Embodied energy of buildings: A review of data, methods, challenges, and research trends
With the world's uncertain energy outlook, buildings should be designed and constructed to
use lesser fossil fuel-based energy and have lower environmental impacts. In the past …
use lesser fossil fuel-based energy and have lower environmental impacts. In the past …
[HTML][HTML] Carbon sequestration and storage potential of urban residential environment–A review
Cities are hotspots of anthropogenic activity and consumption. Thus, the consumption-based
carbon footprints of their residents are pronounced. However, the beneficial climate impacts …
carbon footprints of their residents are pronounced. However, the beneficial climate impacts …
A first Chinese building height estimate at 10 m resolution (CNBH-10 m) using multi-source earth observations and machine learning
Building height is a crucial variable in the study of urban environments, regional climates,
and human-environment interactions. However, high-resolution data on building height …
and human-environment interactions. However, high-resolution data on building height …
[HTML][HTML] National-scale map** of building height using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 time series
Urban areas and their vertical characteristics have a manifold and far-reaching impact on
our environment. However, openly accessible information at high spatial resolution is still …
our environment. However, openly accessible information at high spatial resolution is still …
Impact of urban form on building energy consumption and solar energy potential: A case study of residential blocks in Jianhu, China
Urban form can significantly affect building energy consumption and solar energy potential,
which is essential to sustainable urban development. However, few studies have proposed …
which is essential to sustainable urban development. However, few studies have proposed …
Supply skepticism: Housing supply and affordability
Growing numbers of affordable housing advocates and community members are
questioning the premise that increasing the supply of market-rate housing will result in …
questioning the premise that increasing the supply of market-rate housing will result in …
Industrial robots and air environment: a moderated mediation model of population density and energy consumption
The relationship between new digital manufacturing technologies (also known as Industry
4.0) and environmental performance has become a subject of interest for both academia …
4.0) and environmental performance has become a subject of interest for both academia …
Estimating building height in China from ALOS AW3D30
Building height plays an essential role in urban remote sensing and is of great significance
for understanding the functioning of urban systems. However, there is little information about …
for understanding the functioning of urban systems. However, there is little information about …
A designerly approach to daylight efficiency of central light-well; combining manual with NSGA-II algorithm optimization
In modern cities, as a result of high urban density and the lack of expansion of cities in the
horizontal direction, high-rise buildings and sometimes deep-plan buildings have been …
horizontal direction, high-rise buildings and sometimes deep-plan buildings have been …
Energy prediction techniques for large-scale buildings towards a sustainable built environment: A review
Building energy prediction techniques are the primary tool for moving towards sustainable
built environments. Energy prediction models play irreplaceable roles in making energy …
built environments. Energy prediction models play irreplaceable roles in making energy …