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1. 3-D spatial hedonic modelling: Environmental impacts of polluted urban river in a high-rise apartment market

Author:
Xun Li; Wendy Y. Chen; Frankie Hin Ting Cho
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2020 v.203 pp. 103883
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
hybrids; landscapes; markets; model validation; models; residential areas; residential housing; rivers; spatial variation; China
Abstract:
... The vertical dimension of the residential apartment market has been largely overlooked in spatial hedonic studies. To adequately quantify the environmental impacts brought by various urban natural elements on apartment prices using spatial hedonic models, the selection of an appropriate weights matrix, which could adequately approximate complex spatial relationship amongst apartment units in high- ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103883

2. 3D Digital Representation of Cadastral Data in Turkey—Apartments Case

Author:
Fatih Döner; Samet Şirin
Source:
Land 2020 v.9 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
buildings; cadasters; governance; information technology; issues and policy; models; property rights; residential housing; spatial data
Abstract:
... With the widespread use of three-dimensional (3D) geographic information technologies, studies for 3D digital representation of property units in cadasters have increased in recent years. In Turkey, a project named 3D City Models and Cadasters was initiated by the General Directorate of Land Registries and Cadasters in 2018. With this project, which is planned to last four years, it aims to create ...
DOI:
10.3390/land9060179

3. 3D cadastres for densely occupied informal situations: Necessity and possibility

Author:
Charisse Griffith-Charles; Michael Sutherland
Source:
Land use policy 2020 v.98 pp. 104372
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
cadasters; case studies; computer software; cost effectiveness; data collection; land management; lidar; orthophotography; research and development; residential housing; urban areas; Trinidad and Tobago
Abstract:
... Much of 3D cadastre research and development targets high valued urban land, including condominiums, apartment buildings, and office complexes. The value of the land and the economic activity generated from transactions in this urban space potentially support the cost and time spent on establishing and maintaining a 3D cadastre. Methods for data acquisition and for construction and maintenance of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104372

4. Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization among Children with Sickle Cell Disease at the Children’s Hospital, Accra: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Antibiotic Resistance

Author:
Vera A. Appiah; George A. Pesewu; Fleischer C. N. Kotey; Alahaman Nana Boakye; Samuel Duodu; Edem M. A. Tette; Mame Y. Nyarko; Eric S. Donkor
Source:
Pathogens 2020 v.9 no.5 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-0817
Subject:
age; antibiotic resistance; bacteria; cefoxitin; children; clindamycin; erythromycin; gentamicin; history; hospitals; linezolid; males; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; multiple drug resistance; nose; pathogens; penicillins; polymerase chain reaction; prevalence; questionnaires; regression analysis; residential housing; rifampicin; risk factors; sampling; sickle cell anemia
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to investigate S. aureus carriage among children with sickle cell disease (SCD), including the prevalence, risk factors, and antibiotic resistance. The study was cross-sectional, and involved 120 children with SCD recruited at the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital (PML) in Accra and 100 apparently healthy children from environs of the hospital. Nasal ...
DOI:
10.3390/pathogens9050329

5. A building information modeling-based carbon emission measurement system for prefabricated residential buildings during the materialization phase

Author:
Zhikun Ding; Shan Liu; Liwei Luo; Longhui Liao
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.264 pp. 121728
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
carbon; carbon cycle; computer software; construction materials; databases; emissions; information management; models; planning; residential housing; transportation; China
Abstract:
... This study develops a carbon emission measurement system for prefabricated residential buildings (PRBs) during the materialization phase based on building information modeling (BIM) and a carbon emission measurement model. The model is constructed using the carbon emission coefficient method. For more accurate measurement, the materialization phase of PRBs’ carbon cycle is re-defined into five sta ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121728

6. A critical review of methods for the performance evaluation of passive thermal retrofits in residential buildings

Author:
A. Carratt; G. Kokogiannakis; D. Daly
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.263 pp. 121408
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; climate change; data collection; energy; greenhouse gas emissions; models; monitoring; prediction; residential housing; uncertainty
Abstract:
... The existing residential building stock accounts for a substantial portion of worldwide energy consumption and greenhouse emissions. Improvements to the thermal performance of existing buildings is a vital activity to mitigate climate change, and often has additional benefits in the form of improved comfort, health and well-being for occupants. Despite the extensive body of literature in this area ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121408

