69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0What is a sustainable community?
A sustainable community integrates energy efficiency, car-free mobility, resource management, and social cohesion at the neighborhood scale....
Resource Management
Water management, waste reduction, construction and demolition waste, circular economy and resource efficiency in buildings.
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69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca8Recycling Strategies in the Construction Industry
Recycling strategies in the construction industry span from on-site source separation to the production of recycled aggregates, structural s...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca1Water Conservation and Management: A Vital Flow in Green Construction
Water conservation and management in green construction encompasses low-flow fixtures (40-60% savings), rainwater harvesting (100-800 l/m2 p...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca1Indoor Environmental Quality: The Invisible Comfort in Green Building
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) encompasses 4 measurable dimensions: air quality (CO2, VOCs, PM2.5), thermal comfort (ISO 7730, PMV +/-0....
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca1Construction Waste Reduction and Management: Closing the Loop in Green Building
Construction waste reduction and management closes the loop in green building practice. The EU generates over 800 Mt/year of construction an...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0How to Incorporate Natural and Sustainable Elements to Improve Wellbeing
How to incorporate natural and sustainable elements to improve wellbeing is a question that scientific evidence answers with hard data: natu...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca0Urban Developments and Green Building Policies. Case Study
Urban developments and green building policies. Case study: Hammarby Sjostad (Stockholm), a district of 11,000 dwellings and 26,000 inhabita...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6The Relationship Between Air Quality, Health and Productivity in Workspaces
The relationship between air quality, health and productivity in workspaces is well quantified: CO2 levels > 1,000 ppm reduce cognitive perf...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6Technologies and Tools to Monitor and Improve Indoor Air in Enclosed Spaces
The technologies and tools to monitor and improve indoor air in enclosed spaces include NDIR CO2 sensors (+/-30-50 ppm), PID VOC sensors (+/...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca3Innovations in Material Reuse in Architecture
Innovations in material reuse in architecture are transforming waste into resources: material passports (Madaster) document 2,500+ buildings...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5How Green Roofs Contribute to Water Management and Energy Efficiency
Green roofs retain 40-80% of annual precipitation (reducing storm runoff by 50-90% during moderate rainfall events), lower the roof surface...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca8The Economic Impact of Reducing and Managing Construction Waste
The economic impact of reducing and managing construction waste is quantifiable: the EU generates 374 million tonnes/year of CDW with a mana...