Green building adoption in Qatar: PLS-SEM-based analysis of drivers and barriers DOI
Tayyab Ahmad, Murat Gündüz,

Ahmad Madkoor

et al.

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Purpose The study is about conducting a quantitative inquiry of the drivers that facilitate and barriers hinder adoption Green Buildings (GBs) in Qatar. This will help pave ground for increased GB development Design/methodology/approach Using previously published studies, 21 14 related to are identified. Based on findings questionnaire survey involving 102 construction industry experts, significance case Qatar determined. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis conducted determine relationships While PLS-SEM analysis, have been aggregated subsequently analyzed across 4 5 constructs, respectively. Findings all driver constructs interrelated, only economic cost benefits significant relationship with adoption. Also, barriers, fear extra expense additional work Research limitations/implications identified, recommendations provided uptake GBs enable decision-makers ease process as well initiate policymaking Theoretically, this contribute growing knowledge projects. Originality/value highly contextual terms region development. In-depth studies missing gap filled by study.

Language: Английский

Transforming equipment management in oil and gas with AI-Driven predictive maintenance DOI Creative Commons

Dazok Donald Jambol,

Oludayo Olatoye Sofoluwe,

Ayemere Ukato

et al.

Computer Science & IT Research Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(5), P. 1090 - 1112

Published: May 5, 2024

The oil and gas industry faces significant challenges in managing equipment maintenance due to the complexity criticality of its assets. Traditional approaches are often reactive inefficient, leading costly downtime safety risks. However, emergence artificial intelligence (AI) predictive technologies offers a transformative solution these challenges. This paper explores role AI-driven revolutionizing management sector. leverages machine learning algorithms analyze data predict when is required before breakdown occurs. By monitoring performance real-time, AI can identify potential issues early, allowing operators take proactive actions. approach helps minimize downtime, reduce costs, improve overall reliability safety. implementation requires comprehensive strategy that includes collection, analysis, integration with existing practices. Successful adoption lead benefits for companies, including increased uptime, extended asset lifespan, enhanced operational efficiency. reviews current landscape industry, highlighting limitations traditional practices need more approach. It then examines principles maintenance, showcasing real-world examples successful implementation. Finally, discusses considerations implementing provides recommendations companies looking transform their Keywords: Transforming Equipment; Management; Oil Gas; AI-Driven; Predictive Maintenance.

Language: Английский

Citations

33

Technological innovations and optimized work methods in subsea maintenance and production DOI Creative Commons

Obinna Joshua Ochulor,

Oludayo Olatoye Sofoluwe,

Ayemere Ukato

et al.

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(5), P. 1627 - 1642

Published: May 5, 2024

Subsea maintenance and production represent critical aspects of offshore operations, vital for sustaining energy ensuring operational efficiency. However, these endeavors face numerous challenges, including the complexities deepwater environments, harsh weather conditions, high costs associated with traditional methods. To address this paper explores integration technological innovations optimized work methods in subsea operations. Technological play a pivotal role revolutionizing production. Remote monitoring control systems enable real-time data collection decision-making, enhancing visibility Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) offer capability to conduct inspections repairs remote hazardous reducing human intervention risks. Robotics automation further streamline tasks, improving accuracy downtime. Advanced materials coatings enhance equipment durability corrosion resistance, prolonging asset lifecycles requirements. In parallel, strategic approaches operations' effectiveness. Predictive strategies leverage analytics machine learning anticipate failures, enabling proactive interventions minimizing Condition-based facilitates assessment health, timely cost savings. Integrated management provide holistic insights into performance facilitate informed decision-making. Lean operations continuous improvement methodologies optimize workflows, driving excellence Through case studies industry examples, highlights successful implementation Furthermore, it future trends, regulatory considerations, importance collaborations shaping Ultimately, offers pathway towards enhanced efficiency, reduced costs, sustainable Keywords: Innovations, Optimized Work Methods, Maintenance Production.

Language: Английский

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24

Challenges and strategic solutions in commissioning and start-up of subsea production systems DOI Creative Commons

Obinna Joshua Ochulor,

Oludayo Olatoye Sofoluwe,

Ayemere Ukato

et al.

Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 031 - 039

Published: May 4, 2024

The commissioning and start-up of subsea production systems represent critical phases in offshore oil gas operations, where meticulous planning execution are essential for success. This abstract presents an overview the challenges encountered during these proposes strategic solutions to address them effectively. Environmental factors such as deepwater operations geology pose significant activities. Technical include ensuring equipment reliability seamless integration control harsh underwater conditions. Operational remote monitoring intervention personnel safety further compound complexities operations. Strategic mitigate advanced simulation using digital twin technology scenario planning. Enhanced risk management strategies, including contingency early detection systems, vital anticipate manage potential issues Collaborative partnerships between stakeholders, suppliers cross-disciplinary teams, foster innovation enhance project resilience. Drawing from successful case studies lessons learned, this emphasizes importance proactive planning, mitigation, collaborative approaches systems. By implementing solutions, operators can operational efficiency, minimize downtime, improve outcomes, ultimately contributing long-term viability sustainability energy production.

