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In a context of ecological crisis, one of the major challenges of architecture is to provide sustainable and enduring solutions. The challenge is even greater considering that contemporary societies are characterized by permanent transformation. In the 1960s, Cedric Price designed the Fun Palace, a building which, conceived as a temporary event, became a referent from which lessons can be drawn to envision an ephemeral and enduring architecture. The aim of this article is to identify principles from the Fun Palace for a sustainable practice of the profession, resonating with the demands of the current ecological crisis.

In the XXI century, the desire to meet international standards of sustainable development has become key for the world architectural leaders implementing projects in different countries. This desire includes the aspect of energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is one of the requirements for qualitative and consistent functioning of the material structure in modern conditions. This article considers the projects of Norman Foster, which in different natural and climatic conditions, demonstrate expressive regional artistic images and the resilience of architecture to natural and man-made challenges through innovative design and technical solutions. The interest of the authors, in the objects considered in the article, was piqued by the unique construction of the Palace of Peace and Concord, which was designed for one of the coldest cities in the world and the innovative approaches to the construction of the Red Sea Airport, whose design solutions are suitable for the southern cities of Kazakhstan, which have a sharp continental climate.

Enerji verimliliği ve teknolojik gelişmelere indirgenen sürdürülebilir mimari, ancak bütüncül tasarım anlayışının yansıması olarak verimli bir tasarım anlayışıyla mümkündür. Çalışma, seçilen alan çalışması üzerinden güncel Türkiye konut planlarının değişen ihtiyaçlara uyum sağlamadığına dair eleştirel bir bakış açısı sunar. Bir tasarım stratejisi olarak konut planlamasında mekansal verimlilik kavramını ele alarak gelecekte değişim için bir perspektif oluşturmayı ve mimarinin toplumsal paradigmayı etkilemekteki gücünü ortaya çıkarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada mekanın esnek ve etkin tasarımının tümevarımsal bir yaklaşımla sürdürülebilir mimariye olumlu etkisi vurgulanırken, esnek ve etkin konut planlaması karşılaştırmalı örneklerle tariflenir. Bu amaçla, mekan verimliliğine ilişkin Ankara ve Konya’da 46 apartmandaki 1042 dairenin plan özelliklerine ve hane halkı sayılarına ilişkin bir veri analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri analizine altlık oluşturan bilgilere araştırma sahasını oluşturan ve her apartmandan en az 2 kişi olacak şekilde 185 kişi ile amaçlı ve kartopu örneklem tekniği kullanılarak yapılan yapılandırılmış formdaki görüşmeler sonucunda ulaşılmıştır. Daha yaşanabilir yaşam çevreleri için hassas ve akıllı bir yaklaşımın gerekliliğini ortaya koyan veri analizlerinin yanı sıra, apartmanlardaki daire çeşitliliği ve dairelerde yaşayan insan sayısının daire kapasitesine (bir dönüştürme faktörü “Fc” uygulanarak hesaplanmıştır) oranlanması sonucu elde edilen bulgular eleştirilerin haklılığını ortaya koymaktadır. Veri analizi sonucu bir apartmandaki konutların büyük oranının tek tip planlardan oluştuğu ve dairelerde kapasitesinin altında insan yaşadığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak çalışmada konutta mekan verimliliği analiz edilmiş; etkin ve esnek mekan tasarım anlayışıyla daha iyi bir geleceğin nasıl tasarlanabileceği konusunda önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Sustainability processes aim to include citizens as it is their behaviour and use of the cities that will play a pivotal role in achieving sustainable communities. Yet, active participation of citizens can be challenging, mostly due to lack of information about the topic. Augmented Reality (AR) has been identified as a useful tool to provide information to people, yet it is unclear whether its use can contribute to achieve citizen engagement in sustainability. The present study explores whether the use of AR can increase people's understanding of sustainable architecture topics, thus increasing their interest and engagement. An experimental pilot study was designed, using a self-developed AR application (app). The AR app presented information on how different façade materials of a Sports Hall building in Oslo might impact the CO2-emissions. Two aspects were evaluated in the study: the technical aspect (related to the use of the AR tool), and the sustainability aspects (related to the users' engagement in sustainable architecture). Both aspects were evaluated via subjective assessments (i.e. how user-friendly, useful, realistic and satisfactory the app is evaluated for the technical aspects, and how users understand, get interested and engaged in sustainability aspects). In addition, possible effects of reported gender and professional background (experts vs non-experts) on the subjective evaluations were evaluated. The pilot study included 27 participants, who evaluated the AR tool using a Likert-scale to rate both the technical and the sustainability aspects. The statistical results showed that there were no significant differences between males and females or between experts and non-experts in the technical evaluation of the AR tool nor the evaluation of environmental interest. The results also showed positive correlations between the positive technical experience of the AR tool with the increment of understanding, engagement and interest of the users in sustainability. The findings show advancement in understanding the potential of the use of AR as a practical tool for increasing users' interest and engaging them into the creation of more sustainable communities.