7. A data-driven approach to optimize urban scale energy retrofit decisions for residential buildings

Author:
Usman Ali; Mohammad Haris Shamsi; Mark Bohacek; Cathal Hoare; Karl Purcell; Eleni Mangina; James O’Donnell
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.267 pp. 114861
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
databases; energy conservation; energy efficiency; fabrics; geometry; heating systems; models; prediction; residential housing; stakeholders; urban areas
Abstract:
... Urban planners face significant challenges when identifying building energy efficiency opportunities and developing strategies to achieve efficient and sustainable urban environments. A possible scalable solution to tackle this problem is through the analysis of building stock databases. Such databases can support and assist with building energy benchmarking and potential retrofit performance anal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114861

8. A dynamic analysis of a SAGSHP system coupled to solar thermal collectors and photovoltaic-thermal panels under different climate conditions

Author:
Giuseppe Emmi; Sara Bordignon; Angelo Zarrella; Michele De Carli
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2020 v.213 pp. 112851
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
administrative management; area; behavior; case studies; cities; climatic factors; cooling; employment; energy conversion; exhibitions; heat; heat pumps; literature; models; paper; residential housing; solar collectors; solar energy; temperature; water; weather
Abstract:
... The use of multi-source energy systems is a promising technical solution for the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions and, at the meantime, for enhancing the exploitation of renewable energy sources.The present paper analyses a Solar Assisted Ground Source Heat Pump system and tries to fill the gap in the literature, where a direct comparison between the consolidated solar thermal technology an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112851

9. A framework for sustainable and circular system design: Development and application on thermal insulation materials

Author:
Maja Wiprächtiger; Melanie Haupt; Niko Heeren; Eliane Waser; Stefanie Hellweg
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2020 v.154 pp. 104631
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
case studies; circular economy; climate change; economic development; ecotoxicology; environmental assessment; environmental impact; flame retardants; insulating materials; land use; life cycle impact assessment; material flow analysis; ozone depletion; recycling; residential housing; systems engineering; toxicity; Switzerland
Abstract:
... Circular economy is increasingly promoted as a solution to decouple economic growth and environmental impacts. To design a circular and sustainable system, a structured approach is needed. In this study, we suggest to follow a 3-step approach. First, the status quo is evaluated using environmental assessment methods. We determine current circularity (share of assessed product and material retained ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104631

10. A machine-learning-based approach to predict residential annual space heating and cooling loads considering occupant behaviour

Author:
Xinyi Li; Runming Yao
Source:
Energy 2020 v.212 pp. 118676
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
artificial intelligence; carbon; cooling; energy; energy conservation; heat; prediction; regression analysis; residential housing; sample size
Abstract:
... Energy consumption for space heating and cooling typically accounts for more than 40% of residential household energy consumption. An accurate and fast prediction of space heating and cooling loads aids energy conservation and carbon emission reduction by relieving the simulation burden for optimisation design, which consider various building characteristics combinations. This study aims to develo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2020.118676

11. A novel economic structure to improve the energy label in smart residential buildings under energy efficiency programs

Author:
Morteza Zare Oskouei; Behnam Mohammadi-Ivatloo; Mehdi Abapour; Ali Ahmadian; Md. Jalil Piran
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.260 pp. 121059
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; computer software; consumers (people); economic demand; economic structure; energy costs; energy efficiency; heat; issues and policy; models; residential housing; system optimization; vehicles (equipment); Iran
Abstract:
... Energy label could be a powerful tool to save energy and reduce energy costs in the residential sector. This paper proposes a novel economic structure between the residential consumers and the International Energy Agency (IEA) to determine the energy label of the smart residential buildings within the framework of the energy efficiency policies. The proposed structure is a developed model of the e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121059

12. A spatial analysis of climate gentrification in Orleans Parish, Louisiana post-Hurricane Katrina

Author:
Kyle T. Aune; Dean Gesch; Genee S. Smith
Source:
Environmental research 2020 v.185 pp. 109384
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
African Americans; Whites; altitude; climate; climate change; data collection; demographic statistics; educational status; floods; household income; hurricanes; lakes; leasing; metropolitan areas; poverty; regression analysis; residential housing; surveys; unemployment; Florida; Louisiana
Abstract:
... Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, Louisiana as a Category 3 storm in August 2005. Storm surges, levee failures, and the low-lying nature of New Orleans led to widespread flooding, damage to over 70% of occupied housing, and evacuation of 80–90% of city residents. Only 57% of the city's black population has returned. Many residents complain of gentrification following rebuilding effor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2020.109384

13. A sustainable mathematical model for design of net zero energy buildings

Author:
Hamed Delavar; Hadi Sahebi
Source:
Heliyon 2020 v.6 no.1 pp. e03190
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
carbon; case studies; economic development; energy efficiency; insulating materials; mathematical models; residential housing; solar collectors
Abstract:
... Energy is vital recourse for economic development of today's business. The services demanded of residential and commercial buildings require substantial energy use. Energy consumption in this sector has been growing in total, gradually. As a result the high emission of greenhouse gases is released and, hence, the saving energy with better building management have made a major priority of the energ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03190

