International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation: Volume 39 Issue 4

Minimum energy efficiency – is the energy performance certificate a suitable foundation?

Samantha Organ

Climate change is one of the most significant challenges of our time. The existing housing stock is a crucial component in achieving international and national climate change…

Holistic renovation of historic and heritage buildings: comparing New Zealand and international scenarios

Rachel Paschoalin, Nigel Isaacs

Holistic renovation of historic and heritage buildings involving different stakeholders has the potential to reduce environmental impact. Climate change concerns are emphasizing…

Evaluation of passive design strategies to achieve NZEB in the corporate facilities: the context of Bangladeshi subtropical monsoon climate

Md. Jewel Rana, Md. Rakibul Hasan, Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, Norsuzailina Mohamed Sutan

This study investigates the impact and economic viability of energy-efficient building envelope and orientation for contributing net zero energy building (NZEB) and suggests…

Study on the joint mechanical properties of steel structure buildings

Jiaqiang Chen

The main supporting frame of steel structure buildings is steel, and the beam-column joints of the steel structure directly affect the stability and strength of the supporting…

Sustainable utilization of recycled aggregates: robust construction and demolition waste reduction strategies

Angelo De Luca, Linda Chen, Koorosh Gharehbaghi

Due to the high demand of concrete, significant volume of natural resources is required, including virgin aggregates. Many studies have shown that the production of concrete has…