The country’s ever-growing population and numerous administrative areas and centres for decentralisation, good administration, and efficient use of the country’s resources have allowed for the construction of several administrative buildings. However, these spaces are typically modified or do not meet the architectural and planning criteria of administrative centres due to shortcomings in planning standards as well as a lack of sustainable design standards and principles. Using an observational data collection method and qualitative research methods, the results of the study examined the appraisal of the proposed design. The study proposed a sustainable design that would help minimise the usage of vast lands for only administrative purposes and provide developable lands for the fast-growing urban population. The study analysed three sites for their suitability. Details of the proposed design are emphasised in the rest of the paper.

Buildings play a critical role in energy consumption, representing one of the primary consumers of power. Heating load (HL) and cooling load (CL) are essential for determining the energy efficiency of buildings. Several research projects attempt to address the critical challenge of enhancing energy efficiency in residential buildings, focusing on accurately estimating HL and CL using solutions that implement statistical prediction or typical building control management. This study, however, looked into advanced machine learning (ML) models for sustainable building design based on harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence and explainable AI (AIX) technologies. The proposed model was trained and tested using a dataset of 768 buildings based on feature engineering methods with various ML algorithms (including cutting-edge emotional neural learning (ENN), nonparametric kernel-based probabilistic models known as Gaussian process regression (GPR), and boosted tree (BT) algorithm). In addition, the output of the model was fed to standard building energy performance software (Ecotect) that utilizes the dataset from twelve different building shapes to perform various building energy efficiency analyses. The overall performance of the proposed model was measured using different performance metrics, including MAPE, MAE, RMSE, and PCC to measure the performance of HL- and CL-based building energy efficiency. The performance evaluation results indicate that the M3 variants, especially GPR-M3, consistently outperformed their counterparts across heating and cooling scenarios. The three models indicated reliability for modeling HL and CL. However, for HL, the GPR-M3 model emerged as the best model, outperforming GPR-M1 by 9.2% and GPR-M2 by 3.9%. Similarly, GPR-M3 is superior to CL, with the highest PCC at 0.9858, marking an 8.1% and 1.9% improvement over GPR-M1 and GPR-M2, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The application of Industry 4.0 technology has substantial prospects for future innovation and corporate growth. This research study investigates the influence of Industry 4.0 technologies on the establishment of environmental sustainability in the manufacturing sector and other associated industries. Industry 4.0 and its associated technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT) and cyber-physical systems, have a detrimental effect on environmental sustainability. This is due to factors such as air pollution, improper waste disposal, and excessive consumption of raw materials, information, and energy. The approach employed in this study is an extensive review of a literature review comprising 207 manuscripts that explore subjects pertaining to Industry 4.0 and environmental sustainability. Currently, there is a gap between the current and intended state of affairs. Production is happening in a paradigm that lacks sustainability, which is why this research examines the impact of Industry 4.0 on environmental sustainability and the relevant aspects of Industry 4.0. One of the objective of this study is to examine the notable advantages of Industry 4.0 in the context of sustainable manufacturing. The other objective of this study are to ascertain the specific tools and components associated with Industry 4.0 that have a role in promoting the progress of a sustainable ecosystem and to do a comprehensive analysis of existing literature to find out the effectiveness of technologies of Industry 4.0 in promoting environmental sustainability. This study identifies and examines 18 significant uses of Industry 4.0 that contribute to the development of a sustainable environment. This research shows that the convergence of Industry 4.0 and the sustainable development goals improves environmental sustainability by establishing ecological support that ensures superior environmental performance with a greater positive influence than previously. This paper aims to assist stakeholders and organizations in addressing current environmental concerns by implementing innovative technologies. This study is novel in that it illustrates the integration of Industry 4.0 and its technologies with sustainable development goals, resulting in a sustainable Industry 4.0 that combines environmental protection and sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Employees' skepticism towards green activities is a significant threat to green initiatives. However, research on green skepticism has been limited. Following this gap, this study tested the moderating role of green skepticism in the links among Green HRM, OCB environment, and green hotel performance in Pakistan's hospitality industry. Data from 264 hotel employees were collected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using SmartPLS 4 with the PLS-SEM technique and PROCESS analysis. Results suggest that Green HRM is positively related to the OCB environment and green hotel performance. OCB environment mediates the relationship between Green HRM and green hotel performance. Interestingly, the impact of green HRM on the OCB environment and green hotel performance is only high when green skepticism is low. Additionally, green Skepticism also moderates the indirect path of Green HRM and Green hotel performance through the OCB environment. This study is among a few studies to examine the role of green skepticism in Green HRM research in the hospitality industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A central debate is the improvement in the mechanical and water resistance of sustainable earthen architecture without additives or stabilizers. This innovative work aims to test the effects of a graphene-based additive, optimized for the improvement in concrete properties, on the strength and water resistance of raw-earth plasters without any stabilizer other than sand. Given the heterogeneous nature of raw earth, three different soils were tested by adding three increasing graphene-based additive contents (0.01, 0.05 and 0.1 wt% of the earth–sand proportion). The link between soil intrinsic properties, i.e., geotechnical and mineralogical properties, and their interaction with the additive were investigated through geotechnical characterization, as well as mineralogical characterization, by XRD and ATR-FTIR analyses. The experimental tests carried out focused on the adhesion properties of the twelve different plasters on standard hollow bricks and on their interaction with water through capillary rise tests and erosion resistance tests. Conclusion from the experimental tests suggests that the graphene-based additive in earth plasters, by increasing the cohesion of the mixture, improves their adhesion performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Green storage plays a key role in modern logistics and is committed to minimizing the environmental impact. To promote the transformation of traditional storage to green storage, research on the capacity allocation of wind-solar-storage microgrids for green storage is proposed. Firstly, this paper proposes a microgrid capacity configuration model, and secondly takes the shortest payback period as the objective function, and uses the improved sparrow search algorithm (ISSA) for optimization. Firstly, the Logistic-Tent compound chaotic mapping method is added to the population initialization of the sparrow search algorithm (SSA). Secondly, the adaptive t-distribution mutation is used to improve the discoverer, and the overall optimization ability of the algorithm is improved. Finally, the hybrid decreasing strategy is adopted in the process of vigilance position update. The ISSA can improve the search efficiency of the algorithm, avoid premature convergence and enhance the robustness of the algorithm, which is helpful to better apply to the optimal configuration of wind-solar-storage microgrid capacity in green storage. By analyzing the optimal capacity allocation results of two typical days, the system can better adapt to the dynamic storage requirements and improve the flexibility and sustainability of the supply chain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The impact of climate change has malformed the world's ecosystem, thus making humans call for environmental protection. Climate change, the biggest trauma of the twenty-first century, has made humans switch towards natural consumption. In this regard, the growing phenomenon of industrialization has spurred consumers to invest more in ecological products. Consuming eco-friendly products has several benefits; however, countries are still unable to satisfy the consumer's concern for the environment. The current study presents literature on environmental concerns, psychological well-being, willingness to pay for pro-environmental products, pro-environmental self-identity, and pro-environmental consumer behavior, which are required to ensure the consumer's organic behavior. The research used a questionnaire-driven methodology to gather data from 379 participants. Data analysis was conducted using statistical software packages, specifically SPSS (Version: 4.1.0.0). The suitability of the measurement model was evaluated through structural equation modeling (SEM), which was performed utilizing the SmartPLS. According to the research findings, there is a positive relationship between variables in the study, and individuals with greater levels of psychological well-being are more likely to engage in behaviors that promote sustainable consumption. In