As the world population continues to grow, there is an increasing demand for goods and services, which in turn puts pressure on Earth's natural resources.

As the world struggles with climate change, the concept of green economy has become increasingly popular.

In Jordan, we almost have no long-term strategies for retrofitting existing buildings and we also have limited access to retrofitting funds; therefore, an overview of world retrofitting strategies can be useful as a guideline for future planning in this respect.

In a warming world where greenhouse gases emissions of buildings construction, heating and cooling contribute to about 40 per cent of the total world emissions — 27 per cent building operations, 6 per cent building construction industry, 7 per cent other construction industry — i

Green buildings is a term that is relatively new, yet research over it has been accelerating in the past twenty years, as uncovered by Assadiki and others who published in 2022 their findings in the well-known Sustainability Journal.

The purpose of life is a philosophical question that has puzzled humanity for millenniums. It is a problematic question that has been explored by many great thinkers, philosophers, psychologists and theologians over the developing human civilisation.

The four basic Green House Gases causing global warming are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and hydroflorocarbons (HFCs).

Astray from the world trend, the beginning of year 2019 witnessed increasing taxes on electric vehicles in Jordan. Custom tax increased from nothing to 25 per cent. Later on, a weight tax and clearance tax were introduced.

Consciously or unconsciously, within the framework of the Corona pandemic, there are many lessons to be learnt when designing future homes for multi-storey residences and public buildings.