A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Assessing the Sustainability of an Innovative Pin-Connected Structural System DOI Creative Commons
Ma Jian-wei, Milind Siddhpura, Assed Haddad

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Buildings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 2221 - 2221

Published: July 19, 2024

Structural design plays a very important role in reducing environmental impacts by reusing resources, recycling materials, and minimizing waste pollution the construction sector. Sustainable becomes more effective than traditional solutions achieving transition to sustainability. The decision-making process is not simple due different preferences of clients, architects, engineers. This paper aims develop decision framework for assessing sustainability early structural stage. Multi-criteria decision-aiding (MCDA) methods have been implemented improve selection regulations. A technical ranking approach, Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) method, has employed identify optimal solution. Three alternatives including an innovative two systems selected compared terms three criteria—economic, social, impacts. Nine sub-criteria importance level sustainable determined through literature review professional experts. FAHP show that economic impact (58%) most criterion systems, followed environment with 31%. social aspect contributes 11% this it ranked as least criterion. research revealed MCDA can be used guideline engineers design. model proposed study verified and, therefore, applied similar projects.

Language: Английский

Machine Learning for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Credit Targeting: Project Attributes and Climate Analysis Toward Sustainability DOI Open Access
Ali Mansouri,

Mohsen Naghdi,

Abdolmajid Erfani

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2521 - 2521

Published: March 13, 2025

Achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is a key objective for sustainable building projects, yet targeting LEED credit attainment remains challenge influenced by multiple factors. This study applies machine learning (ML) models to analyze the relationship between project attributes, climate conditions, outcomes. A structured framework was implemented, beginning with data collection from USGBC (LEED-certified projects) US NCEI (climate data), followed preprocessing steps. Three ML models—Decision Tree (DT), Support Vector Regression (SVR), XGBoost—were evaluated, XGBoost emerging as most effective due its ability handle large datasets, manage missing values, provide interpretable feature importance scores. The results highlight strong influence of version type, demonstrating how criteria project-specific characteristics shape sustainability Additionally, factors, particularly cooling degree days (CDD) precipitation (PRCP), play crucial role determining attainment, underscoring regional environmental conditions. By leveraging techniques, this research offers data-driven approach optimizing strategies enhancing process. These insights pave way more informed decision-making green design policy, future opportunities refine predictive even greater accuracy impact.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Development in the Tunisian Hotel Sector: A Case Study of Using LED Lighting and Photovoltaic Systems DOI Creative Commons

H. Trabelsi,

Younés Boujelbène

Energies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(8), P. 1902 - 1902

Published: April 9, 2025

Researchers and companies are placing increasing importance on sustainability to fight climate change. This study analyzes the of hotel installation, photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, transition from traditional lighting light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. The results show that for PV system, NPV (net present value) varied between 3191 11,959 kTND/kW installation panels has a positive 100% in case high market scenario 79–84% with reduced activity. Regarding energy optimization, use LED bulbs generates an 346 713 TND/bulb, depending self-consumption cost electricity. Ecological studies installing would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 424 gCO2eq/kWh, or 61 tCO2eq/year. Furthermore, social evaluations have shown renewable optimization point view ecological transition. In conclusion, green investments improve hotels. However, fully exploit this potential, change consumer attitudes is needed. Hotels must continue promote their efforts while making guests aware eco-friendly choices. Only combined approach, involving both hoteliers guests, will achieve sustainable sector. objective article therefore examine multidisciplinary interactions development highlighting inherent opportunities approach success hospitality Our methodological combines theoretical numerical study. These play major role projects due economic, environmental, technical, technological contributions, which proves address holistic way.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Impact of Spatial Arrangements on BREEAM Outstanding Projects in London, UK DOI Creative Commons
Anosh Nadeem Butt, Carolina Rigoni

Urban Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(4), P. 239 - 239

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

The spatial configuration of urban areas impacts environmental sustainability, social equity, and economic resilience. This study examines the intricate relationship between arrangements planning design BREEAM Outstanding projects in London, UK. It analyses morphology effectiveness sustainable building practices contributes to broader objectives sustainability. research focuses on UK—a city renowned for its complex fabric architectural heterogeneity—using a multi-case approach dissect elements that facilitate development projects. key characteristics such as land use diversity, subway network analysis, street analysis using betweenness centrality edges node degrees. These factors are considered due their impact energy performance, carbon emissions, sustainability metrics. Furthermore, this explores how strategies, enhanced walkability mixed-use development, reinforce success BREEAM-certified Outstanding-rated findings investigation reveal correlation environments London. By aligning organisation form with principles, planners, policymakers, architects can creation cities environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive, economically prosperous. offers substantive insights actionable recommendations future advocating comprehensive interdisciplinary design. arrangement Findings from current will be used investigate connections various categories they influence set benchmark contributing more equitable future.

Language: Английский

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A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Assessing the Sustainability of an Innovative Pin-Connected Structural System DOI Creative Commons
Ma Jian-wei, Milind Siddhpura, Assed Haddad

et al.

Buildings, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 2221 - 2221

Published: July 19, 2024

Structural design plays a very important role in reducing environmental impacts by reusing resources, recycling materials, and minimizing waste pollution the construction sector. Sustainable becomes more effective than traditional solutions achieving transition to sustainability. The decision-making process is not simple due different preferences of clients, architects, engineers. This paper aims develop decision framework for assessing sustainability early structural stage. Multi-criteria decision-aiding (MCDA) methods have been implemented improve selection regulations. A technical ranking approach, Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) method, has employed identify optimal solution. Three alternatives including an innovative two systems selected compared terms three criteria—economic, social, impacts. Nine sub-criteria importance level sustainable determined through literature review professional experts. FAHP show that economic impact (58%) most criterion systems, followed environment with 31%. social aspect contributes 11% this it ranked as least criterion. research revealed MCDA can be used guideline engineers design. model proposed study verified and, therefore, applied similar projects.

Language: Английский

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