The aim of this literature review is to provide structured information for the basis of
organizing the future cities through circular economy. The built environment is responsible …

Abstract Between 60% and 80% of global energy is consumed in urban areas and given the
projected increase in world׳ s urban population, this share is expected to further increase in …

A review of definitions of sustainable building shows that the terminology needs clarification
as many difficulties exist in identifying sustainability in the built environment. The study starts …

The concept of urban metabolism, referring to the exchange processes that produce the
urban environment, has inspired new ways of thinking about how cities can be made …

The concept of regenerative design and development is situated within the broader
theoretical context of sustainability. The emerging regenerative paradigm is contrasted with …

Due to economic growth and improving of people's living standards, China is experiencing
large scale building construction, which resulted in a shortage of domestic resource supplies …

An overview of recent research related to building renovation has revealed that efforts to
date do not address sustainability issues comprehensively. The question then arises in …

This review paper explores the theoretical constructs of urban resilience through the lens of
smart water grids, focusing on comparative insights between African and US cities. Urban …

Context Spatial heterogeneity has myriad influences on ecosystem processes, ecosystem
services, and thus the sustainability of urban areas. It acts as a medium for urban design …

Based on recent research on erosion of ecosystem services, planetary boundaries and
predicted pace of urbanization, it is now apparent that humans need to reconnect to the …