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Environmental Studies
Cristina-Gabriela Mitincu, Ioan-Cristian Ioja, Constantina-Alina Hossu, Martina Artmann, Andreea Nita, Mihai-Razvan Nita
Summary: Urban areas play a crucial role in driving sustainability initiatives, requiring efficient planning and policy strategies to address challenges. Strategic Environmental Assessment is essential in urban planning, considering various impacts and managing the process adaptively.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xun Zeng, Yuanchun Yu, San Yang, Yang Lv, Md Nazirul Islam Sarker
Summary: This study examines the concepts and indicators of urban resilience and sustainability through a systematic literature review. The findings suggest that resilience and sustainability are interrelated paradigms with different focuses and time scales, particularly in the context of urbanization. The study identifies key indicators for urban resilience and sustainability, providing insights into the understanding and management of urban vulnerability and resilience.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jagienka Rzesny-Cieplinska, Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz
Summary: This article identifies the most environmentally friendly urban logistics measures from the perspective of urban transport system stakeholders. A multi-method approach was used to achieve the main findings, providing insights for both general audience and specific views of Tricity urban space users and decision-makers. The study contributes to the scientific discussion about stakeholders' analysis of urban logistics goals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marti Puig, Sahar Azarkamand, Chris Wooldridge, Valter Selen, R. M. Darbra
Summary: The research on environmental performance of European Ports shows that most ports have environmental policies and compile inventories of significant environmental aspects, with air quality and climate change as main priorities. Ports have made progress in environmental monitoring and transparency, as well as in providing services to shipping.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Urban Studies
Fabio De Matteis, Daniela Preite, Fabrizio Striani, Elio Borgonovi
Summary: The study focuses on how cities implement sustainable approaches in environmental policies. It found that while cities allocate significant expenses to critical factors affecting environmental sustainability, their policies are not very effective. Therefore, there is a need to shift towards a more effectiveness-oriented sustainability approach in environmental policy-making.
Article
Urban Studies
Petra Adolfsson, Jenny Lindblad, Sophia Peacock
Summary: This study examines translations of sustainability in urban planning documents of three mid-sized cities in Northwest Europe, emphasizing the significance of a longitudinal approach in assessing the uses and definitions of sustainability. The research reveals changes and continuities in the translations of sustainability, shedding light on how different manifestations of the concept are influenced by external policies and imitation of internal policies.
Review
Transportation
Linda E. Karjalainen, Sirkku Juhola
Summary: The research on urban transportation sustainability assessments is mainly focused on Europe and single cases, lacking qualitative methods and stakeholder diversity. A large number of indicators are identified in the articles, but there is significant variation in their use. The research field is fragmented and has not fully operationalized the concept of sustainability.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amila Sandaruwan Ratnayake, U. L. H. P. Perera
Summary: This paper proposes the objective of formulating a national policy and contingency plan to enhance maritime safety in Sri Lanka, given the risk of future maritime environmental disasters based on recent naval accidents. The proposed integrated coastal zone management framework establishes a permanent coordination and management system for environmental assessment and sustainability. The article describes the requirements for coastal zone management, reasons for failures during recent naval accidents, drawbacks of implementing the framework, and ways to overcome these challenges.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nan Wu, Cunkuan Bao, Weichun Ma
Summary: The Chinese government has been working hard to improve environmental performance, but there is still room for improvement in its protection work due to mixed public feedback. This study analyzes environmental planning in Chinese cities and suggests that a shift from elite planning to participatory planning can enhance environmental governance.
Article
Environmental Studies
Nick Mcfarlane, Joe Hurley, Qian (Chayn) Sun
Summary: This study assesses the role of existing planning regulations in directing land assembly, and finds that zone-led development controls have little influence on private-led land assembly, and may inadvertently lead to landowner holdouts and capital appreciation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mayur Shirish Jain, Jayaraman Sethuraman Sudarsan, Padma Priyadarshini Parija
Summary: The construction industry has a significant impact on a country's economy and ecological progress. In order to meet customer demands and ensure high-quality construction, companies are implementing lean tools and techniques to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Studies have shown that lean construction can reduce waste by 25 to 50% and significantly improve sustainability and productivity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Denis Michalina, Peter Mederly, Hans Diefenbacher, Benjamin Held
Summary: This article analyzed global and European urban sustainability indicator frameworks, summarized their commonalities and differences, classified sustainability dimensions and thematic categories, and identified key indicators of urban sustainability. The results showed that differences in existing approaches contribute to inconsistencies in assessing sustainable development in cities.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Dong Zhao, Yunjeong Mo
Summary: This study collects and evaluates data on energy use, building technology, and costs from 235 certified green homes in the United States. The findings show that retrofit projects cost, on average, 30% less than new projects, and 49% less if land costs are excluded. Retrofit projects use similar building technologies as new projects and produce larger energy savings. These findings contribute to cost management for complex building projects and energy policy for sustainable development.
Article
Business
Alexandra Baron Dorado, Gerusa Gimenez Leal, Rodolfo de Castro Vila
Summary: Companies see adopting the circular economy model as an opportunity for sustainability and meeting the demand for environmentally friendly products. Research shows that implementing an environmental management system has a positive effect on adopting circular economy practices. Managers are challenged to show leadership initiative in exploring sustainable ways of operating, and regulators need to enhance the circularity of environmental management systems.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Harel Nachmany, Ravit Hananel
Summary: This study evaluates the social, economic, and physical outcomes of urban renewal at the household level using a Tel Aviv neighborhood as a case study. The research findings reflect a complex reality with both positive and negative consequences for different resident groups. Although urban renewal has improved housing conditions and promises future financial gain, it has also created division, affordability burdens, and inadequate infrastructure adaptation.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Matthew Abunyewah, Thayaparan Gajendran, Kim Maund, Seth Asare Okyere
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Samuel Fiifi Hammond, Thayaparan Gajendran, David A. Savage, Kim Maund
Summary: This study presents a theoretical model characterizing the reasons behind the reluctance of building construction stakeholders to embrace green construction, including social norms, personal dilemma, trust, loss aversion, self-interest, and green construction adoption.
