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Assessment of the Role of Decentralization Councils in Sustainable Urban Development in Jordanian Cities 评价权力下放委员会在约旦城市可持续城市发展中的作用

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2023-05-24 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.4120232227

Narjis Mohammad Al Omush, Shaher Moh'd Rababeh, Safa A. Al Husban

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Carbon Sequestration in Lumber Columns: Facilitating the Reuse of Lumber Waste for Prefabrication through Computational Design and Augmented Fabrication 木材柱中的碳封存:通过计算设计和增强制造促进木材废料的再利用

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2023-05-18 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.4120232309

Bastian Wibranek

{"title":"Carbon Sequestration in Lumber Columns: Facilitating the Reuse of Lumber Waste for Prefabrication through Computational Design and Augmented Fabrication","authors":"Bastian Wibranek","doi":"10.37256/gbce.4120232309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/gbce.4120232309","url":null,"abstract":"Industrial prefabrication brings benefits such as higher productivity and reduced waste production. However, waste, cut-offs, and failures cannot be prevented even in a prefabrication setting. Yet, most processes for utilizing scrap materials promote downgrading. This research presents a construction framework to facilitate the reuse and salvaging of lumber waste from a lumber construction company using a computational design (CD) and augmented reality (AR) setup. Specifically, we explore the design of columns based on an inventory of scrap materials and propose a high level of automation (LoA) prefabrication for reusing lumber waste for structural parts. The design and AR framework support the extension of the matching skillset through the integration of existing materials and the automation of creating an assembly plan for AR, improving the reusability of cut-off lumber blocks. It features a design tool for placing existing lumber scrap blocks and an integrated AR application for assembling these blocks into wood columns. The setup is demonstrated through column prototypes, resulting in six columns, each 10 feet high. The proposed methods extend the opportunities for designers to reuse lumber scraps for prefabrication and simplify assembly instructions for craftspeople, providing valuable tools to enable a resource-efficient workflow for lumber scrap.","PeriodicalId":268497,"journal":{"name":"Green Building & Construction Economics","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130450159","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}

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Green and Blue Infrastructures and Nature-Based Solutions to Reduce Pollutant Emissions and Make Transitioning Urban Ecosystems More Climate Change-Adaptive 绿色和蓝色基础设施和基于自然的解决方案，以减少污染物排放，使转型的城市生态系统更适应气候变化

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2023-05-17 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.4120232269

G. Quattrone

{"title":"Green and Blue Infrastructures and Nature-Based Solutions to Reduce Pollutant Emissions and Make Transitioning Urban Ecosystems More Climate Change-Adaptive","authors":"G. Quattrone","doi":"10.37256/gbce.4120232269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/gbce.4120232269","url":null,"abstract":"The growing impact of extreme weather phenomena in different areas of the globe and the empirical evidence of the economic, social and environmental damage caused by global warming, urgently, calls for appropriate responses. Urban areas are part of the planet where the greatest social costs of global warming will be paid, and so it seems very important to take on the issue of climate change adaptation in land use and urban planning. In several cities, new planning instruments and projects have been developed that highlight a profound cultural change and approach to urban planning that we have known for the last two centuries. The lack of adequate management measures concerning increasingly frequent disasters lead to environmental, economic (e.g., exposure to risks and costs associated with extreme weather events), and social impacts (e.g., health impacts related to air quality, heat islands, etc., with an increase in chronic ailments and various diseases). As recognised by Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG11), the United Nations (UN) New Urban Agenda and the World Forum on Urban Forests, green and blue infrastructures (GBIs) and nature-based solutions (NBSs) can reduce these impacts by promoting population health shaping as an adaptation strategy to climate change. GBIs and NBSs for the sustainability, resilience and well-being of urban communities are increasingly considered efficient strategies to mitigate climate change-dependent disasters, but they are not yet considered in a systematic way within urban planning. The paper aims to investigate the role of GBIs and NBSs in the resilience of cities and urban communities against the risks associated with the climate crisis. Furthermore, the paper suggests how GBI and NBS could be interwoven into visions, urban planning, and design to create resilient places for people and resilient community behaviours.","PeriodicalId":268497,"journal":{"name":"Green Building & Construction Economics","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115939746","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}

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Integrating Building Information Modelling and Geographic Information System to Achieve Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Urban Areas 整合建筑信息模型和地理信息系统，提高建筑物和城市地区的能源效率

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2023-05-12 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.4120232168

