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BuildingsThis paper introduces a novel type of connection that integrates unbonded prestressed strands (UPS) and mortise-tenon in an assembly frame structure (UPS-MTF). First, the damage process and failure modes of the joints under reciprocating horizontal loads
Junwei Wang, Wenxue Zhang, Cheng Zhang
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Standard Retrofit First: A Scalable Energy and Indoor Environmental Quality Framework for Legacy Row Homes [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesAging masonry row homes are the predominant residential features in many deteriorating US cities and are characterized by high energy use, poor thermal performance, and increased vulnerability during extreme heat.
Nwosu Alex, Hunter James
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Retrofit advice services in England: A postcode lottery? [PDF]
Executive summaryThe retrofit of existing buildings is widely acknowledged to be an important strategy to reduce carbon emissions in the UK and meet critical climate goals [1].
Wise, Freya, Duffy, Benjamin
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT While industry platforms are widely recognized as enablers of circular innovation, we still know little about how they evolve to scale and sustain innovation as economic conditions tighten and circular economy funding schemes become more selective.
Eva Qi Wang +3 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite growing attention to the circular bioeconomy (CBE), the steel industry currently lacks a standardised, sectoral measurement framework to facilitate a low‐carbon transition. In this study, a decision‐support framework for evaluating CBE performance in the steel industry is proposed.
Ali Zamani Babgohari +2 more
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, 2023 This document contains a description of the retrofitting toolkit integrated into the Simulators space of the ECF4CLIM project’s digital platform. This toolkit aims to strengthen energy efficiency awareness among teachers, students or schools’ manager and personnel and promote the engagement of the entire educational community in action towards ...
Soutullo, Silvia +3 more
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The Role of Institutional Pressures in Technology Adoption for Low‐Carbon Manufacturing
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Existing research highlights that the adoption of low‐carbon technologies in manufacturing operations is shaped by the external environment. However, limited understanding exists regarding how technology‐related uncertainty interacts with institutional pressures to influence firms' adoption strategies.
Diellza Salihu +2 more
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Data-Driven Research on Energy-Efficient Retrofit and Multi-Objective Optimization of Urban Building Clusters [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesUrban energy-efficient retrofit is an important path to reduce energy consumption and carbon emission. However, balancing environmental and economic benefits and making choices among numerous retrofit packages is challenging for decision-makers.
Luo Linxi +4 more
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Thermal performance in green roof retrofit [PDF]
, 2016 Green areas has diminished in big cities. Increasing temperatures and deterioration of air quality is a common result. Consequently, there is a rise in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, costs with air conditioning, and mortality and heat ...
Feitosa, RC, Wilkinson, SJ
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Integrated building retrofit for seismic resilience and environmental sustainability: A critical review [PDF]
Integrated seismic–environmental retrofit is gaining attention in research and practice, as it combines resilience and sustainability objectives in building retrofits. However, current research and practice remain fragmented.
Karaki, Ghada, Hawileh, Rami A
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