A systematic review of green building development in China: Advantages, challenges and future directions

Y Cao, C Xu, SN Kamaruzzaman, NM Aziz - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the 21st century, traditional construction activities exert a severe negative influence on the
environment and ecology. To mitigate the negative influence of construction, green buildings …

Identifying uncertainties in the whole life carbon assessment of buildings: Sources, types, and potential actions

J Li, T Lützkendorf, M Balouktsi, X Bi, N Alaux… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Uncertainties in the life cycle assessment (LCA) of buildings affect the environmental
performance benchmarking and can lead to incorrect decision-making. Reducing …

MOF/TiO 2 erythrocyte-like heterostructures decorated by noble metals for use in hydrogen photogeneration and pollutant photodegradation

MA Baluk, P Mazierski, A Pieczyńska… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Various metal–organic framework (MOF)/TiO2 heterostructures can be obtained by the
partial hydrolysis or calcination of Ti-based MOFs. By adjusting the hydrolysis and …

Assessing environmental management plan implementation in water supply construction projects: Key Performance Indicators

AR Radzi, AM Farouk, NS Romali, M Farouk… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Assessing the implementation of environmental management plans (EMPs) in construction
projects is crucial for meeting environmental sustainability goals and reducing potential …

The Impact of Green Trade Openness on Air Quality

N van Hinsberg, M Can - Ekonomikalia Journal of Economics, 2024 - heca-analitika.com
Environmental degradation is among the most pressing issues the world faces today. Air
pollution is one of the many forms of environmental degradation and can drastically impact …

Spatial correlation network and driving effect of carbon emission intensity in China's construction industry

Z Wang, Y Zhou, N Zhao, T Wang, Z Zhang - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
To explore the spatial network structure characteristics and driving effects of carbon
emission intensity in China's construction industry, this paper measures the carbon emission …

Life cycle assessment of road pavements that incorporate waste reuse: a systematic review and guidelines proposal

T Medina, JL Calmon, D Vieira, A Bravo, T Vieira - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a methodology that has been widely used to evaluate the
environmental impact of products and processes throughout entire life cycles. In this context …

[PDF][PDF] Situating health within the 2030 Agenda—A practical application of the Sustainable Development Goals Synergies Approach

D Helldén, N Weitz, M Nilsson, T Alfvén - Public Health Reviews, 2022 - ssph-journal.org
Background: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated, indivisible and
interdependent and interact and affect each other directly and indirectly. However, the 2030 …

Exposure of construction workers to hazardous emissions in highway rehabilitation projects measured with low-cost sensors

SA Blaauw, JW Maina, J O'Connell - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Construction workers on highway rehabilitation projects can be exposed to a combination of
traffic-and construction-related emissions. To assess the personal exposure a worker …

[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the urban climate crisis: Exploring the nexus of urbanization, climate change, and their impacts on the environment and human well-being–A …

S Das, MR Choudhury, B Chatterjee, P Das… - AIMS Public …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The accelerating pace of urbanization, coupled with the intensifying impacts of climate
change, poses unprecedented challenges to both the environment and human well-being …