order to foster more sustainable consumption patterns in society, policymakers, marketers, and educators may find these findings to be valuable insights. As a result of its empirical exploration of these relationships, the study contributes to the growing body of literature on environmental psychology and sustainable marketing, emphasizing the important role psychological factors play in promoting a greener environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Deciduous forests in eastern North America experienced a widespread and intense spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) infestation in 2021. This study quantified the impact of this spongy moth infestation on carbon (C) cycle in forests across the Great Lakes region in Canada, utilizing high-resolution (10 × 10 m2) Sentinel-2 satellite remote sensing images and eddy covariance (EC) flux data. Study results showed a significant reduction in leaf area index (LAI) and gross primary productivity (GPP) values in deciduous and mixed forests in the region in 2021. Results: Remote sensing derived, growing season mean LAI values of deciduous (mixed) forests were 3.66 (3.18), 2.74 (2.64), and 3.53 (2.94) m2 m−2 in 2020, 2021 and 2022, respectively, indicating about 24 (14)% reduction in LAI, as compared to pre- and post-infestation years. Similarly, growing season GPP values in deciduous (mixed) forests were 1338 (1208), 868 (932), and 1367 (1175) g C m−2, respectively in 2020, 2021 and 2022, showing about 35 (22)% reduction in GPP in 2021 as compared to pre- and post-infestation years. This infestation induced reduction in GPP of deciduous and mixed forests, when upscaled to whole study area (178,000 km2), resulted in 21.1 (21.4) Mt of C loss as compared to 2020 (2022), respectively. It shows the large scale of C losses caused by this infestation in Canadian Great Lakes region. Conclusions: The methods developed in this study offer valuable tools to assess and quantify natural disturbance impacts on the regional C balance of forest ecosystems by integrating field observations, high-resolution remote sensing data and models. Study results will also help in developing sustainable forest management practices to achieve net-zero C emission goals through nature-based climate change solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Featured Application: This framework can be applied to evaluate plant density and health in different types of green stormwater infrastructures, agriculture land, and forests. Over the past few decades, there has been a notable surge in interest in green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). This trend is a result of the need to effectively address issues related to runoff, pollution, and the adverse effects of urbanization and impervious surfaces on waterways. Concurrently, umanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have gained prominence across applications, including photogrammetry, military applications, precision farming, agricultural land, forestry, environmental surveillance, remote-sensing, and infrastructure maintenance. Despite the widespread use of GSI and UAV technologies, there remains a glaring gap in research focused on the evaluation and maintenance of the GSIs using UAV-based imagery. This study aimed to develop an integrated framework to evaluate plant density and health within GSIs using UAV-based imagery. This integrated framework incorporated the UAV (commonly known as a drone), WebOpenDroneMap (WebDOM), ArcMap, PyCharm, and the Canopeo application. The UAV-based images of GSI components, encompassing trees, grass, soil, and unhealthy trees, as well as entire GSIs (e.g., bioretention and green roofs) within the Morgan State University (MSU) campus were collected, processed, and analyzed using this integrated framework. Results indicated that the framework yielded highly accurate predictions of plant density with a high R2 value of 95.8% and lower estimation errors of between 3.9% and 9.7%. Plant density was observed to vary between 63.63% and 75.30% in the GSIs at the MSU campus, potentially attributable to the different types of GSI, varying facility ages, and inadequate maintenance. Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) maps and scales of two GSIs were also generated to evaluate plant health. The NDVI and plant density results can be used to suggest where new plants can be added and to provide proper maintenance to achieve proper functions within the GSIs. This study provides a framework for evaluating plant performance within the GSIs using the collected UAV-based imagery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Botryococcus braunii, a colonial green microalga which is well-known for its capacity to synthesize hydrocarbons, has significant promise as a long-term source of feedstock for the generation of biofuels. However, cultivating and scaling up B. braunii using conventional aqua-suspended cultivation systems remains a challenge. In this study, we optimized medium components and light intensity to enhance lipid and hydrocarbon production in a multi-cultivator airlift photobioreactor. BBM 3N medium with 200 μmol/m2/s light intensity and a 16 h light–8 h dark