Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alexandrina Maria Pauceanu, Nada Rabie, Ayman Moustafa, Daniel Constantin Jiroveanu
Summary: The study aimed to clarify the inconsistencies in the characteristics of entrepreneurial leadership and establish a framework for it. It found entrepreneurial leadership to be multidimensional and pointed out the need for further research on its impact on sustainability. The study contributes by highlighting gaps in the literature and emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurial leadership in organizational performance.
Article
Development Studies
Licong Xing, Edmund Ntom Udemba, Merve Tosun, Ibrahim Abdallah, Imed Boukhris
Summary: This study examines the potential of technological innovations and renewable energy policies in achieving China's climate and sustainable development goals. Using Chinese data from 1996Q1 to 2018Q4, we analyze the policy implications of technology and renewable energy on China's climate goals. Our quantitative and theoretical analyses incorporate economic development, technology, energy, and environmental policies, providing insights into the impact of technology and renewable energy on China's environment. Our findings suggest that technological innovations and renewable energies have a positive effect on reducing carbon emissions in China. Policy recommendations include increased investment and technological advancements in the renewable energy sector to support China's SDGs.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Yongkui Li, Xiyu Pan, Yilong Han, John E. Taylor
Summary: This study explores the importance of sustainable development in healthcare facilities, revealing the core business, supporting services, and organizational environment layers in this field, and proposes that future research should focus on the core business and organizational environment layers as well as the links among the different attributes of sustainability in the SHFs field.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Esther Pagan-Castano, Javier Sanchez-Garcia, Fernando J. Garrigos-Simon, Maria Guijarro-Garcia
Summary: The study indicates that leadership and innovation have significant impacts on teacher well-being and student performance, while human resource management has a significant influence on educational performance, acting as a mediator through the improvement of well-being. The results underscore the importance of focusing on human resources policies in schools and the role of school and classroom innovation in maintaining educational quality.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jane Boeske
Summary: This paper aims to review and compare key leadership themes from the sustainable, sustainability, and environmental leadership approaches in order to understand the impact of leadership on sustainability. By identifying key leadership findings, highlighting areas of similarity and difference, and developing an integrated framework, this review seeks to guide organizations towards achieving better performance. It also aims to unify existing frameworks, clarify points of similarity and differentiation, and fill a gap in the literature.
Article
Business
Rodrigo Salvador, Murillo Vetroni Barros, Guilherme Francisco do Prado, Regina Negri Pagani, Cassiano Moro Piekarski, Antonio Carlos de Francisco
Summary: This article introduces the Sustainable Reporting Knowledge and Technology Transfer (SURKaTT) Model to assess the potential of sustainability reporting (SR) standards as facilitators for knowledge and technology transfer (KTT), using GRI as a case study. The results show that GRI only performed at 58.8% of its potential to facilitate KTT processes, encouraging further research on the possibilities of KTT in SR initiatives.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Katarzyna Piwowar-Sulej, Qaisar Iqbal
Summary: The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between leadership styles and sustainable performance through systematic literature reviews. The study analyzed 47 documents and found that sustainable leadership and transformational leadership were the most discussed styles. The authors provided empirical research in 41 out of the 47 papers, but there was no consensus regarding the evidence. The study suggests future research directions including research topics, methodology, and a holistic approach to sustainable performance.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Review
Development Studies
Nessa Winston
Summary: The paper presents a new definition and conceptualisation of sustainable communities, emphasizing the importance of addressing both social and environmental needs. Social sustainability is defined as meeting basic human needs and ensuring sufficiency within planetary boundaries. By integrating social and environmental aspects, regeneration programmes targeting housing can effectively address various social and environmental challenges, contributing to progress on multiple dimensions of sustainable development and the UN SD goals.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thanh Tiep Le, Xuan Hung Kieu, Abhishek Behl, Vijay Pereira
