Perceptions of building-integrated nature-based solutions by suppliers versus consumers in Egypt DOI Creative Commons
Mai A. Marzouk, Mohamed A. Salheen, Leonie K. Fischer

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Can Building-Integrated Nature-based Solutions (BI-NbS) reach their full potential in the Global South? In Egyptian context, BI-NbS are relatively new with an identified gap between high theory and low implementation rates practice. To bridge this gap, study conducts in-depth investigation of market conditions to reveal current trends residential buildings Egypt. It also identifies gaps overlaps perceptions suppliers consumers BI-NbS. Results that sector sales mainly target high-income groups yet very limited dominated by rooftop systems. Suppliers advocate for high-tech systems over low-tech systems, whereas prefer latter. The mostly align regarding basic aspects such as production operation preferences well anxieties concerns about regional context. However, they diverge key affecting penetration conditions, aims, barriers. Accordingly, consumers, outlined recommendations, directed policymakers, improved development local emerging markets South,

Language: Английский

Continuous Simulations for Predicting Green Roof Hydrologic Performance for Future Climate Scenarios DOI Creative Commons

Komal Jabeen,

Giovanna Grossi, Michele Turco

et al.

Hydrology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 41 - 41

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Urban green spaces, including roofs (GRs), are vital infrastructure for climate resilience, retaining water in city landscapes and supporting ecohydrological processes. Quantifying the hydrologic performance of GRs urban environment future scenarios is original contribution this research developed within URCA! project. For purpose, a continuous modelling approach undertaken to evaluate hydrological expressed by means runoff volume peak flow reduction at event scale long data series (at least 20 years). To investigate prediction climates, simple methodological proposed, using monthly projection factors definition rainfall temperature time series, transferring system parametrization current model one. The proposed tested experimental GR sites Genoa Rende, located Northern Southern Italy, respectively. Referring both Rende sites, simulation results analysed demonstrate how varies with respect characteristics, total depth, maximum intensity ADWP scenarios.

Language: Английский

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Exploring perceptions, cognitive factors, and motivations: A study on green structures on residential rooftops DOI Creative Commons
Mahsa Tarashkar, Salman Qureshi,

Akbar Rahimi

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Urban forestry & urban greening, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96, P. 128356 - 128356

Published: May 4, 2024

Urban greenhouse and green roof cultivation propose a nature-based solution to current socio-ecological challenges in urban ecosystems, as it offers several solutions benefits. The interdisciplinary techniques for scientific explorations of cognition perception towards structures could not get the attention researchers across varying disciplines, especially developing world. Addressing personal factors involved human its subsequent impact on perceptions will lay foundation studies field. study included questions about socio-demographic characteristics socio-environmental motivations, well set images depicting potential future structures. was accomplished Tabriz city Iran with 375 participants. findings showed that individuals prioritize certain types rooftop based their motivations. Additionally, cognitive differences were observed among age, gender, marital status, leading perceptual Socio-environmental motivations activate responses within individuals, influencing preferences specific greenhouses. Understanding response structure is crucial effective planning design. This knowledge can enhance overall success satisfaction projects, greater wellness positive environment.

Language: Английский

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Factors affecting the social acceptance of agricultural and solar energy systems: The case of new cities in Egypt DOI Creative Commons
Mai A. Marzouk, Leonie K. Fischer, Mohamed A. Salheen

et al.

Ain Shams Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(6), P. 102741 - 102741

Published: March 19, 2024

Can the building sector become productive and, in parallel, help create livable spaces? Agricultural and solar energy systems can contribute to sector's transformation; however, research on these has mostly focused technological development achieved gains, while overlooking a key driver of success, which is social acceptance. Only recently discussion acceptance gained momentum revealing that their adoption, especially residential sectors, bound end users. Therefore, using quantitative, survey-based, case study approach, we investigated what influences users, i.e., residents buildings Egyptian new cities. Based UTAUT – Technology Acceptance theory seven underlying factors were tackled statistical contingency analysis (SPSS, n = 274) test association with (a) agricultural (b) sociocultural background residents. Results revealed was associated like expected effort for implementation, concerns anxieties about systems, external supporting conditions, surprisingly, it not performance perceived costs, need financial support. Most studied showed associations aspects, except cost facilitations both proved be completely independent The conducted concluded insights behind have been previously covered detail two comparison, residences. findings support relevant stakeholders such as policymakers, suppliers, engineers, etc. triggering Egypt contexts similar settings.

