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{"title":"The Potential of Unbuilt Ground: Green Ways in the South Area of Palermo as a Drive of Urban Transformation","authors":"Viviana Spanò","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.019","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Due to its urban and geographical conditions, the south district of Palermo is focus of this study. Observations are based on the direct experience of the area and on the mapping of the unbuilt ground. Some relevant issues have then arisen, including the hard accessibility of the area, the crisis of agriculture and the depletion of water sources.</p><p>Topics of change find a common intersection in the proposal of green ways. The green ways are shaped by the connection of fields, squares and gardens already existing between the buildings, and they become continuous paths from the mountain to the seacoast.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"37 ","pages":"Pages 68-77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.019","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91439378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the Cooling Effects of Different Vegetation Settings in a Hong Kong Golf Course","authors":"Charmaine K.W. Fung,&nbsp;C.Y. Jim","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.049","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.049","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This microclimatic study at a golf course in sub-tropical Hong Kong targets the investigation of differential cooling abilities of a rough grass area and a woodland strip as compared to a bare-concrete rooftop control site. Preliminary results indicate that the woodland strip has a stronger cooling effect and creates more thermally comfortable environments than the other two plots. The research is projected to inform and encourage appropriate use of vegetation in tropical cities to combat rising temperatures due to the urban heat island effect and climate change.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"37 ","pages":"Pages 626-636"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.049","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75945709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the Benefits from Retrofitting Green Roofs in Mediterranean, Using Environmental Modelling, GIS and Very High Spatial Resolution Remote Sensing Data: The Example of Thessaloniki, Greece","authors":"I. Theodoridou ,&nbsp;M. Karteris ,&nbsp;G. Mallinis ,&nbsp;E. Tsiros ,&nbsp;A. Karteris","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.117","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.117","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the Mediterranean area, rural abandonment and the rapid urbanisation after the 1950's led to complex environmental problems, such as the exploitation of natural resources, the environmental pollution, whilst the unstrained urban growth caused excessive pressure on the existing infrastructure, which affects buildings, public transportation, water quality and public health.</p><p>Various studies demonstrate that the implementation of green roof technology can moderate environmental problems, through the reduction of heat flux and solar reflectivity, the minimisation of buildings’ energy consumption, the air pollution removal, the storm water runoff reduction, the air cooling and the effective management of the urban heat island effect.</p><p>In this framework, the aim of this study is to assess the green roof potential and the quantification of its benefits over Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city. In order to do so, very high spatial resolution satellite image and natural colour orthoimagery were used along with a geographical object-based image analysis approach. Carbon sequestration potential, rainwater retention and energy conservation were estimated based on coefficients adopted after a comprehensive literature review and actual dynamic energy simulations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"38 ","pages":"Pages 530-537"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.117","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76437561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Daylighting and Visual Comfort in Buildings’ Environmental Performance Assessment Tools: A Critical Review","authors":"Christina Giarma,&nbsp;Katerina Tsikaloudaki,&nbsp;Dimitris Aravantinos","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.116","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.116","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, some well-known buildings’ environmental performance assessment tools and methods are reviewed with regard to the consideration of visual comfort in their structure and assessment process. Specifically, the parameters used for visual comfort's assessment in widely used tools (BREEAM, LEED, SBTool and CASBEE - versions for office buildings) are examined; the type and the kind of criteria used for the assessment, the weightings applied and references to relative standards are reviewed and comparatively assessed. Although the presented results cover the issue of visual comfort as a whole, emphasis is given on daylighting–related factors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"38 ","pages":"Pages 522-529"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.116","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89008163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Regeneration of the Commercial Triangle of Athens; Sustainability Rationale","authors":"E. Alexandri ,&nbsp;E. Krali ,&nbsp;E. Melabianaki ,&nbsp;G. Neofytou ,&nbsp;S. Peristerioti ,&nbsp;K. Agorastou","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.180","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.180","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper the rationale of the bioclimatic regeneration of part of the commercial triangle of Athens is presented. In this 11<!--> <!