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Climate Change Dynamics and Energy Consumption in UAE
The implications of climate change on building energy use may be both short-term and long-term. The short-term impacts involve extreme environmental calamities, while the long-term impacts include rising sea levels due to outdoor temperature increases.
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  • 25 Jan 2024
Topic Review
Reducing Carbon Emissions from Prefabricated Decoration in China
Since decoration is an essential part of buildings, the carbon emissions generated by decoration work should not be ignored. Prefabricated decoration has attracted much attention as efforts are made to pursue green, low-carbon, and waste-reducing buildings. Prefabricated decoration is characterized by the pre-manufacturing of building decoration elements in the factory, which are later assembled on-site. One of the primary advantages of this method is the utilization of eco-friendly materials that substantially reduce the environmental footprint of construction projects. These materials are selected for their sustainability, durability, and lower carbon emissions, supporting the global shift towards environmentally responsible building practices.
  • 765
  • 18 Mar 2024
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Waste Minimization during the Construction Phase of Buildings
It is thought that there is a low level of awareness of key competencies that drive material waste reduction at the construction stage of a project which has led to the low impact of waste minimization in the construction industry. The awareness and the implementation of the various competencies that drive waste minimization shall ensure proper collaboration among construction stakeholders as well as a positive attitude towards waste minimization to enhance high productivity.
  • 763
  • 09 Nov 2023
Topic Review
Overheating Risk for Typical Dwellings in the UK
As people usually spend more than 90% of their lifetime indoors, comfortable indoor conditions are very important. In the UK, because the penetration rate of domestic air-conditioning is still as low as 3%, if natural ventilation is not achieved successfully indoors, it is challenging to cope with the resultant overheating. In addition, because it takes a long time to change indoor temperatures without using mechanical equipment, the occurrence of overheating in a residential building may cause the high indoor temperature to be maintained for an extended period of time, thereby adversely affecting the health of the occupants.
  • 758
  • 28 Jun 2022
Topic Review
Architectural 3D-Printed Structures Created Using Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D printing (3DP) play considerable roles in what is known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, by developing data- and machine-intelligence-based integrated production technologies. In architecture, this shift was induced by increasingly complex design requirements, posing important challenges for real-world design implementation, large-scale structure fabrication, and production quality standardization.
  • 745
  • 12 Oct 2023
Topic Review
Application of Photovoltaic Technology in Chinese Solar Greenhouses
A Chinese solar greenhouse (CSG) is an agricultural facility type with Chinese characteristics. It can effectively utilize solar energy during low-temperature seasons in alpine regions. The low construction and operation costs make it a main facility for agricultural production in the northern regions of China. It plays an extremely important role in “Chinese vegetable basket projects”. Energy is one of the important issues faced by CSGs. The better climate resources in the northern regions of China make it possible to apply solar energy as a green and sustainable energy source in the production of CSGs. Faced with the increasingly serious environmental problems of the new century, the Chinese government has made a decision and put it into practice to improve the rate and efficiency of solar energy utilization in agricultural facilities.
  • 745
  • 18 Oct 2023
Topic Review
Bioclimatic Retrofitting in Commercial Buildings
Buildings consume energy throughout their operational lifespan. The operational phase of a building’s life cycle plays a crucial role in energy consumption. Bioclimatic retrofitting affords a more human experience of a commercial building. Bioclimatic retrofitting promotes better natural ventilation and awareness of place, resulting in healthier internal environments and increasing overall business productivity. 
  • 744
  • 18 Sep 2023
Topic Review
Cities and Real Estate Smartness and Integration
This research aims to identify the success features and indicators of smart cities and real estate projects in order to increase their smartness and integration. Additionally, the study introduces a new comprehensive evaluation framework for both levels; this framework was developed by analyzing scientific literature, indexes, and relevant frameworks. The comparative benchmarks analysis demonstrated the practical application of the framework; seven benchmarks for each level were selected based on selection criteria. The framework is based on seven categories: smart governance, smart people, smart infrastructure, smart energy, smart environment, smart technology, and real estate status. The analysis revealed that cities and projects are adopting smart solutions with a significant integration between the chosen solutions.
  • 738
  • 04 Jul 2023
Topic Review
Generative Pre-Trained Transformers
Leveraging natural language processing models using a large volume of text data in the construction safety domain offers a unique opportunity to improve understanding of safety accidents and the ability to learn from them.
  • 732
  • 29 Jan 2024
Topic Review
Apps for Enabling Disabled Individuals Accessibility in Buildings
Mobile applications have revolutionized various aspects of our lives, enhancing convenience, connectivity, and productivity.  From communication to entertainment, these apps have transformed the way we interact with the world. One crucial area where mobile apps have immense potential is in enabling accessibility for disabled individuals, particularly in buildings. 
