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Exploring an Effectively Established Green Building Evaluation System Through the Grey Clustering Model

Buildings
The current green building assessment system suffers from issues such as insufficient coverage of smart indicators, significant biases in subjective weighting, and weak dynamic adaptability, which restrict the scientific promotion of green buildings ...
Chi Zhang, Wanqiang Dong, Wei Shen, Shenlong Gu, Yuancheng Liu, Yingze Liu   +5 more
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The perceived barriers to the inclusion of rainwater harvesting systems by UK house building companies [PDF]

, 2010
This work investigates the barriers that exist to deter the implementation of rainwater harvesting into new UK housing. A postal questionnaire was sent to a selection of large, medium and small house-builders distributed across the UK.
Alan Fewkes, Berndtsson J., David Parsons, Edwards B., Goodhew S., Griggs J. C., Heggen R. J., Herrington P., Horton B., Leggett D. J., Leggett D. J., Pieter De Wilde, Read C., Smerdon T., Steve Goodhew, Suzenet G., Sweett C., Townsend A. R.   +17 more
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A Genomic Catalog of Migratory Microbiomes from Wild Birds across China's Habitats

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Migratory birds play an important role in the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); however, gaps in surveillance data from vital regions along migratory flyways across China limit the detection of emergent threats. Here, we assembled 340 metagenomes from 52 bird species covering 11 provincial administrative districts in China, presenting ...
Yanan Wang, Heqi Wu, Mengqi Qu, Chunge Zhang, Ziqian Xu, Yuhang Pei, Chaochao Zhao, Jiangtao Wang, Sufang Ma, Na Lyu, Xuebin Xu, Yuhai Bi, Baoli Zhu, George F. Gao   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-optimal energy performance measures in a new daycare building in cold climate

International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 2019
New municipal service buildings must be energy effective, and cost-optimality is one of the criteria for selecting the suitable energy performance improvement measures.
Paula Sankelo, Juha Jokisalo, Jonathan Nyman, Juha Vinha, Kai Sirén   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the Methodology to Obtain Several Key Indicators Performance (KIP), by Energy Retrofitting of the Actual Building to the District Heating Fuelled by Biomass, Focusing on nZEB Goal: Case of Study

Energies, 2018
In order to achieve the objectives of the European 20/20/20 strategy, and to obtain a greater energy efficiency, integration of renewable energies and the reduction of carbon emissions, a District Heating (DH) system has been designed by the University ...
Rosaura Castrillón Mendoza, Javier M. Rey Hernández, Eloy Velasco Gómez, Julio F. San José Alonso, Francisco J. Rey Martínez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental performance of rainwater harvesting strategies in Mediterranean buildings [PDF]

, 2016
Purpose: The rapid urbanization and the constant expansion of urban areas during the last decades have locally led to increasing water shortage. Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems have the potential to be an important contributor to urban water self ...
Angrill Toledo, Sara, Gabarrell Durany, Xavier, Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro, Petit Boix, Anna, Rieradevall Pons, Joan, Segura Castillo, Luis   +5 more
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Organic Thin‐Film Transistors for Neuromorphic Computing

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
Organic thin‐film transistors (OTFTs) are reviewed for neuromorphic computing applications, highlighting their power‐efficient, and biological time‐scale operation. This article surveys OFET and OECT devices, compares them with memristors and CMOS, analyzes how fabrication parameters shape spike‐based metrics, proposes standardized characterization ...
Luke McCarthy, Mohan V. Jacob, Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital robotic systems for non-destructive reinforced concrete structures testing [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Monitoring the structures technical condition is the most important task aimed at increasing the reliability and safety of buildings and structures. The robotic digital systems use can significantly increase the visual survey efficiency and reduce the ...
Telichenko Valeriy, Rimshin Vladimir, Ketsko Ekaterina   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beyond the Ban—Shedding Light on Smallholders' Price Vulnerability in Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Indonesian government imposed a palm oil export ban in April 2022 to address rising cooking oil prices. This study explores oil palm smallholders' vulnerability to the policy using descriptive statistics, Lasso, and post‐Lasso OLS regressions.
Charlotte‐Elena Reich, Tim Ölkers, Vanessa Bonke, Oliver Musshoff   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Green Roof Design Techniques to Improve Water Use under Mediterranean Conditions

Urban Science, 2019
Green roof typology can vary depending on buildings structure, climate conditions, substrate, and plants used. In regions with hot and dry summers, such as the Mediterranean region, irrigation plays an essential role, as the highest temperatures occur ...
Teresa A. Paço, Ricardo Cruz de Carvalho, Pedro Arsénio, Diana Martins   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source