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Evaluating Advanced Facade Systems for Commercial Buildings [PDF]

, 2004
Proponents of energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment have always understood the importance of the facade as a key element for a building to achieve these aims.
Thomas, P, Thomas, LE
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Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Facade Design to Improve Daylight Performance of Tropical Classrooms with an Adjacent Building

Journal of Daylighting
This study examines the daylighting performance of a classroom with bilateral opening typology and an adjacent building on one side. The openings are located on the east and west sides of the classroom, with the adjacent building situated on the west ...
Atthaillah, Rizki A. Mangkuto, Andik Bintoro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Corporate Greenwashing on Firm Value in China

Managerial and Decision Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In response to rising public expectations for corporate environmental sustainability, instances of greenwashing have emerged as firms seek to alleviate regulatory pressure and mitigate reputational risks. This study examines the nonlinear economic consequences of corporate greenwashing by analyzing panel data from A‐share listed firms in China
Run Kong, Byungkwon Lim, Hyang Mi Choi
wiley   +1 more source

Vacuum Infusion as a Processing Route for Transparent Wood Laminates

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Schematic representation of the fabrication route for transparent wood laminates, including wood veneer delignification, epoxy resin impregnation by vacuum infusion processing, and the final TW‐1 transparent wood laminate. ABSTRACT Transparent wood (TW) has attracted increasing attention as a bio‐based material for daylighting and building‐envelope ...
Letícia Zimermann Pires, Ohayna Lisboa Santos, Wagner Müller Ferreira, Darci Alberto Gatto, Sandro Campos Amico, Mayara Elita Braz Carneiro, Pedro Henrique Gonzalez de Cademartori, Andrey Pereira Acosta   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a holistic performance approach for facade design [PDF]

, 2019
As a significant building sub-system, facade needs to be designed through the consideration of a wide range of factors. Facade design is given shape as a result of a collaborative work by stakeholders from different disciplines based on outdoor ...
Kultur, Sinem (author), Knaack, U. (author), Türkeri, Nil (author), Knaack, U., Türkeri, Nil, Kultur, Sinem   +5 more
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Second‐Life Thermoset Manufacturing via Mild Solvolysis of Epoxy‐Matrix Composites and Wet‐Laid Mat Production

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
From end‐of‐life pultruded CFRP profiles (1) to second life composites (7) through mild solvolysis (2,3), wet‐laid nonwoven mat fabrication (4), resin impregnation (5), and compression molding (6). ABSTRACT The growing use of carbon fiber–reinforced thermosets has led to the accumulation of significant composite waste, posing environmental and economic
Ehsan Zolfaghari, Fabian Rechsteiner, Violetta Schumm, Emanuela Muscolino, Sabina Alessi, Nadka Tz. Dintcheva, Clelia Dispenza   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nano‐Engineered Basalt Fiber Composites With Halloysite Nanotubes: Durability and Drilling Behavior After Acidic Aging

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Schematic summary of the drilling damage and microstructural degradation mechanisms in basalt fiber‐reinforced composites after acidic aging. ABSTRACT This study investigates the drilling performance and environmental durability of basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BRC) and halloysite nanotube (HNT) modified basalt nanocomposites (BRnC) exposed to ...
İbrahim Aslan, Harun Yaka, Hasan Ulus, Halil Burak Kaybal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating tunable LED‐induced plant responses with novel solar cell technologies for energy‐efficient agrivoltaic systems

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The increasing demand for sustainable food production requires innovative solutions that balance productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. Vertical Farming Systems (VFSs) offer a promising approach; however, their high energy consumption remains challenging.
Alessio Dessì, Carlo Spampinato, Fabiano Sillo, Salvatore Valastro, Mauro Centritto, Cecilia Brunetti, Andrea Ghirardo, Jörg‐Peter Schnitzler, Alessandra Alberti, Gianna Reginato, Aurora Rizzo, Raffaella Balestrini   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Illegal Gold Mining in the Brazilian Amazon: Environmental Degradation in Yanomami Indigenous Lands, and Regulatory Failures

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Illegal gold mining has emerged as a major sustainability threat in the Amazon, eroding Indigenous rights, forest integrity, and climate mitigation efforts. This study examines how international market incentives relate to the expansion of illegal mining and associated deforestation within the Yanomami Indigenous Territory (YIT) from 2008 to ...
Shirléia Lago Santos, Ana Claudia de Araujo Moxotó, Jurandir Moura Dutra   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating the passive ventilation strategies of Aceh vernacular houses into modern housing facade design for enhanced climate responsiveness in local environment

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
Rapid urbanization has reduced traditional features in Acehnese vernacular houses, while the demand for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly housing continues to grow.
Cut Nursaniah, Mirza Irwansyah, Laila Qadri, Irzaidi Irzaidi, Ica Salsanabila, Nurul Malahayati   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source