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

E Ohene, APC Chan, A Darko - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Net-zero carbon building (NZCB) has been recognized as a viable solution for reducing
carbon emissions in the building sector. However, its uptake within the industry has been …

How many interviews are enough? Do qualitative interviews in building energy consumption research produce reliable knowledge?

R Galvin - Journal of Building Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
Research in building energy consumption often uses semi-structured interviews to produce
qualitative data on consumer beliefs, attitudes, practices and skills. A survey of 54 recent …

[HTML][HTML] The co-evolution of policy mixes and socio-technical systems: Towards a conceptual framework of policy mix feedback in sustainability transitions

DL Edmondson, F Kern, KS Rogge - Research Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Understanding how policymaking processes can influence the rate and direction of socio-
technical change towards sustainability is an important, yet underexplored research agenda …

Navigating toward net zero by 2050: Drivers, barriers, and strategies for net zero carbon buildings in an emerging market

E Ohene, APC Chan, A Darko, G Nani - Building and environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Net zero carbon buildings (NZCBs) are a promising solution for decarbonizing the built
environment, addressing climate change, and enhancing the quality of life for building …

[HTML][HTML] Future directions for the application of zero carbon concrete in civil engineering–A review

M Wasim, A Abadel, BHA Bakar… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The emission of CO 2 from the construction and concrete industry poses a serious threat to
human health and drastically impacts the environment. Therefore, there is an urge towards …

Carbon footprint of construction industry: A global review and supply chain analysis

NC Onat, M Kucukvar - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper conducts a global review and a macro-level supply chain analysis focusing on
carbon footprint of construction industry worldwide for the period between 2009 and 2020 …

Examining the multiple impacts of technological progress on CO2 emissions in China: a panel quantile regression approach

S Wang, J Zeng, X Liu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Whilst a plethora of literature has viewed technological progress as one of the critical
influencing factors in relation to energy consumption and CO 2 emissions, little effort has …

Carbon accounting for sustainability and management. Status quo and challenges

S Schaltegger, M Csutora - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper provides an overview of carbon accounting as a rapidly developing area of
sustainability management and this special issue. The global nature of greenhouse gas …

Strategies and scenarios to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission in the urban, rural and sustainable neighbourhoods

MK Nematchoua, M Sadeghi, S Reiter - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
The building sector has become a major source of worldwide carbon emissions and energy
consumption because of rapid population growth and a continuous environmental strain …

Construction sector views on low carbon building materials

J Giesekam, JR Barrett, P Taylor - Building research & information, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
As is the case in a number of countries, the UK construction industry faces the challenge of
expanding production whilst making ambitious greenhouse gas emission reductions …