Language: Английский

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22

Technical support as a catalyst for innovation and special project success in oil and gas DOI Creative Commons

Ayemere Ukato,

Oludayo Olatoye Sofoluwe,

Dazok Donald Jambol

et al.

International Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(5), P. 1498 - 1511

Published: May 4, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of oil and gas industry, technical support emerges as a pivotal force driving innovation ensuring success special projects. This paper explores multifaceted role in this sector, shedding light on its significance maintaining operational efficiency, safety, fostering innovation. Amidst ever-evolving challenges faced by from fluctuating market demands to stringent regulatory requirements, stands cornerstone navigating complexities progress. Drawing real-world examples industry insights, elucidates opportunities encountered within sector. It highlights critical identifying technological gaps, spearheading research development initiatives, facilitating implementation innovative solutions. Moreover, delves into realm projects, exploring their importance strategic growth competitive advantage. examines inherent executing projects underscores indispensable mitigating risks successful outcomes. Through comprehensive analysis best practices case studies, strategies for leveraging catalyst project gas. emphasizes integrating collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, investing advanced technologies expertise. Ultimately, transformative potential shaping future operations, sustainable growth, resilience an ever-changing landscape. Keywords: Technical Support, Catalyst Innovation, Special Project Success, Oil Gas.

Language: Английский

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Green architecture: Conceptualizing vertical greenery in urban design DOI Creative Commons

Azubuike Chukwudi Okwandu,

Dorcas Oluwajuwonlo Akande,

Zamathula Queen Sikhakhane Nwokediegwu

et al.

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(5), P. 1657 - 1677

Published: May 5, 2024

This executive summary introduces the concept paper on Green Architecture, focusing specifically integration of vertical greenery in urban design. architecture, characterized by sustainable design principles and environmental consciousness, aims to enhance environments incorporating vegetation into built structures. Vertical greenery, a key component green involves strategic placement surfaces such as walls, facades, rooftops. explores potential mitigate issues areas, improve air quality, reduce heat island effect, biodiversity. The proposes conceptual framework for conceptualizing design, emphasizing importance integrating natural elements environment. It discusses various strategies implementing including selection suitable plant species, considerations irrigation structural stability, incorporation planning processes. Moreover, highlights social economic benefits improved health well-being residents, increased property values, enhanced aesthetics spaces. also emphasizes role stakeholder engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, ongoing monitoring evaluation successful implementation projects. In conclusion, this outlines significance practices means promote sustainability, resilience, livability cities. By embracing architecture landscapes, cities can create healthier, more vibrant, environmentally communities current future generations. Keywords: Urban, Design, Green, Vertical.

Language: Английский

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6

Sustainable architecture: Envisioning self-sustaining buildings for the future DOI Creative Commons

Azubuike Chukwudi Okwandu,

Dorcas Oluwajuwonlo Akande,

Zamathula Queen Sikhakhane Nwokediegwu

et al.

International Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(5), P. 1512 - 1532

Published: May 4, 2024

Sustainable Architecture: Envisioning Self-Sustaining Buildings for the Future explores imperative sustainable design practices in construction industry. With global environmental challenges becoming increasingly urgent, need buildings that are not just energy-efficient but also self-sustaining is paramount. This report delves into principles, technologies, and strategies can transform traditional structures reduce impact enhance quality of life. The begins by highlighting pressing architecture, emphasizing role contributing to carbon emissions, resource depletion, degradation. It then outlines key principles including energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, use environmentally friendly materials. A major focus on innovative technologies be employed create buildings. These include passive such as orientation, shading, natural ventilation, well active like solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, green roofs. Case studies successful from around world illustrate practical application these technologies. Finally, discusses barriers implementing cost considerations, lack awareness, regulatory hurdles. concludes with a call action stakeholders industry embrace work towards creating built environment regenerative, positively planet its inhabitants. "Sustainable Future" provides comprehensive overview drive transition more environment. serves valuable architects, designers, policymakers, anyone interested future. Keywords: Sustainability, Building, Future, Architecture.

Language: Английский

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Technological innovations in liquefied natural gas operations: Enhancing efficiency and safety DOI Creative Commons

Chinwe Ozowe,

Ayemere Ukato,

Dazok Donald Jambol

et al.

