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Skyscapers and greenery. An unprecedented symbiosis
Agathón, 2022 An appropriate use of natural resources, combined with the choice of innovative materials and the reduction of the consumption of non-renewable sources, increasingly contribute to the sustainability of skyscrapers.
Simona Talenti, Annarita Teodosio
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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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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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Using TSX/TDX Pursuit Monostatic SAR Stacks for PS-InSAR Analysis in Urban Areas
Remote Sensing, 2018 Persistent Scatterer Interferometry (PS-InSAR) has become an indispensable tool for monitoring surface motion in urban environments. The interferometric configuration of PS-InSAR tends to mix topographic and deformation components in differential ...
Ziyun Wang +4 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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Burning Lessons: The Failure to Learn From Major Fire Incidents
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Major fire disasters continue to cause substantial loss of life, economic damage, and social disruption worldwide. Although investigations occur in most countries, lessons learned are often fragmented, published in incompatible formats, or not published at all.
Anja Hofmann‐Boellinghaus +1 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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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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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract Africa is recognized as the final frontier for urbanization and capitalism. Following a long wave of massive loans to promote state‐led developments, small private foreign and local developers are transforming the urban landscape on the outskirts of Luanda, forging partnerships with Angola's national and local governments and developing an ...
Higor Carvalho
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