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Case Studies in Construction MaterialsThe carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP)-strengthened concrete structures are faced with the great threat of fire due to the vulnerability of the epoxy organic adhesive to high temperature.
Shuwen Liu +4 more
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Designs, 2020 This work is within the scope of thermal retrofitting, applied to old buildings’ façades (built between 1700 and 1960) located in Mediterranean climates, such as Portugal. The aim is to increase the sustainability of existing buildings, by reducing their
Diana Corrêa +4 more
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Current Trends and Future Research in Management Control for Sustainability in Retail
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The growing emphasis on sustainability in the retail sector, driven by regulatory frameworks, market trends and consumer demand, has placed management control at the forefront of facilitating sustainability practices. Despite increasing academic interest in this area, the literature is fragmented and provides limited sector‐specific insight ...
Miguel Gil, Mart Ots, Timur Uman
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Applied Sciences, 2019 With an increased focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy saving is of great importance in all sectors of society. EU directives set targets for member states to reduce energy use in buildings.
Paulien Strandberg-de Bruijn +2 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite more than 20 years of research into sustainable tourism, the environmental impact of the UK hospitality sector remains high. A growing body of research into the concept of a circular economy (CE) demonstrates that transitioning to this way of working has significant benefits both for the environment and business outcomes.
Danielle Farrow +2 more
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Seismic analyses of a R/C building: study of a retrofitting solution
, 2000 The preliminary experimental results from the tests on a 4-storey R/C frame structure are presented and discussed. The full-scale model is representative of the common practice of 40~50 years ago in most south European countries.
Coelho, E. +3 more
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QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION METHOD FOR RETROFITTING SUBURBIA PRACTICE
, 2022 Aging and underperforming suburbs in the US which was built in the 20th century are facing brand new challenges they were never designed for. Urban designers tried to address these issues by retrofitting the declining commercial properties and corridors.
Jun Wang +6 more
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A Decision‐Making Model for Implementing Green Technology in Sustainable Building Projects
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Green technology (GT) adoption is pivotal for reconciling environmental stewardship with economic viability in the built environment, particularly in resource‐constrained emerging economies. However, empirical evidence on how specific GT drivers actively mitigate adoption barriers remains scarce.
Abdelazim Ibrahim +5 more
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Empowering Circular Startups: Unveiling the Blueprint for Circular Business Models
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Circular startups are increasingly recognized as key drivers in the transition toward a circular economy. Yet the business models (BMs) through which these startups operationalize circularity remain poorly understood, limiting the ability of entrepreneurial ecosystem actors to offer effective support.
Ann‐Sophie Finner +2 more
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Corner beam-column joints retrofitting with HPFRC jacketing
, 2012 The effectiveness of a new retrofitting technique, based on the application of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete jacketing for seismic upgrade of RC corner beam-column joints is investigated herein.
BESCHI, Consuelo +4 more
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