Frontiers in Built Environment | Sustainable Design and Construction

Original Research

Published on 24 Apr 2025

Opportunities for digital tracking technologies in the precast concrete sector in Sweden

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Maryam Olaoti Shehu
Roma Almeida
Krushna Mahapatra

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1566784

4,082 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2025

Climate change mitigation potential of cascading utilization of wood resources

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Eun-Kyung Jang
Min-Ji Kim
Sae-Min Yoon
Chang-Deuk Eom
Yeo-Chang Youn

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1490984

1,183 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Apr 2025

Enhancing the use of sustainable construction materials in southwest Nigeria: exploring the roles of quantity surveyors

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Nathaniel Ayinde Olatunde
Iruka Chijindu Anugwo
Imoleayo Abraham Awodele

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1547125

3,599 views

Systematic Review

Published on 31 Mar 2025

Advances in sustainable additive manufacturing: a systematic review for construction industry to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Oluwole Joseph Oladunni
Carman K. M. Lee
Idowu David Ibrahim
Oludolapo Akanni Olanrewaju

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1535626

8,633 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2025

Critical project delivery strategies for sustainable building construction in South Africa

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Chijioke Emmanuel Emere
Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa
Olusegun Aanuoluwapo Oguntona

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1566468

15,166 views
4 citations

Methods

Published on 24 Mar 2025

Fuzzy logic use case within the built environment for optimizing sustainability versus cost in the material selection process

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Kyle Abbott Smith
Rubayet Bin Mostafiz
Carol Friedland
Isabelina Nahmens

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1529578

2,184 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 20 Mar 2025

Roadmap to developing a geometrical design guide for windcatchers

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Mohammed Mayhoub
Haitham Selim
Abdullah Abuzaid

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1534284

2,980 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 13 Mar 2025

Evaluating sustainable building assessment systems: a comparative analysis of GBRS and WBLCA

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Daniel Anyanya
Andrea Paulillo
Silvia Fiorini
Paola Lettieri

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1550733

4,986 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Mar 2025

Influence of profile on fire performance of cold-formed galvanised iron built-up section with bolted connection under standard fire temperature

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Varun Sabu Sam
N. Anand
Chady EL Hachem
Mirvat Abdallah
Marc Azab

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1525141

1,167 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Mar 2025

Enhancing sustainable waste management strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises: a focus on commercial refurbishment projects in the United Kingdom

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Simon Garoghan
Ayomikun Solomon Adewumi
Eng L. Ofetotse
Vincent Onyango
Ayotunde Dawodu

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1469398

4,559 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Mar 2025

Post occupancy evaluation of architectural design studio facilities

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Mohamed Salah Ezz
Mohamed Ahmed F. Mahdy
Saleh Baharetha
Mohammad A. Hassanain
Mohammed M. Gomaa

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1549313

3,918 views
4 citations

Mini Review

Published on 17 Feb 2025

Transdisciplinary approach to accelerate the adoption of hybrid renewable energy systems through sustainable design

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Olubayo Babatunde
Busola Akintayo
Desmond Ighravwe
Oludolapo Olanrewaju

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1520883

1,915 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Feb 2025

Adaptive reuse for sustainable urban development: vertical farming in former department stores. German case study

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Hanna Bonekämper

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1455166

3,458 views

Review

Published on 20 Jan 2025

Adopting circular economy in construction: a review

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Preethi Amrut Rao
Md Motiar Rahman
Saiful Baharin Duraman

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1519219

7,545 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2025

Active solar and wind energy potential of urban morphologies on building facades and non-built-up space in between: a case study in Addis Ababa, a Sub-Saharan Africa city

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Wondwosen Debebe
Tibebu Assefa

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1506294

1,963 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Interaction of drivers and barriers of sustainable property management practice in shopping malls in Lagos, Nigeria

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Lumbani B. Nyirenda
Caleb A. Ayedun
Innocent Musonda
Chukwuemeka O. Iroham
David O. Olukanni
Hilary I. Okagbue
Olugbemisola W. Samuel
Sunday E. Nto

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1387295

2,209 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Dec 2024

Towards an integrated framework for sustainability: evaluating selected projects from Saudi Arabia

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Haitham Sadek Selim
Abdullah Abuzaid

