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How Smart Are The Highly Rated Green Buildings?, Taraneh Delavar, Eerika Borgentorp, Seppo Junnila Jun 2025

How Smart Are The Highly Rated Green Buildings?, Taraneh Delavar, Eerika Borgentorp, Seppo Junnila

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Buildings account for substantial energy consumption and carbon emissions globally. While sustainability certifications, such as LEED Platinum, are widely recognized, they often overlook the potential of smart technologies to further enhance building performance and reduce life cycle emissions. This study uses the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) framework to evaluate and compare smartness capabilities in three LEED Platinum-certified buildings: the David Brower Center, Sello Shopping Center, and Tripla Shopping Center. Each building was analyzed for its integration of smart technologies, with SRI scores revealing a wide variation in smart readiness despite similar sustainability credentials. The Sello Center achieved a high SRI …

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To What Extent Do Prevailing U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Sustainability Rating Systems Align With Unesco Sgds: An Empirical Study, Yunping Liang, Jung Hyun Lee Jun 2025

To What Extent Do Prevailing U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Sustainability Rating Systems Align With Unesco Sgds: An Empirical Study, Yunping Liang, Jung Hyun Lee

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Sustainable Development Goals (UNESCO SDGs) were adopted by UN General Assembly in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As a member state of UN, United States also adopted SDGs. However, the United States were not a member of UNESCO during 2017 to 2023. The United States has never submitted any voluntary national review so far, as what has been done by 115 countries across the world. Nevertheless, rather than claiming that the United States does not commit to the SDGs, there is more supporting evidence for the argument that …

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The Exploring Of The Importance Of Indoor Environmental Factors In University Educational Spaces Based On Participants' Psychology, Hanyu Zhou, Zhaozhe Yang, Wenchang Wang, Chang’An Liu, Yifan Ding Jun 2025

The Exploring Of The Importance Of Indoor Environmental Factors In University Educational Spaces Based On Participants' Psychology, Hanyu Zhou, Zhaozhe Yang, Wenchang Wang, Chang’An Liu, Yifan Ding

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The comfort feeling of human body to indoor environment is a comprehensive reflection of multi-factor interaction. The research on human comfort is developing from single factor to multi-factor interaction. At present, the research on indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is limited to the single IEQ domain of heat, sound, light and air quality or the interaction of environmental factors between two IEQ domains, while the research on the relationship between comfort and psychological emotion is relatively scarce. Based on this, this paper takes the education space related to the art museum and college student activity center of Shandong Jianzhu University as …

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The Role Of The University In Making The Built Environment More Accessible And Inclusive For People With Disability: A Case Study From New Zealand, Claire L. Flemmer, Rory C. Flemmer, Alison J. Mcintosh, Andries Van Heerden, Mikael Boulic, Chinthaka Atapattu, James O B Rotimi Prof Jun 2025

The Role Of The University In Making The Built Environment More Accessible And Inclusive For People With Disability: A Case Study From New Zealand, Claire L. Flemmer, Rory C. Flemmer, Alison J. Mcintosh, Andries Van Heerden, Mikael Boulic, Chinthaka Atapattu, James O B Rotimi Prof

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The need to reduce inequality for people with disabilities is a strong theme in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Cities and communities should be inclusive, but the Built Environment has many buildings and spaces with problematic access features that make full participation impossible for this demographic. Universities can play an important role in addressing the issues underlying barriers to access and in providing clear steps for improvement and inclusion. The role involves interacting with all the key stakeholders including people with disabilities, disability advocacy organisations, construction professionals, legislators, students and the general public. This research demonstrates the role in …

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Ecosphere: A Decision-Support Tool For Automated Carbon Emission And Cost Optimization In Sustainable Urban Development, Siavash Ghorbany, Ming Hu, Siyuan Yao, Matthew L. Sisk, Chaoli Wang Jun 2025

Ecosphere: A Decision-Support Tool For Automated Carbon Emission And Cost Optimization In Sustainable Urban Development, Siavash Ghorbany, Ming Hu, Siyuan Yao, Matthew L. Sisk, Chaoli Wang

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The construction industry is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, with embodied carbon being a key component. This study develops EcoSphere, an innovative software designed to evaluate, and balance embodied and operational carbon emissions with construction and environmental costs in urban planning. Using high-resolution data from the National Structure Inventory, combined with computer vision and natural language processing applied to Google Street View and satellite imagery, EcoSphere categorizes buildings by structural and material characteristics with a bottom-up approach, creating a baseline emissions dataset. By simulating policy scenarios and mitigation strategies, EcoSphere provides policymakers and non-experts with actionable insights …

