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PHILOSOPHY OF SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND THE ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF SMART BUILDINGS AND IOT INTEGRATION

By
Umid Kamalov Orcid logo ,
Umid Kamalov

Department of Russian Language and Literature, Termez University of Economics and Service, Termez, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan

Alisher Rajabov Orcid logo ,
Alisher Rajabov

Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Bukhara State Pedagogical Institute, Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan

Manzura Satimova Orcid logo ,
Manzura Satimova

Department of Education, Urgench State University, Urgench, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan

Firuza Abdulkhairova Orcid logo ,
Firuza Abdulkhairova

Department of Education, Andijan State Medical Institute, Andijan, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan

Kamola Ibragimova Orcid logo ,
Kamola Ibragimova

5Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Economics and Management, Tashkent State Technical University, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan

Zilola Rakhmatillaeva Orcid logo ,
Zilola Rakhmatillaeva

Department of Design, Tashkent University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan

Dilorom Eshkuvatova Orcid logo ,
Dilorom Eshkuvatova

Department of Language and Literature, Shahrisabz State Pedagogical Institute, Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan

Sullieva Suluv Orcid logo
Sullieva Suluv

Department of Botany, Termez State University, Termez, Surkhondaryo Region, Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan

Abstract

The paper will discuss the intersection between sustainable architecture and the next generation of smart technologies with reference to the use of Internet of Things (IoT) systems in smart buildings. It aims to investigate the positive results of IoT-based smart buildings regarding the environmental performance and to discuss the ethical issues connected with the principles of privacy, transparency, and the autonomy of the users. The mixed-method research design was adopted, where empirical analysis of sustainability metrics of 32 buildings equipped with IoT was done, as well as philosophical analysis based on Value-Sensitive Design (VSD) principles. Quantitative studies showed that an increased IoT sensor density had highly positive energy efficiency and indoor air quality, and saved operational resources. In particular, the Building Energy Performance Index (BEPI) exhibited decreases of between 9.5% and 22.8% and the IoT Operational Efficiency Ratio (IOER) was 18.7% on average. At the same time, qualitative evaluations revealed major ethical issues, especially in terms of exposure to privacy and absence of transparency, and the Ethical Exposure Index (EEI) demonstrated moderate risks. The findings highlight the conflict between technological optimization to make systems sustainable and the ethical aspect of IoT systems. Its conclusion highlights the necessity of a holistic attitude that involves combining environmental performance and ethical management, where value-sensitive design principles should be implemented in smart building development. This paper supports the application of the ecological efficiency versus human rights protection equilibrium in order to guarantee the responsible implementation of the Internet of Things in smart environments of the future.

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