INTEGRATING GREEN BUILDING INTO NATIONAL DEFENSE SYSTEMS
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https://doi.org/10.68302/std2026.vol1.161Keywords:
energy autonomy, defense infrastructure, strategic planning, sustainable developmentAbstract
In the context of the dynamic security environment, the transition to energy independence of military infrastructure is becoming a strategic priority. However, the modernization of military facilities faces a critical conflict between traditional construction requirements for physical protection and modern sustainability standards. The study proposes a methodology for tracking the long-term effects of “green” solutions on the operational readiness of defense systems. The study contributes to the development of a strategic framework for sustainable decision-making in the defense sector. The results provide guidance for strategic planners and policymakers, arguing that the integration of sustainable technologies is essential for maintaining combat readiness in an environment with limited resources and high threat levels.
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This research was funded by the Bulgarian National Science Fund at the Ministry of Education and Science of Bulgaria under the Funding Competition for Fundamental Scientific Research Projects 2025, based on Administrative Contract № KP-06-N95/16 of 10 December 2025, for the implementation of Research Project № KP-06-PN95/45, SUNI № BG-175467353-2025-08-0248, titled „Epistemic robustness of artificial intelligence: A universal framework for evaluation in industrial and management systems“.Downloads
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