Urban sustainability assessment framework development: The ranking and weighting of sustainability indicators using analytic hierarchy process

RFM Ameen, M Mourshed - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2019 - Elsevier
The consideration of local contexts in urban sustainability assessment is important for
develo** countries because of their varying needs and priorities. Using Iraq as a case …

A framework for social sustainability on the building level: a contextual approach

AA Sharif - Construction Innovation, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to build on a contextualised approach for revealing the
particularities of social sustainability indicators on the building scale within the particular …

Gender equality in architecture and construction: An assessment framework at the institutional and sectoral levels in Jordan

AA Sharif, AS Alshdiefat, A Lee, MQ Rana… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The issue of gender equality demands attention from governments, policymakers, and the
community at large. It requires continuous redefinition due to its complex technical …

Construction and demolition waste management in Jordan: a multifaceted perspective

AS Alshdiefat, AA Sharif, AI Alharahsheh… - Construction …, 2025 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the multifaceted challenge of managing
construction and demolition waste within the context of the Jordan construction industry …

Evaluating social sustainability in Jordanian residential neighborhoods: a combined expert-user approach

AA Sharif, AS Alshdiefat, MQ Rana, A Kaushik… - City, Territory and …, 2022 - Springer
Neighborhood sustainability has assumed a pole position as a topic of interest in the past
years, addressed through dedicated strands of most of the globally adopted sustainability …

Model of social sustainability for Dhaka city, Bangladesh

S Razia, SH Abu Bakar Ah - Humanities and Social Sciences …, 2023 - nature.com
The expansion and development of urban areas require a strategic priority of social
sustainability to protect their inhabitants' quality of life and well-being. However, social …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Reimagining of urban Habitats: Navigating Iraq's housing crisis through Socio-Technological and Environmental approaches

A Almusaed, A Almssad, A Alasadi… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
The article rigorously analyzes Iraq's housing dilemma using an interdisciplinary framework
combining socio-technological advancements and environmental initiatives. The article …

Green urban evaluation index for the central districts of cities in develo** countries: case of Jordan

H Ali, S Alnusairat, H Hijazi - URBAN DESIGN International, 2023 - Springer
This study seeks to develop a sustainable urban assessment tool for the central districts of
cities in develo** countries such as Jordan. The study employed a mixed-methods …

Survey based sustainable socio-cultural guidelines for neighbourhood design in Jeddah

KA Fatani, M Mohamed… - IOP Conference Series …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Today, many neighbourhoods around the world are suffering from several problems. These
problems affected the culture, social interaction, economic aspects as well as environmental …

Factors Impacting Women Gaining Leadership Roles in the Jordanian Construction Sector: Architects and Civil Engineers

AS Alshdiefat, AA Sharif, NAM Abu Ghunmi, A Lee… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The persistent underrepresentation of women in leadership positions within the construction
industry remains a global concern. In Jordan, despite comprising 60.45% and 22.4% of the …