Abstract
This study employs a practice-oriented research method, emphasizing practical application rather than laboratory testing, and was conducted in Pingtung County, Taiwan, from 2017 to 2023. The practical results of the five case studies demonstrate that (1) eco-friendly buildings integrating agricultural and fishery waste overcome the obstacles of obtaining building permits and (2) the carbon emissions of exterior walls made of pozzolana are only 44% of those of reinforced concrete. This study contributes to understanding the contemporary characteristics of sustainable buildings and provides directly applicable insights into and suggestions on how buildings can actively utilize local materials.