Sustainability in the construction industry: A systematic review of the literature

L Lima, E Trindade, L Alencar, M Alencar… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industry is criticized for causing adverse impacts on the environment. To
minimize these impacts, the industry has been seeking to introduce sustainable practices …

Wastewater-based resource recovery technologies across scale: a review

N Diaz-Elsayed, N Rezaei, T Guo, S Mohebbi… - Resources …, 2019 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, wastewater has been evolving from a waste to a valuable
resource. Wastewater can not only dampen the effects of water shortages by means of water …

[HTML][HTML] Uncertainties in whole-building life cycle assessment: A systematic review

H Feng, J Zhao, H Zhang, S Zhu, D Li… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental impacts (EIs) of building stocks have been receiving significant attention in
recent decades as they consume more than 40% of the world's energy, release one third of …

Feasibility, sustainability and circular economy concepts in water reuse

M Sgroi, FGA Vagliasindi, P Roccaro - Current opinion in environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
This review examines the feasibility and sustainability in wastewater reuse. Prior research
has shown the need of changes in water utilization patterns, including the establishment of …

Unequal exposure to heatwaves in Los Angeles: Impact of uneven green spaces

Y Yin, L He, PO Wennberg, C Frankenberg - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
Cities worldwide are experiencing record-breaking summer temperatures. Urban
environments exacerbate extreme heat, resulting in not only the urban heat island but also …

Comprehensive environmental assessment of rainwater harvesting systems: a literature review

A Teston, T Piccinini Scolaro, J Kuntz Maykot, E Ghisi - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The feasibility of installing rainwater harvesting systems in buildings is usually defined
based primarily on economic analysis. In this perspective, we reviewed the literature related …

[HTML][HTML] Planning the centralization level in wastewater collection and treatment: a review of assessment methods

F Pasciucco, I Pecorini, R Iannelli - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Centralized wastewater treatment has been the favorite wastewater treatment strategy until a
few decades ago, in order to exploit each possible scale economy. Nowadays, water stress …

[图书][B] Fundamentals of wastewater treatment and engineering

R Riffat, T Husnain - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
The 2nd edition of Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment and Design introduces readers
to the fundamental concepts of wastewater treatment, followed by engineering design of unit …

Trends in the environmental and economic sustainability of wastewater-based resource recovery: A review

N Diaz-Elsayed, N Rezaei, A Ndiaye… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Wastewater is rich with valuable resources available for recovery. Although the resource
recovery process can enable the offset of freshwater withdrawals, fertilizer production, and …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental performance of a hybrid rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse system: A case study on a high water consumption household in Colombia

M Gómez-Monsalve, IC Domínguez, X Yan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) and greywater reuse systems (GWRS) are prominent
alternatives for urban water management, which contribute to improving water use efficiency …