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A Conceptual Framework For Implementing Safe Structural Options And Risk Assessments In The Alteration Of Structures - A Case Study Of Ross House, Uk, David Oloke Jun 2025

A Conceptual Framework For Implementing Safe Structural Options And Risk Assessments In The Alteration Of Structures - A Case Study Of Ross House, Uk, David Oloke

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Structural alteration and refurbishment continue to account for a sizeable portion of the UK Construction Industry projects. These projects range from simple domestic extensions and alterations to very complex multi-storey building modifications and refurbishment. The more complex the project, the higher the risk to health and safety of the construction personnel. Residual risks (where risk elimination fails) may also be passed on to the users of the completed project. To mitigate this, feasibility of the proposals from an architectural standpoint must be subjected to a rigorous process of existing foundation and structural investigations aimed at generating results that will ensure …

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A Conceptual Framework For Measuring Productivity And Performance In Industry 5.0: A Built Environment Perspective, Godfaurd A. John, Kasun Gomis, Kelechi Bukola Babatunde Jun 2025

A Conceptual Framework For Measuring Productivity And Performance In Industry 5.0: A Built Environment Perspective, Godfaurd A. John, Kasun Gomis, Kelechi Bukola Babatunde

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The construction industry in most countries is an early indicator of the nation’s economic health. When things are buoyant and the construction market is booming, it indicates the state of the viability of the country’s economic position. The model used in measuring productivity since WWII (e.g., labour productivity, GDP per capita, multifactor productivity) does not seem suitable for the emerging industry 5.0 (I5.0), considering the prevailing factors within the Built Environment (BE). These metrics are optimised over the years to provide detailed and comprehensive insights into productivity trends and drivers, which lacks necessary attributes to measure productivity and performance in …

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Integrated Project Delivery And Its Use In Construction, Steven P. Iwankovitsch, Raed Jarrah Jun 2025

Integrated Project Delivery And Its Use In Construction, Steven P. Iwankovitsch, Raed Jarrah

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Integrated project delivery (IPD) is a unique delivery method that involves a collaborative approach among the primary stakeholders. Unlike traditional methods, where parties tend to prioritize their individual interests, IPD aligns everyone's goals for the collective benefit of the project. This approach encourages open communication, shared risk and a collective commitment to success. This study will provide a comprehensive review of the literature, an overview of the IPD delivery structure and a review of case studies comparing and contrasting IPD with traditional methods. Key findings indicate that IPD is still a relatively niche project delivery method but has had great …

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Circular Economy And Leed V4: Benchmarking Materials And Resources Credit Achievement, Radwa Eissa, Islam H. El-Adaway Jun 2025

Circular Economy And Leed V4: Benchmarking Materials And Resources Credit Achievement, Radwa Eissa, Islam H. El-Adaway

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Previous studies consistently highlight a gap in the achievement of Materials and Resources (MR) credits across different versions of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, despite its critical role in the transition to a Circular Economy (CE). Furthermore, there is a lack of studies benchmarking the level of the MR credit achievement in the latest version of LEED, v4. This paper examines the integration of CE principles in LEED v4 BD+C (Building Design and Construction): NC (New Construction and Major Renovations), focusing on the 971 certified projects in the US. The study benchmarks the achievement degrees …

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Towards A Healthier Workforce In The Construction Industry, Thalente L. Nkosi, Fidelis A. Emuze, Abimbola Windapo Jun 2025

Towards A Healthier Workforce In The Construction Industry, Thalente L. Nkosi, Fidelis A. Emuze, Abimbola Windapo

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Abstract: A sustainable built environment aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) by enhancing workforce health and welfare in the construction industry. This study employs a systematic literature review methodology to identify best practices, technologies, and policies contributing to achieving SDG 3. The findings reveal that integrating technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), wearable sensors, and prefabrication techniques improves worker safety and mental health while reducing physical hazards. Furthermore, comprehensive well-being programs, ethical planning, and stakeholder collaboration can significantly enhance worker welfare and productivity. The study highlights the challenges in implementing health and …

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Ethical Risks Of Human–Robot Interaction In The Construction Industry: A Systematic Review, Liying Wang, Wenqi Li, Botao Gu, Nan Li, Dongping Fang Jun 2025