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(6), P. 1909 - 1929

Published: June 6, 2024

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has emerged as a crucial component of the global energy mix, driving need for innovative technologies to enhance efficiency and safety in LNG operations. This abstract provides an overview key technological innovations operations, focusing on their impact safety. Efficiency operations is essential minimize costs reduce environmental impact. One significant innovation development advanced liquefaction processes, such use mixed refrigerant cycles dual which improve plants. Additionally, advancements boil-off re-liquefaction enable recovery re-use gas, further enhancing efficiency. Safety paramount due flammable nature LNG. Technological have significantly improved measures, including leak detection emergency shutdown systems. For instance, fiber-optic sensing technology enables real-time monitoring pipelines storage tanks, early capabilities. Furthermore, implementation robust management systems simulation response planning enhanced The integration digital technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) Internet Things (IoT), transforming AI algorithms can optimize plant by analyzing vast amounts data predict maintenance needs. IoT devices equipment performance conditions, In conclusion, are improvements revolutionizing making them more efficient, cost-effective, safe. These continued growth sustainability industry meeting demands. Keywords: Innovations, LNG, Operations, Enhancing Efficiency, Safety.

Language: Английский

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Promoting high health, safety, and environmental standards during subsea operations DOI Creative Commons

Oludayo Olatoye Sofoluwe,

Obinna Joshua Ochulor,

Ayemere Ukato

et al.

World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. 192 - 203

Published: May 15, 2024

Subsea operations play a vital role in various industries, including oil and gas, renewable energy, telecommunications. However, these come with inherent risks to human lives, the environment, operational integrity. This abstract presents comprehensive approach promoting high health, safety, environmental (HSE) standards during subsea operations. The importance of adhering HSE cannot be overstated, as they serve safeguard against potential accidents, damage, reputational harm. paper outlines regulatory framework industry governing operations, emphasizing necessity compliance consequences non-compliance. Risk assessment management are essential components ensuring safety Strategies for identifying, assessing, mitigating discussed, alongside continuous improvement through training competency development. Furthermore, technology innovation crucial enhancing efficiency From remote monitoring systems autonomous vehicles, advancements offer new opportunities minimize improve performance. Collaboration among stakeholders, players, government agencies, research institutions, is driving progress standards. Effective communication information sharing facilitate exchange best practices lessons learned, fostering culture improvement. In conclusion, prioritizing paramount sustainable responsible By embracing collaboration, innovation, improvement, stakeholders can collectively ensure personnel, protect uphold integrity

Language: Английский

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Exploring the role of the Internet of Things in green buildings DOI Creative Commons

Mona Masroor Fakhabi,

Seyed Mohammad Hamidian,

Mehdi Aliehyaei

et al.

Energy Science & Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(9), P. 3779 - 3822

Published: July 31, 2024

Abstract The global energy crisis has been one of the significant challenges for decades, threatening economy, and health our environment. government's efforts to enhance welfare lifestyle citizens have partially undermined by a rise in intensity, resulting increased consumption. Over years, researchers utilized historical consumption data efficiency through various technologies. Innovative smart technologies drive efficiency, reducing usage throughout all areas industry, from production supply This creates balance sectors indicates decrease demand building infrastructure. Green buildings that utilize Internet Things (IoT) technology employ sensors software collect data, optimizing, enhancing performance. includes electricity consumption, improving air quality, optimizing lighting day. These can contribute reaching zero‐energy targets. It becomes challenging manage green without using centralized control. Therefore, managing integrating these with intelligent is vital achieving environmentally friendly management. study offers broad overview concept explores use IoT services conserving within buildings. article aims deliver an extensive review their advantages, analyze behind its integration solar panels lower ultimately identify present this area research.

Language: Английский

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Promoting sustainable practices through green investments in the United Kingdom real estate industry DOI Creative Commons
Isik Akin, Meryem Akın

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 17, 2024

Abstract This paper aims to examine how sustainable practices in the UK real estate industry are impacted by green investments through qualitative research, focusing on interviews with developers. The findings reveal that regulatory frameworks, market demand, financial incentives, corporate responsibility, and technological innovation crucial factors practices. There is a growing consumer demand for properties, supported incentives like grants, tax credits, finance mechanisms such as bonds. These bonds play role promoting building practices, including energy‐efficient design renewable energy integration. research highlights motivators stakeholders participate sustainability initiatives, benefits, compliance, reputation, despite challenges perceived higher costs hurdles. specific implications policymakers effective frameworks investors prioritize bonds, professionals enhance responsibility meet properties.

Language: Английский

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