Green Building & Construction Economics, Volume 4 Issue 2 (2023), 214-383



Open Access Article

Solid Waste Generation, Composition and Potentiality of Waste-to-Resource Recovery in Sylhet City Corporation, Bangladesh

by Md. Jisan Ahmed, M. A. Taher, Md. Al Amin Reza

ABSTRACT: The very fast economic and population growth of Bangladesh, along with its high urbanization rate, have been seen since its independence in 1971. Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) has also experienced...

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Solar Energy Policies for Commercial Buildings in India: Experiences of Building Owners and Managers

by Meenal Jain, Meenakshi Mital, Matt Syal

ABSTRACT: To fulfill the demands of a country that is fast developing and heavily reliant on fossil fuels, India’s energy sector has expanded rapidly. Since renewable energy sources are plentiful,...

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Towards Net-Zero Energy Consumption with Near Net-Zero Initial Cost: A Case Study from Georgia, USA

by Hussein Abaza, Amaal Al Shenawa

ABSTRACT: This research presents a case study of a single-family home in Georgia, United States, that achieves near net-zero energy costs for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system...

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Enhancing the Streetscape of Sidewalks for Sustainability and Liveability in Shared Streets

by Dalia Mohamed Fawzy Omar Ibrahim

ABSTRACT: The urgent call for resilient, sustainable cities took place in promoting sustainable development to be achieved by 2030, especially in Egypt’s agenda, and meeting users’ needs through safe and...

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Analytical Study for Assessment of the Green Urban Spaces, Ain Bouaroua Public Garden, Setif, Algeria

by Safa Boudab, Abderrahmane Diafat, Said Madani

ABSTRACT: Urban green space offers physical and sensory satisfaction, hence the importance of realizing that a simple wooded area, even randomly scattered, is not enough to provide an ideal urban setting....

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Public Gardens and Well-Being: The Case of the Raffaoui Archaeological Garden of Setif, Algeria

by Imane Meziane, Said Madani, Azzouz Diafet

ABSTRACT: The existence of a space dedicated to nature and gardens in the city enhances the living environment of its inhabitants, preserves biodiversity, and limits urban pollution. This work is based on...

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Metaverse in Architecture: An Approach to Documenting and Exploring the Egyptian Heritage Through Metaverse

by Ashraqat Khaled Al-Tabeeb, Abeer Ahmed Al-Desouqi

ABSTRACT: Architecture has significantly relied on expansive visualization tools that have developed throughout the years, starting from preliminary drawings and manual rendering to three-dimensional (3D)...

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Proposed Post-Pandemic Design Guidelines for Design Districts

by Omar Ahmed Zahran, Salma Mohamed Roushdy, May Fakhri Kassem, Arig Amin Hussein, Habiba Raafat Elshimy, Mona Hassan Sakr, Ashraf Mansour Habib Mansour

ABSTRACT: This paper delves into bridging the gap between theory and implementation in the context of post-pandemic workplace design. It examines challenges and solutions in translating theoretical...

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Nature, Architectural Composition, and Human Well-Being: A Case of a Contemporary Garden in Setif, Algeria

by Besma Ghorab, Said Madani, Abderrahmane Diafat

ABSTRACT: The present study focuses on exploring users' aspirations within urban green spaces, with a particular emphasis on the “July 5, 1962 Garden” located in Setif, Algeria. The main objective is to...

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Biomimetic Approach for Building Envelope Adaptation in Hot and Dry Regions

by Nadeen Nour ElDin

ABSTRACT: The term biomimicry comes from the Greek words “bios”, meaning life, and “mimesis”, meaning to imitate. Since the biomimetic approach has resulted in many successful examples over the years, a...