regimen yielded the highest biomass productivity (110.00 ± 2.88 mg/L/day), as well as the highest lipid and hydrocarbon content. Cultivation in a flat-panel bioreactor resulted in significantly higher biomass productivity (129.11 ± 2.74 mg/L/day), lipid productivity (32.21 ± 1.31 mg/L/day), and hydrocarbon productivity (28.98 ± 2.08 mg/L/day) compared to cultivation in Erlenmeyer flasks and open 20-L raceway pond. It also exhibited 20.15 ± 1.03% of protein content including elevated levels of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids. This work is noteworthy since it is the first to describe fatty acid and hydrocarbon profiles of B. braunii during cobalt treatment. The study demonstrated that high cobalt concentrations (up to 5 mg/L of cobalt nitrate) during Botryococcus culture affected hydrocarbon synthesis, resulting in high amounts of n-alkadienes and trienes as well as lipids with elevated monounsaturated fatty acids concentration. Furthermore, pyrolysis experiments on microalgal green biomass and de-oiled biomass revealed the lipid and hydrocarbon compounds generated by the thermal degradation of B. braunii that facilitate extra economical value to this system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2015, The United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, which includes libraries as important contributors to developing nature preservation strategies and enabling the progress of humanity. Green libraries have been an innovative addition to librarianship, integrating the principles of sustainable development and ecological awareness in the realm of library design and operation. Such an ecological concept of librarianship implies the application of green architecture and energy efficiency, as well as the usage of energy-efficient materials, renewable resources and recycling disposable facilities. Ecological libraries actively promote environmental awareness and education of their users through programs, workshops and resources that encourage the exchange of knowledge and ideas for sustainable development. This integration of green architecture into librarianship contributes to the creation of environmentally sustainable communities and improvement of the environmental quality. The paper focuses on demonstrating that libraries can serve as an example of a balanced union of nature and culture owing to their building procedures and technological equipment, as several inspiring examples worldwide can show. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the continuous development of rural revitalization and urbanization in China, the sustainable transformation of traditional rural architecture has become increasingly important. This study takes the Thangka exhibition hall in rural Malkang, Sichuan Province, as the research object and proposes a Thangka exhibition hall architectural design centered around solar heating and aiming for near-zero energy consumption. The research method involves establishing a solar energy system model on the roof of the exhibition hall and utilizing solar angle and area calculation formulas along with simulation software to calculate the optimal installation angle and area of solar panels, with the aim of achieving indoor temperatures that meet Thangka protection requirements while achieving zero-energy heating. Preliminary results indicate that this solar-centric near-zero energy architectural design can effectively promote the increase in indoor temperature through solar thermal conversion. Additionally, through calculation and simulation, the optimal installation angle for the solar panels achieving zero-energy heating is determined to be 24.25 with an azimuth angle of −1.2. The optimum installation area for solar panels is 8.2 square meters in the showroom and 2.7 square meters in the storeroom. Among these, the solar panel area for the Thangka exhibition hall constitutes 4.12% of the total area and is required for maintaining Thangka protection temperature requirements throughout the year, while the solar panel area for the storage room constitutes 1.88% and is also needed for the same purpose. Studying the optimal installation angle and area of solar panels can transform the exhibition hall into a near-zero-energy building, meeting the temperature requirements for Thangka preservation and human thermal comfort, while also achieving optimal economic benefits. This provides guidance and a reference for promoting near-zero-energy buildings in rural areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research paper proposes an innovative Energy-Efficient Cooperative Virtual Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) Communication Protocol to address the growing demand for energy-efficient communication in wireless networks. The protocol combines the OLEACH (Optimized Energy-Efficient Cluster Head) Protocol and a Greedy Approach to enhance energy efficiency, data rates, and interference mitigation in cooperative communication. The paper provides a comprehensive analysis, including equations and models, to demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed protocol compared to existing schemes. By integrating the OLEACH protocol with the Greedy