Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Urban
green
roofs
have
emerged
as
an
innovative
nature-based
solution
for
enhancing
urban
sustainability
and
resilience.
Based
on
the
Web
of
Science
Core
Collection
database,
scholarly
papers
published
in
past
two
decades
were
analyzed
quantitatively
visualized
using
bibliometric
techniques.
The
study
scope
covered
research
countries,
institutions,
main
journals,
crucial
authors,
highly
cited
documents,
hot
topics,
frontiers.
3210
publications
mined
from
bibliographic
database
increased
progressively
period,
with
a
significantly
faster
pace
recent
years.
subjects
changed
gradually
over
time,
extending
into
more
disciplines
becoming
decidedly
multidisciplinary.
notable
features
registered
pronounced
spatial
concentration
outputs
small
number
regions,
researchers,
mainly
associated
developed
metropolises.
citation
impacts
identified
world’s
top
ten
researchers
journals.
Well-defined
clusters
depicted
by
knowledge
graphs
indicated
diverse
range
strength
inter-node
connections
topics
defined
keywords.
focuses
quantifying
benefits
costs
optimizing
designs
to
maximize
biodiversity,
hydrologic,
thermal,
energy
climate-adaptation
solutions.
Emerging
should
enhance
biodiversity
through
optimal
plant
selection,
integrate
renewable
systems
sustainability,
apply
computational
tools
designs,
evaluate
low-cost
locally
relevant
design
options
developing
cities,
quantify
co-benefits
like
stormwater
reduction
savings.
Multidisciplinary
efforts
leveraging
simulations,
ecosystem
services
valuation,
participatory
community
partnerships
can
advance
context-appropriate
roof
innovation
evidence-based
policymaking
expand
adoption
cities
worldwide.
Quantifying
communicating
are
critical
measures
drive
wider
implementation.
Construction Innovation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 4, 2024
Purpose
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
evaluate
the
sustainability
performance
modular
construction
from
a
life
cycle
perspective.
So
far,
buildings
has
been
explored
viewpoint.
There
no
comprehensive
showing
which
material
best
choice
for
considering
all
three
sustainable
pillars.
Therefore,
framework,
including
three-pillar
evaluation
was
developed
different
buildings.
materials
are
concrete,
steel
and
timber
constructed
as
method.
Design/methodology/approach
Transitioning
built
environment
circular
economy
vital
achieving
goals.
Modular
perceived
future
industry,
in
combination
with
objective
sustainability,
it
still
phase.
A
assessment,
includes
cost
social
selected
alternative
constructing
case
building
using
strategies.
Subsequently,
multi-criteria
decision-making
(MCDM)
method
used
compute
outranking
scores
each
component.
Findings
calculated
embodied
impacts
global
warming
potential
(GWP)
showed
that
production
most
critical
phase
(65%–88%
energy
64%–86%
GWP).
result
GWP
shows
an
ideal
choice.
Timber
21%
11%
lower
than
concrete
steel,
respectively.
structure
also
19%
13%
steel.
However,
economic
analysis
revealed
economical
calculations
indicate
exhibits
total
by
4%
compared
higher
structures.
assessment
suggests
emerges
optimal
when
contrasted
concrete.
Consequently,
determining
single
becomes
challenging.
To
address
this,
MCDM
technique
identify
Through
analysis,
demonstrates
overall
performance.
Originality/value
This
research
valuable
professionals
gives
deliberate
framework
buildings’
assists
materials.
Circular Economy and Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 20, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
Construction
and
demolition
waste
(CDW)
is
increasing
due
to
rapid
urbanization.
An
estimated
35%
of
CDW
disposed
in
landfills
worldwide.
Thus
all
available
strategies
for
minimizing
the
environmental
economic
impacts
are
explored.
This
study
reviews
use
recycled
construction
as
substitutes
primary
materials
well
reuse
that
lead
circular
economy.
