Green construction for low-carbon cities: a review

Mechanical, thermal and acoustical evaluation of biocomposites made of agricultural waste for ceiling tiles

(2022) Rubén Maderuelo-Sanz et al.   APPLIED ACOUSTICS

Sugarcane bagasse waste fibers as novel thermal insulation and sound-absorbing materials for application in sustainable buildings

(2022) Shahrzad Mehrzad et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Synergistic effects of modified sheep wool fibers on impact resistance and strength properties of concrete composites

(2022) Rayed Alyousef et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Biodiversity of collembola on green roofs: A case study of three cities in Belgium

(2022) Jeffrey Jacobs et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review

(2022) Ahmed I. Osman et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Strategies to achieve a carbon neutral society: a review

(2022) Lin Chen et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Potential of biochar use in building materials

(2022) Maša Legan et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Performance of a green wall (Total Value Wall™) at high greywater loading rates and Life Cycle Impact Assessment

(2022) Fida Hussain Lakho et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Self-Healing Concrete as a Prospective Construction Material: A Review

(2022) Mugahed Amran et al.   Materials

Integrated life cycle assessment of a southern European house addressing different design, construction solutions, operational patterns, and heating systems

(2022) Helena Monteiro et al.   Energy Reports

Manufacturing of Biocomposites for Domestic Applications Using Bio-Based Filler Materials

(2022) Shameem Akthar Shaik et al.   Journal of Composites Science

Life cycle assessment and costing of carbon neutral hybrid-timber building renovation systems: Three applications in the Republic of Korea

(2022) Fabrizio M. Amoruso et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Critical life cycle assessment of the innovative passive nZEB building concept ‘be 2226’ in view of net-zero carbon targets

(2022) Dominik Maierhofer et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Hybrid biocomposites with high thermal and noise insulation from discarded wool, poultry feathers, and their blends

(2022) Manikandan Ilangovan et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Life cycle assessment of green roofs: A literature review of layers materials and purposes

(2022) Taylana Piccinini Scolaro et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Retrofitting existing office buildings towards life-cycle net-zero energy and carbon

(2022) X.J. Luo   Sustainable Cities and Society

Net-zero-energy buildings or zero-carbon energy systems? How best to decarbonize Germany's thermally inefficient 1950s-1970s-era apartments

(2022) Ray Galvin   Journal of Building Engineering

How are indicators in Green Building Rating Systems addressing sustainability dimensions and life cycle frameworks in residential buildings?

(2022) Marta Braulio-Gonzalo et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW

Prioritizing barriers and developing mitigation strategies toward net-zero carbon building sector

(2022) Eric Ohene et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

The energy-efficient design of sustainable green roofs in Mediterranean climate: An experimental study

(2022) Stefano Cascone   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Seaweed for climate mitigation, wastewater treatment, bioenergy, bioplastic, biochar, food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics: a review

(2022) Mohamed Farghali et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Circular economy strategies for combating climate change and other environmental issues

(2022) Mingyu Yang et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Cost, environmental impact, and resilience of renewable energy under a changing climate: a review

(2022) Ahmed I. Osman et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Framework for standardising carbon neutrality in building projects

(2022) Judy Too et al.   Journal of Cleaner Production

Life cycle assessment of three typical recycled products from construction and demolition waste

(2022) Liang Qiao et al.   Journal of Cleaner Production

The United States and China on the paths and policies to carbon neutrality

(2022) Zhen Wu et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Can green roofs help with stormwater floods? A geospatial planning approach

(2022) Cian Twohig et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Enhanced acoustic properties of concrete composites comprising modified waste sheep wool fibers

(2022) Rayed Alyousef   Journal of Building Engineering

Sustainability Considerations of Green Buildings: A Detailed Overview on Current Advancements and Future Considerations

(2022) Tianqi Liu et al.   Sustainability

Economic feasibility of green office building: combining life cycle cost analysis and cost–benefit evaluation

(2021) Perdana Miraj et al.   BUILDING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION

Industrial biochar systems for atmospheric carbon removal: a review

(2021) Samer Fawzy et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Vertical green walls for noise and temperature reduction – An experimental investigation

(2021) Van Tai Tang et al.   Science and Technology for the Built Environment

Sustainable material choice for construction projects: A Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment framework based on BIM and Fuzzy-AHP