14. A techno-economic evaluation of Virtual Net Metering for the Australian community housing sector

Author:
Damian Shaw-Williams; Connie Susilawati
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.261 pp. 114271
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
Australians; Monte Carlo method; batteries; climate; computer software; consumers (people); energy; energy costs; monitoring; prices; residential housing; solar energy; weather; Australia
Abstract:
... In a climate of soaring energy prices in Australia not all consumers are able to afford the upfront investment costs in photovoltaics to manage their energy costs. Virtual Net Metering enables the sharing of generation and storage benefits against the load of decentralised customers including apartments. The aggregation of resources can reduce the cost for monitoring and managing distributed gener ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114271

15. A techno-environmental assessment of hybrid photovoltaic-thermal based combined heat and power system on a residential home

Author:
Oon Erixno; Nasrudin Abd Rahim
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.156 pp. 1186-1202
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
batteries; carbon dioxide; electric power; electricity; energy efficiency; exergy; heat; measuring devices; renewable energy sources; residential housing; solar radiation; thermal energy
Abstract:
... This paper provides energy, exergy and environmental analyses for hybrid photovoltaic-thermal based combined heat and power system. Grid-connected configuration was used to increase the system reliability when satisfying the load. A series of battery and hot-water storages were applied for saving the excess of electricity and heat, respectively. Technical evaluations were conducted based on experi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.04.101

16. A transient optimization and techno-economic assessment of a building integrated combined cooling, heating and power system in Tehran

Author:
Ehsan Gholamian; Pedram Hanafizadeh; Pouria Ahmadi; Livio Mazzarella
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2020 v.217 pp. 112962
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
absorption; administrative management; computer software; controllers; cooling; energy costs; exergy; heat; hybrids; monitoring; natural gas; pollution; research; residential housing; supply; temperature; yields; Iran
Abstract:
... Combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) systems applied for residential buildings are becoming more and more common for their high efficiency and low cost, as well as high flexibility and compatibility with the grid. In this research study, a CCHP system equipped with photovoltaic/thermal (PVT) panels and micro-gas turbine (MGT) along with an absorption chiller, is proposed to supply not only ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112962

17. Aedes albopictus Body Size Differs Across Neighborhoods With Varying Infrastructural Abandonment

Author:
Grace Katz; Paul T Leisnham; Shannon L LaDeau; Dina Fonseca
Source:
Journal of medical entomology 2020 v.57 no.2 pp. 615-619
ISSN:
1938-2928
Subject:
Aedes albopictus; body size; eggs; females; habitats; humans; imagos; income; invasive species; juveniles; landscapes; longevity; residential housing; risk; spatial variation; urban areas; vector competence; wastes; Maryland
Abstract:
... Mosquitoes pose an increasing risk in urban landscapes, where spatial heterogeneity in juvenile habitat can influence fine-scale differences in mosquito density and biting activity. We examine how differences in juvenile mosquito habitat along a spectrum of urban infrastructure abandonment can influence the adult body size of the invasive tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicida ...
DOI:
10.1093/jme/tjz170

18. Alternative heating systems for northern remote communities: Techno-economic analysis of ground-coupled heat pumps in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, Canada

Author:
Evelyn Gunawan; Nicolò Giordano; Páll Jensson; Juliet Newson; Jasmin Raymond
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.147 pp. 1540-1553
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
cold; diesel fuel; electricity; furnaces; geothermal energy; heat; heat exchangers; heat pumps; life cycle costing; residential housing; solar collectors; solar energy; subarctic climates; villages; Quebec
Abstract:
... Nunavik is a subarctic remote region covering the northern third of Québec, Canada, where low efficiency and environmentally adverse diesel furnaces are currently used to meet residential heating demand. Studies focusing on building heating alternatives in subarctic climate are limited and hence, this work can help with the development of such systems in remote off-grid communities. Shallow geothe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.09.039

19. An Analysis of Waste Heat Recovery from Wastewater on Livestock and Agriculture Farms

Author:
Daniel Słyś; Kamil Pochwat; Dorian Czarniecki
Source:
Resources 2020 v.9 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2079-9276
Subject:
air pollution; carbon dioxide; cooling; drying; emissions; farming systems; farms; grains; heat pumps; liquid manure; livestock; livestock breeding; pollutants; pollution control; residential housing; thermal energy; waste heat recovery; waste utilization; wastewater; Poland
Abstract:
... Agriculture is one of the sectors of the economy in which it is possible to conduct much more rational energy economy. The easiest way to achieve financial savings as well as reduce air pollution is to use waste heat sources. Heat pumps are perfect for this. Particularly favorable is the case when the device can operate in an alternative system and serve both heating and cooling purposes. The purp ...
DOI:
10.3390/resources9010003

