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@article{190347,
        author = {MOHD SUHAIB ZAMIR and SAUD AHMAD},
        title = {Integrating Nature and Sustainability: A Review of Biophilic and Low-Embodied Energy Design},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {6313-6326},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190347},
        abstract = {The world around us, the buildings and spaces we live in, are a part of the problem when it comes to using up the Earth's resources and hurting the environment. They use a lot of materials, about 40 percent, and they make about 30 percent of the bad things we release into the air.
These days, architects are starting to understand that they need to do two things at the same time. They need to make buildings that do not hurt the environment much, and they need to make buildings that are good for people. Biophilic design is a way of making buildings that include nature and make people happy. This paper is about how we can use design and sustainable construction practices together. We will look at using materials to design buildings that do not need a lot of energy and using energy from the sun and wind. This research looks at buildings made from earth and local materials, and new materials that come from living things. It shows that using nature in building design is a way to help the environment and keep people healthy. The research puts together what we already know about how old building methods work, how sustainable materials affect the environment over time, and how being around nature in buildings can help people's health. Biophilic approaches, like using materials and bringing nature into buildings, are important for environmental remediation and occupant health, and this research demonstrates that biophilic approaches are fundamental strategies for these goals. Key findings indicate that earthen construction can reduce embodied energy by 62-71% and global climate change impacts by 85-91% compared to conventional masonry systems, while simultaneously providing significant biophilic benefits. This integration of nature-centered design with scientifically validated sustainable practices offers a pathway toward restorative architectural futures.},
        keywords = {Biophilic Design, Sustainable Architecture, Earthen Construction, Passive Design, Vernacular Architecture, Embodied Energy, Natural Materials, Thermal Performance},
        month = {January},
        }