Assessing the usability of blockchain for sustainability: Extending key themes to the construction industry

K Figueiredo, AWA Hammad, A Haddad… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) emerged as an innovative computer
technology capable of ensuring information security through encryption algorithms. In recent …

Incremental digital twin conceptualisations targeting data-driven circular construction

P Mêda, D Calvetti, E Hjelseth, H Sousa - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The construction industry faces multiple challenges, where transition to circular production is
key. Digitalisation is a strategy to increase the sector's productivity, competitiveness, and …

Hot mixing: Mechanistic insights into the durability of ancient Roman concrete

LM Seymour, J Maragh, P Sabatini, M Di Tommaso… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Ancient Roman concretes have survived millennia, but mechanistic insights into their
durability remain an enigma. Here, we use a multiscale correlative elemental and chemical …

Information technology and people involvement in organizational performance through supply chain collaboration

A Rashid, R Rasheed, NA Amirah - Journal of Science and …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Supply chain collaboration (SCC) benefits organizational performance (OP).
Although it is complex, it is also hard to implement and measure collaborative initiatives in …

[HTML][HTML] Supply chain collaboration and sustainable development goals (SDGs). Teamwork makes achieving SDGs dream work

C Chauhan, P Kaur, R Arrawatia, P Ractham… - Journal of Business …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global push towards sustainable development has led to an upsurge in academic
literature at the juncture of supply chain collaboration (SCC) and sustainability. The present …

[HTML][HTML] Where to focus? Developing a LCA impact category selection tool for manufacturers of building materials

H Feng, J Zhao, A Hollberg, G Habert - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been widely applied to improve the environmental
performance of the building sector. However, due to the complexity of LCA results including …

Scientometric analysis of global research on the utilization of geopolymer composites in construction applications

J Hwalla, J Bawab, H El-Hassan, F Abu Obaida… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study conducts a scientometric review on the use of geopolymer mortar and composites
in different construction applications. It aims to analyze the findings of past research and …

Environmental product declarations as data source for the environmental assessment of buildings in the context of level (s) and DGNB: how feasible is their adoption?

P Del Rosario, E Palumbo, M Traverso - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study aims to examine the feasibility of using environmental product declarations
(EPDs) as a data source for life-cycle assessment (LCA) in two sustainable building …

Climate change mitigation investigating asphalt pavement solutions made up of plastomeric compounds

F Russo, R Veropalumbo, C Oreto - Resources, Conservation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aiming to mitigate climate change effects associated with the construction of asphalt
pavements, two different polymers, namely a plastomeric compound (PC) and a graphene …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental analysis of soilless tomato production in a high-tech greenhouse

A D'Amico, A De Boni, GO Palmisano, C Acciani… - Cleaner Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soilless farming systems are currently considered a viable production technique reducing
environmental impacts due to use of chemical factors, soil and water This study analysed the …