Article
Environmental Studies
YuLing Tsai, Bart Julien Dewancker, Athina Ardhyanto
Summary: With the rapid development of globalization, industrialization, urbanization, and informatization, economic activities are concentrated in cities, leading to imbalanced resource distribution between urban and rural areas. The declining fertility rate has also resulted in the abandonment of education-related architectures in both areas. This research analyzes two educational architectures and their redesign programs to evaluate the relationship between space and local community, as well as the impact of different revitalization approaches on interaction patterns. The study shows that spatial characteristics influence people's perception of public space and their interaction with it, and effective redesign can promote both regional development and environmental sustainability by utilizing space and enhancing human-environmental interactions.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Selmi Abdellatif, Khaled Mohamed Elhadi, Ali Raza, Muhammad Arshad, Ahmed Babeker Elhag
Summary: Concrete production and use contribute to environmental issues, and researchers are exploring innovative geopolymer concrete technology to tackle these challenges. Cracks in concrete structures can lead to reduced service life and structural failure, but self-healing geopolymer concrete offers a solution. This study evaluates the mechanical characteristics and self-healing abilities of SHG concrete in the construction industry.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shana Debrock, Maarten Van Acker, Han Admiraal
Summary: Considerable research has been conducted on sustainable urban underground space use and the significance of urban underground spaces (UUS) for urban sustainability is well-documented. However, most research focuses on engineering or urban planning perspectives, neglecting the contribution of urban design to sustainable UUS. This paper aims to synthesize and illustrate urban design recommendations for sustainable UUS, considering elements from other disciplines and reinterpreting them from an urban design point of view. The findings provide suggestions for livability, connectivity, temporality, and interdependency, acknowledging the complexity of the subsurface and enabling designers to better navigate it for sustainable city design and enhanced subsurface value.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Haoran Wu, Tong Zhang
Summary: Complex dynamic shading is an innovative technology that can improve comfort and energy saving in urban construction. This study optimized the annual daylighting and energy performance of a complex, dynamic shading system through case studies. The results showed that the dynamic behavior of the shading system significantly improved both daylighting and energy performance compared to conventional static shading, particularly in hot summer and cold winter zones.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Bin Li, Weihong Guo, Xiao Liu, Yuqing Zhang, Peter John Russell, Marc Aurel Schnabel
Summary: This paper focuses on achieving a healthy built environment regarding building performance by combining sustainable goals based on climate change with passive design principles, using the Yuedao Residential Community in the Lingnan area as a research example. Quantitative research was conducted through building performance simulation and on-site measurement, resulting in improved thermal environment and preservation of Lingnan architectural culture after optimization. The study fills a gap in interactive research on healthy built environments with sustainable passive design in terms of building performance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wei Yan, Liting Zhang, Xuejun Duan, Fan Wu
Summary: Due to the lack of effective impact assessment, urban renewal in China is facing many challenges and dilemmas. This study evaluated the impacts of urban renewal on the economic, social, and environmental sustainability of a neighborhood via a case study of Banan, Chongqing, China. The findings highlighted both positive and negative impacts of the urban renewal in Banan and proposed strategic approaches to realizing sustainable neighborhoods during urban renewal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ping Guo, Qin Li, Haidong Guo, Huimin Li
Summary: Industrial heritage redevelopment involves the reuse and development of original industrial buildings. By analyzing sustainability driving factors and attributes, the core driving forces of sustainable development can be quantified, highlighting the importance of sustainability in urban renewal.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Itohan Esther Aigwi, Ahmed Duberia, Amarachukwu Nnadozie Nwadike
Summary: The current climate change emergency has driven global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and plan for sustainable low-carbon cities. This study examines the feasibility of using adaptive reuse of existing buildings as a sustainable tool for climate change mitigation.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sitsofe Kwame Yevu, Ann T. W. Yu, Amos Darko
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive review of the latest research on digital technologies in the construction sector, revealing key knowledge areas needed to further explore in digitalizing construction supply chains. Six themes including digital construction, digital integration concepts, and security were identified, with insights provided on future research opportunities and trends such as blockchain-smart contracts in construction supply chains.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
Amir Reza Khavarian-Garmsir, Ayyoob Sharifi, Ali Sadeghi
Summary: The purpose of this study is to examine the principles, contributions, and challenges of the 15-minute city concept. It is based on seven principles of human-scale urban design, including density, diversity, flexibility, proximity, digitalization, and connectivity. These principles can promote social, economic, and environmental sustainability, but the concept has been criticized for its physical determinism and the neglect of diverse social groups, biodiversity, energy efficiency, clean energies, culture, and heritage.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiaoxuan Li, Srinivasa Raghavendra Bhuvan Gummidi, Maud Lanau, Bailang Yu, Gang Liu
Summary: The spatiotemporal dynamics of urban built environment stocks are crucial for the circular and low-carbon transition of cities. However, the characterization of these stocks has been limited. This study combines geospatial data and historical maps to quantify the spatially and temporally refined stocks of buildings and infrastructure in Odense, Denmark, from 1810 to 2018. The results show that the built environment stock in Odense has significantly increased over the past two centuries, reflecting the urban development, industrialization, infrastructure development, socioeconomic characteristics, and policy interventions in the city.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Urban Studies
Kostas Mouratidis
Summary: This paper reviews the links between the built environment and subjective well-being, identifying seven potential pathways. Based on this knowledge, strategies for improving subjective well-being through urban planning are proposed, including enhancing conditions for active travel, improving public transport, providing easy access to facilities, and developing inclusive public spaces.
