By 2050, 68% of the world's population will likely live in cities. Human settlements depend
on resources, benefits, and services from ecosystems, but they also tend to deplete …

Consistent with the Land Urbanism and Green Infrastructure theme of this special issue of
Land, the primary goal of this review is to provide a plain language overview of recent …

The most recognized definition of the circular economy is that it is a restorative and
regenerative economy. Despite the wide use and importance attributed to the concepts of …

Transforming toward a circular economy (CE) is a viable strategy for achieving sustainable
logistics systems. However, it is still unclear how this transformation should be approached …

The focus of the building industry and research is shifting from delivering satisfactory spaces
to going beyond what is merely acceptable with a wave of new research and practice …

Neighbourhoods are a fundamental urban design unit and the focus of many sustainable
design frameworks. Although these frameworks were fundamental to mainstream …

Mass urbanisation presents one of the most urgent challenges of the 21st century. The
development of cities and the related increasing ground sealing are asking even more for …

Building construction accounts for a significant proportion of global greenhouse gas
emissions, raw material extraction, and waste production. Applying circular economy (CE) …

Residential green spaces are an integral part of urban green infrastructure and its role in
climate change adaptation and mitigation. Various urban typologies and changing planning …

The concept of sustainable cities and communities is endorsed as one of the seventeen
goals of sustainable development. Since buildings represent an essential element of the …