Approach, the proposed protocol achieves optimal communication and minimizes energy consumption in wireless sensor networks. Simulation results show that the proposed protocol, called greedy-OLEACH, exhibits a high Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR) in low signal-to-noise ratio scenarios, indicating its effectiveness. Furthermore, comparisons with other clustering protocols such as LEACH, greedy-LEACH, and OLEACH reveal that greedy-OLEACH outperforms in terms of data delivery performance and remaining energy levels. This indicates efficient energy management and increased network longevity. The proposed protocol is scalable, robust, and secure, making it a promising choice for future wireless sensor network deployments. Overall, the Energy-Efficient Cooperative Virtual MIMO Communication Protocol presented in this research paper addresses the need for sustainable and green communication solutions in wireless networks, providing enhanced energy efficiency, throughput, and network performance compared to existing protocols. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite its significance in informing inclusive political interventions in informal settlements in different political economic contexts, the urban informality literature falls short in exploring state intervention in or policy responses towards desire-based informal housing forms characterised by extralegal construction. This article uses Kaohsiung City in Taiwan as a case study to explore how the local government has collaborated with the private sector to govern the extralegal construction prevailing in community buildings. These interventions include the use of rooftop solar power systems aimed at remodelling existing buildings and green building design prototypes created to prevent future informalities. Using an urban political ecology lens, I analyse how the municipality appropriates the values and properties of solar power systems and green architecture to unite actors, relating extralegal construction to urban metabolism. I develop the concept of 'metabolic coordination' to show how the state coordinates actors, resources, technologies and capital to embed an internal circuit of funding flows governing extralegal construction in a larger external circuit of capital circulation consisting of growing solar photovoltaic and green housing markets. The adopted lens of urban political ecology interrogates three interrelated aspects of embedding informality in renewed urban space: municipal interventions remaking informalities, property-led greening of informalities and its negotiation, and inequality in accessing interventions. The city uses pragmatic and adaptive approaches to control extralegal construction. These approaches allow the city to leverage informality for growth and sustainability. However, the governing schemes create new forms of injustice and inequality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There has been an increasing awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) management in green building designs, driven by the need to mitigate potential health risks and create sustainable and healthy indoor environments. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the critical role of ventilation and IAQ in reducing the risk of indoor airborne transmission. Governments and organisations worldwide have responded to this growing concern by implementing ventilation requirements and updating IAQ standards and guidelines. In the case of Hong Kong, a developed and densely populated city characterised by high-rise buildings, this study aims to provide a strategic framework for non-governmental agencies to address IAQ issues effectively. A comprehensive review of policies, regulations, and guidelines by international bodies and individual governments, along with an examination of the current IAQ management scheme in Hong Kong, has been conducted. Drawing inspiration from successful IAQ management strategies, the study aims to identify insights and potential pathways for the city's future development of IAQ management strategies. Overall, this research highlights the importance of proactive IAQ management for buildings and offers a roadmap for Hong Kong's pursuit of healthier indoor environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Solar chimneys may induce natural ventilation through solar radiation. However, sufficient theoretical studies are needed as a basis to fully exploit passive design in practical green building design. In this work, we investigate the heat transfer properties of turbulent natural convective flows in a combined solar chimney with a thermal flux at the absorption wall by means of theoretical analysis and numerical simulations. Two different flow patterns have been found, one with a clear thermal boundary layer flow pattern and the other without, based on high Rayleigh numbers. For flow development in these two flow regimes, the transient scaling analysis is performed separately and the control mechanism for each phase is presented. Some new scale relationships are established to characterize the ventilation performance of solar chimneys, including thermal boundary layer thickness δT, velocity vT, mass flow m, and so on. For the distinct thermal boundary layers, δT,s ~ HΓ2/5/Bo1/5κ2/5, vT,s ~ Bo2/5κ4/5Γ1/5/H, m ~ ρBo1/5κ2/5Γ3/5. For nonobvious thermal boundary layers, vT,f ~ Bo1/3κ/H2/3W1/3, m ~ ρBo1/3κ/A2/3. The important scale relationships are validated using corresponding numerical simulation data, such as the mass flow rate scale M ~ (Γ/κ)3/5Bo1/5 in the distinct thermal boundary layer flow state, and so on. The air changes per hour and heat exchange efficiencies are calculated for a solar chimney with a fixed height‐to‐width ratio to provide a basis for the design of a solar chimney. