The building sector is a significant contributor to global energy demand and greenhouse gas
emissions and thus has a major role in combating climate change. To date, efforts to …

Sustainable cities aim to achieve a harmonious balance between human socioeconomic
activities and the natural environment to foster low-carbon and livable societies. However …

Governments provide incentives to promote green building practices in the construction
sector. Compared with rigid-regulatory incentives, the reward and compensation are …

The benefits of using recycled materials in highway pavements was assessed quantitatively
by conducting life-cycle analysis and life-cycle cost analysis on pavements consisting of …

A rating system is introduced that employs life-cycle analysis techniques to provide a
quantitative assessment of the environmental and economic sustainability of highway …

While some countries' building sectors have accepted and implemented public policies
aimed at promoting a sustainable built environment, these measures have had little impact …

In a context of environmental concern and limited urban land, the construction industry faces
the challenge of providing solutions for the increasing urban population both efficiently and …

The purpose of this article is to provide planners with an introduction to the concept of green
buildings and building assessment systems and to identify and explore the major themes in …

In 1971, The Quiet Revolution in Land Use Control inspired numerous scholarly debates
about the states' role in land use regulation. 1 In that book, Fred Bosselman and David …

Built environments are key spaces for social and economic activities. They are critical
sources of greenhouse gas emissions and will be important locations for adaptation to …