Sustainable Building | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2021

Grid-Aware Layout of Photovoltaic Panels in Sustainable Building Energy Systems

in Process and Energy Systems Engineering

Luise Middelhauve
Francesco Baldi
Paul Stadler
François Maréchal

Frontiers in Energy Research

doi 10.3389/fenrg.2020.573290

14,121 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2025

Critical project delivery strategies for sustainable building construction in South Africa

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Chijioke Emmanuel Emere
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa
Olusegun Aanuoluwapo Oguntona

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1566468

15,698 views
5 citations

Review

Published on 13 Mar 2025

Evaluating sustainable building assessment systems: a comparative analysis of GBRS and WBLCA

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Daniel Anyanya
Andrea Paulillo
Silvia Fiorini
Paola Lettieri

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1550733

6,160 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Nov 2022

Potential use of recycled materials on rooftops to improve thermal comfort in sustainable building construction projects

in Indoor Environment

Mushtaq Ahmad
Miram Ali
Jamshid Ali Turi
Aneel Manan
Rayeh Nasr Salam Al-Dala’ien
khalid Rashid

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2022.1014473

9,441 views
30 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2024

A principal component analysis of corporate dispositions for sustainable building construction in South Africa

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Chijioke Emmanuel Emere
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa
Olusegun Aanuoluwapo Oguntona
Babatunde Fatai Ogunbayo

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1447621

11,485 views
5 citations

Editorial

Published on 21 Feb 2025

Editorial: Sustainable building materials from recycled cement/concrete and recycled industrial wastes

in Construction Materials

Yongliang Liu
Mulan Mu
Junjie Wang

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1573450

2,563 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 Jun 2022

A Framework for User Centric LCA Tool Development for Early Planning Stages of Buildings

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Alexander Hollberg
Maria Tjäder
Gerda Ingelhag
Holger Wallbaum

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2022.744946

7,570 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Dec 2024

Hydrophobic cement-based materials with micro-nano hierarchical structures: preparation, characterization, and stability assessment

in Colloidal Materials and Interfaces

Xiaolei Bian
Wu Yao
Gang Liao
Guangwei Liang
Anming She
Yongqi Wei

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2024.1512374

3,684 views
2 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Microbiomes of the built environment: a systematic literature review

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Tania M. Joseph
Sara Abdulmaksoud
Md. Maruf Mortula
Salwa Beheiry
Nausheen Zareen

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1657297

4,043 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2025

Flexural capacity of fiber reinforced polymer sea sand seawater concrete: reliability analysis and calibration of partial factor

in Structural Materials

Shixiang Yi
Zhongping Tang
Xiang Liu
Hao Chen

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1677367

2,700 views

Methods

Published on 30 May 2024

Optimizing office building operations: a framework for continuous dynamic energy simulations in decision-making for efficiency

in Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Anatolijs Borodinecs
Arturs Palcikovskis
Andris Krumins
Kristina Lebedeva

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1405182

3,864 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Jan 2023

Life cycle assessment of a retail store aquaponic system in a cold-weather region

in Circular Economy

Mugahid Elnour
Henrik Haller
Michael Martin

Frontiers in Sustainability

doi 10.3389/frsus.2022.1051091

9,515 views
11 citations

Review

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Recent progress and emerging technologies in geothermal energy utilization for sustainable building heating and cooling: a focus on smart system integration and enhanced efficiency solutions

in Indoor Environment

Val Hyginus Udoka Eze
Esther Chidinma Eze
George Uwadiegwu Alaneme
Pius Erheyovwe Bubu

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1594355

8,015 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Aug 2024

Sustainable building materials (SBMs) and their impact on displaced persons health/wellbeing in selected IDP facilities, Nigeria

in Structural Materials

Eghosa N. Ekhaese
Praise O. Akindoyin
Ibrahim A. Mohammed

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2024.1337843

4,476 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 May 2024

Effect of titanium dioxide as nanomaterials on mechanical and durability properties of rubberised concrete by applying RSM modelling and optimizations

in Structural Materials

Gamil M. S. Abdullah
Imran Mir Chohan
Mohsin Ali
Naraindas Bheel
Mahmood Ahmad
Taoufik Najeh
Yaser Gamil
Hamad R. Almujibah

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2024.1357094

5,479 views
30 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

9,049 views
5 citations

Articles

Grid-Aware Layout of Photovoltaic Panels in Sustainable Building Energy Systems

Critical project delivery strategies for sustainable building construction in South Africa

Evaluating sustainable building assessment systems: a comparative analysis of GBRS and WBLCA

Potential use of recycled materials on rooftops to improve thermal comfort in sustainable building construction projects

A principal component analysis of corporate dispositions for sustainable building construction in South Africa

Editorial: Sustainable building materials from recycled cement/concrete and recycled industrial wastes

A Framework for User Centric LCA Tool Development for Early Planning Stages of Buildings

Hydrophobic cement-based materials with micro-nano hierarchical structures: preparation, characterization, and stability assessment

Microbiomes of the built environment: a systematic literature review

Flexural capacity of fiber reinforced polymer sea sand seawater concrete: reliability analysis and calibration of partial factor

Optimizing office building operations: a framework for continuous dynamic energy simulations in decision-making for efficiency

Life cycle assessment of a retail store aquaponic system in a cold-weather region

Recent progress and emerging technologies in geothermal energy utilization for sustainable building heating and cooling: a focus on smart system integration and enhanced efficiency solutions

Sustainable building materials (SBMs) and their impact on displaced persons health/wellbeing in selected IDP facilities, Nigeria

Effect of titanium dioxide as nanomaterials on mechanical and durability properties of rubberised concrete by applying RSM modelling and optimizations

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