Criteria and indicator approach of global sustainability assessment system for sustainable landscaping using native plants in Qatar

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 381-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prakash C. Phondani ◽  
Arvind Bhatt ◽  
Esam Elsarrag ◽  
Yousef M. Alhorr ◽  
Ali El-Keblawy
Keyword(s):  
Native Plants ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Global Sustainability ◽  
Indicator Approach ◽  
Sustainable Landscaping

scholarly journals A Foundation for Measuring Community Sustainability

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Mischen ◽  
George Homsy ◽  
Carl Lipo ◽  
Robert Holahan ◽  
Valerie Imbruce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systems Approach ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Community Sustainability ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Global Sustainability ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Assessment Systems ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

In order to understand the impact of individual communities on global sustainability, we need a community sustainability assessment system (CSAS). While many sustainability assessment systems exist, they prove inadequate to the task. This article presents the results of a systematic review of the literature on existing sustainability assessment systems; offers a definition of a sustainable community; provides a multi-scale, systems approach to thinking about community; and makes recommendations from the field of performance measurement for the construction of a CSAS.

scholarly journals A Framework of Building Sustainability Assessment System for the Commercial Buildings in Kazakhstan

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 4754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhanova ◽  
Nadeem ◽  
Kim ◽  
Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Economic Perspectives

: Many building assessment tools exist for guiding building facilities toward sustainability. Some tools are internationally recognized while others are for specific countries based on local needs. This study endeavored to develop a building sustainability assessment framework for Kazakhstan. The framework was developed based on the review of building performance assessment methods such as leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED), building research establishment environmental assessment methodology (BREEAM), comprehensive assessment system for building environmental efficiency (CASBEE), and international initiative for sustainable built environment (SBTool), and considering the local conditions in Kazakhstan. A two-round Delphi survey was employed to develop the assessment categories and indicators by local experts from the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Mean and standard deviation values were used to analyze the survey data and to make the decision on the level of agreement amongst the Delphi panelists. The proposed framework consists of nine assessment categories, 46 assessment indicators, and 142 parameters covering the four climatic regions in Kazakhstan and considering the environmental, social, and economic perspectives of the country’s sustainable development goals. The introduction of the framework is expected to serve as a reference for establishing the regional building sustainability assessment tool that will aid to increase the awareness of the public and help policymakers to solve sustainability-related issues in Kazakhstan.

scholarly journals The Integrated Hydropower Sustainability Assessment in Tajikistan: A Case Study of Rogun Hydropower Plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Zhao Xu ◽  
Yumin Niu ◽  
Yangze Liang ◽  
Zhigang Li ◽  
Atoev Iftikhor
Keyword(s):  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Hydropower Plant ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
The Impact

Tajikistan has formulated the strategy to rejuvenate the country through hydropower. The Rogun hydropower plant (HPP) is designed as the highest hydropower station, while its sustainability is also questioned due to a lack of comprehensive sustainability evaluation. Considering that the external environment of Rogun HPP is complex and changeable, its sustainable performance will be fragile and inconstant. To comprehensively assess the sustainable performance, an integrated evaluation framework, covering the current and dynamic sustainable performance, is urgently established. Therefore, this paper firstly explored the hydropower sustainability assessment indicators which can conform to Tajikistan’s situations and further examined the current sustainable performance of Rogun HPP. The case study found that Rogun HPP’s current financial viability, involuntary resettlement, the measures to prevent corruption, and information disclosure were seriously deficient. The SWOT analysis indicated the external factors, such as the Belt and Road Initiative, improving business environment, and easing geopolitical disputes, can eliminate weaknesses and improve the sustainable performance of Rogun HPP. At the same time, tight fiscal allocations and economic downturns will have negative influences on the sustainable performance. The integrated evaluation tool established in this paper can not only evaluate the current sustainable performance but also consider the impact of external factors on sustainable performance from a dynamic perspective. This paper contributes to the current knowledge system by establishing the hydropower sustainability assessment system which is suitable for Tajikistan’s conditions. Moreover, the results are informative for the decision-makers to have a better understanding of Rogun HPP’s current strengths and weaknesses, valuable opportunities, and potential threats.

Manufacturing Footprint Computation From Detailed Machining Plans for Sustainability Assessment in Manufacturing Enterprises

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananth K. Turaga ◽  
Utpal Roy
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Product Modeling ◽  
Product Life ◽  
Structure Information ◽  
Software Analysis ◽  
Cad System ◽  
Evaluation Approach

Several of the currently available engineering design and software analysis packages are being utilized by designers in the early stages of the product life cycle for product modeling and evaluation. However, while the growing need for designing ‘sustainable’ products is increasingly being recognized, an overall lack of measurement tools and formal methods for sustainability assessment remains a void to be addressed. In order to provide a reliable and design-based evaluation approach, “product footprint” is proposed as a viable sustainability assessment metric for gauging the environmental impacts of products. Such an assessment system would give direct feedback to designers of the overall manufacturing impact, so that design modifications can be effected to minimize environmental costs while maintaining product quality and design intent. Further, since all the product structure information is needed throughout the entire product life cycle, the system must be capable of making such evaluations in a PLM environment. A methodology for computing an energy metric and thereby overall manufacturing footprint for sustainability assessment is developed using the Pro/ENGINEER CAD system for design and Pro/NC-MILL for detailed NC path planning for machining operations.

