2571-1075ISSN (Online)
This study examines the architectural elements that characterize the Islamic style, such as the inner courtyard, mashrabiyas (latticework screens), windcatchers, and others, explaining their role in achieving a balance between human needs and climatic conditions. It also explores the traditional building materials used in the Damascene house and their role in providing thermal insulation and adapting to the surrounding environment. The study employs a descriptive-analytical approach, collecting data through an analysis of historical and contemporary literature on the Damascene house as a model of traditional Islamic architecture. This includes the use of sustainable materials (stone, tuff, wood, etc.) and designs that achieve energy efficiency and rely on renewable energy sources (mashrabiyas, windcatchers, and inner courtyards). These elements are then compared with their counterparts in modern architectural designs. To assess the sustainability of the Damascene house, it was evaluated using the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system. The number of points it could receive if it met the LEED assessment criteria was calculated, and its sustainability rating was determined. The LEED system assigns several ratings that reflect the degree of sustainability achieved by a building: Standard, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The study concluded that the high level of sustainability provided by the Damascene house makes it a successful sustainable model that combines Islamic cultural heritage with harsh and challenging climatic conditions. It received a Platinum rating with a sustainability score of (82.85%). This underscores the need to draw inspiration from the creative elements found in the Damascene house in modern building designs, achieving significant economic savings and reducing negative environmental impacts. A set of recommendations and proposals was developed to utilize the elements and components of the Damascene Islamic house in achieving the desired sustainability.
Read MoreDoi: https://doi.org/10.54216/IJBES.120101
Vol. 12 Issue. 1 PP. 01-20, (2026)
Purpose – The current global transformation in the construction industry, through the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and ISO 19650 information management, is hindered by a missing financial Return on Investment (ROI) on the ISO 19650 information management. This is a hindrance for investment and decision-making. The research seeks to solve the problem through the establishment of a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for the realization of the “ISO 19650 Dividend.” Design/methodology/approach – A sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach was adopted, integrating a systematic literature review, the analysis of existing data (n = 104), a cross-sectional study involving a primary survey of a targeted cohort in the UK and Saudi Arabia (n = 187), and in-depth expert interviews (n = 15). Quantitative data were analysed using weighted mean, gap, and path analyses, while qualitative data were examined through thematic analysis. Findings – The paper pinpoints the attainment of operational efficiency and cost competitiveness as the key priority level for the value drivers, while pointing out the substantial gap in measuring the intangible value, such as organization capital and sustainability. Commitment to the organization by the leaders stands as the key critical success factor. The key outcome of this paper includes the development of the four-leveled KPI Framework and the conceptual model focusing on the adoption and successful measurement, resulting in the ROIa. Practical implications – The framework offers a structured roadmap or a step-by-step process change that enables organizations to move from basic process compliance measurement metrics to financial metrics measurement in their digital projects. This framework provides professionals in this domain a way in which benefits realized from collaboration are converted into a proxy measures. Originality/value – Instead, this research breaks the mold of general sets of BIM benefits in offering the first-ever integrated measurement framework that specifically sets out to quantify the ROI of implementing ISO 19650, by synthesizing performance metrics with qualitative knowledge of leadership and change management in a holistic approach for the realization of digital promise and profit.
Read MoreDoi: https://doi.org/10.54216/IJBES.120102
Vol. 12 Issue. 1 PP. 21-37, (2026)