20. An approach integrating geographic information system and building information modelling to assess the building health of commercial buildings

Author:
Zhikun Ding; Jindi Niu; Shan Liu; Huanyu Wu; Jian Zuo
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.257 pp. 120532
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
assets; buildings; case studies; economic performance; energy; environmental performance; geographic information systems; models; residential housing; China
Abstract:
... The building health has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years, as the health of a building is directly related to the safety and health of the users. A scientific evaluation of building health can help to assess building health issues and to avoid the catastrophic consequences of the building system failure. Although there are some building health evaluation methods for public build ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120532

21. An eight-city study of volatile organic compounds in Chinese residences: Compounds, concentrations, and characteristics

Author:
Jingjing Pei; Yihui Yin; Junjie Liu; Xilei Dai
Source:
Science of the total environment 2020 v.698 pp. 134137
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
aldehydes; alkenes; benzene; butanes; cities; cold zones; cooking; fuels; heat; infiltration rate; residential housing; summer; temperature; toluene; volatile organic compounds; winter; China
Abstract:
... This study conducted on-site measurements of indoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in 251 occupied residences in China, with multiple visits throughout a whole year. Over 1000 samples were collected for measurement of VOCs in 8 cities, covering different climate regions. Overall, the concentrations of total VOCs (TVOCs) in occupied residences are in the range of 104–1151 μg/m3, with 20% of the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134137

22. An evaluation of contemporary China’s land use policy – The Link Policy: A case study from Ezhou, Hubei Province

Author:
Long Cheng; Gregory Brown; Yan Liu; Glen Searle
Source:
Land use policy 2020 v.91 pp. 104423
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
agricultural land; case studies; farmers; interviews; land policy; land use; landscapes; residential housing; urbanization; China
Abstract:
... Economic reform in China has resulted in rapid urbanisation over the past three decades, changing the urban and rural landscape dramatically. A large amount of farmland was developed, leading to conflict between construction demand and farmland protection. In response, the “Link Policy” was proposed in 2005 that seeks to concurrently preserve farmland while providing for urban expansion through la ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104423

23. Analysis of the embodied carbon dioxide in the building sector: A case of China

Author:
Weina Zhu; Wei Feng; Xiaodong Li; Zhihui Zhang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.269 pp. 122438
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; carbon; carbon dioxide; case studies; greenhouse gas emissions; models; residential housing; China
Abstract:
... Many studies and standards in the building sector have often focused on the mitigation of operational carbon with little consideration of the embodied carbon from buildings. Although there exist some studies on embodied carbon, they are analyzed based on the project level or case studies, and few studies explore the embodied carbon dioxide in the building sector. To achieve the peaking of China’s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122438

24. Asbestos-containing materials in abandoned residential dwellings in Detroit

Author:
A. Franzblau; A.H. Demond; S.K. Sayler; H. D'Arcy; R.L. Neitzel
Source:
Science of the total environment 2020 v.714 pp. 136580
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
asbestos; insulating materials; residential housing; vermiculite
Abstract:
... The efforts of many municipalities to demolish abandoned residential dwellings (ARDs) are hampered by the presence of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in these structures. However, the extent of such materials is unknown. Our study sought to characterize ACMs present in ARDs demolished in Detroit.Working with the City of Detroit, we obtained information on all ARDs demolished from 2014 to 2017 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136580
PubMed:
31986385
PubMed Central:
PMC7060826

25. Assessing the viability of battery energy storage systems coupled with photovoltaics under a pure self-consumption scheme

Author:
Georgios A. Barzegkar-Ntovom; Nikolas G. Chatzigeorgiou; Angelos I. Nousdilis; Styliani A. Vomva; Georgios C. Kryonidis; Eleftherios O. Kontis; George E. Georghiou; Georgios C. Christoforidis; Grigoris K. Papagiannis
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.152 pp. 1302-1309
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
batteries; economic sustainability; electric power; energy; issues and policy; markets; residential housing; solar energy; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Over the last few decades, there is a constantly increasing deployment of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems both at the commercial and residential building sector. However, the steadily growing PV penetration poses several technical problems to electric power systems, mainly related to power quality issues. To this context, the exploitation of energy storage systems integrated along with PVs could c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.01.061

26. Assessment of indoor air exposure at residential homes: Inhalation dose and lung deposition of PM10, PM2.5 and ultrafine particles among newborn children and their mothers

