Author(s)

Rana Al Kady, Salah El-Haggar, Ahmed El-Gendy^*

School of Sciences and Engineering, The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.

To begin with, rating systems are a beneficial tool in determining the efficiency of a building’s ability to utilise its resources effectively. In this study, the two elements under comparison are the Building Rating Systems (BRSs) and Occupant Rating Systems (ORSs). The main objective of this paper is to be able to examine the most commonly applied international and national BRS and ORS and, based on that, discover the possibility of developing an integration of both the BRS and ORS into one rating system. Quite simply, a BRS is a method by which buildings are assessed and given a score based on numerous features such as the efficiency of each of the services, total energy consumption, and alternate options of consumption. There are various BRSs that are implemented globally, each with its own set of criteria and specifications. Thus, based on the analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of both types of rating systems, it could be deduced that a well-rounded rating system with all technical and non-technical aspects combined would be beneficial to both the efficiency of the building as well as the building occupants’ health and well-being.

Building Rating Systems, Energy Efficiency, Net-Zero Buildings, Occupancy, Rating Systems, Renewable Energy Technologies

Kady, R. , El-Haggar, S. and El-Gendy, A. (2023) Comparative Analysis of Building Rating Systems and Occupant Rating Systems. Journal of Environmental Protection, 14, 285-296. doi: 10.4236/jep.2023.144019.