Article
Urban Studies
Reza Askarizad, Jinliao He
Summary: The study suggests that while lockdown and closure policies are effective in preventing the spread of epidemics, they can also have serious consequences, including negative impacts on people's mental health. To address this issue, there is a need to find a balance between social distancing and social interactions within urban spaces.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yi Bao, Zhou Huang, Linna Li, Han Wang, Jiayuan Lin, Gang Liu
Summary: Urban sustainability requires the coordinated development between urban built environment and human activities. By using the coupling coordination degree method and geospatial big data, we successfully studied the coupling between built environment and human activity in Beijing and found that the two subsystems are well coordinated in most areas. Our research provides important insights for urban spatial planning and infrastructure development.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
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.
Proceedings Paper
Architecture
Aysen Sanbur, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin
3RD WORLD MULTIDISCIPLINARY CIVIL ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, URBAN PLANNING SYMPOSIUM (WMCAUS 2018)
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Architecture
Gokhan Kaplan, Ruya Kilic Demircan, Coskun Cakmak, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin
3RD WORLD MULTIDISCIPLINARY CIVIL ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, URBAN PLANNING SYMPOSIUM (WMCAUS 2018)
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
H. Handan Yucel Yildirim, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin, Harun Tanrivermis
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS SYMPOSIUM (ISBS 2017), VOL 2
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Serpil Paltun, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin, Gulser Celebi
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS SYMPOSIUM (ISBS 2017), VOL 2
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin, Cigdem Belgin Dikmen, Ahmet Hilmi Erciyes, Demet Orgu
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS SYMPOSIUM (ISBS 2017), VOL 2
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yasemin Baran, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS SYMPOSIUM (ISBS 2017), VOL 2
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nilay Ozeler Kanan, Ilker Kahraman, Ash Karabacak, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS SYMPOSIUM (ISBS 2017), VOL 1
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ibrahim Kara, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin, Harun Tanrivermis
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS SYMPOSIUM (ISBS 2017), VOL 1
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ilgim Dogan, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin, Harun Tanrivermis
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS SYMPOSIUM (ISBS 2017), VOL 1
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Evgin Apaydm, Yusuf Emre Koroglu, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin, Harun Tanrivermis
PROCEEDINGS OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS SYMPOSIUM (ISBS 2017), VOL 1
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Architecture
H. Handan Yucel Yildirim, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin, Harun Tanrivermis
WORLD MULTIDISCIPLINARY CIVIL ENGINEERING-ARCHITECTURE-URBAN PLANNING SYMPOSIUM - WMCAUS
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Architecture
Neset Kutay Karaca, Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin
WORLD MULTIDISCIPLINARY CIVIL ENGINEERING-ARCHITECTURE-URBAN PLANNING SYMPOSIUM - WMCAUS
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Arzuhan Burcu Gultekin, Bengu Alparslan Ersoz
Article
Engineering, Civil
Arzuhan Burcu Gueltekin, Seda Yavasbatmaz
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Gabriele Bernardini, Tiago Miguel Ferreira, Pilar Baquedano Julia, Rafael Ramirez Eudave, Enrico Quagliarini
Summary: This research offers a methodology for combined spatiotemporal flood risk assessment, considering hazard, physical vulnerability, user exposure, and vulnerability. It adopts a mesoscale approach and investigates indoor and outdoor users' exposure and vulnerability, using the Analytical Hierarchy Process to combine risk factors.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ying Liu, Chunli Chu, Ruijun Zhang, Shaoqing Chen, Chao Xu, Dongliang Zhao, Chunchun Meng, Meiting Ju, Zhi Cao
Summary: This study investigates the effects of increasing road, wall, and roof albedo on mitigating the urban heat island (UHI) effect in different areas of Tianjin. The results reveal that increasing road albedo is more effective in fringe areas, while increasing wall and roof albedo is more effective in central areas. The temperature changes induced by albedo changes also show seasonal characteristics.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xisheng Lin, Yunfei Fu, Daniel Z. Peng, Chun-Ho Liu, Mengyuan Chu, Zengshun Chen, Fan Yang, Tim K. T. Tse, Cruz Y. Li, Xinxin Feng
Summary: This study employed computational fluid dynamics and neural network models to investigate and predict pollutant dispersion in urban environments, providing valuable insights for designing effective strategies to mitigate the impacts of hazardous pollutants.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Dipanjan Nag, Arkopal Kishore Goswami
Summary: Future-oriented urban planning should continue to focus on the principles of accessible and walkable cities. The perception of people is crucial for developing better urban walking infrastructure, but current evaluation tools often neglect the "perceived" features of the walking network. This study used conjoint analysis to evaluate users' perception of link and network attributes, revealing the importance of considering both in improving the walking environment.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yongxin Su, Tao Zhang, Mengyao Xu, Mao Tan, Yuzhou Zhang, Rui Wang, Ling Wang