(2021) Karoline Figueiredo et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Conversion of biomass to biofuels and life cycle assessment: a review

(2021) Ahmed I. Osman et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Comparative environmental and economic evaluation of green roofs under Mediterranean climate conditions – Extensive green roofs a potentially preferable solution

(2021) Evangelos Koroxenidis et al.   Journal of Cleaner Production

Strength enhancement of concrete using incinerated agricultural waste as supplementary cement materials

(2021) Teh Sabariah Binti Abd Manan et al.   Scientific Reports

Influence of biochar amendment on stormwater management in green roofs: experiment with numerical investigation

(2021) Lin Gan et al.   Acta Geophysica

How building experts evaluate the sustainability and performance of novel bioplastic-based textile façades: An analysis of decision making

(2021) Daniel Friedrich   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Mapping the scientific research of the life cycle assessment in the construction industry: A scientometric analysis

(2021) Yıldıray Yılmaz et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Top-down bottom-up strategic green building development framework: Case studies in Malaysia

(2021) Nur Kamaliah Mustaffa et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Impact of electrodialytic remediation of MSWI fly ash on hydration and mechanical properties of blends with Portland cement

(2021) Benjamin A.R. Ebert et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

A comparative life cycle assessment between green walls and green facades in the Mediterranean continental climate

(2021) Marta Chàfer et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Biochar from raw and spent common ivy: Impact of preprocessing and pyrolysis temperature on biochar properties

(2021) Willem Vercruysse et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

A random forest-based model for the prediction of construction-stage carbon emissions at the early design stage

(2021) Yuan Fang et al.   Journal of Cleaner Production

Carbon neutrality target for G7 economies: Examining the role of environmental policy, green innovation and composite risk index

(2021) Lingui Qin et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Blue-green roofs with forecast-based operation to reduce the impact of weather extremes

(2021) Tim Busker et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Implications of COVID-19 on global environmental pollution and carbon emissions with strategies for sustainability in the COVID-19 era

(2021) Mingyu Yang et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Organized Framework of Main Possible Applications of Sheep Wool Fibers in Building Components

(2020) Monica C.M. Parlato et al.   Sustainability

Biochar as green additives in cement-based composites with carbon dioxide curing

(2020) Lei Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Development of bioplastics from a microalgae consortium from wastewater

(2020) César Javier López Rocha et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Utilization of sheep wool as potential fibrous materials in the production of concrete composites

(2020) Rayed Alyousef et al.   Journal of Building Engineering

Comparative performance of different bacteria immobilized in natural fibers for self-healing in concrete

(2020) Momina Rauf et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Carbon emission energy management analysis of LCA-Based fabricated building construction

(2020) Lei Luo et al.   Sustainable Computing-Informatics & Systems

Sustainable criterion selection framework for green building materials – An optimisation based study of fly-ash Geopolymer concrete

(2020) Malindu Sandanayake et al.   Sustainable Materials and Technologies

Application potential of Bacillus megaterium encapsulated by low alkaline sulphoaluminate cement in self-healing concrete

(2020) Yilin Su et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Recent advances in carbon capture storage and utilisation technologies: a review

(2020) Ahmed I. Osman et al.   Environmental Chemistry Letters

Ohmic heating curing of high content fly ash blended cement-based composites towards sustainable green construction materials used in severe cold region

(2020) Weichen Tian et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Anaerobic co-digestion of bioplastics as a sustainable mode of waste management with improved energy production – A review

(2020) Amith Abraham et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Improving present-day energy savings among green building sector in Malaysia using benefit transfer approach: Cooling and lighting loads

(2020) Shazmin Shareena Ab. Azis   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Sound absorption and thermal insulation characteristics of fabrics made of pure and crossbred sheep waste wool

(2020) Zahra Mohammadi Ghermezgoli et al.   Journal of Building Engineering

Influence of Portland cement alkalinity on wool-reinforced mortar

(2020) Alessandro P. Fantilli et al.   Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Construction Materials

Thermal and hygric properties of biomaterials suitable for interior thermal insulation systems in historical and traditional buildings

(2019) Miloš Jerman et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Environmental and economic benefits of applying green building concepts in Kuwait

