The wastewater sector accounts for up to 7 and 10% of anthropogenic CH 4 and N 2 O
emissions, respectively. Nowadays wastewater treatment plants are going through a …

Climate change and energy shortage crisis promptly necessitate achievement of sustainable
development goals. However, there is no straightforward pathways for low-carbon …

Value Engineering (VE) is a process where building materials, systems or design strategies
are substituted to reduce capital costs without negatively impacting functionality. This …

This research uses uncertainty analysis to determine and compare the range of embodied
carbon outcomes of mid-rise mass timber and concrete buildings in Australia. In doing so, it …

Housing practices are forcing accelerated demand for natural resources and flow-on effects
contribute to severe environmental consequences. Transition to a Circular Economy (CE) …

Achieving net zero operational and embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the built
environment is recognised in Australia and globally as a key strategy to address climate …

Embodied carbon is recognised as a major contributor to building-related greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions. In response, ambitious targets have been posed to reduce embodied …

Significant transition in the built environment will require an integrative and holistic
application of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) to accomplish a better …

This study analyzes an office building located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang region, with a high
assembly rate of 96.8%. Based on whole-process records and first-hand factory data, using …

Construction industry projects play a significant role in the sustainable economic growth of
all other industries. To achieve a sustainable economy, the future associated costs act as a …