Ethical Risks Of Human–Robot Interaction In The Construction Industry: A Systematic Review, Liying Wang, Wenqi Li, Botao Gu, Nan Li, Dongping Fang

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Robotics is increasingly deployed on construction sites, enhancing efficiency, safety, and quality. However, the form of human–robot interaction (HRI) poses various ethical challenges, and insufficient attention has been paid to the ethical aspects of HRI in the construction industry within the academic community. To bridge this gap, this study aims to identify, analyze, and evaluate ethical risks across various HRI patterns in the construction industry through an agent-relationship-scenario three-tier ethical lens. This lens includes three types of agents: managers, workers, and robots, as well as five interaction patterns: remote monitoring, proximity manipulation, non-collaborative coexistence, non-wearable collaboration, and wearable collaboration. This …

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Transition From A Linear Information Model To A Circular Information Model - A Deep Dive Into The "State Of The Art" For Circular Data Models In Public Parts Of The Construction Industry In Norway, Håkon K. Gissinger Mr, Nora Johanne Klungseth Jun 2025

Transition From A Linear Information Model To A Circular Information Model - A Deep Dive Into The "State Of The Art" For Circular Data Models In Public Parts Of The Construction Industry In Norway, Håkon K. Gissinger Mr, Nora Johanne Klungseth

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Transforming from linear society to circular society is fundamental to solve the climat chrisis. To make construction sector circulare, we first need to develop circular data models for built asset. Circular asset data will need to be updated through the life cycle to become a digital twin. Replacement of physical components serves as “triggers” for updating digital twins. But who are the actors in the updating process, and how do they cooperate? The paper present two Norwegian cases of “level 3 digital twin” (Elyasi et al, 2023), and the roles and actors that contribute to update the twinned data. Research …

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Nexus Between Carbon And Waste In A Circular Built Environment: A Bibliometric Analysis, Navodana Rodrigo Dr, A.M.D.S. Atapattu Jun 2025

Nexus Between Carbon And Waste In A Circular Built Environment: A Bibliometric Analysis, Navodana Rodrigo Dr, A.M.D.S. Atapattu

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The construction industry, being one of the key contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, generates approximately 39% of global carbon emissions. In line with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement and to accelerate the built environment sector towards a 1.50C pathway, most countries have agreed to nationally determined contributions to achieve net zero targets by 2050. On the other hand, the traditional linear economic model focuses on take-make-dispose while circular economy emphasises the better use of resources by using closed loops of resource flows by recovering and preventing waste as much as possible. Therefore, decarbonising the overall construction industry …

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Public Space Is More Than Architecture: A Critique To An Urban Renewal Project In Shenzhen, China, Cheng Li, Zhidi Cheng, Jilin Li Jun 2025

Public Space Is More Than Architecture: A Critique To An Urban Renewal Project In Shenzhen, China, Cheng Li, Zhidi Cheng, Jilin Li

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Urban regeneration is a multifaceted process that encompasses both the physical change of locations and the social and cultural reimagining of communities. This study analyzes an industrial heritage renewal project in Shenzhen, China, utilizing urban planning theories including Jacobs' Great Streets and Lydon’s Tactical Urbanism. The study emphasizes the disparity between architecture design implementation and the problems and the way of improvement in urban regeneration initiatives. It underscores the significance of public space design and management for sustained success, providing insights into how urban design may enhance community engagement and elevate quality of life. This study seeks to offer pragmatic …

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Comparative Analysis Of Bert And Roberta For Construction Site Incident Report Classification, Abdul-Manan Sadick, Brandon Smith, Farnad Nasirzadeh, Sanaz Sadeghi, Sunil Ayal, Mohamed Reda Bouadjenek Jun 2025

Comparative Analysis Of Bert And Roberta For Construction Site Incident Report Classification, Abdul-Manan Sadick, Brandon Smith, Farnad Nasirzadeh, Sanaz Sadeghi, Sunil Ayal, Mohamed Reda Bouadjenek

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Most studies that investigated the automated classification of construction incident reports relied on traditional machine learning approaches, line support vector machines, decision trees, and logistic regression. Those approaches, however, have limited capacity to capture rich contextual text information to inform predictions. This study, therefore, investigates the effectiveness of two transformer-based models, BERT and RoBERTa, in classifying construction site incident reports. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the performance of these models in capturing contextual and semantic nuances in incident reports and to determine which model is better suited for supporting safety management tasks in the construction industry. A …

