scholarly journals An Integrated Green Building Assessment Tool for Low-Cost Housing Development in Zambia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Mutinta Sichali ◽  
Mundia Muya ◽  
Balimu Mwiya
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Housing Projects ◽  
Building Assessment ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
Building Standards ◽  
The Impact

Green building rating tools developed to assess the impact of buildings on the environment may not have all the appropriate methods and criteria for different environmental, economic, social and cultural conditions in the world. Assessment tools should be developed to meet minimum green building standards and aspirations. The challenge in developing countries like Zambia is that there is limited access to green building rating tools and a lack of technology and resources to have local tools. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to select methods and criteria for assessing green low-cost housing in Zambia from literature review and interviews with building practitioners. The 11th Sustainable Development Goal was part of literature review and some strategies were adopted as part of the criteria for green building assessment. A sequential mixed-method design was used to collect and analyze data through interviews and an online AHP evaluation of preferred criteria and methods. The results from the study suggest that the most preferred method of green building assessment is a Local Based Assessment, with local strategies and materials. Energy, water, health and wellbeing were determined to be the most preferred criteria for green building assessment. The proposed criteria could be used for guiding designers and planners in housing projects and for reviewing current building bye-laws.

The comparative analysis of neighborhood sustainability assessment tool

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuan W Lin ◽  
Chih M Shih
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Garden Cities ◽  
Building Assessment ◽  
Sustainability Assessment Tools

From Ebenezer Howard’s concept of garden cities to visions of the sustainable development of ecocities, people have engaged in numerous attempts to curb hazards of residential environments and excessive capitalized development resulting from mass industrialization. However, many countries have adopted widely used green building assessment tools to conduct neighborhood sustainability assessment of ecocities. An ecocommunity assessment tool of Taiwan was established according to current green building policies, the content of which focuses on technological aspects rather than on the closely correlated social and economic aspects within ecocities. To thoroughly review neighborhood sustainability assessment tools, this study conducted a qualitative and quantitative analysis of internationally renowned assessment tools and tools used in developed Asian countries. This study concluded that (a) a number of countries have proposed neighborhood sustainability assessment tools that strongly emphasize resource and energy categories but neglect economic development; (b) the neighborhood sustainability assessment tools in Asia possess special characteristics; and (c) indicators of neighborhood sustainability assessment tools must enable mutual links and public participation.

scholarly journals Social Sustainable Assessment Tool Development Approach

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jubril Olakitan Atanda ◽  
Ayşe Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Social ◽  
Building Assessment ◽  
Education Participation

The social criteria of sustainable development have remained underexplored. Moreover, a large number of green building assessment tool and social sustainability documentations have been developed which, has had a direct impact on social criteria issues, but there seems to be a substantial gap in the study of social criteria in green building assessment tools. In examining the problem facing social sustainability, taking into consideration social sustainability in sustainable development reviews and green building assessment tool towards social aspects. This paper through analysis identified a centripetal conceptual framework composed of seven key components equity, education, participation & control, social cohesion, health & safety, accessibility & satisfaction, and cultural values. The interpretation of the social sustainability in green building assessment tool would impact building practitioners towards implementing social criteria in GBAT. The aim was to identify social categories as well as consider a starting point for the development of an effective social criteria assessment tool for green building.

scholarly journals The Role of Digital Maturity Assessment in Technology Interventions with Industrial Internet Playground

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1134
Author(s):  
Annabeth Aagaard ◽  
Mirko Presser ◽  
Tom Collins ◽  
Michail Beliatis ◽  
Anita Krogsøe Skou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Digital Interventions ◽  
Maturity Assessment ◽  
Industrial Internet ◽  
Digital Development ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
The Impact

The use of digital technologies such as Internet of Things and advanced data analytics are central in digitally transforming manufacturing companies towards Industry 4.0. Success cases are frequently reported, and there is clear evidence of technology interventions conducted by industry. However, measuring the impact and effect of such interventions on digital maturity and on the organizational adoption can be challenging. Therefore, the research aim of this paper is to explore how the combination of the different methods of Industrial Internet Playground (IIP) pilots, Shadow Infrastructure (SI) and digital maturity assessment can assist in conducting and documenting the technical, as well as organisational, impact of digital interventions. Through an elaborate literature review of existing digital maturity assessment tools and key dimensions in digital transformation, we have developed a digital maturity assessment tool (DMAT), which is presented and applied in the paper to identify digital development areas and to evaluate and document the effects of digital interventions. Thus, the paper contributes with new knowledge of how the IIP pilot and SI combined with digital maturity assessment can support effective, transparent and documented digital transformation throughout an organisation, as explored through theory and a practice case.