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the global community strives to address the pressing challenges of environmental degradation and social inequality, the role of architecture in promoting sustainable development has gained unprecedented significance. This paper explores the intrinsic connection between architecture and sustainable development, focusing on Egypt as a case study. The research follows theoretical and practical application methodology, where case studies and solutions are applied. Egypt, with its rich historical heritage and rapidly urbanizing cities, presents a unique context to investigate how the built environment can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations. This study adopts a multidisciplinary approach, integrating architectural analysis, urban planning principles, environmental science, and social studies to examine the various ways in which architecture influences and interacts with sustainability goals. Case Studies include two locations in Egypt as future concepts to solve problems: Downtown Cairo and Nubia-Aswan, where ideas were introduced towards a better quality of life. The findings of this research underscore the importance of collaboration between various stakeholders, such as government bodies, non-governmental organizations, architects, and the public, to create a holistic approach to sustainable architectural design and urban planning towards resilient communities. The paper also emphasizes the need for education and awareness campaigns to foster a culture of sustainability within the architectural and construction sectors. Proposed projects were introduced in the International Union of Architects (UIA) World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen 2023 and published in UIA Guidebook 2030. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The logistics sector has seen rapid growth in the past few years due to globalization and the rise in demand for goods and commodities. With the exponential growth, managing logistics is becoming complex and challenging, often due to a lack of traceability. Also, its negative impacts on the environment have increased due to increased footprints, thus causing a threat to sustainability. Incorporating smart systems in the logistics sector is a possible solution to overcome these issues. But the incorporation of smart technologies in the logistics sector of a developing economy is often marred by various challenges. This study aims to identify and prioritize the challenges to smart sustainable logistics (SSL) and the multiple strategies that can help overcome these challenges. A framework comprised of 19 barriers to SSL and seven strategies for overcoming these barriers is established via a comprehensive literature study and practitioner discussions. The Bayesian best–worst method is implemented to examine the barriers to SSL, while the additive value function is used to rank the strategies. The results indicate that businesses must develop internet infrastructure and R&D and innovation competencies for the logistics sector to be smart and sustainable. They also need to build institutional structures for technology development. Also, reducing technological uncertainties, enhancing research & development capabilities, and nurturing human resources in smart technologies can help logistics companies overcome these challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates the role of biophilic design in addressing environmental issues within the built environment and its contribution to the goals of sustainable architecture. A mixed-method approach comprised a literature review to identify key elements of biophilic design, an online survey with 378 participants from academia and professional fields and focus group interviews with 13 experts. The Relative Importance Index (RII) and thematic analysis were utilized to evaluate the significance of the identified biophilic factors. The study revealed six principal objectives of sustainable architecture and elucidated how biophilic design contributes to these goals through five direct and three indirect benefits. The findings underscore the potential of biophilic design to enhance sustainability in the built environment, particularly in Nigeria. Biophilic design emerges as a valuable strategy in sustainable architecture, promoting human-nature connections and offering tangible benefits. The study highlights the importance of integrating biophilic principles into architectural planning to address environmental challenges effectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]