Author:
Joana Madureira; Klara Slezakova; Ana Inês Silva; Bruna Lage; Ana Mendes; Lívia Aguiar; Maria Carmo Pereira; João Paulo Teixeira; Carla Costa
Source:
Science of the total environment 2020 v.717 pp. 137293
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
breathing; children; dosimetry; inhalation exposure; lungs; metropolitan areas; models; mothers; neonates; particulates; residential housing; risk; risk reduction; Portugal
Abstract:
... Accurate assessment of particulate matter (PM) dose and respiratory deposition is essential to better understand the risks of exposure to PM and, consequently, to develop the respective risk-control strategies. In homes, this is especially relevant in regards to ultrafine particles (UFP; <0.1 μm) which origin in these environments is mostly due to indoor sources. Thus, this study aimed to estimate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137293

27. Assessment of techno-economic feasibility of centralised seasonal thermal energy storage for decarbonising the Swiss residential heating sector

Author:
Kapil Narula; Fleury De Oliveira Filho; Jonathan Chambers; Elliot Romano; Pierre Hollmuller; Martin Kumar Patel
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.161 pp. 1209-1225
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
boilers; carbon dioxide; electricity; emissions factor; energy flow; greenhouse gas emissions; heat; heat pumps; households; residential housing; solar collectors; solar energy; thermal energy; Switzerland
Abstract:
... A major part of heat in Swiss residential buildings is supplied by fossil fuel boilers, leading to large CO2 emissions. Heat supply can be decarbonised by replacing boilers with renewable energy sources (RES) such as solar thermal, but the mismatch between heat supply and heat demand needs to be overcome. Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) can be used to store heat from solar collector (SC) th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.06.099

28. Association of exposure to air pollution and telomere length in preschool children

Author:
Alireza Moslem; Abolfazl Rad; Paula de Prado Bert; Ahmad Alahabadi; Hamideh Ebrahimi Aval; Masoumeh Miri; Abdolmajid Gholizadeh; Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush; Jordi Sunyer; Tim S. Nawrot; Mohammad Miri; Payam Dadvand
Source:
Science of the total environment 2020 v.722 pp. 137933
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
air pollution; cross-sectional studies; environment; kindergarten; land use; leukocytes; pollutants; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; regression analysis; residential housing; telomeres; traffic; Iran
Abstract:
... Exposure to air pollution is associated with adverse health effects; however, the available evidence of its association with telomere length (TL), an early marker of ageing, in children is still scarce with no study available for preschool children. This study aimed to investigate the association of exposure to air pollution and traffic indicators at home and kindergarten with relative leukocyte T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137933

29. BIM-based life cycle environmental performance assessment of single-family houses: Renovation and reconstruction strategies for aging building stock in British Columbia

Author:
Haibo Feng; Don Rukmal Liyanage; Hirushie Karunathilake; Rehan Sadiq; Kasun Hewage
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.250 pp. 119543
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
building construction; buildings; computer software; decision making; emissions factor; energy; environmental performance; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; manufacturing; models; population density; residential housing; urban development; British Columbia
Abstract:
... The building sector accounts for 40% of the energy use and one-third of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally. Buildings deteriorate with age, which leads to a decrease in their energy performance. Therefore, it is significant to improve the energy performance of aging building block although it is challenging. The two main decision paths for municipalities are renovation and reconstruction. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119543

30. Bird eye analysis of skyline views from an elevated recreation trail—The case of the Fu Forest Trail, Fuzhou, China

Author:
Yuebin Lin; Yan Ke; Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch; Kunyong Yu; Yi Zhong; Jian Liu
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2020 v.47 pp. 126543
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
aesthetics; buildings; control methods; decision making; eyes; forests; fractal dimensions; geographic information systems; models; mountains; recreation; residential housing; urban areas; China
Abstract:
... The Fu Forest Trail in the Chinese city of Fuzhou, completed in 2018, is a new pedestrian recreational system in an urban mountain forest area. Construction of the walkway was guided by identification of key sightlines between the mountains and the city. These sightlines controlled the interaction with the skylines around the walkway, building height, volume and density, and while also assisting w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126543

31. Building cooling energy uncertainty and life cycle economic performance: A stochastic air conditioning behavior model based comparative analysis

Author:
Jian Yao
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.266 pp. 121910
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Monte Carlo method; air conditioning; cold; cooling; economic performance; energy; energy conservation; insulating materials; issues and policy; models; prediction; residential housing; summer; uncertainty; winter; China
Abstract:
... This paper investigates the energy and economic uncertainty of residential apartments using a stochastic AC behavior model and evaluates the appropriateness of existing building standards/codes-based AC setting in predicting energy and life cycle economic performance of energy-saving measures (e.g. wall insulation) in hot summer and cold winter zone of China. Monte Carlo simulation, distribution f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121910

