Considering the serious challenges our planet is facing, the building environment and
construction sector must minimize their high negative impacts and maximize their …

The sustainable evolution of vernacular architecture effectively addresses climate change
and environmental challenges, yet comprehensive reviews are scarce. Therefore, this study …

Sustainability assessment is a method to assess the effectiveness of sustainability
performance. The construction industry largely acknowledges Green Building Rating …

Purpose This study aims to evaluate The Springs' indoor environment, one of the iconic
townhouse-type residential buildings in Dubai, more efficiently for the integrated evaluation …

The increasing aging population, life expectancy, and dependency rates in Spain have led
to a growing demand for long-term care places, presenting a significant challenge for care …

This paper analyses two social houses, the vernacular and the contemporary, in the region
of Catamarca (Argentina). The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology is applied. The …

This review contributes to the debate regarding feedback needed by architects and building
designers to improve the sustainability of their building designs. It utilizes the Integral …

Assessment tools such as BREEAM and LEED are widely used to assess physical indicators
of building performance from the micro-to the mesoscale. However, the built environment …

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) rely heavily on the participation of the public
sector as a major player in its successful implementation. A sound public administrative …

Vernacular architecture has always been a source of inspiration for architects worldwide. It
has offered meaningful solutions to many contemporary global challenges. On the other …