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Towards A Participatory Assessment Of Community Flood Resilience, Ezekiel Olatunji, David Proverbs, Chaminda Pathirage, Subashini Suresh Dr, Olutayo Ekundayo Jun 2025

Towards A Participatory Assessment Of Community Flood Resilience, Ezekiel Olatunji, David Proverbs, Chaminda Pathirage, Subashini Suresh Dr, Olutayo Ekundayo

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Existing Community Flood Resilience (CFR) frameworks often integrate a range of dimensions to measure flood resilience, but social indicators are often overlooked or neglected due to the challenges involved in gathering information and quantifying these aspects. This research presents a novel methodology towards the development of a more comprehensive CFR framework. The methodology presented combines quantitative and qualitative insights through a participatory mixed-methods approach. Initially, the Delphi process is used to co-develop resilience indicators with professional experts drawn from key stakeholders including the Environment Agency, Local Authorities and National Flood Forum, as well as a range of community representatives. This …

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Uav-Dl-Based Computer Vision Framework For Construction Worker Pose Estimation, Roy Lan, Ibukun Awolusi Jun 2025

Uav-Dl-Based Computer Vision Framework For Construction Worker Pose Estimation, Roy Lan, Ibukun Awolusi

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Traditional ergonomic assessments in construction are limited by subjectivity, intermittent monitoring, and scalability challenges. To address these issues, this study presents a framework integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and deep learning-based computer vision for automated ergonomic risk assessment of construction workers. The framework utilizes UAVs to capture aerial footage of workers, enabling continuous monitoring across large and complex sites. Leveraging MediaPipe for pose estimation, the framework detects key body landmarks and calculates joint angles, providing an objective representation of worker postures. These joint angles are then mapped to the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) scoring system through custom algorithms, which …

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Suicide Causal Factors And Mitigation Strategies In The Construction Industry: A Structured Review, Mehdi Torbat Esfahani, Hannah Plesant, Ibukun Awolusi Jun 2025

Suicide Causal Factors And Mitigation Strategies In The Construction Industry: A Structured Review, Mehdi Torbat Esfahani, Hannah Plesant, Ibukun Awolusi

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Due to the extreme nature of construction worksite settings, workers are exposed to mental health issues, which results in more injuries and accidents, including unreported mental illnesses, reduced productivity, the stigmas placed on workers by their peers and society itself, and suicide. Although numerous studies have delved into the suicide causal factors, there remains a notable absence of comprehensive research consolidating these findings and offering a holistic understanding of these determinants alongside potential preventive strategies. This study presents a review conducted to synthesize and categorize the factors contributing to suicide and mitigation strategies in the construction industry. To achieve the …

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Adaptive Segmentation Of Thermal Anomalies In Buildings Using Human-In-The-Loop Active Learning Capsule Networks, Yining Wen, Kaiwen Chen Jun 2025

Adaptive Segmentation Of Thermal Anomalies In Buildings Using Human-In-The-Loop Active Learning Capsule Networks, Yining Wen, Kaiwen Chen

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Buildings account for 40% of energy consumption in the U.S., with significant energy losses stemming from poor insulation and leaks. To meet decarbonization goals by 2050, efficient methods for diagnosing and retrofitting thermal anomalies are essential. Infrared thermography (IRT), combined with emerging technologies like computer vision and deep learning, offers the potential for automating thermal anomaly detection and segmentation. However, challenges such as building diversity, scenario variations, and labor-intensive image annotation hinder model reliability and robustness. This study proposes a human-in-the-loop active learning approach to fine-tune the pretrained Capsule-based network (CapsLab) to enhance adaptability to new building scenarios efficiently. Using …

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Sam-Based Segmentation Of Multi-Class Bridge Components From Diverse Real-Scene Inspection Images, Shengyi Wang, Yuxiang Huang, Nora El-Gohary Jun 2025

Sam-Based Segmentation Of Multi-Class Bridge Components From Diverse Real-Scene Inspection Images, Shengyi Wang, Yuxiang Huang, Nora El-Gohary

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Traditional bridge inspection methods rely on manual visual inspection, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and potentially dangerous. Automated inspection approaches, which use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and computer vision, aim to address this issue. However, three knowledge gaps remain. First, although considerable research has been conducted on defect detection and segmentation in bridge inspection, there has been limited focus on segmenting and characterizing specific bridge components that contain defects. Such segmentation provides essential contextual information for understanding the importance of defects for maintenance decision making. Second, existing bridge component recognition approaches face challenges in generalizing across various scenarios, especially in close-range …

