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A Multi-Criteria Analysis GIS Tool for Measuring the Vulnerability of the Residential Stock Based on Multidimensional Indices
(MDPI, 2023-08-04)
There is extensive scientific evidence showing that the characteristics of the urban and residential environment directly affect people’s quality of life and health. In this framework, numerous building renovation policies ...
Urban Forest Tweeting: Social Media as More-Than-Human Communication in Tokyo’s Rinshinomori Park
(MDPI, 2023-03-23)
Urban parks are places that have significant impact on the physical and mental health of citizens, but they are also for safeguarding biodiversity and thus fostering human–nature interactions in the everyday landscape. The ...
The Residual Spaces of Developmental Urbanism as Opportunity for Green Cities and Improvement of Human Wellbeing
(MDPI, 2023-03-28)
City densification and greening are two priority urban-policy objectives, for the coming years, aimed at making cities more resilient to climate change, slowing the spread of urbanization and improving the quality of life ...
A Methodology to Regulate Transformation of a City's Appearance Due to Energy Efficiency Building Renovations: A Case Study: Errenteria (Spain)
(MDPI, 2023-08-26)
The need to improve the energy performance of European buildings is beyond all doubt, as indicated by the different regulatory determinations on energy and climate change adopted by different public administrations in ...
Environmental and economic optimization and prioritization tool-kit for residential building renovation strategies with life cycle approach
(Elsevier, 2023-01)
The most recent regulations, as well as the scientific studies, remark the importance of the evaluation of the entire life cycle on building renovations, relative to the environmental impact and economic feasibility, making ...
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash: From Waste to Cement Manufacturing Resource
(MDPI, 2023-03-22)
This study investigates the possibility of using municipal solid waste incineration fly ash as a supplementary cementitious material to replace part of the clinker in cement. Life cycle assessment has shown that the partial ...
Setting baselines of the embodied, operational and whole life carbon emissions of the average Spanish residential building
(Elsevier, 2023-09)
The construction sector, responsible for 37 % of global greenhouse gas emissions and 36 % of global energy consumption, is transitioning towards a low-carbon and low-energy model. Measuring and optimising Operational Energy ...
Occupants’ behavioural diversity regarding the indoor environment in social housing. Case study in Northern Spain
(Elsevier, 2023-10)
Previous research has shown that differences in preferences, habits, and uses can exist in buildings with similar characteristics, which can influence building performance, energy efficiency, and the well-being of occupants. ...
Decision-making framework for positive energy building design through key performance indicators relating geometry, localization, energy and PV system integration
(Elsevier, 2023-08-10)
The effectiveness of positive energy building (PEB) design largely depends on a balanced approach between building design and energy performance. The current common architectural process is lacking guidelines to address ...