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Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

The Wood Wide Web as a blueprint for carbon-neutral cities: a biomimetic model for adaptive energy sharing

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Rahubadda Vithanage Ashen Dilruksha Rahubadda
Anupa Manewa
Vaishali Anagal
Mohan Siriwardena

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1681714

1,434 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 08 Sep 2025

Aesthetic river index: a GIS-based multi-criteria framework for assessing visual quality in recreational urban rivers

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Robby Yussac Tallar
Golan Geldoffer Mauregar
Jian-Ping Suen

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1655317

1,455 views

Systematic Review

Published on 05 Sep 2025

Circular renovation in construction at the meso scale: a systematic literature review and framework development

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Shahab Ashrafi
Ruben Vrijhoef
Hans Wamelink

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1649637

1,925 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Graphene-zeolite smart flooring as a catalyst for digital and sustainable transformation in construction: a review

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Seyi Stephen
Clinton Aigbavboa
Ayodeji Oke
Ayobami Idowu
Samuel Adekunle

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1640950

1,588 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Advancing environmental sustainability of ceramic tile production: a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment case study from Sri Lanka

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Dimuthu Thisna Vijerathne
Sampath Bandara Wahala
Ashan Senel Asmone

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1654253

2,956 views
3 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Microbiomes of the built environment: a systematic literature review

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Tania M. Joseph
Sara Abdulmaksoud
Md. Maruf Mortula
Salwa Beheiry
Nausheen Zareen

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1657297

2,967 views
1 citation

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Aug 2025

Sustainable Campus Planning at Universitas Diponegoro: Bridging Heritage and Modern Educational Infrastructure

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Safwa Ahmed Salih Hmdan
Siti Rukayah
Agung Budi

Frontiers in Built Environment

636 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Aug 2025

Analysis of the effects of underground storey supplementation of multiple excavation methods under different foundation forms

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Xiaotong He
Zhibin Zhong
Wei Li
Yongli Zheng
Shangheng Huang
Baoxian Liu
Zhile Shu
Tao Li
Jie Li

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1549933

817 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2025

Circular approach of greener broiler chicken production

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Nikolett Éva Kiss
Attila Nagy
János Tamás

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1646565

1,451 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2025

The impact of inclusive architectural strategies on social inclusion characteristics in innovation hubs in Southwest Nigeria

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Eghosa Noel Ekhaese
Felicia Oyelude

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1632945

2,404 views

Perspective

Published on 30 Jul 2025

Wood waste quantification from the furniture industry in Ubá (Brazil) and its reuse prospects in civil construction

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Roziani Maria Gomes
Antônio Cleber Gonçalves Tibiriçá
José Maria Franco de Carvalho
Gustavo Henrique Nalon
Leonardo Gonçalves Pedroti
Marcos Oliveira de Paula

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1623281

1,915 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jul 2025

Predicting mechanical properties of marble powder concrete using artificial neural networks and blockchain-rock for sustainable construction

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Moutaman M. Abbas
Radu Muntean

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1594735

1,414 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2025

Smart contract in construction procurement: insights and recommendations from South Africa

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Love David
Marumo Kgomo
Clinton Aigbavboa

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1620790

2,980 views
1 citation

Systematic Review

Published on 15 Jul 2025

Urban public space development: themes and trends in the urban planning rhetoric

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Khululekani Ntakana
Sijekula Mbanga
Tshepang Mosiea

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1456638

4,634 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jul 2025

Use of steel slag and recycled concrete in GeoBarrier system for slope stabilization

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Rezat Abishev
Alfrendo Satyanaga
Mert Guney
Aswin Lim
Jong Kim

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1598714

1,465 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 26 Jun 2025

Impact of the occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) on human talent management and organizational performance in the construction sector

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Genny Torcoroma Navarro Claro
José Andrés Bayona Soto
José Gregorio Arévalo Ascanio