Developing an Urban Residential District Plan Competition Assessment System for China

2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 1815-1818
Author(s):  
Xiao Peng Zhang ◽  
Bo Yang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation System ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
The Status ◽  
Residential District ◽  
Sustainability Assessment Tools ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this research is to combine the sustainability evaluation system of China and put forward a sustainability assessment system based on urban residential district plan competition program. In this research, the status quo of the evaluation process was studied. As the core of the research, the establishment of URDPAS complements the assessment technology of residential district plan competition. The existing area scale sustainability assessment tools were analyzed. With the application of ANP method to determine the evaluation items and weighting system in urban residential district plan, decision-makers can use this evaluation process and assessment system to assess the residential district plans more comprehensively and rationally than using traditional methods and the selection of the best plan becomes relatively easier.

scholarly journals RODIKLIŲ SVORIŲ SVARBA BREEAM IR 3E PASTATŲ DARNUMO VERTINIMO SISTEMOSE / IMPORTANCE OF CRITERIA WEIGHTS IN BREEAM IN-USE AND 3E BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Rūta Mikučionienė
Keyword(s):  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Maximum Weight ◽  
Sustainability Evaluation ◽  
Health Resort ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Economic Criterion ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
Criteria Weights

Combating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions are among the European Union’s priorities today. Direct implementation of these priorities is sustainable buildings. This paper analyzes the energy supply of a health resort building with renewable energy sources in the context of the “BREEAM In-Use” sustainability assessment system. The criteria for the “BREEAM In-Use” scoring system are grouped according to the 3E criteria and recommendations are made for the weights of the 3E assessment system criteria. In accordance with the criteria grouping methodology in the article, in the context of 3E criteria, the maximum weight should reach the energy indicator (about 50%), the second most important one is the ecological criterion, and about 16% should only meet the economic criterion.

A sustainability assessment framework for population density in central Indian cities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanushri Kamble ◽  
Sarika Pankaj Bahadure
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
High Density ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Urban Neighbourhoods ◽  
Physical Density ◽  
Indian Cities ◽  
Density Assessment

PurposeThe urban population in Indian cities is increasing at an alarming speed. Accommodating such a huge population while sustaining the environment is a challenge in urban areas. Compact urban forms with high-density planning is claimed to be a sustainable solution in such situations. Thus, this approach needs to be tested for Indian urban areas.Design/methodology/approachThis paper formulates a neighbourhood sustainability assessment (NSA) framework for monitoring, assessing and managing the population density of urban neighbourhoods. The paper identifies context-specific built density indicators at the neighbourhood scale. It assesses the indicators in neighbourhoods with varying population density by physical and perceived measures. This helps in verifying the feasibility of density by physical density assessment and verifies the acceptability of density by perceived density assessment.FindingsWhen tested in the Indian context, the framework shows that although high-density neighbourhoods are sustainable, certain indicators may endorse differing densities. The result displays that high-density planning is sustainable compared to low- and medium-density neighbourhoods in the selected cities.Practical implicationsThe study demonstrates the application of formulated assessment system in three central Indian cities with useful results. Similar studies can be conducted to identify the gaps for improving sustainability and achieve a livable density pattern.Originality/valueAlthough sustainable development goals are part of new planning policies, there exist very few assessment systems to determine the sustainability of neighbourhoods, especially for density. The methodology will assist in developing sustainability assessment frameworks and encourage the practice of sustainability assessment in developing countries like India.

Assessment on Sustainability of Groundwater Resources in China Southwestern Karst Mountain Area

2013 ◽  
Vol 726-731 ◽  
pp. 3381-3384
Author(s):  
Bo Li ◽  
Yan Jun Wu ◽  
Bin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Regional Assessment ◽  
Regional Environment ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Environment Sustainability

Based on the systematical analysis of hydrogeology, social economy and regional environment, choosing 23 indicators from four aspects of the groundwater resources condition, social economy, the ecological environment, Sustainability assessment system of groundwater resources for southwestern karst mountain area were established. Meanwhile, the weights of the indicators based on AHP were determined, which can reduce the fuzziness of man-made judgments. the sustainability of groundwater resources were evaluated and had a much better result by referring to the Weining area of Guizhou province. Thus, provide certain references for similar regional assessment.

Research on the Risk Aversion of Plant Introduction

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 5351-5354
Author(s):  
Guo Sheng Сhen
Keyword(s):  
Native Plants ◽  
Plant Introduction ◽  
Habitat Destruction ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Ecological Safety ◽  
Introduced Plants ◽  
Genetic Pollution ◽  
National Characteristics ◽  
Space Boundary ◽  
Effective Supervision

Due to human factors, plant introduction that makes the introduced plants cross over insurmountable space boundary under the natural brings benefits to people, but it may give rise to biodiversity decrease, genetic pollution, and habitat destruction and so on. In addition, the exotic plants may also become invasive species, leading to the ecological disaster in new habitat. It is more effective to avoid the risks of plant introduction by taking such following actions: enhancing ecological safety consciousness, strengthening the study on risk mechanism about plant introduction, establishing the introduction risk assessment system suitable for their own national characteristics, strengthening the effective supervision of the plant introduction and making the introduced plants and the local native plants realize the reproductive isolation in space-time and so on.

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