The
aim
this
analyse
previous
literature
on
life
cycle
analysis
contribute
Methodology
A
bibliometric
systematic
critical
review
presented
investigate
contribution
sustainability
assessment
(LCSA).
Scopus
database
was
main
source
data
reviewed.
geographical
distribution,
research
sources,
keywords
co-occurrence
were
analyzed
69
peer-reviewed
articles
conference
papers.
Findings
Most
studies
compared
(LCA)
cost
(LCC)
alternative
concrete
recycling
methods
or
using
instead
aggregates
concrete.
Recycling
concrete,
bricks,
wood,
gypsum,
steel
most
common
studied
research.
knowledge
gap
proposed
future
Originality
gaps
identified
focus
wood
Currently
it
not
clear
which
options
sustainable.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 157 - 157
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Building-integrated
greenery
(BIG)
systems,
which
include
green
roofs
and
facades,
are
well-established
nature-based
solutions
(NBS)
with
proven
scientific
benefits.
However,
initial
costs
economic
apprehensions
stemming
from
potential
negative
outcomes
act
as
adoption
barriers.
Furthermore,
the
lack
of
standardized
indicators
assessment
methodologies
for
evaluating
city-level
impacts
BIG
systems
presents
challenges
investors
policy
makers.
This
paper
addresses
these
issues
by
presenting
a
comprehensive
set
derived
widely
accepted
frameworks,
such
Common
International
Classification
Ecosystem
Services
(CICES)
NBS
impact
evaluation
handbook.
These
contribute
to
creation
‘sustainability
factor’,
facilitates
cost–benefit
analyses
projects
using
locally
sourced
data.
The
practical
application
this
factor
3500
m2
roof
in
Lleida,
Catalonia
(Spain)
demonstrates
that
allocating
space
urban
horticultural
production
(i.e.,
food
production),
CO2
capture,
creating
new
recreational
areas
produces
benefits
outweigh
value
nine
during
operational
phase
roof.
analysis
provides
critical
insights
investment
decisions
public
policies,
especially
considering
significant
at
city
level
associated
implementation
systems.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Urban
green
roofs
have
emerged
as
an
innovative
nature-based
solution
for
enhancing
urban
sustainability
and
resilience.
Based
on
the
Web
of
Science
Core
Collection
database,
scholarly
papers
published
in
past
two
decades
were
analyzed
quantitatively
visualized
using
bibliometric
techniques.
The
study
scope
covered
research
countries,
institutions,
main
journals,
crucial
authors,
highly
cited
documents,
hot
topics,
frontiers.
3210
publications
mined
from
bibliographic
database
increased
progressively
period,
with
a
significantly
faster
pace
recent
years.
subjects
changed
gradually
over
time,
extending
into
more
disciplines
becoming
decidedly
multidisciplinary.
notable
features
registered
pronounced
spatial
concentration
outputs
small
number
regions,
researchers,
mainly
associated
developed
metropolises.
citation
impacts
identified
world’s
top
ten
researchers
journals.
Well-defined
clusters
depicted
by
knowledge
graphs
indicated
diverse
range
strength
inter-node
connections
topics
defined
keywords.
focuses
quantifying
benefits
costs
optimizing
designs
to
maximize
biodiversity,
hydrologic,
thermal,
energy
climate-adaptation
solutions.
Emerging
should
enhance
biodiversity
through
optimal
plant
selection,
integrate
renewable
systems
sustainability,
apply
computational
tools
designs,
evaluate
low-cost
locally
relevant
design
options
developing
cities,
quantify
co-benefits
like
stormwater
reduction
savings.
Multidisciplinary
efforts
leveraging
simulations,
ecosystem
services
valuation,
participatory
community
partnerships
can
advance
context-appropriate
roof
innovation
evidence-based
policymaking
expand
adoption
cities
worldwide.
Quantifying
communicating
are
critical
measures
drive
wider
implementation.
