In the 21st century, traditional construction activities exert a severe negative influence on the
environment and ecology. To mitigate the negative influence of construction, green buildings …

Purpose The COVID-19 global health crisis is undeniably a global housing crisis. Our study
focuses on quality of life in urban mid-and high-rise apartment housing, the fastest growing …

There are numerous risks associated with high-rise buildings, which not only affect
stakeholders during the design and construction phase but also impact the occupants and …

In this study, we examined the relationships between housing characteristics, neighborhood
built-environment features, and people's mental health in Hong Kong, an Asian city well …

High-density living and heatwaves are increasing, at the same time as the population is
ageing. The aim of this literature review was to examine the intersection between older …

Introduction So far, the planning and design of public urban spaces have not been
specifically researched from the perspective of mental health. Only a few studies in the field …

This study investigates the causal relationships among 'institutional','economic','social'and
'environmental'sustainability barriers in addition to assessing their effects on sustainable …

COVID-19 policy responses have intensified the use of housing as a spatial and material
defence against community spread of infection. In so doing, they have focussed attention …

The lived experience of COVID-19: housing and household resilience Page 1 Authored by
Ralph Horne, RMIT University Nicola Willand, RMIT University Louise Dorignon, RMIT …

In modern cities, urban public spaces, such as parks, gardens, plazas, and streets, play a
big role in people's social activities, physical activities, mental health, and overall well-being …