The circular economy (CE) paradigm has piqued public interests worldwide as a significant
innovative attempt to conserve finite resources, reduce waste, and shift away from the linear …

Off-site construction (OSC) is an innovative and sustainable construction method. One of its
critical success factors is the proper management of its supply chain (SC). Recently …

Data scarcity is a major challenge when training deep learning (DL) models. DL demands a
large amount of data to achieve exceptional performance. Unfortunately, many applications …

The need for sustainable water infrastructure systems continues to grow as clean water is
essential for daily life. Despite efforts to sustain water distribution networks (WDNs), they …

Failures of water distribution networks (WDNs) are rising at an exponential rate,
necessitating immediate attention. An effective way to reduce the failure rate is to develop …

In recent years, the integration of digital technologies has grown rapidly in the field of
thermal comfort and energy efficiency for buildings. The concept of a digital twin …

In addition to the issues of water quality and economic losses, leakages in pipe networks are
a potential danger to public safety. Early detection of water leaks in pipe networks is crucial …

In today's environment of the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), debate continues about
whether it has beneficial effects on economic development. However, there is only a …

A reliable leak detection approach is necessary for reducing water loss caused by leakages.
Our research reviews the existing acoustic leak detection approaches, including devices for …

Heritage buildings (HBs), which are unique landmarks across the world, have special
cultural significance. However, many of the HBs, in lack of proper maintenance …