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1500588

5,866 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Dec 2024

Ecotourism hubs as an articulator of sustainable urban landscape in Morales–San Antonio

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Leon Ruiz Miguel Mesias
Gil Gonzales Nahún
Vilchez Ramos Estaylor Marcelino
Chafloque Pinedo Luisa Enith

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1452528

4,721 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2024

Predicting the impact of adding metakaolin on the flexural strength of concrete using ML classification techniques – a comparative study

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Luis Velastegui
Nancy Velasco
Hugo Rolando Sanchez Quispe
Fredy Barahona
Kennedy C. Onyelowe
Shadi Hanandeh
Ahmed M. Ebid
TrustGod A. John

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1434159

2,090 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Oct 2024

Post fire flexural behavior of mild steel based cold-formed built-up beams exposed to elevated temperature

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Varun Sabu Sam
N. Anand
Mirvat Abdallah
Chady EI Hachem
Marc Azab
Diana Andrushia

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1466935

1,709 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 Oct 2024

A physics-based digital twin baseline to decarbonize the built environment of airports: the Brussels Airport case

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Giulia Barbano
Aodh Maguire
Harshit Singh
Zaid Batayneh
Lorenzo De Donatis
Niall Byrne
Els Heyvaert
Rutger Baeten
Christel Vandenhouten

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1393682

4,190 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Oct 2024

Optimizing educational environments: microclimate analysis and energy efficiency through courtyard orientation in UAE schools

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Muna Salameh
Basim Touqan

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1448743

3,796 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2024

An assessment framework for smart and sustainable housing for older adults using analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Agnieszka Ptak-Wojciechowska
Helianthe Kort
Dena Kasraian
Agata Gawlak

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1476249

7,669 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Sep 2024

The quintenary influence of industrial wastes on the compressive strength of high-strength geopolymer concrete under different curing regimes for sustainable structures; a GSVR-XGBoost hybrid model

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Cesar Garcia
Alexis Ivan Andrade Valle
Sabih Hashim Muhodir
Kennedy C. Onyelowe
Hamza Imran
Sadiq N. Henedy
Bala Mahesh Chilakala
Manvendra Verma

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2024.1433069

1,420 views
5 citations

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articles

Opportunities for digital tracking technologies in the precast concrete sector in Sweden

Climate change mitigation potential of cascading utilization of wood resources

Enhancing the use of sustainable construction materials in southwest Nigeria: exploring the roles of quantity surveyors

Advances in sustainable additive manufacturing: a systematic review for construction industry to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions

Critical project delivery strategies for sustainable building construction in South Africa

Fuzzy logic use case within the built environment for optimizing sustainability versus cost in the material selection process

Roadmap to developing a geometrical design guide for windcatchers

Evaluating sustainable building assessment systems: a comparative analysis of GBRS and WBLCA

Influence of profile on fire performance of cold-formed galvanised iron built-up section with bolted connection under standard fire temperature

Enhancing sustainable waste management strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises: a focus on commercial refurbishment projects in the United Kingdom

Post occupancy evaluation of architectural design studio facilities

Transdisciplinary approach to accelerate the adoption of hybrid renewable energy systems through sustainable design

Adaptive reuse for sustainable urban development: vertical farming in former department stores. German case study

Adopting circular economy in construction: a review

Active solar and wind energy potential of urban morphologies on building facades and non-built-up space in between: a case study in Addis Ababa, a Sub-Saharan Africa city

Interaction of drivers and barriers of sustainable property management practice in shopping malls in Lagos, Nigeria

Towards an integrated framework for sustainability: evaluating selected projects from Saudi Arabia

Ecotourism hubs as an articulator of sustainable urban landscape in Morales–San Antonio

Predicting the impact of adding metakaolin on the flexural strength of concrete using ML classification techniques – a comparative study

Post fire flexural behavior of mild steel based cold-formed built-up beams exposed to elevated temperature

A physics-based digital twin baseline to decarbonize the built environment of airports: the Brussels Airport case

Optimizing educational environments: microclimate analysis and energy efficiency through courtyard orientation in UAE schools

An assessment framework for smart and sustainable housing for older adults using analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

The quintenary influence of industrial wastes on the compressive strength of high-strength geopolymer concrete under different curing regimes for sustainable structures; a GSVR-XGBoost hybrid model