Nuclear power can replace fossil fuels and will have a decisive impact on the change in the
approach to conventional energy. However, nuclear (or radioactive) wastes are produced by …

This paper assesses the environmental burdens of a polypropylene product throughout the
product's life cycle, especially focusing on the injection-moulding stage. The complete life …

The first Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) plant in Lhasa, Tibet, the plateau region
of China, started its operation in 2018. Considering the elevation and extreme climate (low …

The commonly used and developing engineering environmental technologies do not remain
neutral for an ecosystem. The deepening climate changes are generally considered as the …

In recent years, the awareness of sustainable construction has increasingly risen in
countries around the world, with the main goal being to avoid depleting energy resources …

Purpose Despite the desire to improve the sustainability of the construction industry, Sri
Lanka is still plagued by the low-level adoption of essential methods such as Life Cycle …

Climate change is associated with global warming. This paper discusses the environmental
impacts of the decarbonisation plan proposed by the Spanish Government, comparing the …

The absorption air-conditioning system is a good choice for green buildings. However, much
energy waste in regeneration phase limits the performance of the traditional system. To …

Air pollutants emission is a problem that affects various industries around the world, and,
among these, the construction industry is one of the most polluting. In recent years, several …

LCA (life cycle assessment) is defined as an assessment of the life cycle from “cradle-to-
grave”. It assesses the effect of product or technology on the environment at all stages of …