The construction and real estate industry is, directly and indirectly, responsible for circa 40%
of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, it is relevant to look upon the …

A bstract The building and construction sectors contribute around 38% of global energy-
related carbon emissions. LCA plays an important role in environmental assessments of …

Climate change, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, is a growing global concern,
threatening world-wide environment, health and economy. Energy needs for buildings are a …

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 …

One of the biggest issues facing the globe today is fluoride poisoning of water, which is a
severe risk to the well-being of people since water is essential for consumption from both …

This research proposed an integrated strategy for building performance optimization from
the whole life cycle perspective to explore the optimal building scheme. After the feature …

Building stock retrofitting is essential to achieve the ambitious sustainability goals of the
building sector due to its high energy consumption rates. The evaluation of the various …

Decarbonization is essential for decelerating climate change and alleviating its associated
impacts. Green roofs (GR) are expected to be a solution to the limited urban spaces for …

There is growing concern about the environmental impacts of buildings on climate change.
In this regard, the concept of integrating building technologies and environmental …

Targets for carbon emissions and energy use are set within the built environment to drive
change and reach net-zero by 2050. Meanwhile, circular design strategies, including design …