Decarbonization Within the Path of Sustainable Development Goals

Building ventilation and retrofitting strategies for homes can bring multiple benefits in the context of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by reducing carbon emissions in the building sector. However, current SDG approaches are fragmented, narrowly focusing on specific areas related to each goal, which now requires an integrated approach. Analyzing the relationships discovered in the literature, we can visually map these connections to understand the complexity of interactions and the diverse positive and negative effects of retrofitting strategies, ventilation standards, and the broader sustainability agenda. This mapping allows us to identify how our discipline and efforts can positively, negatively, or neutrally affect the achievement of SDGs.