Improved resource efficiency in the construction industry is needed to balance sustainability
requirements with growing demand for new infrastructure. Resource efficiency includes the …

Building operations, which include the energy from electricity and natural gas account for
about 28% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Stakeholders need accurate …

Passive daytime radiative cooling reduces building cooling load by simultaneously radiating
infrared to the outer space (∼ 3 K) and reflecting solar irradiation without energy input …

The goal of pursuing the circular economy (CE) is spreading more and more in industry, also
driven by the introduction of new regulations, considerably affecting product design …

This study performs a comparative environmental and economic assessment of four different
façade systems for low-cost residential buildings in Ghana. A framework is designed to …

The construction industry faces a significant challenge in addressing both the housing crisis
and climate change. To mitigate this challenge, there has been a push toward the …

Purpose Many economic, political and socio-cultural events in the 2020s have been strong
headwinds for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). Nevertheless …

In this paper, the LCA of two gypsum ceiling tiles is compared, the first one is a traditional
gypsum tile and the second is a new eco ceiling tile in which polyurethane foam waste has …

Concrete made with Portland cement is by far the most heavily used construction material in
the world today. Its success stems from the fact that it is relatively inexpensive yet highly …

The selection of pipe of the building water supply and drainage system in buildings is
important for energy conservation. In the past, the building designer mainly considered the …