Summary: This study examines the mechanism for businesses in the food value chain to overcome post-pandemic challenges and promote sustainability. By analyzing the relationships between driving factors and sustainable supply chain management, the study identifies the mechanisms for enhancing the sustainability of the food value chain. By exploring how socially, environmentally, and economically responsible practices affect supply chain management, this study contributes to the knowledge of supply chain management and broadens the concept of corporate social responsibility.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Business
Joaquin Sanchez-Planelles, Marival Segarra-Ona, Angel Peiro-Signes
Summary: Companies are under pressure to reduce their environmental impact, but the tools and frameworks for sustainable development are still in their early stages. This paper explores the development of the Theory of Corporate Sustainability and offers practical applications to help researchers and managers analyze how companies integrate sustainability into their strategies and operations.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Piera Centobelli, Roberto Cerchione, Eugenio Oropallo, Wael Hassan El-Garaihy, Tamer Farag, Khalid Hassan Al Shehri
Summary: This paper presents a systematic framework for sustainable supply chain management, focusing on the relationship between technology capabilities and supply chain practices. The research emphasizes the benefits of the interaction between technology and supply chain practices, particularly in the context of complex dyadic relationships in supply networks. The study also outlines potential future research directions for scholars and practitioners in the field of sustainable supply chain design and relationship management.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ka Leung Lok, Albert So, Alex Opoku, Charles Chen
Summary: This article validates the published AI facilities management outsourcing relationships system through real business cases. It aims to inspire FM professionals with innovative concepts about FM outsourcing relationships. The research introduces the theory of the FM outsourcing relationships system and its practical application in case studies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
David M. Bailey, Charlotte R. Hopkins
Summary: Although there is a consensus on the importance of sustainable use of the oceans, there is no agreement on its definition and it has become a generic term for environmental friendliness. The lack of clear criteria for ecological sustainability and different definitions for different ecosystem components pose major problems. Sustainable use should consider the impacts on future generations and the recovery of the environment in a socially acceptable timeframe. We propose a practical approach to assess ecological sustainability based on intergenerational equity and uniform criteria for all ocean uses.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chioma Sylvia Okoro
Summary: This study systematically analyzed and visualized the trends in facilities management sustainability research over the past decade. The findings revealed four core research areas, including planning and implementation, community-oriented smart facilities management, innovativeness, and environmental and corporate energy management, which were mainly concentrated in the United Kingdom. The study also identified future research directions and collaborative opportunities.
Article
Business
Shunsuke Managi, Robert Lindner, Casey C. Stevens
Summary: Technology policy is essential in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, requiring more global cooperation and resource sharing, while also addressing the challenges posed by uneven global distribution of innovation and development capacities.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Richard M. Tetlow, Chris van Dronkelaar, C. Philip Beaman, Abbas A. Elmualim, Kevin Couling
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julia Chatterton, David Parsons, John Nicholls, Phil Longhurst, Mike Bernon, Andrew Palmer, Feargal Brennan, Athanasios Kolios, Ian Wilson, Edward Ishiyama, Derek Clements-Croome, Abbas Elmualim, Howard Darby, Thomas Yearley, Gareth Davies
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rameez Rameezdeen, Abbas Elmualim
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Richard M. Tetlow, C. Philip Beaman, Abbas A. Elmualim, Kevin Couling
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2014)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Abid Hasan, Bassam Baroudi, Abbas Elmualim, Raufdeen Rameezdeen
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Dubem Ikediashi, Cletus Moobela, Kenneth Leitch, Nimi Dan-Jumbo, Afolabi Dania, Sani Reuben Reuben Akoh, Paul Esangbedo
Summary: Researchers have found that lecturers' commitment to pedagogical approaches is crucial for student academic success. This paper aims to examine the mediating effect of research informed teaching on the relationship between lecturer commitment and teaching quality, with the goal of improving teaching and learning in higher education institutions.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Krishnan Mysore, Abbas Elmualim, Konstantinos Kirytopoulos
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Construction & Building Technology
