This review summarizes and organizes the literature on life cycle assessment (LCA), life
cycle energy analysis (LCEA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) studies carried out for …

Green roofs offer several environmental and social benefits to urban life. However, such
roofs require a greater amount of materials than conventional roofs. The life cycle …

Green roofs contribute to climate regulation and urban heat island mitigation, thereby
counteracting heat stress. Ecosystem services of green roofs are discussed, but their …

Green stormwater infrastructure is a common feature of urban cities which is mostly
designed for hydrological and water quality purposes. The last decade has seen a rise in …

Life-cycle assessment (LCA) has been used to assess product development processes
“from cradle to grave” for many years. With the current push toward sustainable construction …

Global climate change is one of the most significant environmental impacts at the moment.
One central issue for the building and construction industry to address global climate …

There is general agreement on the importance of green roofs as ways of reducing GHG
emissions, reducing overall costs and improving sustainability in urban areas. This …

There is a growing interest in a sustainable built environment and green technologies are
gaining worldwide attention. However, implementing green technologies usually requires …

The current sanitation technology in developed countries is based on diluting human
excreta with large volumes of centrally provided potable water. This approach is a poor use …

At present, the world is facing many hurdles due to the adverse effects of climate change
and rapid urbanization. A lot of rural lands and villages are merged into cities by citizens …