  • 728
  • 19 Sep 2023
Topic Review
Immersive Virtual Reality in Construction Education
The emergence of immersive technologies, such as virtual reality (VR) headsets, has revolutionized the way we experience the physical world by creating a virtual, interactive environment. In the field of education, this technology has immense potential to provide students with a safe and controlled environment in which to experience real-world scenarios that may be otherwise unfeasible or unsafe.
  • 724
  • 09 Oct 2023
Topic Review
Surrounding Physical Environment on Indoor Thermal Environment
Buildings are usually surrounded by neighboring buildings, green plants, road surface, water body, sky, etc., all of which have an impact on the microclimate of the buildings. In turn, the changes in microclimate indirectly affect the indoor temperature, humidity, thermal comfort, and energy consumption of the buildings.
  • 711
  • 24 Oct 2023
Topic Review
Construction Engineering Project
Construction engineering projects are costly and require large amounts of labor, physical, and financial resources. The failure of a construction engineering project typically brings huge losses.
  • 697
  • 17 Jun 2022
Topic Review
Ceramic Waste as a Precursor in Alkali-Activated Cements
Concrete and ceramic products are among the most widely used materials in the construction sector. Ceramic waste (CW) can be successfully employed as a precursor in alkali-activated (AA) cements, particularly in the context of prefabricated products where thermal curing is a prevalent procedure. When enhanced mechanical strength is requisite, it is feasible to attain improvements by employing hybrid systems or by combining CW with other precursors, such as blast furnace slag.
  • 673
  • 13 Dec 2023
Topic Review
Circular Economy Practices Used in the Built Environment
The linear economy model that is generally practised in the construction industry is one of the main reasons hindering the achievement of sustainability in construction. Alternatively, the Circular Economy (CE) model is becoming a promising approach to achieve sustainable construction, in which materials and products are circulated at their highest economic value and, thereby, contribute towards mitigating the negative economic, social, and environmental impacts of the construction industry. For a successful transition towards CE in the construction industry, it is important not only to understand CE practices that could be implemented across different stages of the life cycle of construction projects, but also to understand how a particular practice relates to another at those stages.
  • 671
  • 12 Mar 2024
Topic Review
Circular Economy in the Building Sector
The building sector had the highest share by weight of waste, with 37% of waste generation, compared to all the other economic activities in Europe in 2022. The building sector contributes to the building stock that is in a continuous state of growth, placing pressure on resource consumption, related contributions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and planetary degradation. The circular economy (CE)  principles would thus help alleviate this risk. However, the application of CE principles to the building sector is limited. Shedding more light on the possibilities for a CE in the building sector to transition to a more circularly built environment is thus crucial.
  • 666
  • 26 Apr 2023
Topic Review
Construction Social and Economic Sustainability Impacts
Sustainable development aims to reduce negative environmental impacts while creating beneficial social and economic impacts. While there has been extensive research on the negative environmental impacts of construction, less work has been done on the social and economic benefits. In developing countries with high levels of unemployment and inequality, it is crucial to understand how beneficial impacts can be created to respond to local challenges. This entry reviews the economic and social benefits that can be created through construction. It shows social and economic sustainability indicators can be developed and specific targets set to achieve improved sustainability. It will be of interest to government officials, developers, contractors, researchers and built environment professionals wishing to understand how beneficial social and economic impacts can be created through construction.
  • 666
  • 10 Oct 2024
Topic Review
BIM in Integrating Digital Twin in Building Construction
Construction is essential to every economy since it employs many workers and significantly contributes to GDP. The construction industry’s efficiency has lagged behind other industries for decades due to low productivity, a lack of research, and poor adoption of advancements. Fortunately, the successful development of digital technologies such as Digital Twin (DT) has facilitated growth in many sectors, and DT has the potential to address challenges in building construction projects. While DT is a virtual replica that provides real-time data and analysis of a physical asset to optimize its performance, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a collaborative process for creating, managing, and exchanging information throughout a construction project. BIM is the most efficient way to create an accurate, high-value DT and support industry transformation.
  • 664
  • 10 Jul 2024
Topic Review
Business Models Facilitate Strategic Transformation in Construction Firms
A business model represents an organisation’s value logic with a value proposition as the central dimension. The construction industry has been categorised as fragmented, slow to move and destructively competitive, idealising only cost-based perceptions of performance; however, the trends indicate a paradigm shift in the sector emphasising value-based perspectives such as early engagement, design for manufacture and assembly, and a lifecycle approach by promoting a conscious discourse on business model innovation. 
  • 658
  • 13 Sep 2023
Topic Review
Readiness Factors for Sustainable Lean Transformation ofConstruction Organizations
Readiness for lean transformation is considered an essential requirement. Several studies have been conducted to identify lean readiness factors and develop assessment frameworks in other sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, emergency, higher education, etc., but none in construction. The work assesses the criteria and factors of lean readiness.
  • 646
  • 19 Oct 2023
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