James Redwood, Sasha Thelning, Abbas Elmualim, Stephen Pullen
INTERNATIONAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE - A SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE 2016 SERIES (SBE16), IHBE 2016
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Construction & Building Technology
Abbas Elmualim
INTERNATIONAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE - A SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE 2016 SERIES (SBE16), IHBE 2016
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Industrial
Krishnan Mysore, Abbas Elmualim, Konstantinos Kirytopoulos
2016 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (IEEM)
(2016)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Howard Darby, Abbas Elmualim, Derek Clements-Croome, Tom Yearley, William Box
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS INTERNATIONAL
(2016)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
M. M. Agha-Hossein, R. M. Tetlow, M. Hadi, S. El-Jouzi, A. A. Elmualim, J. Ellis, M. Williams
INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS INTERNATIONAL
(2015)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Abbas Elmualim, Jonathan Gilder
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN MANAGEMENT
(2014)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Abid Hasan, Abbas Elmualim, Raufdeen Rameezdeen, Bassam Baroudi, Andrew Marshall
BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROJECT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Architecture
Nilupa Udawatta, Jian Zuo, Keri Chiveralls, Hongping Yuan, George Zillante, Abbas Elmualim
JOURNAL OF GREEN BUILDING
(2018)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Parth Bansal, Steven Jige Quan
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between urban form and canopy layer urban heat island (CUHI) using a relatively large sample of microclimate sensors in Seoul, Korea. The study compares different statistical models and finds that the spatially explicit gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) model has the highest accuracy. The study also shows that the effect of urban form on CUHI varies at different time instances during the day. These findings provide valuable insights for planners to understand the complexity of urban climate and reduce CUHI magnitude.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Salah Almazmumi, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: Windcatchers provide effective low-energy ventilation and summer passive cooling in temperate climates. However, their use in winter is limited due to significant ventilation heat loss and potential discomfort. This study evaluates the applicability of windcatchers in low-temperature conditions, highlighting the need for control strategies to reduce over-ventilation and the integration of heat recovery or thermal storage to enhance winter thermal conditions.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Behrouz Nourozi, Aneta Wierzbicka, Runming Yao, Sasan Sadrizadeh
Summary: This article presents a systematic review of ventilation solutions in hospital wards, aiming to enhance pathogen removal performance while maintaining patient and healthcare staff comfort using air-cleaning techniques. The study reveals the importance of proper ventilation systems in reducing infection risk and adverse effects of cross-contamination.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhen Yang, Weirong Zhang, Hongkai Liu, Weijia Zhang, Mingyuan Qin
Summary: The study examines the influence of personalized local heating on the thermal comfort of occupants in old residential buildings. The findings reveal that personalized local heating can increase the overall thermal sensation of occupants, but only a few methods are effective in enhancing thermal comfort. The chosen heating methods and background temperature affect the participants' selection of heating parts.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hong Cheng, Dan Norback, Huilin Zhang, Liu Yang, Baizhan Li, Yinping Zhang, Zhuohui Zhao, Qihong Deng, Chen Huang, Xu Yang, Chan Lu, Hua Qian, Tingting Wang, Ling Zhang, Wei Yu, Juan Wang, Xin Zhang
Summary: The home environment and sick building syndrome (SBS) symptoms in five southern Chinese cities have been studied over time. The study found a decrease in asthma prevalence and an increase in allergic rhinitis. Cockroaches, rats, mice, mosquitoes or flies were identified as consistent biological risk factors for SBS symptoms, while redecoration, buying new furniture, and traffic air pollution were identified as other risk factors.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Chaojie Xing, Zhengtao Ai, Zhiwei Liu, Cheuk Ming Mak, Hai Ming Wong
Summary: This study experimentally investigated the emission characteristics of droplets around the mouth during dental treatments. The results showed that the peak mass fraction of droplets occurs within the size range of 20 μm to 100 μm, and droplets with a diameter less than 200 μm account for over 80% of the mass fraction. The dominant emission direction of droplets is towards the dummy's head and chest, forming an approximately cone shape.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhijian Liu, Zhe Han, Lina Hu, Chenxing Hu, Rui Rong
