Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 2994 - 2994
Published: Sept. 21, 2024
Energy-efficient
materials
are
essential
in
buildings
to
reduce
energy
consumption,
lower
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
and
enhance
indoor
comfort.
These
help
address
the
increasing
demand
environmental
impact
of
traditional
construction
methods.
This
paper
presents
a
comprehensive
literature
review
that
explores
advanced
technologies
for
improving
building
efficiency,
sustainability,
occupant
The
study
applies
comparative
analysis
peer-reviewed
research
examine
key
analyzed
include
building-integrated
photovoltaics,
insulating
materials,
reflective
thermal
coatings,
glazing
systems,
phase-change
green
roofs
walls.
highlights
significant
savings,
performance,
benefits
these
materials.
By
integrating
technologies,
can
achieve
enhanced
reduced
carbon
footprints,
improved
findings
underscore
potential
fostering
sustainable
practices.
methodology
this
involves
collecting,
analyzing,
summarizing,
comparing
synthesizing
existing
draw
conclusions
on
performance
efficiency
technologies.
Ecosystem Services,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
60, P. 101506 - 101506
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Nature-based
solutions
(NBS)
are
gaining
relevance
as
sustainable
urban
actions
because
of
their
potential
to
provide
multiple
benefits
in
the
form
ecosystem
services
(ES),
and
thus
mitigate
challenges.
This
paper
presents
an
original
semi-dynamic
modelling
framework
that
simultaneously
considers
i)
ES
supply
demand
dynamics,
ii)
negative
environmental
impacts,
externalities,
financial
costs
derived
from
NBS,
iii)
life
cycle
NBS
impacts
beyond
use
phase.
Compared
other
models,
it
also
aims
be
valuable
for
planning
at
site
level,
i.e.,
evaluating
net
specific
projects.
To
validate
framework,
a
proof-of-concept
model
forests
is
developed
tested
case
study
Madrid
(Spain).
The
split
two
interrelated
parts:
foreground
(dynamic
modelling)
background
(static
modelling).
In
foreground,
phase
project
quantified
considering
its
spatio-temporal
dynamism,
by
making
system
dynamics.
background,
rest
phases
steady
state
impact
assessment.
economic
project,
both
values
eventually
calculated
encompassing
all
phases.
Results
illustrate
how
planning,
design,
management
decisions
over
entire
forest
can
influence
performance
this
type
NBS.
A
discussion
provided
inform
on
help
moving
state-of-the-art,
used
sustainability
assessments
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: June 12, 2023
Technological
advances
have
played
a
critical
role
in
the
production
of
flower
crops,
enabling
farmers
to
maximize
yields
and
reduce
losses
while
also
improving
quality
flowers.
These
included
development
new
breeding
techniques,
such
as
molecular
marker-assisted
breeding,
use
modern
technologies
like
high-throughput
phenotyping
identify
select
superior
cultivars.
In
addition,
precision
farming
sensors
remote
monitoring
systems,
made
it
possible
closely
monitor
crop
growth
optimize
inputs
water
fertilizer,
leading
higher
improved
resource
efficiency.
Advancements
biotechnology
resulted
transgenic
plants
that
are
resistant
pests
diseases,
reducing
need
for
chemical
pesticides
plant
health.
Modern
genetic
tools,
particularly
genome
editing
with
CRISPR/Cas9
nucleases,
emerging
addition
conventional
approaches
investigating
these
plants.
Furthermore,
novel
growing
hydroponics
vertical
farming,
has
allowed
year-round
controlled
environments,
mitigating
challenges
associated
seasonal
changes
climate
variability.
innovations
produce
high-quality
flowers
urban
areas,
bringing
fresh
blooms
closer
consumers.
Overall,
technological
crops
revolutionized
floriculture
industry,
growers
more
sustainable
efficient
manner.
advancements
not
only
productivity
profitability
but
contributed
conservation
natural
resources
protection
environment.
Urban Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 62 - 62
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Provided
that,
if
made
in
a
sustainable
way,
urban
planning
contributes
to
sustainability
and
the
welfare
of
populations,
comparative
applied
studies
have
societal
relevance
addition
scientific
one.
Nevertheless,
while
theoretical
studies,
including
those
comparative,
are
relatively
well
represented,
there
is
scarcity
based
on
practices.
Our
study
fills
this
gap
comparing
Bucharest
(Romania)
Chisinau
(Moldova)
by
their
experience
for
green
infrastructure
using
geospatial
technologies
data-driven
approaches.
The
methodology
integrates
data-based
comparisons
between
two
cities
(wherever
possible)
qualitative
results
comparison
indicate
that
Bucharest,
proposal
network
could
be
drafted,
provided
availability
from
several
projects
institutions.
However,
similar
not
drafted
due
lacking
data.
sustains
initial
goal,
demonstrating
usefulness
data
planning.
At
same
time,
show
countries
share
many
things
can
different
approaches
opens
new
avenues
future
research,
extension
topics
more
diverse
compared.
