Climate change is the greatest existential challenge to planetary and human health and is
dictated by a shift in the Earth's weather and air conditions owing to anthropogenic activity …

Concern over mitigation costs impedes the adoption of the climate policies needed to
achieve agreed global warming targets. While costs are important to consider, so are …

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, people spent on average around 90% of their time
indoors. Now more than ever, with work-from-home orders in place, it is crucial that we …

Adverse impacts of climate change, development deficits and inequality exacerbate each
other. Existing vulnerabilities and inequalities intensify with adverse impacts of climate …

After decades of evolution and improvements, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now taking root in
our daily lives, and is starting to profoundly influence the fields of architecture and …

Buildings' energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are a major global concern.
Healthcare buildings, being crucial to society, pose particular challenges due to their round …

At present, the integration of green building, the intelligent building industry and high-quality
development are facing a series of new opportunities and challenges. This review aims to …

Construction waste minimization is a key sustainability goal in green building rating systems.
Although these rating systems traverse countries' boundaries, no research so far has …

Producing electricity from renewable sources and reducing its consumption by buildings are
necessary to meet energy and climate change challenges. Wood is an excellent “green” …

Governments across the world are taking actions to address the high carbon emissions
associated with the construction industry, and to achieve the long-term goals of the Paris …