(2019) Abdulrahman D. Alsulaili et al.   ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Comprehensive investigation of embodied carbon emissions, costs, design parameters, and serviceability in optimum green construction of two-way slabs in buildings

(2019) Byung Kwan Oh et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Analyzing the influence factors of the carbon emissions from China's building and construction industry from 2000 to 2015

(2019) Peng Wu et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Sustainability of nanomaterials based self-healing concrete: An all-inclusive insight

(2019) Ghasan Fahim Huseien et al.   Journal of Building Engineering

Stochastic Analysis of Embodied Carbon Dioxide Emissions Considering Variability of Construction Sites

(2019) Dongyoun Lee et al.   Sustainability

Study on the Evaluation Method of Green Construction Based on Ontology and BIM

(2019) Zhao Xu et al.   Advances in Civil Engineering

Assessment of carbon footprint in the construction phase of high-rise constructions in Tehran

(2019) T. Jafary Nasab et al.   International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Environmental performances and energy efficiencies of various urban green infrastructures: A life-cycle assessment

(2019) Yafei Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

An overview of life cycle assessment of green roofs

(2019) Muhammad Shafique et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Eco-efficiency assessment of technological innovations in high-grade concrete recycling

(2019) Chunbo Zhang et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Type of materials, pyrolysis conditions, carbon content and size dimensions: The parameters that influence the mechanical properties of biochar cement-based composites

(2019) Isabella Cosentino et al.   THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS

Embodied GHG emissions of buildings – The hidden challenge for effective climate change mitigation

(2019) Martin Röck et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Clean production and properties of geopolymer concrete; A review

(2019) Y.H. Mugahed Amran et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of biochar from agricultural waste biomass for use in building materials

(2018) Zahra Asadi Zeidabadi et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Promoting green residential buildings: Residents' environmental attitude, subjective knowledge, and social trust matter

(2018) Yunxia Liu et al.   ENERGY POLICY

Comparing greenhouse gas emissions of precast in-situ and conventional construction methods

(2018) Yingbo Ji et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Green concrete composite incorporating fly ash with high strength and fracture toughness

(2018) Grzegorz Ludwik Golewski   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Synthesis of nano cementitious additives from agricultural wastes for the production of sustainable concrete

(2018) Jacob Lok Guan Lim et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

An examination of the LEED green building certification system in terms of construction costs

(2018) Latif Onur Uğur et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Sustainable consumption and production in business decision-making models

(2018) Ming-Lang Tseng et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Calculation of life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of urban rail transit systems: A case study of Shanghai Metro

(2018) Ye Li et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Modeling energy-related CO 2 emissions from office buildings using general regression neural network

(2018) Hong Ye et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Recent progress on innovative urban infrastructures system towards sustainable resource management

(2018) Liang Dong et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Biochar increases plant growth and alters microbial communities via regulating the moisture and temperature of green roof substrates

(2018) Haoming Chen et al.   SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

THERMAL INSULATING PLATES PRODUCED ON THE BASIS OF VEGETABLE AGRICULTURAL WASTE

(2018) Aliaksandr Bakatovich et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Accelerated Autogenous Healing of Concrete Pipe Sections with Crack and Decalcification Damage

(2018) J. Rose et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Broad threat to humanity from cumulative climate hazards intensified by greenhouse gas emissions

(2018) Camilo Mora et al.   Nature Climate Change

Strategies for sustainable development of green buildings

(2018) Jiaying Teng et al.   Sustainable Cities and Society

Building green schools in Israel. Costs, economic benefits and teacher satisfaction

(2017) Nurit Meron et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Examining issues influencing green building technologies adoption: The United States green building experts’ perspectives

(2017) Amos Darko et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Sustainable transformation of fly ash industrial waste into a construction cement blend via CO 2 carbonation

(2017) Amirali Ebrahimi et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Quantitative assessment of carbon dioxide emissions in construction projects: A case study in Shenzhen

(2017) Lijuan Li et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Hybrid life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from cement, concrete and geopolymer concrete in Australia

(2017) Soo Huey Teh et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Sustainable buildings for healthier cities: assessing the co-benefits of green buildings in Japan

(2017) Osman Balaban et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Life-cycle cost analysis of green-building implementation using timber applications

