification process.
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Appendix 2. Different Approaches of Evaluation with Colour Codes of Similar or Related Criteria
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Hussien, W.S. (2022). Comparative Review of Different Rating Systems Approach and Responses to Pandemic Situations. In: Piselli, C., Altan, H., Balaban, O., Kremer, P. (eds) Innovating Strategies and Solutions for Urban Performance and Regeneration. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98187-7_14
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