Sustainable design Building design philosophy Energy consumption Faculty buildings Clean energy Built environment Sustainable architecture Environmental sustainability Energy efficiency Design criteria University facilities User experience Green buildings

Sustainable design as a building design philosophy is at a critical era in the world, and the widespread adoption of this philosophy is essential. This research investigates the underlying impact of this phenomenon in the faculty buildings in respect of energy consumption. This study follows standard research techniques that include surveys and in-depth interviews with both designers and users. This study suggests the need for sustainable design criteria into the design of faculty buildings, and the incorporation of clean energy. This research exposes the risks of not implementing sustainable building design in university building facilities and emphasizes the utilization of sustainable design concepts to achieve a comfortable built environment.