M. A. Abdel Wahed, Nanice Abd El Monem Mohammed, Tarek Saeed Ismaeel

{"title":"Integrating Building Information Modelling and Geographic Information System to Achieve Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Urban Areas","authors":"M. A. Abdel Wahed, Nanice Abd El Monem Mohammed, Tarek Saeed Ismaeel","doi":"10.37256/gbce.4120232168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/gbce.4120232168","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change and global warming are the biggest challenges facing the world. They are caused by different human activities, especially in urban areas, such as construction, industry and transport. The research explores the possibility of integrating new technological tools in the process of construction and planning phases with the aim of reducing energy consumption and increasing energy efficiency at the level of the building, neighbourhood, and city to achieve sustainable development. The research starts by reviewing the literature that addresses the importance of energy efficiency in sustainable development. It also identifies two new technological tools: building information modelling (BIM) and geographic information system (GIS). Then, it explores their ability to enhance energy efficiency and rationalise consumption to improve the built environment at different city levels. The research also reviews and analyses several case studies that have applied these two technological tools to raise energy efficiency. It aims at identifying the required data (input and output), steps, and procedures necessary to apply these tools at the different city levels. In conclusion, the research proposes guidelines for the integrated use of BIM and GIS to raise energy efficiency in urban areas. It defines the main actions and requirements to perform an energy assessment with input and output data for BIM and GIS. Applying these methodologies, whether in new or existing neighbourhoods, will significantly contribute to energy conservation, reduce harmful emissions, preserve the environment, and achieve sustainable development.","PeriodicalId":268497,"journal":{"name":"Green Building & Construction Economics","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127030102","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}

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The Potential of Voluntary Sustainability Class to Leverage Sustainability in the Danish Construction Industry 自愿可持续发展课程在丹麦建筑业中利用可持续发展的潜力

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2023-05-09 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.4120232266

Frederik Bruun Eriksen, A. Kamari

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Towards Sustainable Public Park Management in Cairo Through Facilities Management: A Conceptual Review Study 通过设施管理实现开罗可持续公园管理:一项概念回顾研究

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2023-05-05 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.4120232243

D. Aly, Zhen Chen, B. Dimitrijević

{"title":"Towards Sustainable Public Park Management in Cairo Through Facilities Management: A Conceptual Review Study","authors":"D. Aly, Zhen Chen, B. Dimitrijević","doi":"10.37256/gbce.4120232243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/gbce.4120232243","url":null,"abstract":"Green spaces have a major role in achieving sustainability in cities and improving the quality of life of their residents. Despite their vital role, they do not receive proper attention and care in Cairo. In addition to their deteriorated condition, Cairo has a limited presence of green spaces and public parks that are poorly distributed. Improving and protecting green spaces in Cairo requires a shift in how they are approached and managed. This paper introduces the concepts and principles of facilities management (FM) to public park management (PPM) in Cairo. It specifies the connection between the two in terms of the expected differences between managing buildings and public parks, and how FM concepts can be applied to meet sustainable PPM requirements. Previous FM theoretical research was reviewed for the conceptual analysis of FM characterising concepts. FM and PPM were compared qualitatively to show connections and expected differences. Observations, interviews, and questionnaires were used to investigate the Cairo PPM problems. A FM framework to restructure the practice of PPM is synthesised based on the identified requirements in Cairo and FM knowledge. FM core concepts can provide PPM with a framework towards a sustainable management practice. By examining the parallels between FM and PPM, this research creates a theoretical basis for FM practice in sustainable PPM. Specified FM knowledge for PPM provides a generic approach to the practice that applies the core concepts of FM even without explicitly referring to the field and introduces FM to others who do not apply them, like in Cairo.","PeriodicalId":268497,"journal":{"name":"Green Building & Construction Economics","volume":"213 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116714431","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}

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Modelling the Impact of Environmental Factors on the Performance of Construction Companies through the Lens of Institutional Pressures 从制度压力的角度模拟环境因素对建筑公司绩效的影响

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2023-05-02 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.4120232151

Hassan Fehan, O. Aigbogun

{"title":"Modelling the Impact of Environmental Factors on the Performance of Construction Companies through the Lens of Institutional Pressures","authors":"Hassan Fehan, O. Aigbogun","doi":"10.37256/gbce.4120232151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37256/gbce.4120232151","url":null,"abstract":"While investigating how environmental factors affect the performance of construction enterprises has remained a topical issue in the literature, many concerns about these factors, particularly in developing nations, are still unresolved. This study empirically examines specific environmental drivers affecting construction firms' performance and establishes the role of institutional pressures on construction firms' performance outcomes. Primary data were gathered from a sample of 197 respondents working in Syria's construction industry and were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). When considering the impact of some environmental factors (economic environment, human capital, leadership, communication culture, socio-cultural environment, and political environment) on construction firm performance, the findings revealed that institutional pressures (coercive, mimetic, and normative) play a mediating role. However, the mediating influence of institutional pressures on the technological environment and performance of construction firms was not significant, thus indicating the need for more research. The findings of this study make a substantial addition to the current discussion about the most important environmental factors impacting construction firm performance. This study adds to the current debate about the causes of poor performance in construction firms by assisting managers in recognising the impact of the mentioned factors above on a firm's performance.","PeriodicalId":268497,"journal":{"name":"Green Building & Construction Economics","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121791273","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}

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A Literature Review of Indoor Air Quality and Sick Building Syndrome in Office Building Design Environment 办公建筑设计环境中室内空气质量与病态建筑综合症的文献综述

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2023-04-17 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.4120231961

P. S. Nimlyat, Yaktor Joshua Inusa, Pwajok Kim Nanfel

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Bamboo Bridges: A Nature-based Solution 竹桥:基于自然的解决方案

Green Building & Construction Economics Pub Date : 2022-06-02 DOI: 10.37256/gbce.3120221307

K. Rong, A. Ekeland, C. Shao, Yan Zhang, Shuyi Shangguan

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