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Abstract

Sustainability is a concept that encompasses a wide range of social, economic and environmental issues. It can also be express as a concept of responsible stewardship that incorporate systems that meet the needs of the present without compromising the future needs. The sustainable design does not only enhance the positive result of the environmental but also reduces the overall life cycle cost of building and increases the occupant’s comfort thus help in creating a sustainable community around the world. Subsequently, this paper will delve into the aspects of sustainable and green construction in general. It will also describe on the significant of building the design in optimizing the occupant’s comfort in a building. Through a literature review, this paper will discuss the roles of sustainable standard tools in the construction industry. Nevertheless, this paper will also deliberate the findings from the previous study in areas of building façade, indoor environment quality, thermal comfort, occupant’s satisfaction and green building. At the end of this paper, the author will describe the future direction and the expected contributions of her in-progress research.