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Green Building: Health, Disparity, and Sustainability

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (18 June 2023) | Viewed by 10488

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Chen Wang

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College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
Interests: sustainable and smart project management; automation in construction; sustainable cities and society
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Dr. Lincoln C. Wood

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Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Interests: operations management; supply chain management; disruption; crisis; new product development; logistics; strategic innovation
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Dr. Mukhtar A. Kassem

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Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment&Surveying, University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
Interests: computer-aided engineering; intelligent control systems; machine learning
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Dr. Samuel Bimenyimana

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College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
Interests: energy management and policies for green buildings; sustainable and smart building energy systems; climate change mitigation for sustainable cities and society; efficient and affordable energy systems for green buildings

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The purpose of this Special Issue is to present the very best peer-reviewed research in green building design, construction, engineering, technological innovation, facilities management, building information modeling, and community and urban planning. This Issue will publish peer-reviewed articles in the fields of engineering, architecture, construction, construction management, building science, facilities management, landscape architecture, interior design, health, disparity, urban and community planning, and all disciplines related to the built environment. Green building is one of measures put forward to mitigate the significant impacts of building stock on the environment, society and economy. The themes of interest for the Issue include the definition and scope of green building; quantification of benefits of green buildings compared to conventional buildings; various approaches to achieve green buildings; the environmental aspect of green building; social sustainability for green building; effects of climatic conditions on the effectiveness of green building assessment tools; validation of the real performance of green buildings; unique demands of specific populations; efficient use of energy, water and other resources; use of renewable energy, such as solar energy; pollution and waste reduction measures, and enabling re-use and recycling; good indoor environmental air quality; use of materials that are non-toxic, ethical and sustainable; consideration of the environment in design, construction and operation; consideration of the quality of life of occupants in design, construction and operation; design that enables adaptation to a changing environment, etc.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Chen Wang
Dr. Lincoln C. Wood
Dr. Mukhtar A. Kassem
Dr. Samuel Bimenyimana
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • green building and health
  • green building disparity
  • building energy efficiency
  • renewable energy and building