32. Building to Vehicle to Building concept: A comprehensive parametric and sensitivity analysis for decision making aims

Author:
Annamaria Buonomano
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.261 pp. 114077
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; buildings; decision making; economic performance; electric vehicles; electricity; energy; energy use and consumption; fossil fuels; models; renewable energy sources; residential housing; weather
Abstract:
... This paper focuses on the energy and economic analysis of the Building To Vehicle To Building (V2B²) concept, conducted through a comprehensive parametric and sensitivity analysis. The idea behind this novel vehicle to building energy management is to exploit the use of electric vehicles as energy vectors to exchange electricity among buildings with the aim to accelerate the development of a novel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.114077

33. Buildings and the circular economy: Estimating urban mining, recovery and reuse potential of building components

Author:
Mohit Arora; Felix Raspall; Lynette Cheah; Arlindo Silva
Source:
Resources, conservation, and recycling 2020 v.154 pp. 104581
ISSN:
0921-3449
Subject:
automobiles; buildings; case studies; circular economy; cities; climate change; construction materials; electronic wastes; households; issues and policy; products and commodities; residential housing; stakeholders; sustainable development; tiles; urban mining; Indonesia; Singapore
Abstract:
... Continuous accumulation of materials in cities have led to the prospects of urban mining for secondary resources. Several commodities and/or products have been assessed in recent years for urban mining and reuse potential viz. automobiles, electronic waste etc. Urban mining for buildings, the largest material sinks globally, however require considerations which differ from the product-centric urba ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104581

34. Capacity of innovative nailplated joints subjected to accelerated moisture cycling

Author:
A. J. Mainey; B. P. Gilbert; H. Bailleres; S. Gunalan; M. D. Smith
Source:
European journal of wood and wood products 2020 v.78 no.2 pp. 237-256
ISSN:
0018-3768
Subject:
drying; industry; kilns; polyurethanes; relative humidity; residential housing; teeth; temperature; water content
Abstract:
... Nailplated timber trusses are widely used in residential housing. However, there is limited evidence of use or research on the application of nailplated trusses in exposed environments. It is common knowledge to the nailplated truss industry that weather-exposed trusses experience a phenomenon referred to as “nailplate backout”, where the nailplates separate from the timber surface due to the shri ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00107-020-01501-4

35. Catchment-scale flood hazard mapping and flood vulnerability analysis of residential buildings: The case of Khando River in eastern Nepal

Author:
Saraswati Thapa; Anup Shrestha; Suraj Lamichhane; Rabindra Adhikari; Dipendra Gautam
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2020 v.30 pp. 100704
ISSN:
2214-5818
Subject:
floods; hazard characterization; residential housing; riparian areas; rivers; watersheds; Nepal
Abstract:
... This study considers the Khando River (a tributary of Koshi River) in eastern Nepal.To quantify the hazard and vulnerabilities across one of the frequently flooding catchments, i.e. Khando River, we conducted flood hazard assessment for 20, 50, 100, and 200 years return periods. We coupled flood hazard analysis with vulnerability analysis of the most dominant construction system along the river ch ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ejrh.2020.100704

36. Centralized model predictive control strategy for thermal comfort and residential energy management

Author:
Sayani Seal; Benoit Boulet; Vahid R. Dehkordi
Source:
Energy 2020 v.212 pp. 118456
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
batteries; energy costs; energy flow; heat pumps; residential housing; solar energy
Abstract:
... A novel implementation strategy of a centralized model predictive control (MPC) is proposed for a zone based comfort and energy management in a residential building. A photovoltaic (PV) solar system and a stationary home battery unit are considered. A heat pump (HP) is used as the primary heating unit. The electric baseboards (BB) are used as a supplementary system. The MPC controls the HP and BB ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2020.118456

37. Changes in the Function of Allotment Gardens in an Attractive Location Based on the Example of Tri-City in Poland

Author:
Żaneta Moskalonek; Marcin Połom; Krystian Puzdrakiewicz
Source:
Land 2020 v.9 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-445X
Subject:
buildings; crops; fruits; gardens; interviews; occupations; questionnaires; recreation; residential housing; summer; surveys; tourists; vegetables; Eastern European region; Poland
Abstract:
... Allotment gardens are quite common in many European countries. In particular, they are an important part of the urban space in Central and Eastern Europe. They served to improve the inhabitants’ physical and mental well-being during the communist period and relieved the family budget thanks to their own crops. The article analyzes the functioning of allotment gardens in Poland based on the example ...
DOI:
10.3390/land9110464

38. Characterizing the generation and flows of building interior decoration and renovation waste: A case study in Shenzhen City

