Sarcouncil Journal of Public Administration and Management

Abstract: The growing emphasis on sustainability in residential development has necessitated the adoption of digitally integrated design workflows capable of optimizing environmental performance across the project lifecycle. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a multi-platform digital workflow framework in enhancing sustainability outcomes in residential planning through the coordinated use of drafting, building information modeling, conceptual massing, and real-time visualization environments. A workflow-oriented simulation-based research design was implemented to examine the influence of digital drafting accuracy, parametric modeling adaptability, interoperability efficiency, rendering responsiveness, and workflow synchronization on key sustainability performance indicators such as material utilization efficiency, spatial optimization ratio, daylight penetration index, thermal comfort potential, energy efficiency potential, and lifecycle cost estimation accuracy. The results indicate that progressive improvements in workflow integration significantly enhanced sustainability-linked performance metrics across successive design iterations. Parametric design refinement and massing optimization contributed to improved spatial efficiency and environmental responsiveness, while interoperability between digital platforms minimized data inconsistencies and reduced synchronization delays. Canonical correlation analysis further revealed a strong alignment between workflow efficiency parameters and sustainability outcomes, underscoring the role of integrated digital ecosystems in facilitating evidence-based design decision-making. The study highlights the potential of multi-platform digital workflows as an effective methodological approach for embedding sustainability considerations within residential development processes, thereby supporting the creation of environmentally responsive and resource-efficient built environments.