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Green Dental Environmentalism among Students and Dentists in Greece
by Maria Antoniadou, Georgios Chrysochoou, Rafael Tzanetopoulos and Elena Riza
Sustainability 2023, 15(12), 9508; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129508 - 13 Jun 2023
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 1876
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Ηuman sustainability in dental enterprises, as in every workplace, is connected to air and water quality, eco-friendly and naturally designed working spaces, and the culture of the 4Rs. The purpose of this study was to assess pro-environmental behavior, as well as knowledge of [...] Read more.
Ηuman sustainability in dental enterprises, as in every workplace, is connected to air and water quality, eco-friendly and naturally designed working spaces, and the culture of the 4Rs. The purpose of this study was to assess pro-environmental behavior, as well as knowledge of preferences for circular economies and green building construction, among a sample of dental students and dentists in Greece. We further assessed the factors influencing their choices. Students (N1 = 93) and dentists (N2 = 126) filled in e-questionnaires from April to December 2022. The data revealed that both students and dentists lack knowledge about the circular economy (N1 = 67.74%, N2 = 68.25%), EU regulations on amalgam disposal (N1 = 64.51%, N2 = 58.73%), and plastic recycling (N1 = 76.34%, N2 = 76.98%); meanwhile, they do recycle at home (N1 = 80.64%, N2 = 82.54%) and have participated in voluntary environmental initiatives (N1 = 58.06%, N2 = 66.66%). Gender influences the importance of factors related to green dental practices, with women students being more likely to agree that increased costs for network changes (p = 0.02) and poor wastewater management (p = 0.01) are significant. Students from urban areas are more likely to give positive answers to questions related to the lack of state financial support (p = 0.02), low levels of green design in buildings (p = 0.03), the negligible direct financial benefits of green dental offices (p = 0.04), the negligible reputational benefits of green dental offices (p = 0.02), and the lack of continuing education training seminars on green dentistry (p = 0.05). For dentists, no significant relationships were observed, except for a weak positive relationship for the increases in costs due to changes related to utility networks (p = 0.08), while increases in waste energy (p = 0.12) and the waste of dental materials (p = 0.19) seemed significant only for dentists in urban areas. Women dentists were more likely to answer positively regarding wasting energy (p = 0.024) and the use of unapproved disinfection products (p = 0.036). The findings contribute ideas and solutions for green dental practice buildings and sustainable behaviors through educational activities and regarding the social aspects of factors such as age, experience in dentistry, gender, and urbanism. This study also provides a basis for future multi-disciplinary research on dental quality assurance, the psychology of environmentalism, economics, and behavioral science in dentistry. Full article
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Impacts and Response Strategies of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Construction Industry Using Structural Equation Modeling
by Mukhtar A. Kassem, Afiqah R. Radzi, Asankha Pradeep, Mohammed Algahtany and Rahimi A. Rahman
Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2672; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032672 - 02 Feb 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most serious global health crises. It has had a massive impact on the global workforce and workplaces, causing enormous changes in the working environment and raising concerns among organizations. Due to the pandemic, the construction industry [...] Read more.
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most serious global health crises. It has had a massive impact on the global workforce and workplaces, causing enormous changes in the working environment and raising concerns among organizations. Due to the pandemic, the construction industry has faced more challenges in delivering projects on time and within budget. This study aims to determine the relationship between the impacts and response strategies of COVID-19 in Sri Lankan construction projects. A systematic literature review and semi-structured interviews with industry professionals identified twelve COVID-19 impacts and twenty-two response strategies needed to mitigate the impacts. A structured questionnaire survey was then conducted with Sri Lankan construction professionals. The gathered data were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and partial least-squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). A model and six hypotheses were developed to explain the impact and strategy. The results revealed that it is necessary to focus on the impacts related to the project, develop the necessary strategies from a financial point of view, and supply the necessary materials and equipment. During COVID-19, organizational management and information exchange should be enhanced, along with a project’s workforce and its provision. The study findings could aid industry professionals and policymakers in comprehending the pandemic and developing strategies to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on Sri Lankan construction projects. Full article
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Vertical Greenery System (VGS) Renovation for Sustainable Arcade-Housing: Building Energy Efficiency Analysis Based on Digital Twin
by Yutong Tang, Fengyu Gao, Chen Wang, Merit M. Huang, Mabao Wu, Heng Li and Zhuo Li
Sustainability 2023, 15(3), 2310; https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032310 - 27 Jan 2023
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The Urban Heat Island (UHI) caused by building densification greatly impacts the sustainability of urban residents and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to utilize the envelope space of buildings for green retrofitting so that they can contribute to mitigating the UHI effect. [...] Read more.
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) caused by building densification greatly impacts the sustainability of urban residents and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to utilize the envelope space of buildings for green retrofitting so that they can contribute to mitigating the UHI effect. In particular, green retrofitting of existing and historic buildings has become an effective means to improve the resilience of cities in the modernization process. In this study, Vertical Greenery Systems (VGS) were proposed for traditional commercial and residential buildings in Guangzhou, China. Digital Twin (DT) technology was applied to simulate the VGS construction method and irrigation to visualize the process of VGS construction for old commercial and residential buildings. In addition, the building heat and cooling consumption of the three-dimensional greening of the storage room on the ground floor of the arcade-housing and the living room on the top floor were analyzed according to the thermal parameters of different vertical greening types and different material facades. Finally, the modification of the west and south walls as a greening system was identified as the best energy-saving solution, and this finding provided reasonable theoretical support for the energy-saving design of the three-dimensional greening building of the arched house on South Street, a historic building with a combination of commercial and residential buildings. Full article
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Study on Green Building Promotion Incentive Strategy Based on Evolutionary Game between Government and Construction Unit
by Xiaojuan Li, Chen Wang, Mukhtar A. Kassem, Yishu Liu and Kherun Nita Ali
Sustainability 2022, 14(16), 10155; https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610155 - 16 Aug 2022
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Green buildings are considered to be an effective way to save energy, reduce emissions, and protect the environment. As one of the main bodies of green building construction, the construction unit’s willingness to build seriously affects the promotion of green building. Therefore, based [...] Read more.
Green buildings are considered to be an effective way to save energy, reduce emissions, and protect the environment. As one of the main bodies of green building construction, the construction unit’s willingness to build seriously affects the promotion of green building. Therefore, based on the viewpoints of natural persons and bounded rationality, this study constructs an evolutionary game analysis model, analyzes the impact of local government subsidy policies on the application strategies of construction units, and analyzes the steady-state and selection strategies. The system dynamics model is established using a flow chart, and the simulation results show that, in the long run, increasing the government subsidy and inspection cost cannot improve the application probability of the construction unit. Furthermore, the inspection intensity of the government and the indirect income of the construction unit has a direct influence on the application probability of the construction unit. The results show that the government should adjust the amount of the subsidy reasonably, improve the penalty mechanism, reduce development costs, strengthen publicity, and encourage construction units to actively apply for green buildings, so as to realize the transformation and upgrade of China’s construction industry. Full article
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