[HTML][HTML] Carbon footprint of low-energy buildings in the United Kingdom: Effects of mitigating technological pathways and decarbonization strategies

M Norouzi, AN Haddad, L Jiménez… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is a limited comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness of adopted carbon mitigation
strategies for buildings over their life cycle, that are concerned with temporal perspectives of …

Environmentally responsive materials for building envelopes: A review on manufacturing and biomimicry-based approaches

MDLÁ Ortega Del Rosario, K Beermann… - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Buildings must adapt and respond dynamically to their environment to reduce their energy
loads and mitigate environmental impacts. Several approaches have addressed responsive …

Evaluation of renovation strategies: cost-optimal, CO₂e optimal, or total energy optimal?

KA Kertsmik, K Kuusk, K Lylykangas, T Kalamees - Energy and Buildings, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, building renovation decisions are often driven by immediate investment expenses
and short-term energy cost savings, rather than long-term optimisation. The difference …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy assessment using project-level and organisation-level indicators for construction organisations: A systematic review

S Jayakodi, S Senaratne, S Perera… - Sustainable Production …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The existing Circular Economy (CE) assessment frameworks developed in the
construction context are limited due to being confined to assessing one or a few aspects of a …

Aligning Net zero energy, carbon Neutrality, and regenerative concepts: An exemplary study of sustainable architectural practices

SZH Sadat, MB Ledari, H Dehvari… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces an innovative approach that combines Net Zero Energy (NZE), Net
Zero Carbon (NZC), and Regenerative principles, redefining sustainable architecture in Iran …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainability-oriented construction materials for traditional residential buildings: From material characteristics to environmental suitability

C Wang, Y Zhang, X Hu, X Jia, K Li, C Wang… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing replacement of traditional construction materials with modern alternatives
often overlooks their superior environmental adaptability and sustainability, resulting in …

[HTML][HTML] Water-food-energy-ecosystem nexus model development: Resource scarcity and regional development

MB Ledari, Y Saboohi, S Azamian - Energy Nexus, 2023 - Elsevier
Demographic, economic, social, and climate change are all putting pressure increasing on
natural resources through global energy, food, and water demand growth, which threatens …

[HTML][HTML] Tools for assessing qualitatively the level of circularity of organisations: Applicability to different sectors

K Valls-Val, V Ibáñez-Forés, MD Bovea - Sustainable Production and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The transition towards a circular economy (CE) has been identified as one of the biggest
challenges for our society in general and for organisations in particular. In this context …

The Sustainability Study Done for a Consolidation Work on a Historical Building

MR Tudorica, MT Toadere, CI Bob - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
A very important problem encountered all over the world and increasingly widespread is
represented by sustainability. The construction field is responsible for a high environmental …

Digital technologies and circularity: trade-offs in the development of life cycle assessment

S Toniolo, G Pierli, L Bravi, L Liberatore… - The International Journal …, 2025 - Springer
Purpose This research aims to develop a critical understanding of the employment of digital
technologies (DTs) for LCA studies, outlining both the opportunities and challenges …