The transition to the circular economy of the construction industry: Insights into sustainable approaches to improve the understanding

R Charef, W Lu, D Hall - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
In the context of shifting the built environment to a circular economy, this paper first provides
a meta-synthesis of the literature that clarifies the strategies related to the asset lifecycle in …

Improving structural performance of reinforced concrete beams with phragmites australis fiber and waste glass additives

R Ramadan, A Jahami, J Khatib, H El-Hassan… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The construction industry has seen a growing emphasis on the use of sustainable materials
in recent years. This is driven by various factors, including a desire to reduce environmental …

Sustainable building rating systems: A critical review for achieving a common consensus

T Mattinzioli, M Sol-Sánchez, B Moreno… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Rising detrimental global environmental statistics and measurable effects have caused the
sustainable building concept to gain momentum. As a result, many sustainable building …

Optimizing daylight in west-facing facades for LEED V4. 1 compliance using metaheuristic approach

PVH Son, VTB Huyen - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study introduces an optimized design approach for west-facing room façades to
improve daylighting while adhering to LEED v4. 1 sustainability criteria. Employing …

Combination of sustainability and circular economy to develop a cleaner building industry

H Hasheminasab, SH Zolfani, M Kharrazi… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The building construction industry is responsible for utilizing plenty of natural resources,
water, and energy in the entire product life-cycle on one hand and producing air, water, and …

Use of sustainable green materials in construction of green buildings for sustainable development

P Patel, A Patel - IOP Conference Series: Earth and …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Sustainability in building construction is now major priority as it is having various
advantages. The global trend is moving towards the sustainability and hence sustainable …

Green Airport building certification comparison: a practical approach for Airport Management

B Kacar, E Turhan, A Dalkiran… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, six certificates have proposed and three of them used by airport terminal
building to analyze, measure, and score environmental damage were compared …

Post energy audit of two mosques as a case study of intermittent occupancy buildings: Toward more sustainable mosques

Y El Fouih, A Allouhi, J Abdelmajid, T Kousksou… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mosques are buildings with a unique occupancy schedule and special energy and water
consumption scheme. Generally, this type of buildings lacks the application of energy …

Green building concepts and technologies in Ethiopia: the case of Wegagen bank headquarters building

E Gelan - Technologies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The building sector is a key contributor to climate change, accounting for 40% of global
energy consumption and 39% of CO2 emissions. Presently, green buildings have been …

[HTML][HTML] Towards Mitigating Climate Change Negative Impact: The Role of Regulations and Governance in the Construction Industry

Y El-Hakim, MN AbouZeid - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Climate change is a significant challenge in today's world. The construction industry is one
of the most energy-intensive and raw material-depleting sectors worldwide. Legal …