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Scaling Up Green Building Practices in Tanzania: Integrating Materials, Energy Efficient Technologies, and Policy Pathways

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dc.abstract.enThis review explores the current state and future potential of green building technologies (GBTs) in Tanzania. Using a desk-based literature review and thematic synthesis, the study analyzes peer-reviewed articles, policy documents, and case studies to assess the application of material solutions, energy efficiency strategies, and water management practices in diverse country settings. The findings indicate that the most significant obstacles to the widespread adoption of green building technologies in Tanzania are the absence of mandatory regulatory frameworks, insufficient technical capacity, limited public awareness coupled with financial constraints, and weak institutional coordination. Technically, the most feasible pathway involves integrating locally sourced low-carbon materials and the adoption of climate responsive passive design strategies that are tailored to the country’s diverse climatic zones and socio-economic conditions. In order to address the identified setbacks, this paper proposes several strategic interventions including the formulation of context-specific green building standards, enhanced support mechanisms for local material innovation within the construction sector, targeted capacity-building programs, and the establishment of inclusive green financing schemes to support small-scale developers.
dc.affiliationWydział Inżynierii Środowiska i Inżynierii Mechanicznej
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Budownictwa i Geoinżynierii
dc.contributor.authorIkingura, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorGrabiec, Anna Maria
dc.contributor.authorRadomski, Bartosz
dc.contributor.authorBugała, Artur
dc.date.access2025-12-29
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-29T13:15:30Z
dc.date.available2025-12-29T13:15:30Z
dc.date.copyright2025-11-26
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>This review explores the current state and future potential of green building technologies (GBTs) in Tanzania. Using a desk-based literature review and thematic synthesis, the study analyzes peer-reviewed articles, policy documents, and case studies to assess the application of material solutions, energy efficiency strategies, and water management practices in diverse country settings. The findings indicate that the most significant obstacles to the widespread adoption of green building technologies in Tanzania are the absence of mandatory regulatory frameworks, insufficient technical capacity, limited public awareness coupled with financial constraints, and weak institutional coordination. Technically, the most feasible pathway involves integrating locally sourced low-carbon materials and the adoption of climate responsive passive design strategies that are tailored to the country’s diverse climatic zones and socio-economic conditions. In order to address the identified setbacks, this paper proposes several strategic interventions including the formulation of context-specific green building standards, enhanced support mechanisms for local material innovation within the construction sector, targeted capacity-building programs, and the establishment of inclusive green financing schemes to support small-scale developers.</jats:p>
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dc.description.number23
dc.description.points140
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume18
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/en18236205
dc.identifier.issn1996-1073
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/6560
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dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofEnergies
dc.relation.pagesart. 6205
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.engreen buildings
dc.subject.ensmart building technologies
dc.subject.enmaterial solutions
dc.subject.enenergy efficiency
dc.subject.enclimate resilience
dc.subject.enTanzania
dc.subtypeReviewArticle
dc.titleScaling Up Green Building Practices in Tanzania: Integrating Materials, Energy Efficient Technologies, and Policy Pathways
dc.title.volumeSpecial Issue Economic and Political Determinants of Energy: 3rd Edition
dc.typeJournalArticle
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oaire.citation.issue23
oaire.citation.volume18