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Comparative Modelling Analysis of Air Pollutants, PM2.5 and Energy Efficiency Using Three Ventilation Strategies in a High-Rise Building: A Case Study in Suzhou, China
(Sustainability;Volume 13 / Issue 15, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-28)This study investigated the ventilation efficiency and energy performance of three ventilation strategies—an all-air system (AAS), a radiant panel system with a displacement ventilation system (DPS), and a radiant panel ... -
Mix Design Effects on the Durability of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete in a Hydrochloric Acid Environment
(Sustainability;Volume 13, Issue 14, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-20)Because of its high strength, energy reduction, and low environmental impact, researchers have encouraged considering alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC) as a potential alternative to conventional concrete. In this study, ... -
Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Data-Driven Time-Geographic Analysis of Health-Induced Mobility Changes
(Sustainability;Volume 13 / Issue 7, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-05)The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the spatial mobility of a major part of the population in many countries. For most people, this was an extremely disruptive shock, resulting in loss of income, social contact ... -
Optimal Design Strategy of a Solar Reflector Combining Photovoltaic Panels to Improve Electricity Output: A Case Study in Calgary, Canada
(Sustainability;Volume 13 / Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-28)This study explores the combination of photovoltaic (PV) panels with a reflector mounted on a building to improve electricity generation. Globally, PV panels have been widely used as a renewable energy technology. In order ... -
Understanding the Energy Consumption of Battery Electric Buses in Urban Public Transport Systems
(Sustainability;volume 12, issue 23, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-11-30)The ever-increasing concerns over urban air quality, noise pollution, and considerable savings in total cost of ownership encouraged more and more cities to introduce battery electric buses (e-bus). Based on the sensor ... -
Usability of the EPC tools for the profitability calculation of a retrofitting in a residential building
(Sustainability;10(9), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-04)After the oil crisis in the 70s energy regulation codes were implemented, but a great portion of existing dwellings have not been retrofitted to current requirements. To face this issue several actions were taken in the ... -
Using Individualised HDI Measures for Predicting Educational Performance of Young Students—A Swedish Case Study
(Sustainability;Volume 13 / Issue 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-28)HDI is a frequently used quantitative index of human potential and welfare, developed as a comprehensive measure for the cross-sectional and temporal comparison of socioeconomic performance. The HDI is a standardised ...