Enhancement of the energy performance of an existing building using a parametric approach

H Waqas, J Shang, I Munir, S Ullah, R Khan… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Abstract According to the European Union, buildings account for 40% of overall energy use
and 36% of CO 2 emissions, with existing energy-inefficient buildings the main source of …

Impact of mixed pedagogy on engineering education

A Aziz, SN Islam - IEEE Transactions on Education, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Contribution: This article explores the impact of the combination of various pedagogical
approaches to deliver high-quality learning experiences for online-based engineering …

Green building concepts and technologies in Ethiopia: the case of Wegagen bank headquarters building

E Gelan - Technologies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The building sector is a key contributor to climate change, accounting for 40% of global
energy consumption and 39% of CO2 emissions. Presently, green buildings have been …

Construction waste reduction awareness: Action research

HO Omeje, GK Okereke, DU Chukwu - Journal of Teacher Education …, 2020 - sciendo.com
The study focused on construction waste reduction awareness as a step within Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The method of …

[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on Sustainable Construction in the Middle East: A Comparative Analysis of Industry and Academia

R Elnaklah, BS Alotaibi, S Elbellahy, MA Abuhussain - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Existing research has primarily focused on investigating barriers in developed countries,
emphasising economic, technical, and governmental factors which impede the diffusion of …

Construction waste–causes and solution: action research

A Soharu, BP Naveen, A Sil - … of the Institution of Civil Engineers …, 2022 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The aim of this study was to identify the primary causes of construction waste and the most
effective methods for reducing them. In the collaborative action research methodology, a …

An analysis of how the construction business in Ethiopia is affected by the rising cost of building materials

AT Bedada - American Journal of Construction and Building …, 2023 - ajocbm.org
The construction industry differs significantly from other economic sectors due to a variety of
distinctive features. Construction projects fail with a disproportionately high frequency in …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainable Management Practice (SMP) of Green Features in Office Property in Lagos, Nigeria

TB Fateye, FM Araloyin, AR Adedokun… - Journal of Sustainable …, 2023 - researchgate.net
In this study, we examine the adoption of sustainable management practice (SMP) for green
features in an office building using Lagos office property as a case study. The opinion of the …

[PDF][PDF] An assessment of the adoption of smart building concept in the Nigerian construction industry

CC Ejidike - 2022 - scholar.archive.org
Technological penetration across developing countries has impacted the construction
industry, with more construction stakeholders deploying various technologies into the …

Sustainability beyond the surface: Evaluating the long-term environmental and energy performance of selected cladding materials for housing retrofits

M Alegbe, N Hammed - Journal of Sustainable Construction …, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
External walls, constituting the largest exposed surface area of the building envelope, face
heightened susceptibility to environmental influences. In this study location, aesthetic con …