Author:
Peiwen Sun; Ning Zhang; Jian Zuo; Ruichang Mao; Xiaofeng Gao; Huabo Duan
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.260 pp. 121077
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
bricks; buildings; case studies; cities; concrete; construction industry; environmental impact; gypsum; issues and policy; maintenance and repair; residential housing; risk; toxic substances; toxicity; urbanization; wastes; China
Abstract:
... With the continuing growth of urbanization and the boom of the construction sector in China, a substantial quantity of construction and demolition waste has been generated. However, there has been little research to characterize the waste from buildings’ interior renovation (repair and maintenance) or decoration activities. The primary purpose of this study was to provide a systematic analysis for ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121077

39. Combining agent-based residential demand modeling with design optimization for integrated energy systems planning and operation

Author:
Zhihui Zhang; Rui Jing; Jian Lin; Xiaonan Wang; Koen H. van Dam; Meng Wang; Chao Meng; Shan Xie; Yingru Zhao
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.263 pp. 114623
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
case studies; energy; households; issues and policy; linear programming; models; planning; probability; residential housing; systems engineering
Abstract:
... When optimizing the design of integrated energy systems, their energy demands are usually assumed as given input. However, the demand of energy systems may not always be available information or it can be uncertain, particularly for projects at the planning stage. Moreover, the overall energy demand is dependent on the behavior of many individuals, which might change as a result of technical, econ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114623

40. Comparative BIM-based Life Cycle Assessment of Uruguayan timber and concrete-masonry single-family houses in design stage

Author:
B. Soust-Verdaguer; C. Llatas; L. Moya
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.277 pp. 121958
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
acidification; cradle-to-grave; ecosystem services; ecotoxicology; engineered wood products; environmental impact; eutrophication; freshwater; global warming potential; greenhouse gas emissions; humans; models; ozone depletion; quantitative analysis; residential housing; toxicity; wood; Uruguay
Abstract:
... The use of wood and engineered wood products is today considered an opportunity for the mitigation of negative building environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions. However, the literature provides evidence that the quantification and generalization of the environmental benefits of wood during the whole building life cycle can be difficult. This paper presents a quantitative method bas ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121958

41. Comparative study on thermal performance of horizontal ground source heat pump systems with Dirichlet and Robin boundary conditions on ground surface

Author:
Kun Zhou; Jinfeng Mao; Yong Li; Zhang Hua
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2020 v.225 pp. 113469
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
administrative management; comparative study; decline; depth; energy balance; energy conversion; heat exchangers; heat pumps; heat transfer; mathematical models; paper; residential housing; surface temperature
Abstract:
... The heat transfer of horizontal ground heat exchanger (HGHE) is susceptible to the ground surface boundary condition (BC) due to the relatively shallow buried depth. This study aimed to compare the thermal performance of HGHEs with different ground surface BC by developing a 3D numerical model. Three commonly used HGHEs, namely spiral, slinky, and linear-type HGHE, and three ground surface BCs, na ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113469

42. Comparison and analysis on air-to-air and air-to-water heat pump heating systems

Author:
Biao Xiao; Lin He; Shihang Zhang; Tingting Kong; Bin Hu; R.Z. Wang
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.146 pp. 1888-1896
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
air; air pollution; ambient temperature; clean energy; coal; energy efficiency; equipment; feet; fluid mechanics; head; heat; heat pumps; heat treatment; renewable energy sources; residential housing; steel; China
Abstract:
... In order to solve the problems of atmospheric pollution and haze caused by traditional coal-fired heating, the promotion and application of clean energy heating methods is urgently needed. The air-source heat pumps are applied in the residential buildings to replace traditional coal-fired heating in Beijing and Tianjin. Limited to the cost and economic conditions, air-source heat pumps are usually ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.08.033

43. Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling of the trace elements dispersion and comparison with measurements in a street canyon with balconies in the city of Patras, Greece

Author:
V.A. Karkoulias; P.E. Marazioti; D.P. Georgiou; E.A. Maraziotis
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2020 v.223 pp. 117210
ISSN:
1352-2310
Subject:
aerosols; fluid mechanics; geometry; models; primary pollutants; residential housing; roughness; species diversity; trace elements; traffic; urban areas; wind; Greece
Abstract:
... A sampling campaign was conducted within the downtown area of the city of Patras, Greece (Maizonos St.) in a relatively deep city street canyon (of an aspect ratio equal to h/w = 2.33) over the period between November 15, 2004 and February 28, 2005. Aerosol particle samples which were collected at various heights (z/h = 0.10, 0.57, 0.75 and 1.00) on the windward side of a multi-floor apartment bui ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.117210

