Understanding the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change and other global challenges

N Seddon, A Chausson, P Berry… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
There is growing awareness that 'nature-based solutions'(NbS) can help to protect us from
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …

Construction 4.0 technologies and applications: A systematic literature review of trends and potential areas for development

L Statsenko, A Samaraweera, J Bakhshi… - Construction …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Based on the systematic literature review, this paper aims to propose a framework
of Construction 4.0 (C4. 0) scenarios, identifying Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) enabling technologies …

Machine learning-aided engineering services' cost overruns prediction in high-rise residential building projects: Application of random forest regression

S Shoar, N Chileshe, JD Edwards - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Current approaches to automating cost estimation mainly focus on construction costs. Yet,
the two main services provided by design firms, namely 'designing the project', and …

Contribution of remote sensing technologies to a holistic coastal and marine environmental management framework: a review

BE Mahrad, A Newton, JD Icely, I Kacimi, S Abalansa… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Coastal and marine management require the evaluation of multiple environmental threats
and issues. However, there are gaps in the necessary data and poor access or …

Help, I am not coping with my job!–A work-life balance strategy for the Eswatini construction industry

D Aghimien, CO Aigbavboa, WD Thwala… - Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper presents the findings of assessing the strategies required for improved
work-life balance (WLB) of construction workers in Eswatini. This was done to improve the …

Constructed wetlands as nature-based solutions in the post-COVID agri-food supply chain: Challenges and opportunities

V Takavakoglou, E Pana, D Skalkos - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the interchangeable link between human and nature.
The health and socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 are directly or indirectly linked to the …

Restoration of marine ecosystems: Understanding possible futures for optimal outcomes

M Sheaves, NJ Waltham, C Benham, M Bradley… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Accelerating declines in the extent, quality and functioning of the world's marine ecosystems
have generated an upsurge in focus on practical solutions, with ecosystem restoration …

Monitoring 23-year of shoreline changes of the Zengwun Estuary in Southern Taiwan using time-series Landsat data and edge detection techniques

YLS Tsai - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
More than 80% of sandy beaches in Taiwan have been experiencing a severe recession,
although the sediment discharge of rivers in Taiwan is significantly higher than the world …

Exploring BIM-triggered organisational and professional culture change: a systematic literature review

S Alankarage, N Chileshe, R Rameezdeen… - Construction …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Building information modelling (BIM) has had a considerable impact on the socio-
technical aspects of construction organisations. Culture has been considered an essential …

[HTML][HTML] Food policy networks and their potential to stimulate systemic intermediation for food system transformation

ACL den Boer, AJJ van der Valk, BJ Regeer… - Cities, 2023 - Elsevier
Food policy networks (FPNs) are innovative governance instruments that aim to stimulate
much-needed food system transformation. However, there is limited insight into what factors …