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Reciprocity on the Edge of Distance Paradox: How Sustainability Motives and Hypocrisy Shape Consumer Responses to Nearshoring

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite growing interest in corporate relocation decisions and sustainability, the existing literature is limited in its consumer‐centric approach. Integrating social exchange theory and construal level theory, this research investigates how consumers perceive sustainability‐driven nearshoring motives (i.e., socio‐economic vs.
Cagla Dayangan, Nilay Bıçakcıoğlu‐Peynirci, Ozge Ozgen   +2 more
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A Simplified Model Validation for the Energy Assessment of Opaque Adaptive Façades with Variable Thermal Resistance

Energies
Adaptive façades, also known as climate-adaptive building shells (CABSs), could make a significant contribution towards reducing the energy consumption of buildings and their environmental impacts.
Ismael Palacios Mackay, Laura Marín-Restrepo, Alexis Pérez-Fargallo   +2 more
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Different FaçadeTypes and Building Integration in Energy Efficient Building Design Strategies

International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability, 2021
Building façades play a major role in improving the effects of outdoor environment conditions on indoor comfort conditions. Façades, which are designed as energy efficiency, are created according to different performance ...
Muammer Yaman
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Analytical and Comparative Study of Change in Functional Purpose of Some Archaeological and Historical Architectures in Cairo During the 19th and 20th Centuries [PDF]

, 2019
This research paper aims to discuss the nature of change in the functional purpose of some archaeological and historical buildings in Cairo during the 19th and 20th centuries along with a comparative study of some of the most important heritage ...
Khalifa, G. D. (Ghadeer)
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Modelling the overheating risk in an uniform high-rise building design with a consideration of urban context and heatwaves [PDF]

, 2020
Overheating in buildings is one of the increasing concerns related to climate change and can lead to an increase in heat-related health issues and higher energy consumption due to the use of air conditioning systems.
Habitzreuter, Leonardo, Keeling, Trevor, Smith, Stefan Thor   +2 more
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Structure‐Function Tailoring of Plasmonic Nanomaterials for Thin‐Film Photovoltaics

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
This review discusses the mechanisms and recent advancements of plasmonics in achieving effective light management to enhance the performance of thin‐film solar cells. It highlights applications in high‐performance perovskite solar cells and future‐oriented tandem solar cells.
Sen Jiang, Wenhan Yang, Annan Zhu, Yuexin Lin, Zhaohui Xie, Ran Chen, Wenjing Zhu, Jin Liu, Yingjie Zhu, Wenye Jiang, Zhiyuan Gu, Kaiyang Wang, Shengchun Yang, Nan Zhang, Chao Liang   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

When Sustainability Reporting Becomes a Strategy: The Impact of Financial Performance and Institutional Pressures From EU Sustainability Reporting Regulations on ESG Decoupling

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mitigating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) decoupling is essential to advancing reliable sustainability disclosure and ensuring that ESG reporting fulfills its intended purpose. This study aims to provide critical insights into the organizational and contextual elements that could intensify or diminish ESG decoupling. Using a multi‐
Catarina Cepêda, Albertina Paula Monteiro, Cristina Aibar‐Guzmán   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energy Efficient Housing for Iran : Pilot Buildings in Hashtgerd New Town [PDF]

, 2013
Zugleich gedruckt erschienen im Universitätsverlag der Technischen Universität Berlin, 2013. - ISBN 978-3-7983-2528-9, ISSN 2193-6099This volume introduces a cost-neutral method to reduce the energy demand of residential buildings in the climatic ...
Nasrollahi, Farshad, Shahriari, Effatolsadat, Tarkashvand, Abbas, Wehage, Philipp   +3 more
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Dual‐Mode Electrophoretic Displays Enabled by Quantum Dot‐Decorated PR48:2 Pigment Particles and TiO2 for All‐Weather Visibility, Excellent Bistability, and Enhanced Readability

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This study presents a novel quantum dot electrophoretic display (QDEPD), which combines electro‐controlled reflection and optically‐triggered emission to achieve efficient multi‐modal switching within a single pixel. By incorporating multi‐component nanostructures, the system enhances functional integration and multi‐modal response capabilities.
Xingke Zheng, Yun Ye, Hongxing Xie, Yuanyi Liu, Ruihan Lin, Guangyou Liu, Tianyong Guan, Enguo Chen, Tailiang Guo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adaptive Energy Skins: A Climate Zones-Based, Multi-Scale Analysis for High Performance Buildings

Energies
Adaptive facades represent the result of a complex combination of innovative technologies, components, and materials, as well as mechanical, electronic, or digital technologies from sectors outside the construction world (technology transfer), which ...
Antonello Monsù Scolaro, Emanuele Lisci, Sara Moro, Katia Gasparini   +3 more
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