Language: Английский

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Residents’ heterogeneous willingness to adopt green roofs in a southern Chinese city revealed via interpretable machine learning DOI Creative Commons

Jia‐Hong Wu,

Pan Yang, Ke Yi

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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 171, P. 113237 - 113237

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A novel climate resilience implementation model for the construction industry: An international perspective DOI Creative Commons
Sakibu Seidu, Daniel W.M. Chan, Caleb Debrah

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Building and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 112793 - 112793

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Intentions and actions in household waste separation: A machine learning approach on the gap and determinants DOI
Xiu Cheng, Linling Zhang, Wenbo Li

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Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 107, P. 107566 - 107566

Published: May 23, 2024

Language: Английский

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Impact of Green Roof Plants on Building Annual Energy Consumption in a Warm Humid Climate DOI Open Access

Jenny Sharon,

Radhakrishnan Shanhi Priya,

Prashanthini Rajagopal

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International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Scope, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 05(01), P. 355 - 363

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Several factors contribute to the pressing need for energy conservation in Indian building sector.The majority of buildings still rely on conventional sources, leading primarily carbon emissions.There is an increasing emphasis promoting energy-efficient practices and adopting green initiatives.Green roofs, recognized as a passive energy-saving technology, exert profound influence internal external environments cities.These ecological rooftops are integration vegetation, with particular focus identifying plant species that optimize financial efficiency warm humid climate Tamil Nadu, southern part India.This research emphasizes critical role selection, considering parameters such leaf area index, reflectivity, emissivity, stomatal resistance, height, volumetric moisture content, encompassing initial, minimum, maximum values.Employing advanced Design builder software, study models roof typical 3-storey 150 m2 ground surface area, examining its impact consumption.The chosen species, Ixora coccinea, Bougainvillea, Tabernaemontana divaricate, undergo rigorous analysis gauge their suitability.Among these, Bougainvillea emerges most energy-efficient, reducing roof's cooling consumption 16,730 kWh/year-significantly lower than selected alternatives.This contributes understanding plant-related variables design underscores practical implications selecting appropriate vegetation enhanced sustainability warm, climates, offering insights valuable architects, urban planners, policymakers.

Language: Английский

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Heatwave Responses: Mitigation DOI
Glenn R. McGregor

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 601 - 655

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Exploring public attitudes toward implementing green infrastructure for sponge city stormwater management DOI Creative Commons
Chun­yan Shi, Yuanyou Xia, Hong Qiu

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

Sponge city stormwater management (SCSM) strategy in China aims for sustainable handling. While many studies have examined the technical aspects of sponge green infrastructure (SCGI), few explored public perspectives. This study sought to understand perceptions, perceived value SCGI's ecosystem service benefits, and potential diverse financial compensation methods construction. A survey conducted five Northeastern Chinese cities, involving 1,534 participants, was analyzed using descriptive statistics logistic regression. The findings reveal no significant correlation between socio-demographic factors understanding management, indicating concept's broad accessibility. Public valuation services showed clear priorities, like homeownership flood experiences significantly impacted specific services. Moreover, identified a generally positive attitude towards investing SCSM, particularly through fees, underscoring viability funding mechanisms. These insights are pivotal policymakers urban planners formulating resilient water strategies.

Language: Английский

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Perceptions of building-integrated nature-based solutions by suppliers versus consumers in Egypt DOI Creative Commons
Mai A. Marzouk, Mohamed A. Salheen, Leonie K. Fischer

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Oct. 30, 2024

Can Building-Integrated Nature-based Solutions (BI-NbS) reach their full potential in the Global South? In Egyptian context, BI-NbS are relatively new with an identified gap between high theory and low implementation rates practice. To bridge this gap, study conducts in-depth investigation of market conditions to reveal current trends residential buildings Egypt. It also identifies gaps overlaps perceptions suppliers consumers BI-NbS. Results that sector sales mainly target high-income groups yet very limited dominated by rooftop systems. Suppliers advocate for high-tech systems over low-tech systems, whereas prefer latter. The mostly align regarding basic aspects such as production operation preferences well anxieties concerns about regional context. However, they diverge key affecting penetration conditions, aims, barriers. Accordingly, consumers, outlined recommendations, directed policymakers, improved development local emerging markets South,

Language: Английский

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