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A fractional-order model for the effects of expansions in hospitals on the applicability of performance certificate programme

open access: yesApplied Mathematics in Science and Engineering
This study explores the impact of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system on healthcare services in private hospitals in North Cyprus using a fractional-order system of equations.
Beyhan Kara   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Handshaking towards zero-concept analysis and technical measures of LEED zero-energy building in connection with technical standard of nearly zero-energy building in China

open access: yesEnergy Exploration & Exploitation, 2021
To achieve zero-energy building target, both China and the US have planned pathway by formulating guidelines and standards. China has published National China technical standard for nearly zero energy building (CTS-NZEB), which defines detailed ...
Yiting Kang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of “Optimize Energy Performance” Credit Achievement on the Compensation Strategy of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings Gold-Certified Office Space Projects in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain

open access: yesBuildings, 2023
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) version 3 (v3) and version 4 (v4) gold-certified office space certification strategies in Spain have not yet been studied. The two purposes of this study were to evaluate (
Svetlana Pushkar
doaj   +1 more source

From Niche to Mainstream: A Knowledge Exchange Model for Sustainable Housing Adoption

open access: yesKnowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As climate change intensifies the demand for sustainable practices, the residential housing sector remains a critical yet underutilized area for promoting energy efficiency. Although consumer awareness is increasing, sustainable and energy‐efficient (SEE) housing continues to occupy a niche market.
Lianne Foti
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Healthcare Infrastructure: Design-Phase Evaluation of LEED Certification and Energy Efficiency at Istanbul University’s Surgical Sciences Building

open access: yesBuildings
The rapid growth of the global population and associated increases in resource consumption have accelerated environmental degradation, making sustainable design and construction processes increasingly essential.
Cemil Akçay, Mahmut Sarı
doaj   +1 more source

LEED v4.1 operations & maintenance for existing buildings and compliance assessment: Bayt Al-Suhaymi, Historic Cairo

open access: yesAlexandria Engineering Journal, 2020
The architectural design and environmental treatments have shown a large impact on environmental indoor performance and energy efficiency of buildings. Designers have been working on more efficient buildings using tools like the Leadership in Energy and ...
Dalia A. ElSorady, Sahar M. Rizk
doaj   +1 more source

Ventilation and Microbial Communities in LEED-Certified Buildings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
For over a decade and a half, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has strived to improve building efficiency and indoor environmental quality around the world through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program ...
Platt, Quentin
core  

Influence of insulating materials on green building rating system results [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This paper analyzes the impact of a change in the thermal insulating material on both the energy and environmental performance of a building, evaluated through two different green building assessment methods: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
BISEGNA, Fabio   +7 more
core   +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

Assessing sustainable practices in architecture: A data-driven analysis of LEED certification adoption and impact in top firms from 2000 to 2023

open access: yesFrontiers of Architectural Research
Amid increasing global environmental concerns, the architectural industry is under increasing pressure to implement sustainable practices. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification has become a crucial benchmark for assessing ...
Jingyi Xu, Minghui Cheng, Anchen Sun
doaj   +1 more source

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