(2017) Vivian W.Y. Tam et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Estimation and comparison of environmental emissions and impacts at foundation and structure construction stages of a building – A case study

(2017) Malindu Sandanayake et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Improvement of fracture toughness of green concrete as a result of addition of coal fly ash. Characterization of fly ash microstructure

(2017) Grzegorz Ludwik Golewski   MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

An emergy-LCA analysis of municipal solid waste management

(2017) Gengyuan Liu et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Will green building development take off? An exploratory study of barriers to green building in Vietnam

(2017) Hong-Trang Nguyen et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Hybrid input-output analysis for life-cycle energy consumption and carbon emissions of China’s building sector

(2016) Xiaocun Zhang et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Carbon emissions and policies in China's building and construction industry: Evidence from 1994 to 2012

(2016) Yujie Lu et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Biochar amendment in the green roof substrate affects runoff quality and quantity

(2016) Kirsi Kuoppamäki et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

On-Site Measurements of CO2 Emissions during the Construction Phase of a Building Complex

(2016) Min-Seop Seo et al.   Energies

Quantification of biochar effects on soil hydrological properties using meta-analysis of literature data

(2016) Morris Oduor Omondi et al.   GEODERMA

Calculation of a building's life cycle carbon emissions based on Ecotect and building information modeling

(2016) Changhai Peng   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

An application of blended fly ash and residual rice husk ash for producing green building bricks

(2016) Chao-Lung Hwang et al.   JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS

Effect of process parameters on production of biochar from biomass waste through pyrolysis: A review

(2016) Manoj Tripathi et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Quantification of the Service Life Extension and Environmental Benefit of Chloride Exposed Self-Healing Concrete

(2016) Bjorn Van Belleghem et al.   Materials

A review on Life Cycle Assessment, Life Cycle Energy Assessment and Life Cycle Carbon Emissions Assessment on buildings

(2015) C.K. Chau et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

CO2 mitigation potential in China's building construction industry: A comparison of energy performance

(2015) Boqiang Lin et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Life-cycle assessment and control measures for carbon emissions of typical buildings in China

(2015) Xiaocun Zhang et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Carbon sequestration potential of green roofs using mixed-sewage-sludge substrate in Chengdu World Modern Garden City

(2015) Hongbing Luo et al.   ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Greenhouse gas emissions during the construction phase of a building: a case study in China

(2015) Jingke Hong et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

The capacity of greening roof to reduce stormwater runoff and pollution

(2015) Qianqian Zhang et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Editorial overview: Energy Biotechnology

(2014) Korneel Rabaey et al.   CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biochar makes green roof substrates lighter and improves water supply to plants

(2014) Cuong T.N. Cao et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Cost-benefit analysis of green buildings: An Israeli office buildings case study

(2014) Hadas Gabay et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Production and applications of crude polyhydroxyalkanoate-containing bioplastic from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste

(2014) V. Ivanov et al.   International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Modeling In-Use Steel Stock in China’s Buildings and Civil Engineering Infrastructure Using Time-Series of DMSP/OLS Nighttime Lights

(2014) Hanwei Liang et al.   Remote Sensing

Analysis of CO2 emissions in the construction phase of single-family detached houses

(2014) R. Pacheco-Torres et al.   Sustainable Cities and Society

Scope-based carbon footprint analysis of U.S. residential and commercial buildings: An input–output hybrid life cycle assessment approach

(2013) Nuri Cihat Onat et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Self-healing concrete by use of microencapsulated bacterial spores

(2013) J.Y. Wang et al.   CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Green building research–current status and future agenda: A review

(2013) Jian Zuo et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Application of life-cycle assessment to early stage building design for reduced embodied environmental impacts

(2012) J. Basbagill et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Basic building life cycle calculations to decrease contribution to climate change – Case study on an office building in Sweden

(2011) Marita Wallhagen et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

A Longitudinal Study on the Carbon Emissions of a New Residential Development

(2011) Jukka Heinonen et al.   Sustainability

Reduce CO2 from buildings with technology to zero emissions

(2011) Forrest Meggers et al.   Sustainable Cities and Society

Developing a green building assessment tool for developing countries – Case of Jordan

(2008) Hikmat H. Ali et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability in the construction industry: A review of recent developments based on LCA

(2008) Oscar Ortiz et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS