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Il contesto di sviluppo del sistema CASBEE (Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency) [PDF]

open access: yesTerritorio Italia, 2014
Nel comparto dell’edilizia, si assiste a un enorme dispendio di energie e risorse. Ciononostante, a fronte di una crescente sensibilizzazione ai problemi dell’ambiente globale, gli operatori di questo comparto hanno individuato anche la necessità di ...
Shuzo Murakami
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Residential Buildings Compliance with Sustainability Rating Systems through a BIM-Based Approach

open access: yesProceedings, 2021
Using the semantic information available in building information models (BIM) during the whole project lifecycle enables faster, safer, and efficient construction, cost-effective operation and maintenance, and cost-effective eventual decommissioning ...
Giacomo Bergonzoni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Developing a Z‐ESG Score Model for Assessing Corporate ESG Performance

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this study we develop a novel, unique ESG rating model that exploits the logic of the Z‐score by Altman (1968) to discriminate between ESG performing and non‐ESG performing firms using indicators of ESG performance for each of the three pillars (Environmental, Social, Governance) in place of financial ratios.
Edward I. Altman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drop by Drop: The Impact of Green Certifications on Attributed Improvement in Corporate Water Efficiency

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of green certifications on attributed improvements in corporate water efficiency in Bangladesh, considering the moderating roles of regulatory pressure and consumer awareness. Data from 311 respondents were analyzed to test the hypotheses.
Pinki Debnath   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Graph-based ontology reasoning for formal verification of BREEAM rules [PDF]

open access: yesCognitive Systems Research, 2019
Globally, the need to check regulation compliance for sustainability has become central in the delivery of construction projects. This is partly due to policies by various governments requiring existing and new buildings to comply with certain standards or regulations.
Kamsu-Foguem, B.   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Toward a Sustainability Standard for Cultural Organizations: Borrowing From Tourism

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cultural organizations are increasingly engaging with sustainability, yet they lack a sector‐specific standard to guide and institutionalize efforts as long‐term strategies. This study reviews research papers on sustainability standards in the tourism sector, a field with greater experience with such tools, and horizontally borrows insights ...
Małgorzata Ćwikła, Leticia Labaronne
wiley   +1 more source

Strategies to Advance the Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, and Indoor Environmental Quality in New Zealand's Sustainable Building Designs and Practices

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable Building Designs and Practices (SBDPs) are increasingly important for reducing environmental impacts, conserving resources, and improving occupant well‐being. This study examines New Zealand building professionals' perceptions of the integration and performance of energy efficiency (EE), water efficiency (WE), and Indoor ...
Tharaya Poorisat   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the sustainability of the renovation of multi-apartment buildings in residential areas / Daugiabučių namų lietuvoje atnaujinimo darnumo įvertinimas

open access: yesEngineering Structures and Technologies, 2013
The majority of Lithuanian multi-apartment residential buildings were built before 1993. Moreover, projects of housing renovation and maintenance have not been carried out before 1996.
Saulius Raslanas, Jurgita Alchimovienė
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Positive Energy Districts through the Lens of Urban Sustainability Protocols in the Case Studies of Salzburg and Tampere

open access: yesBuildings, 2023
To achieve the ambitious CO2 emission reduction targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals, it is crucial to act on cities. Indeed, cities are responsible for 67% of the world’s primary energy consumption and about 70% of energy-related CO2 ...
Marco Volpatti   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond the Checklist: Meta‐Indicators for Evaluating Effectiveness of Neighbourhood Sustainability Assessment Tools

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Neighbourhood Sustainability Assessment Tools (NSATs) are widely used to support sustainable urban planning, development assessment and neighbourhood‐scale decision‐making. However, existing tools continue to exhibit persistent limitations, including uneven coverage of sustainability dimensions, limited governance integration, weak stakeholder
Tayyaba Riaz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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