Summary: This study proposes an optimization method for household integrated demand response (HIDR) by combining rough knowledge and a dueling deep Q-network (DDQN), aiming to address uncertainties in a household multi-energy system (HMES). The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms rule-based methods and DDQN in terms of energy cost savings.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Sijia Sun, S. F. A. Batista, Monica Menendez, Yuanqing Wang, Shuang Zhang
Summary: This paper comprehensively analyzes the energy consumption characteristics of electric buses (EBs) and diesel buses (DBs) on different bus lane configurations and operational conditions. The study shows that EBs consume less energy in suburban areas when using regular lanes, while both EBs and DBs save substantial energy when operating on dedicated bus lanes in downtown areas. Notably, shared-use bus lanes have the highest energy consumption.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shangshang Shen, Dan Yan, Xiaojie Liu
Summary: This study developed a comprehensive theoretical framework for evaluating, diagnosing, and optimizing multi-functional urban agriculture. The framework was applied in Xiamen, China to identify the obstacles that impede its coordinated development and propose optimized modes for its development. Results showed that urban agriculture in Xiamen exhibits sound social function, moderate economic function, and poor ecological function.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Akinleye H. Folorunsho, Kayode I. Ayegbusi, Vishal Bobde, Tolulope E. Adeliyi, Christopher E. Ndehedehe, Akintomide A. Akinsanola
Summary: This study examines the impact of land cover, vegetation health, climatic forcings, elevation heat loads, and terrain characteristics on land surface temperature distribution over West Africa. The random forest model performs the best in downscaling predictands. The southern regions consistently exhibit healthy vegetation, while areas with unhealthy vegetation coincide with hot land surface temperature clusters. Positive Normalized Difference Vegetation Index trends in the Sahel highlight rainfall recovery and subsequent greening. Southwest winds cause the upwelling of cold waters, resulting in low land surface temperatures in southern West Africa. Considering LVCET factors is crucial for prioritizing greening initiatives and urban planning.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Yuchi Cao, Yan Li, Shouyun Shen, Weiwei Wang, Xiao Peng, Jiaao Chen, Jingpeng Liao, Xinyi Lv, Yifan Liu, Lehan Ma, Guodian Hu, Jinghuan Jiang, Dan Sun, Qingchu Jiang, Qiulin Liao
Summary: The study reveals significant disparities in urban green equity, with high property price areas having better access to green spaces than low property price areas. Landscape and greening have the most significant impact on urban green space differentiation.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shaobo Sun, Kui Shan, Shengwei Wang
Summary: Economizer control is an important measure for energy savings in air-conditioning systems during moderate seasons. Humidity measurement uncertainties have a significant impact on enthalpy-based economizer control, and an uncertainty-tolerant control strategy is proposed to mitigate these effects.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ding Mao, Peng Wang, Yi-Ping Fang, Long Ni
Summary: This study analyzes the structure, function, operation, and failure characteristics of district heating networks (DHNs) and proposes vulnerability analysis methods. The effectiveness of these methods is validated through application to a DHN in a Chinese city. The study finds that the heat source connectivity efficiency loss rate effectively characterizes topological and functional vulnerability. It also reveals that controllable DHNs have higher functional vulnerability under large area failure scenarios.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hamid Karimi, Saeed Hasanzadeh, Hedayat Saboori
Summary: This paper presents a stochastic and cooperative approach for the operation of a cluster of interconnected multi-energy systems. The proposed model investigates the interaction among energy systems and integrates hydrogen and water systems into the overall energy structure. The model studies the performance of energy system agents in decentralized and cooperative scheduling.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Zhiyu Yan, Xiaogang Guo, Zilong Zhao, Luliang Tang
Summary: This study proposes a novel framework for fine-grained information extraction and dynamic spatial-temporal awareness in disaster-stricken areas based on social media data. The framework utilizes deep learning modules to extract location and water depth information from text and images, and analyzes the spatio-temporal distribution characteristics. The results show that the fusion of text and image-based information can enhance the perception of flood processes.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
M. A. Pans, G. Claudio, P. C. Eames
Summary: This study simulated and optimized a speculative district heating system in an existing urban area in Loughborough, UK. The system used only renewable heat sources and thermal energy storage to address the mismatch between heat generation and demand. The study assessed the impact of long-term storage volume and charging temperature on system cost and energy efficiency.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jianmei Zhong, Wei Zhang, Xiaoli Wang, Jinsheng Zhan, Tao Xia, Lingzhi Xie, Xiding Zeng, Kun Yang, Zhangyu Li, Ruiwen Zou, Zepu Bai, Qing Wang, Chenyang Zhang
Summary: This study aims to propose a suitable air distribution design and reduce the energy consumption of the BSL-4 laboratory. It analyzes the diffusion characteristics of aerosols, infection risk under different air distributions, and ventilation parameters. The results show that the proposed energy-saving operation strategy can reduce the energy consumption of the laboratory by 15-30%.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND SOCIETY
(2024)