Smart and Sustainable Built Environment: Volume 5 Issue 2

Emission and cost effects of training for construction equipment operators: A field study

Daniel Jukic, David G. Carmichael

It is postulated that operator-dependent factors have a substantial impact on the fuel consumption and emissions of heavy-duty construction vehicles, such that by adopting…

From innovation to application of personal cooling vest

Albert P.C Chan, Francis K.W. Wong, Yang Yang

The Hong Kong government agencies launched a “Cooling Vest Promotion Pilot Scheme” across four industries, namely, construction, horticulture and cleaning, airport apron services…

Energy and architectural consequences of Swedish building code

Marja Sofie Lundgren

The purpose of this paper is to propose building code changes that would benefit both architectural design and the potential of achieving nearly zero energy goals by analyzing the…

Green Maintenance for historic masonry buildings: an option appraisal approach

Brit Anak Kayan, Alan M. Forster, Phillip F.G. Banfill

Sustainability is well understood to encapsulate economic, environmental and societal parameters. The efficiency of maintenance interventions for historic buildings is no…

Dynamic modelling of solar storage system: a case study of leisure centre

Seyed Masoud Sajjadian

The purpose of this paper is to present the advantages of a solar store system with transpired solar air collector (TSC) in North Wales, UK. The collectors are designed as a…

Tree agency and urban forest governance

Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch

The role of urban forests and urban trees in creating vibrant and resilient cities is widely recognised. Urban forest governance as the strategic decision and rule making for…

Editorial

Jay Yang