structural design of green commercial building, case study: Gasabodistrict ,Gisozi sector

Abstract

Globally, Greenbuilding project have surfaced in the last few decade as a symbol of the world’ spre occupation forecological affairs. However, just as solutions to climate change have emerged, so have those who capitalize on the need for green alternatives. (Jacquez, 2023) In2017, Rwanda Housing Authority incollaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute, the Building Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore, Rwanda Green Building Organization (RwGBO), and other stakeholders, initiated the development of the Green Building Minimum Compliance System (GBMCS). (Arrabothu.,2023) Thus, this study entitled“structure design of green commercial building” Is aimed to design agreen commercial building at GISOZIsector of GASABO district so that to reduce the over all impact of the building environment on human health and the natural environment. Structural design concepts are carried out by mean of ArchiCADsoftware and the analysis focused on all structural members such as foundation, beam, slab, column, and stair According to the applied loads, the critical members was designed and required steel reinforcements were provided.