Advancements in sustainable production of biofuel by Microalgae: Recent insights and future directions

M Abdullah, Z Ali, MT Yasin, K Amanat, F Sarwar… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microalgae is considered as sustainable and viable feedstock for biofuel production due to
its significant advantages over terrestrial plants. Algal biofuels have received significant …

[HTML][HTML] Prospect of energy conservation measures (ECMs) in buildings subject to climate change: A systematic review

Z Duan, P de Wilde, S Attia, J Zuo - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Energy conservation measures (ECMs) are often chosen for their immediate benefits, such
as suitability to past/current climate conditions and rapid economic returns. However, the …

Views of Cross-Laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer representatives around the world on CLT practices and its future outlook

HE Ilgın, M Karjalainen, P Mikkola - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to its recent emergence, there is a limited body of global market research available on
CLT. Presently, the literature lacks comprehensive understanding regarding the present …

Modeling the effect of green roofs for building energy savings and air pollution reduction in Shanghai

Y Zheng, L Chen - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Building energy consumption is an essential source of greenhouse gas (GHG) and air
pollution. Green roofs can directly absorb ambient CO2 and remove air pollutants through …

[HTML][HTML] LCA Operational Carbon Reduction Based on Energy Strategies Analysis in a Mass Timber Building

M Hemmati, T Messadi, H Gu, M Hemmati - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Buildings play a significant role in the rise of energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Building operations are responsible for 28% of the world's carbon emissions. It is crucial …

Insights from Finnish experts on the construction practices and future prospects of Cross-Laminated timber (CLT)

HE Ilgın, M Karjalainen - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Given that CLT is a relatively recent innovation, there is a notable scarcity of market research
in Finland. Presently, there is a limited body of literature that provides a thorough …

Carbon reduction behavior of waste power battery recycling enterprises considering learning effects

J Jiao, Y Chen, J Li, S Yang - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
The carbon reduction behavior of waste power battery recycling (WPBR) enterprises is
essential for promoting resource conservation and environmental protection. Introducing the …

Equations for early-stage design embodied carbon estimation for concrete floors of varying loading and strength

JM Broyles, JP Gevaudan, MW Hopper… - Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Building designers are increasingly tasked with tracking and reducing the embodied carbon
of structural systems, including concrete floor slabs. Design decisions that affect both the …

Comparative Evaluation of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Technologies Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approaches

A Davarpanah - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this study, we employ three multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) methods containing the
analytic hierarchy process (AHP), the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges in predicting the impact of climate change on thermal building performance through simulation: A systematic review

Z Duan, P de Wilde, S Attia, J Zuo - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
The intricate relationship between climate change and the building sector is characterized
by a self-reinforcing loop. Rising temperatures driven by global warming will inevitably …