Article	Methodology for environmental assessment of the design site for a green business center (using Saratov as an example)
Authors	Titarenko V.P., Sukhinina E.A. LLC «MAID», Kazan, Russia Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov, Russia
Abstract	The methodology described in this article assesses environmental factors influencing the placement and design of green business centers in the city, using geographic information systems (GIS). An analysis of environmental standards for territories (BREEAM Communities, LEED Neighborhood Design, DGNB Urban Districts, GREEN ZOOM City) is conducted. Key environmental requirements for the land plot are identified. A system for assessing natural, climatic, environmental, and socioeconomic factors for the sustainable design of green business centers is proposed, based on QGIS GIS, using remote sensing of the Earth (Sentinel-2), digital elevation models (SRTM), and OpenStreetMap data. The author's methodology was tested on a project for an environmentally friendly business center in Saratov.
Keywords:	green business center, GIS technologies, environmental assessment systems, environmental standards, sustainable construction, urban environment, natural and climatic conditions, environmental and socioeconomic factors
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	UDC 725.1:711.112:502:004.9(470.44-25) DOI: 10.24412/1998-4839-2026-2-326-348 EDN: SHLWEL
For citation	Titarenko V.P., Sukhinina E.A. Methodology for environmental assessment of the design site for a green business center (using Saratov as an example). Architecture and Modern Information Technologies, 2026, no. 2(75), pp. 326-348. Available at: https://marhi.ru/AMIT/2026/2kvart26/PDF/21_titarenko.pdf DOI: 10.24412/1998-4839-2026-2- 326-348 EDN: SHLWEL
Article	Received by the editors on 20.04.2026; approved after review on 05.06.2026; accepted for publication on 10.06.2026; publication date: 15.06.2026