Decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry: A systematic review of socio-technical systems, technological innovations, and policy options

S Griffiths, BK Sovacool, DDF Del Rio, AM Foley… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress on BIM-based sustainable buildings: State of the art review

NF Arenas, M Shafique - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the planet has been negatively impacted by the construction industry due
to the development of various infrastructures. Thus, it became one of the most polluting …

[HTML][HTML] How are indicators in Green Building Rating Systems addressing sustainability dimensions and life cycle frameworks in residential buildings?

M Braulio-Gonzalo, A Jorge-Ortiz, MD Bovea - … Impact Assessment Review, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of tools capable of evaluating the sustainability of buildings throughout their life
cycle represents a key point enabling the transition towards a sustainable built environment …

A comprehensive analysis of green building rating systems for data centers

S Cai, Z Gou - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
The high energy consumption of data centers (DCs) has become a global issue that needs
to be addressed, and as a result, their development of green rating systems (GBRSs) has …

A systematic review of green building development in China: Advantages, challenges and future directions

Y Cao, C Xu, SN Kamaruzzaman, NM Aziz - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the 21st century, traditional construction activities exert a severe negative influence on the
environment and ecology. To mitigate the negative influence of construction, green buildings …

Challenges in the harmonisation and digitalisation of Environmental Product Declarations for construction products in the European context

VEM Cardoso, L Sanhudo, JD Silvestre… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose In the last decade, efforts have multiplied to develop and refine a framework for
converting human-readable to machine-readable Environmental Product Declarations …

BIM-based green hospital building performance pre-evaluation: A case study

Z Zhan, W Xu, L Xu, X Qi, W Song, C Wang, Z Huang - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
With ecological problems and energy crises intensifying today, greening is essential to
sustainable development. Compared with other types of buildings, hospital buildings …

Spatiotemporal distribution of green-certified buildings and the influencing factors: A study of US

S Chen, Z Gou - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Green building development is a global strategic plan aimed at addressing environmental
burdens and reducing energy consumption in the building sector. Currently, research does …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing embodied carbon emissions of buildings–a key consideration to meet the net zero target

NF Arenas, M Shafique - Sustainable Futures, 2024 - Elsevier
The prevalence of modern techniques and industrialized materials has resulted in
environmental contamination. Therefore, prioritizing the use of sustainable materials with …

A scientometric analysis and visualization of global LEED research

M Lei, T Cui - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the promotion of the concept of sustainable development and green buildings, green
building rating systems are beginning to emerge and gradually attract more attention …