Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(13), P. 10050 - 10050
Published: June 25, 2023
As
a
critical
aspect
of
corporate
financing
strategies,
high-quality
trade
credit
has
been
acknowledged
as
favorable
indicator
for
external
stakeholders.
Given
the
increasing
prominence
sustainable
development,
it
is
worthwhile
to
explore
whether
an
advanced
environmental
management
system
facilitates
attainment
business
operations.
Therefore,
respond
this
question,
study
utilizes
panel
data
spanning
from
2012
2021,
comprising
Chinese
listed
firms
in
four
energy
and
environment-related
sectors,
with
dimension
score
CSI
ESG
scoring
employed
categorizing
sample
into
high
low
governance
groups.
The
results
reconcile
conflicting
studies
find
inverted
U-shaped
effect
between
bank
loans
lower
levels
governance.
Within
domain
characterized
by
higher
governance,
two
are
substituted
each
other.
In
addition,
introduces
Shapely
decomposition
method
first
time
quantify
contribution
loans.
Drawing
these
findings,
we
proposed
practical
advice
firms,
financial
institutions,
government
on
how
choose
against
background
development.
Building and Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
256, P. 111470 - 111470
Published: March 29, 2024
The
construction
sector,
responsible
for
over
one-third
of
global
carbon
emissions,
is
increasingly
focusing
on
hemp-based
materials
to
alleviate
the
environmental
impact
in
built
environment;
however,
lack
information
and
streamlined
processes
hinder
widespread
adoption.
By
conducting
a
comprehensive
review
state-of-the-art
research,
this
study
explores
vast
potential
across
environment,
encompassing
building
transportation
applications.
In
study,
material
properties
application
hemp
lime
concrete
buildings,
along
with
fibre
asphalt
highways,
are
discussed,
crucial
research
gaps
technical
challenges
identified.
Employing
holistic
sustainability
approach,
evaluation
considers
economic,
social,
factors.
Notable
projects
presented
as
case
studies,
emphasising
their
credentials.
Furthermore,
technoeconomic
scrutinised,
effective
solutions
proposed.
Beyond
its
role
wall
material,
hempcrete's
significant
insulation
highlighted
due
exceptional
hygrothermal
properties.
also
shows
promise
enhancing
mix
pavement
construction.
Evidence
from
life
cycle
analysis
supports
claim
that
hempcrete
can
be
considered
carbon-negative
material.
Moreover,
findings
indicate
industry
has
yield
various
macroeconomic
socio-economic
advantages,
including
job
creation,
energy
access,
alleviating
cost
energy,
improved
societal
health
well-being.
Applied Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
373, P. 123977 - 123977
Published: July 25, 2024
In
China,
traditional
buildings
have
begun
to
exhibit
a
range
of
issues,
such
as
elevated
levels
energy
consumption
and
pollution.
Consequently,
these
concerns
led
substantial
resource
inefficiency
environmental
degradation.
The
evaluation
examination
green
are
utmost
importance
in
promoting
sustainable
development.
current
building
assessment
framework
is
intricate
lacks
sufficient
development
terms
visual
representation.
Developing
strategy
during
the
initial
design
phase
multifaceted
process
that
necessitates
allocation
human,
material,
financial,
temporal
resources.
this
study,
we
propose
an
incorporates
15
s-level
45
three-level
indicator
system,
along
with
4-level
classification
standard.
This
developed
based
on
most
recent
Chinese
Assessment
Standard
for
Green
Building
utilization
Information
Modeling
(BIM)
database.
Furthermore,
integration
BIM
Pathfinder
software
employed
assess
safety
aspects
buildings.
On
top
that,
combination
Ecotect
utilized
evaluate
performed
case
study
teaching
located
at
university
central
specifically
focusing
simulation
practices.
sequential
calculation
involves
determining
duration
personnel
evacuation,
assessing
lighting
conditions,
evaluating
thermal
analyzing
sound
examining
wind
conditions.
addition,
efforts
were
made
optimize
indicators
requiring
enhancement
order
enhance
efficacy
Journal of Building Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
94, P. 109930 - 109930
Published: June 15, 2024
The
development
of
prefabricated
construction
in
China
has
encountered
challenges
that
prevent
it
from
fully
realizing
its
potential
advantages.
To
overcome
the
challenges,
this
research
examines
implementation
lean
management
building
projects
as
a
strategic
approach
to
enhance
their
performance.
Initially,
study
casual
links
between
driving
factors
and
performance
indicators
buildings
by
employing
structural
equation
model.
Moreover,
fuzzy
comprehensive
evaluation
method
is
used
assess
selected
across
four
dimensions:
project
schedule,
quality,
cost
safety.
Furthermore,
through
analysis
above,
paper
proposes
enhancement
path
for
based
on
key
management.
identifies
23
16
indicators.
13
are
identified,
including
(1)
accurate
positioning
project,
(2)
identification
product
market
demand,
(3)
modular
collaborative
design
plan,
(4)
component
production
plant
standardization,
(5)
procurement
costs
reduction,
(6)
distance
transportation
(7)
program
(8)
assembly
reduction
waste
elimination,
(9)
parallel
construction,
(10)
technology
technology,
(11)
internal
incentive
mechanism
organization,
(12)
culture
cultivation
training,
(13)
support
senior
In
addition,
buildings.
findings
contribute
theoretical
knowledge
offer
valuable
guidance
practical
implementation.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 439 - 439
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
The
effective
selection
of
highway
projects
is
essential
for
driving
economic
growth
and
facilitating
trade
in
Saudi
Arabia’s
cities.
However,
current
studies
lack
a
comprehensive
approach
that
assesses
highways
based
on
full
spectrum
economic,
environmental,
social
cost–benefit
factors
tailored
to
construction
industry.
This
study
addresses
this
gap
by
developing
framework
incorporates
the
aspects.
methodology
comprises
five
steps:
(1)
literature
review
identify
benefit
cost
criteria;
(2)
expert
surveys
select
significant
(3)
application
stepwise
weight
assessment
ratio
analysis
(SWARA)
method
determine
criteria
weights;
(4)
structured
interviews
establish
quality
(5)
validation
through
three
case
studies,
comparing
results
with
those
obtained
using
ANP
method.
findings
show
economically
efficient
road
choices
yield
increased
productivity
support
industrial
growth,
while
most
environmental
reducing
carbon
emissions.
Social
benefits,
as
emphasized
experts,
include
accident
reduction.
Cost
are
also
considered,
savings
vehicle
operation
costs
identified
significant,
opined
surveyed.
Among
analyzed
highways,
Khurais
Road,
Riyadh,
was
from
SWARA
approach,
value
0.8,
conducted,
normalized
score
0.045
0.230
both
benefits
criteria.
