Elaborating the Motivations and Attitudes Driving Interest in Voluntary Biodiversity Credits
ABSTRACT Global biodiversity loss has prompted the search for new sources of conservation finance, such as voluntary biodiversity credits (VBCs). However, despite optimistic market projections, current uptake of VBCs is limited. Adopting an interpretive approach, we analyse 21 semistructured interviews with early market actors (buyers, sellers ...
Gamze Yakar‐Pritchard +5 more
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Effects of interactive digital media on architectural heritage learning [PDF]
This study attempts to determine the effects of three modes of digital media (virtual reality, video, and Web) on architectural heritage learning.It also aims to determine the demographics' effects of museum visitors on learning using interactive digital
Abu Bakar, Juliana Aida +2 more
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ABSTRACT The present study applied the diffusion of innovation theory to investigate the rate of diffusion of renewable energy sources used by Europe's top professional football stadiums and the relationship with carbon neutrality. A discrete diffusion model estimated the diffusion of renewable energy to saturation, and a multivariate logistic ...
Chad S. Seifried +2 more
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The building information modeling for the retrofitting of existing buildings. A case study in the University of Cagliari. [PDF]
Italy's very consistent buildings stock has become the major field for real estate investments and for the related projects and actions. The urge of working on built environment is however facing some crucial issues.
Chiara Tagliabue, Lavinia +6 more
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Assessment of heritage rammed-earth buildings. The Alcázar of King Don Pedro I (Spain). [PDF]
The conservation and maintenance of earthen buildings is crucial, especially when dealing with heritage sites. This normally involves considerable effort in preliminary studies, which must be well planned in order to efficiently manage any restoration ...
Canivell, Jacinto +3 more
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Ancient Cartographies as a Basis for Geolocation Models in Public Space: The Case of Giambattista Nolli and its Heritage Application [PDF]
In 1748, the architect and surveyor Giambattista Nolli mapped an abstract reality of the city of Rome. As a challenge to the inherited projections, it represented the city mixing streets, halls, corridors, churches, baths and markets as part of a unique ...
Cubero Hernández, Antonio +2 more
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ABSTRACT This research investigates how sustainability‐oriented initiatives aimed at innovating a firm's business model can lead to different economic, social and environmental performance configurations, with the objective of identifying the determinants that explain these differences. We carried out a multiple case study, selecting firms based on the
Paolo Di Toma +3 more
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Embodied Cognition and Built Heritage Education: A Case Study of Macau’s Historical Architecture
Applying embodied cognition theory is essential for the conservation and revitalization of architectural heritage. This paper examines how embodied cognition, architectural design, and local historical resources impact the conservation and revitalization
Junyi Zhao, Mengshun Lee, Xinyu Li
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Real estate tax credits and other incentives for investing in historic property in the United States [PDF]
This article reviews different incentives provided in the USA and makes comparisons to incentives offered in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Pickard, Rob, Pickerill, Tracey
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Recovering industrial heritage: restoration of the wine cellar cooperative in Falset (Catalonia, Spain) [PDF]
Awareness regarding conservation of industrial heritage is recent. Several policies have been adopted to start protecting these buildings because of their historic, artistic and scientific values.
Cornadó Bardón, Còssima +2 more
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