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Classification of Sustainability Assessment Parameters for Residential Buildings Materials Using Relative Importance Index
Construction professionals and academicians/researchers are keen on sustainable solutions for buildings in a bid to reduce the increasing use of...
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Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost analysis of different walling materials with an environmental approach (comparison between earth-based vs. conventional construction techniques in Iran)
PurposeClimate change, environmental concerns, and economic problems pose challenges to the construction sector in Iran, which must provide...
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Analysis of urban streets and surface thermal characteristics using thermal imaging camera in residential streets of Gurugram City, India
The thermal properties of the urban landscape are significantly affected by various human activities such as changing land use patterns, the...
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Quasicrystals and art: interesting new facts
Quasiperiodic ornamental patterns represent only a small percentage of patterns when compared to the entire body of periodic patterns. Decagonal...
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Local-scale integrated seismic risk assessment using satellite data and field information in Northern Pakistan
Earthquakes are one of the most terrible and catastrophic natural disasters, responsible for widespread infrastructure and population losses. This...
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Exploring the carbon footprint of Nigeria's construction sector: a quantitative insight
This study examines the environmental impact of the construction industry, with a focus on emerging economies such as Nigeria. It aims at assessing...
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Energy efficiency initiatives and regulations for commercial buildings in India: a review
The unprecedented growth in energy sector in recent decades due to population growth, industrialization, and urbanization results in high carbon and...
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Analysis of fine particulates from fuel burning in a reconstructed building at Çatalhöyük World Heritage Site, Turkey: assessing air pollution in prehistoric settled communities
The use of wood, dung and other biomass fuels can be traced back to early prehistory. While the study of prehistoric fuel use and its environmental...
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How to evaluate circularity through an LCA study based on the standards EN 15804 and EN 15978
PurposeEN 15804 and EN 15978 are the established standards to calculate the environmental impact of building products and buildings. Despite the...
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Transforming waste disposals into building materials to investigate energy savings and carbon emission mitigation potential
This work aims to enhance the energy cost-saving potential of conventional mud-brick by including natural waste materials as insulators. The solid...
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Determination of airborne Radon and its relationship with the type of residential buildings in Damghan, Iran
Inhalation of radon gas and its decay products is the first natural source of human exposure to radioactive radiation. Due to its health effects, the...
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Building Rural Resilience
Rural resilience is found to be supported by the presence of social capital, effective learning and adaptation, social innovation, leadership during...
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A modified approach to Industrial Pollution Projection System for the assessment of sectoral pollution loads in Bangladesh
Industrial pollution in Bangladesh has posed a serious threat to human health, economic activity, and the environment. By emphasizing industries that...
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Anthropocene Geochemical and Technological Signatures of an Experimental Landfill Bioreactor in the Central Valley of California
The geochemical signatures of a 12-year-old experimental bioreactor at a California landfill are used to identify elemental concentrations and ratios...
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Measuring circularity: evaluation of the circularity of construction products using the ÖKOBAUDAT database
BackgroundOwing to the large amounts of energy, greenhouse gases, and waste that it generates, the construction industry is fundamental to the...
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Construction Materials and Their Properties
Although dominated by a few major categories, a vast array of different raw materials and construction products enter the built environment as part...
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Comparison of Thermal Performance of Different Earth Construction Techniques in a Warm–Humid Climate
Earth is one of the most commonly and widely used materials around the world. There exists a wide variety of earth construction techniques ranging...
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Estimates of the economic damage due to the soiling of residential buildings induced by air pollution in Italy
The soiling of the external façades of buildings caused by air pollution has economic costs that are generally not borne entirely by the polluters...
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Fire Damage Prevention Using Innovative Insulation Systems
Energy consumption is rising alongside the associated danger of fire due to the increased industrialization and urbanisation of previously rural...
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Case studies on energy performance of walling materials in various regions
The energy consumption of buildings, particularly for space heating and cooling, is a major global concern. It accounts for a substantial portion of...
