%0 Journal Article %T Sustainable design in terms of use of environmentally friendly materials %A Kamionka, Lucjan W. %J Housing Environment %V 2022 %R 10.4467/25438700SM.22.031.17154 %N 41/2022 %P 65-77 %K sustainable architecture, multi-criteria evaluation methods: LEED, BREAM, environmentally friendly materials, CLT technology, low-emission concrete %@ 1731-2442 %D 2023 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/srodowisko-mieszkaniowe/article/sustainable-design-in-terms-of-use-of-environmentally-friendly-materials %X The paper presents the problem of sustainable design in terms of multi-criteria evaluation methods focusing on the selection and use of building materials in the design. Based on the guidelines and procedures of such assessment methods as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), BREAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method), and others, environmentally friendly building materials were selected for the design of specific building structures was made. For the construction of low-rise single-family homes, products made from waste were used. For the construction of a multipurpose, highrise building, the material chosen was cross-laminated timber (CLT), which is characterized by good environmental performance. The design of a multipurpose urban complex used environmentally friendly concrete, the manufacturing process of which has a dramatically reduced carbon footprint. An analysis of the properties of the building materials, their selection in terms of sustainability, and their use in designs provide tangible benefits in terms of the quality of formation of the built environment.