-->ha area, identified by three streets in the form of a triangle, the most vivid commercial activities have been taking place, from the transformation of Athens into a capital city in the 19^th century, up to late 20^th century, when the upcoming of “malls” displaced consumption habits from small shops to large shopping centres. As it is a place that has been either within the city walls or at the outskirts since antiquity, its geometry is very much affected by ancient and medieval Athenian city planning, which is explored and highlighted in this regeneration project. The commercial triangle area today is characterised by a mixture of neo-classical and modern buildings, as well as simplexes of pedestrian streets. The landscape of the area is being reshaped as the old uses that reflect the former economic backbone of the city, are displaced or replaced by new ones which are more related to the industry of entertainment. In this paper, a brief spatial description and historical review of the area is presented, pinpointing to the political and municipal decisions that have affected the area, highlighting the conflicts that the area faces today. Existing land use is monitored in detail and compared to past ones. The sustainability rationale of the regeneration of the public spaces of this area is presented, taking into consideration environmental issues (pedestrianisation of narrow streets, environmental footprint of used or reused materials, recycling municipal waste, low energy consumption street light, construction site measures), bioclimatic issues (microclimatic considerations, surface materials, placement of vegetation in narrow streets), cultural issues (putting forward the area's historic footprint through the design) as well as social issues (conflicts that might arise from competitive or incompatible land uses), trying to achieve a holistic sustainable regeneration approach.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"38 ","pages":"Pages 220-227"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.180","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88806484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Will the Saudi's 2030 Vision Raise the Public Awareness of Sustainable Practices?","authors":"Mohammed S. Al Surf ,&nbsp;Lobna A. Mostafa","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Public awareness on the concepts of sustainable practices has been the main challenge in the way of better, healthier, affordable and environmentally sound urban projects. Lack of public awareness fueled by the lack of interest by stakeholders developed a vicious cycle, hence delaying the gears of the sustainable development in Saudi Arabia. In the other hand, societies that adopt the sustainability concepts succeed in many ways to accomplish their national development plans. This paper will focus on the current status of the public awareness levels after an initial study that showed that more than 52 percent of the sample from Saudi public doesn’t know what is the meaning of sustainable cities. The research method will be of a qualitative nature utilizing on-line surveys to collect responses from a wide range of the Saudi society. The outcomes show that in the past five years (2010-2015), the level of awareness has increased but at a discouraging rate. It is the main recommendation of this paper to further increase the collaborative efforts from all Saudi stakeholders; authorities, universities and civil society following the new 2030 Saudi vision to help raising the public awareness on the importance of leading and applying the core means of sustainability within their cities in design, construction and life style itself while Saudi Arabia is undergoing huge development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"37 ","pages":"Pages 514-527"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73621817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Climate Change on the Energy Required for the Treatment of Ventilation Fresh Air in HVAC Systems the Case of Athens and Thessaloniki","authors":"K. Papakostas, T. Slini","doi":"10.1016/J.PROENV.2017.03.171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PROENV.2017.03.171","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"27 1 1","pages":"852-859"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83528179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"QualityThrough Sustainable Practices During the Design and Construction Phase- the case of the SNFCC☆","authors":"F. Kalfa, N. Kalogirou","doi":"10.1016/J.PROENV.2017.03.162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PROENV.2017.03.162","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"76 1","pages":"781-788"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80707718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Benchmarking Energy Use of Existing Hellenic Non-residential Buildings","authors":"K.G. Droutsa,&nbsp;S. Kontoyiannidis,&nbsp;E.G. Dascalaki,&nbsp;C.A. Balaras","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The total number of buildings in Greece amount to 4.1 million of which 20% are exclusivenon-residentialbuildings that usually have high energy consumption due to specific building uses. The present work exploits data from energy performance certificates to derive relevant benchmarks.Recommended energy conservation measures are identified and analysed to identify the most common measures.Finally, a methodology is elaborated for deriving empirical adaptation factors to relate the normative calculated heating energy consumption with actual energy use, if available.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"38 ","pages":"Pages 713-720"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.153","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75428015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Energy Renovation of Cultural Heritage Buildings “by the Book”","authors":"Miha Tomšič,&nbsp;Mihael Mirtič,&nbsp;Marjana Šijanec Zavrl,&nbsp;Andraž Rakušček","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.108","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.108","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A draft of Slovenian national technical guidelines for energy efficient renovation of cultural heritage buildings has been prepared in January 2016 in order to increase exploitation of the energy saving potential in a field of cultural heritage buildings. The guidelines include measures to improve the building thermal envelope, energy systems and installations as well as ways to increase the use of renewable energy and organizational aspects with respect to their influence upon protected features, along with warnings and recommendations. The paper presents the mentioned concept and its application on a practical case.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"38 ","pages":"Pages 212-219"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.108","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87493665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}