Summary: This study compared the effects of different respiratory behaviors on the distribution of aerosols in a ward and the risk of infection for healthcare workers using numerical simulation. It was found that talking in the ward significantly increased aerosol concentrations, particularly short periods of talking. Wards designed with side-supply ventilation had lower overall infection risk. Talking alternately between healthcare workers and patients slightly extended the impact time of aerosols.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yan Yan, Mengyuan Kang, Haodong Zhang, Zhiwei Lian, Xiaojun Fan, Chandra Sekhar, Pawel Wargocki, Li Lan
Summary: In a high-density city, opening windows for sleep may lead to increased indoor temperature, higher PM2.5 concentration, and noise disturbance, which can negatively impact sleep quality.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yan Bai, Liang Liu, Kai Liu, Shuai Yu, Yifan Shen, Di Sun
Summary: This study developed a non-intrusive personal thermal comfort model using machine learning techniques combined with infrared facial recognition. The results showed that the ensemble learning models perform better than traditional models, and the broad learning model has a higher prediction precision with lower computational complexity and faster training speed compared to deep neural networks. The findings provide a reference for optimizing building thermal environments.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yue Lei, Zeynep Duygu Tekler, Sicheng Zhan, Clayton Miller, Adrian Chong
Summary: Mixed-mode ventilation is a promising solution for achieving energy-efficient and comfortable indoor environments. This study found that occupants can thermally adapt when switching between natural ventilation (NV) and air-conditioning (AC) modes within the same day, with the adaptation process stabilizing between 35 to 45 minutes after the mode switch. These findings are important for optimizing thermal comfort in mixed-mode controls, considering the dynamic nature of thermal adaptation.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Nan Mo, Jie Han, Yingde Yin, Yelin Zhang
Summary: This study develops a method based on the LCZ framework for a comprehensive evaluation of urban-scale heat island effects, considering the impact of geographic factors on LST. The results show that Guilin's geomorphological conditions lead to abnormal heat island effects during winter, and the cooling effects of mountains and water bodies vary seasonally in different built areas, with LCZ 2 exhibiting the strongest cooling effect.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tunga Salthammer
Summary: Monitoring the potential formaldehyde emission of wood-based materials through test chamber investigations has significantly contributed to reducing indoor formaldehyde concentrations. However, the different methodologies used in these procedures prevent direct result comparison. Empirical models for converting formaldehyde steady-state concentrations based on temperature, humidity, air change rate, and loading were developed in the 1970s and have been modified to accommodate the development of lower-emitting materials. Formaldehyde emissions from wood-based materials are complex and require nonlinear regression tools for mathematical analysis.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Katarina Stebelova, Katarina Kovacova, Zuzana Dzirbikova, Peter Hanuliak, Tomas Bacigal, Peter Hartman, Andrea Vargova, Jozef Hraska
Summary: This study investigated the impact of reduced short-wavelength light on the hormone melatonin metabolite 6-sulfatoxymelatonin (u-sMEL) and examined the association between previous day's light exposure and u-sMEL. It was found that reducing short-wavelength light during the day did not change the concentration of u-sMEL. Personal photopic illuminance was positively correlated with u-sMEL in the reference week. The illuminance had a significant impact on u-sMEL, as shown by the evaluation of the mean of all three urine samples. However, this correlation was not found in the experimental week.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ruoxin Xiong, Ying Shi, Haoming Jing, Wei Liang, Yorie Nakahira, Pingbo Tang
Summary: This study proposes a data-model integration method to identify and calibrate uncertainties in machine learning models, leading to improved thermal perception predictions. The method utilizes the Multidimensional Association Rule Mining algorithm to identify biased human responses and enhances prediction accuracy and reliability. The study also evaluates different calibration techniques and discovers their potential in enhancing prediction reliability.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Beichao Hu, Zeda Yin, Abderrachid Hamrani, Arturo Leon, Dwayne McDaniel
Summary: This paper introduces an innovative super-resolution approach to model the air flow and temperature field in the cold aisle of a data center. The proposed method reconstructs a high-fidelity flow field by using a low-fidelity flow field, significantly reducing the computational time and enabling real-time prediction.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2024)