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Rethinking of Critical Regionalism in High-Rise Buildings
Buildings, 2016 The character of height and density of newly high-rise cities, along with the force of globalization, have jeopardized the character of dwellings once entailing a regional flavor.
Nima Zahiri +2 more
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Sustainable High-Rise Buildings: Toward Resilient Built Environment
Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2022 This article examines outstanding “sustainable” skyscrapers that received international recognition, including LEED certification. It identifies vital green features in each building and summarizes the prominent elements for informing future projects ...
Kheir Al-Kodmany
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Does Vertical Density Affect Lung Cancer Mortality Differently for Men and Women?
Urban ScienceThis study examines the relationship between lung and bronchus cancer mortality, vertical urban density, and smoking prevalence across 48 U.S. states from 1999 to 2022.
Yuval Arbel
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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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A Coruña 1967-1974: la construcción vertical de la ciudad
Ciudades, 2018 The construction in height that began at the end of the 19th century in the United States never became as widespread in the old continent. Despite this, A Coruña is located on the list of pioneering Spanish cities that have opted for this growth model ...
Francisco Dinís Díaz Gallego
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Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, which are essential for renewable energy systems, are vulnerable to partial shading, resulting in considerable power losses and operational inefficiencies. The dynamic reconfiguration of PV arrays has become an effective strategy to mitigate these effects by adaptively modifying the array topology to ...
Manoharan Premkumar +3 more
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Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales +3 more
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Frontiers in Built EnvironmentObjectivesTo explore the relationship between the prevalence of melanoma adjusted for age and the number of skyscrapers.Study DesignThe study is based on data from 50 US states and a 19-year period (1999–2017).MethodAn interesting contribution is the use
Yuval Arbel +4 more
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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha +2 more
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Проект БайкалHigh-rise construction has always been at the forefront of construction technology and therefore accompanied by a high degree of risk. Neither the technical, economic nor aesthetic effects of super high-rise buildings can be guaranteed.
Хайфа Бани Исмаил +3 more
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