International Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology, 2021, 37-51 Published by Avanti Publishers International Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology ISSN (online): 2409-9821 Sustainable Skyscrapers: A Review of Green Features Kheir Al-Kodmany * University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA ARTICLE INFO Article Type: Review Article Keywords: Form Design Energy Air quality Water systems Timeline: Received: August 29, 2021 Accepted: September 17, 2021 Published: October 08, 2021 Citation: Al-Kodmany K. Sustainable Skyscrapers: A Review of Green Features. Int J Archit Eng Technol. 2021; 8: 37-51. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15377/2409-9821.2021.08.4 ABSTRACT Increasingly, architects and engineers are interested in pursuing sustainable design. Yet, they lack sources that summarize best practices. As such, this review paper maps out and examines prominent examples of "sustainable" skyscrapers of varying geographic locations, climates, and socio-cultural contexts. It discusses the design themes and green features of "LEED skyscrapers" and elaborates on recent developments in architecture and engineering. The presented 12 case studies do not intend to evaluate LEED rating systems. Instead, they illustrate how LEED has advanced the green design agenda and encouraged the pursuit of innovative design and engineering solutions. The mapped-out green features in this article should be helpful to all professionals interested in green architecture. *Corresponding Author Email: kheir@uic.edu Tel: 708-979-0858 ©2021 Kheir Al-Kodmany. Published by Avanti Publishers. This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License which permits unrestricted, non-commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited. (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)