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jerry Chati Tasantab, Thayaparan Gajendran, Toinpre Owi, Emmanuel Raju
Summary: This paper presents the outcomes of simulation-based learning sessions in a disaster risk management course, highlighting the importance of integrating theory with practice and providing students with practical work experiences.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RESILIENCE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Md Assraf Seddiky, Helen Giggins, Thayaparan Gajendran
Summary: The study assesses the effectiveness of non-DRR NGOs' programs in improving livelihoods of disaster-affected coastal communities. Results show that community-based awareness, local resource mobilization, and healthcare programs contribute positively, while microfinance and infrastructure projects may exacerbate vulnerability. Integration of sustainable infrastructure and environmental impact assessments are crucial for promoting effective livelihood strategies in coastal communities.
Article
Management
Bernard Tuffour Atuahene, Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Thayaparan Gajendran
Summary: This study explores the benefits of big data in the construction industry, highlighting its impact on reducing litigation, enabling real-time communication, and facilitating effective subcontractor selection, thus improving contract management, procurement, and construction project management.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS-MANAGEMENT PROCUREMENT AND LAW
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jerry Chati Tasantab, Thayaparan Gajendran, Kim Maund
Summary: This study investigated the factors influencing flood risk adaptation intentions and found that flood experience, coping experience, perceptions of flood risk vulnerability and severity, and perceived adaptation capacity have a significant relationship with adaptation intentions. The findings contribute to the development of protective measures and promote flood risk adaptation as a long-term and anticipatory disaster risk reduction strategy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Business
Bernard Tuffour Atuahene, Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Thayaparan Gajendran
Summary: This research explores the capabilities needed in construction firms to enable the transformative benefits of big data application in construction. The findings suggest that in addition to data, people, and technology, knowledge and the organizational environment are also critical to the successful implementation of big data in the construction industry. Construction firms can leverage a combination strategy that includes driving an in-house data management policy, fostering collaborative capabilities with external firms, and outsourcing big data services to address capabilities deficits.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Chati Jerry Tasantab, Thayaparan Gajendran, Kim Maund
Summary: This study examines the factors influencing flood risk perceptions of residents in an informal settlement in Accra, Ghana. The study utilizes a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The findings reveal that fear, flood experience, and coping experience significantly influence residents' flood risk perceptions. The study recommends incorporating residents' experiences into adaptation mechanisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jessica Siva, Thayaparan Gajendran
Summary: This paper aims to identify the hidden barriers to social value delivery in megaprojects resulting from decision-making environment. The use of governmentality theory and critical realism helps to deconstruct and explain the decision-making environment of megaprojects, enabling observation of complex and hidden barriers to social value delivery.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROJECT AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Matthew Abunyewah, Michael Odei Erdiaw-Kwasie, Seth Asare Okyere, Gajendran Thayaparan, Mitchell Byrne, Jonatan Lassa, Kerstin K. Zander, Md. Nawrose Fatemi, Kim Maund
Summary: Social capital is a crucial resource in vulnerable cities of developing countries with weak disaster management capacities and limited responses. However, little is known about how different types of social capital contribute to flood preparedness and community resilience, especially in informal settlement settings. Based on a survey in Ghana, we found that personal and collective social capitals significantly predict flood preparedness and community resilience, with collective social capital having a stronger predictive ability. Additionally, flood preparedness acts as a mediator between personal and collective social capital and community resilience.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Bernard Tuffour Atuahene, Sittimont Kanjanabootra, Thayaparan Gajendran
Summary: This study identifies, maps and thematizes the barriers to the big data process in the construction industry, finding forty barriers and five main themes. The study offers insights and perspectives for professionals/construction firms to plan and deploy big data processes effectively.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Shumank Deep, Thayaparan Gajendran, Marcus Jefferies, Kumar Neeraj Jha
Summary: The purpose of this study is to develop a reliable and validated scale for analyzing the subcontractor-general contractor relationship in the construction industry. By conducting a literature review and using quantitative methods, the study establishes an analytical decision-making framework from the perspective of subcontractors.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Josephine Vaughan, Kim Maund, Thayaparan Gajendran, Justine Lloyd, Cathy Smith, Michael Cohen
Summary: This study aims to fill the research gap on the value in the holistic discourse of creative placemaking by identifying and synthesizing social and environmental values along with economic values. The research identifies broad thematics and subcategories of indicators for valuing creative placemaking, emphasizing the need for tools to understand the interconnected nature of its outcomes. Stakeholders have identified limitations in current approaches to determine and appraise the value of creative placemaking, highlighting the significance of the proposed indicators in shaping and evaluating its practices.
JOURNAL OF PLACE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Review
Management
Shumank Deep, Thayaparan Gajendran, Marcus Jefferies
Summary: The recent focus on large capital-intensive investment projects in the construction industry has highlighted the importance of collaboration. Trust, commitment, and reliability are identified as key enablers of collaboration in construction projects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
(2021)