Frontiers in Built Environment | Sustainable Design and Construction

Review

Published on 19 Jul 2023

Circular economy in construction: A systematic review of knowledge gaps towards a novel research framework

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Eugenia Gasparri
Samaneh Arasteh
Aysu Kuru
Paolo Stracchi
Arianna Brambilla

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1239757

16,618 views
28 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2023

Impacts of COVID-19 on educational buildings energy consumption: case study of the university of Jordan

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Osama Ayadi
Sahban Alnaser
Mohammed Haj-ahmed
Hussam Khasawneh
Sereen Althaher
Mohammad Alrbai
Mohammad Arabiat

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1212423

3,658 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Jul 2023

Comparative analysis of the sustainability and seismic performance of a social interest house using RC moment frames and bahareque as structural systems

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Ken Tello-Ayala
Natividad Garcia-Troncoso
Christian E. Silva
Carlos Zúñiga-Olvera
Julio Narvaez-Moran
Christian Malaga-Chuquitaype
Theodora Mouka

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1150826

2,801 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2023

Evaluating solar and wind electricity production in the Kingdom of Bahrain to combat climate change

in Sustainable Design and Construction

N. W. Alnaser
W. E. Alnaser
E. A. D. Al-Kaabi

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1210324

29,401 views
1 citation

Mini Review

Published on 05 Jul 2023

Assessing benefits and risks of incorporating plastic waste in construction materials

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Erica Cirino
Sandra Curtis
Janette Wallis
Tierney Thys
James Brown
Charles Rolsky
Lisa M. Erdle

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1206474

15,086 views
8 citations

Review

Published on 20 Jun 2023

Photovoltaic/thermal systems for carbon dioxide mitigation applications: a review

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Hussein A. Kazem
Ali H. A. Al-Waeli
Miqdam T. Chaichan
Waheeb E. Alnaser

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1211131

7,718 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2023

Generative design in civil construction: a case study in Brazil

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Luiz Henrique Oscar
Lucas Cecílio Cerqueira
Pedro Henrique Cunha
Eduardo Linhares Qualharini

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1150767

7,063 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2023

A domestic rooftop PV system: a step towards retrofitting the built environment to combat climate change in Bahrain

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Naser W. Alnaser

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1178512

11,672 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 May 2023

A comparative life cycle assessment of fiber-reinforced polymers as a sustainable reinforcement option in concrete beams

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Sami Sbahieh
Gordon Mckay
Sami G. Al-Ghamdi

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1194121

11,465 views
21 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 May 2023

Comparative environmental footprint analysis of ultra-high-performance concrete using Portland cement and alkali-activated materials

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Dilan Glanz
Husam Sameer
Daniela Göbel
Alexander Wetzel
Bernhard Middendorf
Clemens Mostert
Stefan Bringezu

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1196246

5,922 views
12 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 May 2023

The neighborhood as an energy-generating community: the case of the El Banafseg residential neighborhood, East Cairo

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Mona Helmy
Amany Micheal

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1146471

1,823 views

Original Research

Published on 04 May 2023

Acceptability of strata title in Brunei Darussalam: an integrated solution to sustainable living

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Mohd Don Omar
Qaisar Ali

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1117878

7,368 views

Original Research

Published on 04 May 2023

Exploring temporary urban interventions through user activities: a case study of Abdali Boulevard, Amman, Jordan

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Ahlam Ammar Sharif

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1161856

3,280 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2023

Facades-as-a-Service: Systemic managerial, financial, and governance innovation to enable a circular economy for buildings. Lessons learnt from a full-scale pilot project in the Netherlands

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Juan F. Azcárate-Aguerre
Alexandra C. den Heijer
Monique H. Arkesteijn
Luz María Vergara d’Alençon
Tillmann Klein

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1084078

7,981 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2023

Cost-effectiveness and affordability evaluation of a residential prototype built with compressed earth bricks, hybrid roofs and palm midribs

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Nermine Abdel Gelil Mohamed
Islam Abo Eldardaa Mahmoud

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1058782

12,738 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2023

Theoretical study on the optical properties of a phase change material blind in a double skin facade system

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Yilin Li
Yuke Peng
Huaiwang Jing
Sipeng Fu

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2023.1134590

2,036 views