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Demands, default options and definitions: How artefacts mediate sustainability in public housing projects in Sweden and Cyprus (2022)
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Sustainable building design practices are influenced by requirements, guidelines, criteria for green procurement and certification, assessment tools such as life cycle assessment, etc. This study investigates how such artefacts support or define aspi... Read More about Demands, default options and definitions: How artefacts mediate sustainability in public housing projects in Sweden and Cyprus.

Can microbial inoculants boost soil food webs and vegetation development on newly constructed extensive green roofs? (2022)
Journal Article

Green roofs are a key to providing nature-based solutions in cities. However, most green roofs installed in the Northern hemisphere are shallow, stonecrop planted systems (“extensive” green roofs), which have been shown to support limited biodiversit... Read More about Can microbial inoculants boost soil food webs and vegetation development on newly constructed extensive green roofs?.

Road pavement defect investigation using treated and untreated expansive road subgrade materials with varying plasticity index (2022)
Journal Article

Road pavement defect has been a major issue in the construction industry leading to a high cost of maintenance and sometimes a total reconstruction of the road. Expansive road subgrade materials are one of the major causes of these road defects. In t... Read More about Road pavement defect investigation using treated and untreated expansive road subgrade materials with varying plasticity index.

Energy efficiency renovation financing models for homeowners and net present value analysis: Case study from India (2022)
Journal Article

In India, the lack of financing mechanisms has been identified as a major impediment in achieving energy efficiency (EE) and requires focused research to identify barriers and propose innovative financial models. This paper presents details of select... Read More about Energy efficiency renovation financing models for homeowners and net present value analysis: Case study from India.

Detrimental effects of tourist trails on soil system dynamics in Ubatuba Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil (2022)
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People continue to search for idyllic havens of natural beauty, whether to visit for themselves or for others to appreciate and admire. These are usually sites with natural elements that integrate environmental functions. However, increasing tourist... Read More about Detrimental effects of tourist trails on soil system dynamics in Ubatuba Municipality, São Paulo State, Brazil.

Towards adoption of mobile data collection for effective adaptation and climate risk management in Africa (2022)
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The collection and use of data on climate change and its impacts are crucial for effective climate adaptation and climate risk management. The revolution in internet access, technology and costs has led to a shift from using traditional paper-based d... Read More about Towards adoption of mobile data collection for effective adaptation and climate risk management in Africa.

Systematic review of the health and equity impacts of remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites (2022)
Journal Article

(1) Background: Globally there is a vast legacy of contaminated sites from past industrial, commercial and military activity, waste disposal, and mineral extraction. This review examined the extent to which the remediation of contaminated sites reduc... Read More about Systematic review of the health and equity impacts of remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites.

Virtual reality utility and usefulness in the furniture fixture and equipment sector: A validation of interactive and distributed immersion (2022)
Journal Article

Purpose: The Furniture, Fixture and Equipment (FFE) sector is well placed to leverage virtual reality (VR) technology for competitive and operational advantages; however, the diffusion of VR applications in this sector has followed a steep curve. Thi... Read More about Virtual reality utility and usefulness in the furniture fixture and equipment sector: A validation of interactive and distributed immersion.