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1618356

6,889 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 25 Jun 2025

Adaptive reuse of cultural built heritage: towards the implementation of the circular city model

in Sustainable Design and Construction

M. Angrisano
M. Bottero
G. Cavana
F. Fabbrocino
A. Gravagnuolo
L. Fusco Girard

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1561982

3,852 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

Enhancing sustainable urban design using machine learning: comparative analysis of seven metaheuristic algorithms in energy-efficient digital architecture

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Mazin Arabasy
Rehab Salaheldin Ghoneim

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1526209

2,119 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2025

Enhancing the use of artificial intelligence in architectural education – case study Saudi Arabia

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Adnan Alshahrani
Ayman Mohamed Mostafa

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1610709

6,749 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Jun 2025

An integrated approach of knowledge extraction and ontology-based reasoning for green building evaluation and electricity efficiency

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Botong Li
Hongjie Jia
Hongwei Yu
Cong Fu

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1599787

1,108 views

Original Research

Published on 26 May 2025

Microalgae-integrated building enclosures: a nature-based solution for carbon sequestration

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Kyoung Hee Kim
Matthew W. Parrow
Parham Kheirkhah Sangdeh

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1574582

6,126 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Life-cycle assessment of hybrid vernacular-modern technologies: a comparative study of the ecofordable house and conventional RC structures

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Nermine Abdel Gelil Mohamed

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1568067

3,977 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 01 May 2025

Analysis and synthesis of existing procedures used to determine the reuse potential of building elements

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Barbara Lambec
Maléna Bastien-Masse
Corentin Fivet

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1511109

4,847 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

A decision-making framework for seismic risk assessment in gas distribution networks: a case study of Tehran, Iran

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Amin Khoshnoud
Shahrzad Tayaran
Mohammad Ehsanifar
Hossein Mazaheri

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1569624

1,834 views
1 citation

222 articles

articles

The Wood Wide Web as a blueprint for carbon-neutral cities: a biomimetic model for adaptive energy sharing

Aesthetic river index: a GIS-based multi-criteria framework for assessing visual quality in recreational urban rivers

Circular renovation in construction at the meso scale: a systematic literature review and framework development

Graphene-zeolite smart flooring as a catalyst for digital and sustainable transformation in construction: a review

Advancing environmental sustainability of ceramic tile production: a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment case study from Sri Lanka

Microbiomes of the built environment: a systematic literature review

Sustainable Campus Planning at Universitas Diponegoro: Bridging Heritage and Modern Educational Infrastructure

Analysis of the effects of underground storey supplementation of multiple excavation methods under different foundation forms

Circular approach of greener broiler chicken production

The impact of inclusive architectural strategies on social inclusion characteristics in innovation hubs in Southwest Nigeria

Wood waste quantification from the furniture industry in Ubá (Brazil) and its reuse prospects in civil construction

Predicting mechanical properties of marble powder concrete using artificial neural networks and blockchain-rock for sustainable construction

Smart contract in construction procurement: insights and recommendations from South Africa

Urban public space development: themes and trends in the urban planning rhetoric

Use of steel slag and recycled concrete in GeoBarrier system for slope stabilization

Impact of the occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) on human talent management and organizational performance in the construction sector

Adaptive reuse of cultural built heritage: towards the implementation of the circular city model

Enhancing sustainable urban design using machine learning: comparative analysis of seven metaheuristic algorithms in energy-efficient digital architecture

Enhancing the use of artificial intelligence in architectural education – case study Saudi Arabia

An integrated approach of knowledge extraction and ontology-based reasoning for green building evaluation and electricity efficiency

Microalgae-integrated building enclosures: a nature-based solution for carbon sequestration

Life-cycle assessment of hybrid vernacular-modern technologies: a comparative study of the ecofordable house and conventional RC structures

Analysis and synthesis of existing procedures used to determine the reuse potential of building elements

A decision-making framework for seismic risk assessment in gas distribution networks: a case study of Tehran, Iran