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Zulkaif Ahmed Saqib1, Muhammad Ikram2, Daniel Berg3
1College of Environment and Civil Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Journal of Environmental Management
|January 16, 2026
Summary
Transformative management capacity (TMC) significantly boosts social well-being (SWb) in green buildings. Effective management systems are vital for integrating sustainable practices and enhancing overall community health and environmental quality.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Sustainable Urban Development
- Green Building Practices
Background:
- Rising urbanization and environmental degradation necessitate green building solutions for social well-being.
- Understanding the interplay between green building attributes and social well-being is critical.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of green building practices on social well-being.
- To examine the mediating role of transformative management capacity (TMC) in this relationship.
- To develop a conceptual model based on environmental psychology theory.
Main Methods:
- Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized.
- Data comprised 585 observations from residential buildings.
- A conceptual model guided the analysis.
Main Results:
- Transformative management capacity (TMC) demonstrated a significant direct effect on social well-being (SWb).
- TMC partially mediated the link between green practices (water efficiency, waste management, environmental quality) and SWb.
- Sustainable features require robust managerial systems for effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Effective management is key to realizing the social well-being benefits of green buildings.
- Findings support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 11.
- Policy and practical guidelines emphasize integrated management approaches for sustainability.
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