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Old Buildings’ Façades: Fieldwork and Discussion of Thermal Retrofitting Strategies in a Mediterranean Climate

open access: yesDesigns, 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
doaj   +1 more source

A Decision‐Making Model for Implementing Green Technology in Sustainable Building Projects

open access: yesBusiness 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
wiley   +1 more source

Full-scale Studies of Improving Energy Performance by Renovating Historic Swedish Timber Buildings with Hemp-lime

open access: yesApplied 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
doaj   +1 more source

Empowering Circular Startups: Unveiling the Blueprint for Circular Business Models

open access: yesBusiness 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
wiley   +1 more source

Seismic retrofitting: Learning from vernacular architecture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Local communities have adapted for centuries to challenging surroundings, resulting from unforeseen natural hazards. Vernacular architecture often reveals very intelligent responses attuned to the environment.
Varum, Humberto   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

The Use of Renewable Energy in Prominent City Buildings: A Diffusion Study on Top European Football Organizations

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The present study applied the diffusion of innovation theory to investigate the rate of diffusion of renewable energy sources used by Europe's top professional football stadiums and the relationship with carbon neutrality. A discrete diffusion model estimated the diffusion of renewable energy to saturation, and a multivariate logistic ...
Chad S. Seifried   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Addressing the Energy Trilemma: The Role of Entrepreneurship, Regulation, and Climate Finance

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Balancing energy security, energy equity, and environmental sustainability has become increasingly challenging as economies pursue low‐carbon growth amid climate risk and persistent disparities in access to modern energy. Although entrepreneurship is widely recognized as a driver of innovation, its role in addressing the energy trilemma ...
Kingsley Imandojemu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on Noise Reduction of Hydrostatic Leveling Signals for Wind Turbine Foundations Based on CEEMDAN-SG Algorithm

open access: yesAdvances in Civil Engineering
The hydrostatic leveling monitoring data related to the settlement of the wind turbine foundation display substantial fluctuations along with considerable noise. In this study, based on the characteristic of the hydrostatic level measurement data of wind
Renjie Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative axial compressive behavior of CFRPs-confined columns containing high-performance magnesium phosphate cement-based composites and epoxy resin

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials
Magnesium phosphate cement-based composite (MPC) has been widely used to strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) elements based on its high early strength and strong adhesion; however, its effectiveness for strengthening RC columns has not been adequately ...
Kai Yan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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