The purpose of this research is to analyze and evaluate the urban furniture in the public space of Dr. Fazil Kucuk Park in Nicosia and compare it with a logical Saudi Arabian case study. As such, the focus is on sustainability and renewable energy sources, especially the application of solar energy technologies in urban furniture, in order to determine the feasibility of using sustainable energy to operate the park. A qualitative research approach was chosen, using both secondary and primary data, along with images from the park. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, and this applies to both primary and secondary data used in this study. This research used six types of urban furniture, which are lighting, public art, benches, trash cans, bike stands, and billboards. The study showed that only the lights are efficient in using solar energy in the garden, while the rest of the furniture does not have it. The study assesses the integration of solar energy technologies in urban furniture at Dr. Fazil Kucuk Park in Nicosia, contrasting it with a Saudi Arabian case. The study’s scope encompasses six urban furniture types, emphasizing sustainability. The findings suggest actionable insights for enhancing furniture to align with international sustainable development standards. Therefore, it was concluded that more efforts are needed to upgrade the urban furniture in Dr. Fazil Kucuk Park to meet international standards to achieve sustainable development.

The aim of this research is to assess sustainable green building awareness in Kano State, in a case study of the Gwale local government area. This research makes use of both primary and secondary data to address these offered solutions. Descriptive and quantitative analysis using the BREAM and LEAD evaluation standards was used to analyze the case study and 251 questionnaires were distributed. To ensure a fair trial of each of the 251 building samples, they were chosen at random from various parts of the Gwale Yan-Alawa ward. A case study of a selected green building was chosen and analyzed. The logical comparison with Saudi Arabia was made. It is concluded that the Nigerian government at the national level should put more effort into encouraging green building construction through public awareness programs and incentives and subsidizing the green system.

Green building is the modern method adopted to attain global sustainability through individual house level. The user’s demand for housing is increasing every day, also the demand for other house utility increases. These demands may include energy and water supply, refuse management, provision of new infrastructures etc. most of these demands are necessary for every user to survive. Therefore, most users engage in afforestation, increases carbon emission and rise in the Greenhouse gases level production to meet up with their demands, these activities causes’ disasters to our planet. Therefore users need and green approach to sustainability are two opposite factors. This paper examines the user’s need and comfort in designing or purchasing green buildings in Kano state, Nigeria. Relevant kinds of literature were revised in this work with the addition of a case study which was analysed using the descriptive approach method. A case study was picked in Kano state, Gwale Yan-Alawa quarters as an example of green building, which was analysed and rated using BREEAM and LEED assessment criteria. The result shows about 80% of user satisfaction was recorded. Also, the demand for green building keeps increasing in Kano state, which adds value to it. Keywords: Green building, users’ need, users’ demand, users’ perception, sustainability and green construction

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Green building can be considered as a building design through a method that is environmentally friendly in both construction, usage and energy consumption. Culture is yet to be included into the sustainable development pillars making it the fourth pillar of sustainability after social, economic and environmental aspects. Traditional Architecture can be regarded as beliefs, customs, or ways of life (culture) in building construction that have existed for a long period and involve the art of designing, planning, and traditional building style. These traditional buildings were copied and used in contemporary buildings in Kano state, Nigeria. Therefore, most of the contemporary building design and structure has their roots in a traditional building. Nigeria’s traditional buildings across the country were affected by climate and landform all over the geographical zones, which were recognised to demonstrate a detailed solution to the building’s culture, socio-economic, local technology and climatic condition of the environment. This study compares the past and the current building style based on the façade or floor-plan pictures, and green or sustainable building using relevant kinds of literature of Hausa traditional building around Kano state. It is concluded that Hausa traditional architecture should not be forgotten, rather it should be encouraged and improved based on green sustainable features, traditions and enhance the durability of the building materials. It is recommended that culture should be include into the pillars of sustainability so as to make sustainability complete especially in the field of building construction. Lastly, further research is recommended in order to explore ways of improving the quality of the local building materials and the methods used during the construction process.

Green buildings (GB) have emerged as an effective strategy for mitigating environ-mental degradation, reducing resource depletion, and combating climate change linked to rapid urbanization. Due to the accelerating pace of urban growth in Nigeria and the demand for increased infrastructure, there is a growing need to incorporate GB principles into sustainable urban planning. In this study, Nigerian GB Policy Frameworks (GBPFs) are reviewed and analysed in terms of their degree of integration into sustainable urban planning. A narrative literature review with systematic elements was conducted using secondary data, including policy documents and international GB standards from 2000 to 2026. The review focused on four primary Nigerian policy documents (the National Building Code (NBC), National Housing Policy (NHP), Energy Efficiency Building Code (EEBC) and the Green Building Council of Nigeria (GBCN) and provided a comparative analysis between the Nigerian GBPFs and the international frameworks—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM), Green Star SA, and Green Mark etc. The findings indicate progress in GB construction practices in Nigeria; however, the existing GB policies (GBPs) in Nigeria are largely fragmented, poorly enforced, and poorly integrated into urban planning processes. Institutional overlaps, lack of adequate financial resources, lack of technical capacity, lack of stakeholder engagement, and the absence of a nationally sanctioned GB rating system present ongoing barriers to implementation. The comparative analysis indicates that countries that have implemented stronger regulatory frameworks, greater financial incentives, and introduced compulsory certification systems achieve greater success in the integration of GB principles into urban development. The study advocates a legally binding national GB framework that would provide for improved institutional coordination, the provision of financial incentives, the establishment of climate-responsive standards, and robust monitoring mechanisms to support sustainable urban development in Nigeria.