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A Case-Study-Based Investigation On The Planning And Development Of Tiny Home Communities In North Carolina, Lin Whipkey, Jianxin Hu Jun 2025

A Case-Study-Based Investigation On The Planning And Development Of Tiny Home Communities In North Carolina, Lin Whipkey, Jianxin Hu

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Tiny homes have gained popularity over the past two decades. However, tiny homes have encountered obstacles to being considered as primary dwellings because most local zoning ordinances do not fully adopt them as a permanent dwelling type. Only a few counties (5%) and municipalities (6%) in North Carolina adopted tiny homes in their ordinance. A multiple-case study is employed to investigate eight communities in North Carolina. The developers, property owners, municipality officials, and county planners are interviewed. Other methods include studying the communities' general layout and amenities and reviewing zoning ordinances, property records, and site plans. The data are analyzed …

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Skills For Success As A Frontline Supervisor: Focus Group Results, Sulaiman Al Sultan, Timothy Becker, Kristen Parrish Jun 2025

Skills For Success As A Frontline Supervisor: Focus Group Results, Sulaiman Al Sultan, Timothy Becker, Kristen Parrish

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Frontline supervisors (FLS), commonly referred to as foreman/person, play a critical role in the construction industry; they direct craft laborers and oversee production at the workface. They are generally responsible for ensuring that specific construction scopes are completed on time, safely, and with appropriate quality. For the purposes of this paper, a FLS is defined as, “a person that is competent in their trade and leads a team of craft personnel and directs them in their day-to-day activities.” This paper elucidates the key skills and experience required for success in this position based on a thematic analysis of 15 job …

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Exploring The Performance Trends In Leed-Certified Schools In Massachusetts: Analyzing Scorecards For Sustainability Insights, Jung Hyun Lee, Bilge Gokhan Celik, Shaghayegh Kurzinski, Amine Ghanem Jun 2025

Exploring The Performance Trends In Leed-Certified Schools In Massachusetts: Analyzing Scorecards For Sustainability Insights, Jung Hyun Lee, Bilge Gokhan Celik, Shaghayegh Kurzinski, Amine Ghanem

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Schools are essential environments for student development, with the quality of these buildings playing a significant role in shaping students’ learning experiences. Several factors, including indoor air quality, thermal comfort, acoustics, and daylight access, can impact both student well-being and academic performance. Therefore, evolving government regulations and updates to sustainable building standards, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications, have prioritized enhancing the quality of school buildings. This study aims to identify the trends within LEED for school certifications between 2019 and 2024 by examining each rating system category to determine whether these trends vary across categories …

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Challenges In Developing Digital Twin Systems: Insights From A Case Study, Orgil Borjigin, Timothy Bernard, Carrie Sturts Dossick, Amos Darko, Bart Treece, Travis Thonstad, Michael Motley Jun 2025

Challenges In Developing Digital Twin Systems: Insights From A Case Study, Orgil Borjigin, Timothy Bernard, Carrie Sturts Dossick, Amos Darko, Bart Treece, Travis Thonstad, Michael Motley

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The United States faces significant challenges with its aging infrastructure, which is both deteriorating and expensive to maintain and rehabilitate. Bridges, being core components of connecting communities and facilitating trade, receive considerable attention from the public and government agencies. However, the traditional ways of monitoring bridge health conditions, often reliant on visual inspections, are inadequate for ensuring their sustained performance. In recent years, the concept of digital twins offers innovative solutions that have the potential to transform the ways the industry can monitor the structural performance of bridges. This approach pairs physical assets with their digital counterparts, leveraging real-time data …

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Sustainability In Valuation: Emerging Ai-Driven Real Estate Approaches, Mihaela Meslec, Isabelle Wrase, Matthias Haase Jun 2025

Sustainability In Valuation: Emerging Ai-Driven Real Estate Approaches, Mihaela Meslec, Isabelle Wrase, Matthias Haase

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In response to evolving sustainability regulations, this study addresses the need to quantify sustainability within real estate valuations. Traditional Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models face limitations in capturing the full impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, resulting in undervaluation of sustainable assets. The proposed solution shows the evolution of the DCF model into a meta-instrument for the real estate life cycle integrating sustainability and digitalization. The future proof DCF framework introduces seven key new tech approaches driven by emerging AI and established Building Information Modeling: dynamic cash flow and discount rate adjustments, predictive sustainability analytics, scenario modeling, advanced …

