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Positive development and assessment
Janis Lynn BirkelandThere has been a tendency in sustainability science to be passive. The purpose of this paper is to introduce an alternative positive framework for a more active and direct…
The role of facilities managers in sustainable practice in the UK and Ireland
Xianhai MengThe purpose of this paper is to explore the role of facilities managers in sustainable practice. It also analyzes the change in facilities management (FM) in terms of…
A decision-making framework for sustainable land use in Hong Kong's urban renewal projects
Qiping Shen, Hao Wang, Bo-sin TangUrban renewal projects provide an effective channel for adjusting land-use allocation and improving land-use efficiency, which effectively increases land supply. The purpose of…
Material eco-efficiency indicators for Brazilian buildings
Marcella Ruschi Mendes Saade, Maristela G. da Silva, Vanessa Gomes, Hawllynsgton Gumez Franco, Dimaghi Schwamback, Blandina LavorThe purpose of this paper is to propose a set of lifecycle-based indicators to describe material eco-efficiency of buildings normalized per unit of gross floor area (GFA), and at…
Investigation of audible carbon monoxide alarm ownership : Case study
Noora Kokkarinen, Andy Shaw, Jeff Cullen, Montserrat Ortoneda Pedrola, Alex Mason, Ahmed Al-Shamma’aThe purpose of this paper is to outline the level of audible carbon monoxide (CO) alarm ownership. In this particular paper the data collected by the fire and rescue services from…
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