44. Conditions for a cost-effective application of smart thermostat systems in residential buildings

Author:
Dominik Schäuble; Adela Marian; Lorenzo Cremonese
Source:
Applied energy 2020 v.262 pp. 114526
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
buildings; carbon dioxide; cost effectiveness; econometric models; energy; energy conservation; energy costs; greenhouse gas emissions; heat; markets; residential housing; Germany
Abstract:
... High investment costs are a key impediment to the energetic refurbishment of residential buildings in Germany. A versatile consumer market for smart thermostat systems suggests that they might constitute a low-investment alternative that is also accessible for tenants. Here, we assess the cost-effectiveness of smart thermostat systems under different conditions and in comparison with other mitigat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.114526

45. Critical Analysis of the Current State of Knowledge in the Field of Waste Heat Recovery in Sewage Systems

Author:
Beata Piotrowska; Daniel Słyś; Sabina Kordana-Obuch; Kamil Pochwat
Source:
Resources 2020 v.9 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
2079-9276
Subject:
energy; energy recovery; greywater; heat exchangers; profitability; renewable energy sources; residential housing; sewage; sewage systems; waste heat recovery; water reuse
Abstract:
... The need for efficient use of energy and sustainable energy management and the fact that large quantities of heat are deposited in the discharged sewage have contributed to the development of research on waste heat recovery. Gray water began to be seen not just as waste, but also as an alternative source of energy. Research related to the development, improvement, and finally, the popularization o ...
DOI:
10.3390/resources9060072

46. Critical factors of electricity consumption in residential buildings: An analysis from the point of occupant characteristics view

Author:
Xiaoxiao Xu; Bing Xiao; Clyde Zhengdao Li
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.256 pp. 120423
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
data collection; electric energy consumption; energy; insulating materials; residential housing; statistical models; variance; United States
Abstract:
... Occupant characteristics are critical factors that have a significant impact on electricity consumption in residential buildings, which have attracted increasing attention in the research field of building energy. This study analyses the influencing of occupant characteristic-related factors on electricity consumption in residential buildings with the consideration of different targets of electric ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120423

47. Decarbonising residential building energy towards achieving the intended nationally determined contribution at subnational level under uncertainties

Author:
Linghui Zhang; Guobao Song; Xin Ma; Changhong Zhan; Shushen Zhang
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.272 pp. 122760
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
carbon dioxide; cooling; decision making; energy; energy use and consumption; finance; greenhouse gas emissions; household equipment; issues and policy; models; quantitative analysis; residential housing; risk; uncertainty; China
Abstract:
... As national efforts to reduce CO₂ emissions towards achieving Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), policymakers require regional information for specific sectors to reduce uncertainties within national mitigation target. To understand the implementation barriers of the residential building sector towards achieving INDC, this study proposes an analytical framework for supporting ro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122760

48. Decarbonising the UK residential sector: The dependence of national abatement on flexible and local views of the future

Author:
Oliver Broad; Graeme Hawker; Paul E. Dodds
Source:
Energy policy 2020 v.140 pp. 111321
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
European Union; carbon; electricity; emissions; energy efficiency; gases; heat; issues and policy; models; natural gas; residential housing; social barriers; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... The UK has some of the worst performing residential buildings in the EU from an energy efficiency perspective. Natural gas remains a dominant feature of existing and new-build housing with strong historical, technical, and social barriers to change. Consequently, the residential sector is responsible for significant shares of national emissions and has a strong role to play under ambitious net zer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111321

49. Decision Criteria for the Development of Stormwater Management Systems in Poland

Author:
Sabina Kordana; Daniel Słyś
Source:
Resources 2020 v.9 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2079-9276
Subject:
decision making; drainage; environmental degradation; management systems; models; residential housing; stormwater; stormwater management; urban areas; urbanization; watersheds; Poland
Abstract:
... Progressing urbanisation is one of the key causes of environmental degradation. This problem also applies to stormwater management. For this reason, drainage infrastructures should be designed in harmony with nature and the decision for selecting a specific stormwater management system solution must not be taken on an ad-hoc or single-perspective basis. The purpose of this paper is to identify the ...
DOI:
10.3390/resources9020020

50. Decision support system for green roofs investments in residential buildings

Author:
Inês Teotónio; Marta Cabral; Carlos Oliveira Cruz; Cristina Matos Silva
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.249 pp. 119365
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
buildings; case studies; decision making; decision support systems; green roofs; residential housing; stakeholders; uncertainty; urban planning; Portugal
Abstract:
... When designing green roofs, decision-makers continually face the difficult task of balancing benefits against costs. The use of decision analysis methods is essential in complex decision-making processes including different perspectives, multiple objectives, and uncertainty. This is the case when choosing between green roof systems, since different stakeholders show diverse concerns, and each solu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119365