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From Energy To Health: Role Of The Ventilation Systems In Energy-Retrofitted Buildings, Elham Maghsoudi Nia, Atze Boerstra Prof Jun 2025

From Energy To Health: Role Of The Ventilation Systems In Energy-Retrofitted Buildings, Elham Maghsoudi Nia, Atze Boerstra Prof

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The transition towards zero-energy buildings by 2050 has driven retrofitting initiatives across Europe, focusing on renovating existing buildings through improving insulation, solar panel installations, window replacements, and implementation of heat pump systems. While these retrofitting strategies contribute to energy efficiency, they also introduce new challenges related to indoor air quality and occupant health, particularly in highly insulated, and airtight buildings. This paper aims to investigate the intersection of energy retrofitting of buildings and occupants' health, with a specific focus on mechanical ventilation systems. By reviewing relevant literature on health issues and energy retrofitting in buildings, building-related illness is explored. The …

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Dwelling Overheating In Cool Climates: Evidence From Monitoring, Mark Mulville, Seamus Harrington, Ciara Ahern, Omprakash Ramalingam Rethnam Jun 2025

Dwelling Overheating In Cool Climates: Evidence From Monitoring, Mark Mulville, Seamus Harrington, Ciara Ahern, Omprakash Ramalingam Rethnam

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To date, much of the research on overheating risk in dwellings has been focused on warmer climates, there is however increasing ­concern regarding overheating risk in dwellings including in cool climates, exacerbated by both large scales retrofit and the potential impacts of climate change. Dwelling overheating has been linked to impacts on sleep, health and wellbeing, including increased rates of mortality and morbidity. This paper explores overheating risk in dwellings in cool climates using Ireland as use case. Ten representative vernacular Irish dwellings were identified and monitored over the summer months of 2024 (June-August inclusive). To understand the role and …

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Digital Twin Insights From A Green Star-Rated Learning Environment, Ashvin Manga Mr., Theo C. Haupt, Chris James Allen Mr. Jun 2025

Digital Twin Insights From A Green Star-Rated Learning Environment, Ashvin Manga Mr., Theo C. Haupt, Chris James Allen Mr.

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This study investigates the application of digital twin technology to enhance energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in a Green Star-rated learning environment. Focusing on Nelson Mandela University’s Business School, the research employed a mono-method quantitative approach, gathering real-time data through IoT sensors. The sensors were integrated into a digital twin platform using AWS IoT TwinMaker, enabling multi-sensor collaborative visualisation of building performance data. Findings reveal that CO₂ levels frequently exceeded recommended limits, even at moderate occupancy, indicating ventilation inadequacies. Additionally, the performance gap between design expectations and operational outcomes was highlighted, especially regarding energy efficiency and IEQ, suggesting …

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Examining The Prevalence Of Job Stressors Among The South African Construction Workforce, Mohlomi T. Raliile Jun 2025

Examining The Prevalence Of Job Stressors Among The South African Construction Workforce, Mohlomi T. Raliile

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This study examined the prevalence of job stressors among the construction workforce in South Africa. The objectives were to determine the prevalence of organisational, extra-organisational, and personal stressors among the workforce. This exploratory study was conducted on a conveniently sampled population of construction personnel under three categories: construction professionals, construction artisans/tradesmen and construction labourers. A questionnaire survey was distributed to collect quantitative data via Google Forms and email, and some were distributed manually on construction sites to capture the labourers. In this cross-sectional study, and the respondents were individuals employed by civil and building construction companies. Face validity was used, …

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A Theoretical Exploration Of Digital Technologies For Transitioning Towards A Circular Built Environment., Idris Soliu, Giovanni C. Migliaccio Jun 2025

A Theoretical Exploration Of Digital Technologies For Transitioning Towards A Circular Built Environment., Idris Soliu, Giovanni C. Migliaccio

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Circular Economy and Digital Technologies are emerging models recently identified as potential fields for achieving sustainable practice in various industries, including the built environment. Circular Economy has emerged as an alternative to the conventional linear "take-make-use-dispose" system of production and consumption to design out waste, reduce CO2 emission, and regenerate nature through principles of circularity. While digital technologies have been identified as critical enablers of the circular economy across sectors, their implementation in the built environment remains fragmented. This paper presents a theoretical exploration of how digital technologies, such as Building Information Modeling, Digital Twins, the Internet of Things, …

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