HEALTH OF GREEN BUILDING OCCUPANTS: BOTH INDOOR AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENTS MATTER CONTRACTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Y.S. Cha ◽  
Anita M. M. Liu ◽  
Felix T.H. Tom
Keyword(s):  
Indoor Environment ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Building Height ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
Environment Assessment ◽  
Acoustic Comfort ◽  
Building Standards ◽  
The Impact

Commonly adopted green building standards, such as LEED and BEAM PLUS, tend to focus on the sustainable performance of buildings. There is a lack of comprehensive consideration on the associations between building environment and health of occupants, let alone the impact of neighborhood environment on the occupants. This study thus aims to investigate the impact and interplay of indoor and neighborhood environment on health of green building occupants. To achieve this aim, two green buildings, which locate in contrasting neighborhood environment in Hong Kong, are selected for case study. Based on the data collected by post-occupancy evaluation (occupant health), indoor environment assessment (thermal comfort, indoor air quality, ventilation, visual comfort, and acoustic comfort) and neighborhood environment assessment (neighborhood building density, neighborhood building height, neighborhood green area, and neighborhood cleanliness) through questionnaire survey, the results reveal that the relationship between indoor environment and occupant health is significantly moderated by neighborhood building height. The results lay foundation on how the green building standards can be further developed to enhance occupant health by taking neighborhood environment into account.

THEORETICAL ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF PROPERTY RIGHTS ON EXISTING RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HOUSES

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nokulunga Mashwama ◽  
Clinton Aigbavboa
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Real Property ◽  
Low Cost Housing ◽  
Legal Security

The paper assesses the impacts of property right on low-cost housing and the solutions to address the challenges of property rights on low-cost housing. A literature review is the primary research method on the subject matter to find answers to impacts of property rights on affordable housing. The basis of the study is a general literature review (locally and internationally) published by other researchers on the similar study. The study indicated that enhanced political voice and political accountability has an impact on improving the prospects for secure property rights. Moreover, influence and supports the notion that the rule of law, in providing legal security for property rights, is an enabling condition for economic growth. Furthermore, if governments of developing countries provide real property ownership with clear titles and rights enforceable by law, then poor people will be able to use their assets to obtain credit which can be employed in productive activities, and countries could lever themselves and their poor inhabitants out of poverty. The research will make contribution to type of land reform, which lead to sustainable development through land titling, a reduction in the probability of being evicted, or otherwise losing land rights and provide land users with greater assurance that they will enjoy fruits of their labor and investment, thereby encouraging them to make long-term investments for sustainable use of their properties.

On the Assessment Tools of Green Building Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 341-344
Author(s):  
Xin Ming Yan ◽  
Da Lu Tan ◽  
Hong Jia
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
International Construction ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Green Building Materials ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Resource And Environment

The impact of the construction industry on the consumption of natural resource and environment cannot be ignored. There is no doubt that green building will be a trend in the international construction industry. It is crucial to choose the appropriate green building materials, because it acts as key factor to the development of green building. With the brief introduction of two mainstream assessment tools of green building materials in the world and two main evaluation tools that are used in China as well as their advantages and disadvantages, this article is expected to serve as the reference for development of green building materials and the assessment tools in China.

scholarly journals 101 - Alzheimer Disease and Dementia: diagnostic challenges and future directions in Hispanic populations

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. 2-2
Author(s):  
Jorge J Llibre Guerra ◽  
Daisy Acosta ◽  
Ivonne Z. Jiménez Velázquez ◽  
Ana Rodriguez-Salgado ◽  
Geeske Peeters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Alzheimer Disease ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Risk Factor Management ◽  
Hispanic Populations ◽  
The Impact

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia has emerged as a significant societal issue and a global priority. The prevalence of dementia is rising more rapidly in low and middle income countries (LMIC) than in high income countries. A growing body of evidence shows that prevention through risk factor management is the key to reducing the burden of dementia in the society, especially in LMIC. However, a one-size-fits all approach to health promotion is neither efficient nor effective. Latin American countries (LAC) have unique challenges related to dementia, including rapid aging population, high admixture degree and risk factors profile, which influence the prevalence and presentation of dementia. During this session, we will present findings and tools that will help tailor and personalize risk factor management in Hispanics populations. Participants will be first introduced to genetics of Alzheimer disease in Hispanic populations relative to non-Hispanics and the influence of gene by environment interactions. The second presentation will report on the epidemiology and risk factors of AD using cross countries/society comparisons (Non-Hispanics whites vs Hispanics living in US vs Hispanics living in Latin America.) The third presenter will discuss the development of a tool that visualizes how each risk factor contributes to the risk of dementia and how one may lower their risk by addressing the risk factors. The tool can be used in primary care settings in Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Finally, the fourth presenter uses state-of-the-art digital assessment tools (brain health assessment), for low-cost monitoring of cognitive functioning, MCI and dementia. Such instruments are important for future evaluation of the impact of preventive strategies. At the end of the presentations, attendees will be able to identify the unique genetic and social determinants that drive AD in LAC. Recommendations will be given for preventive strategies tailored to LMIC. The findings to be shared will be essential for building evidence-based interventions tailored to reducing the burden of dementia in the Hispanic populations.Session Chair:Juan Llibre RodriguezAlzheimer Disease and genetics in Hispanic PopulationsJorge J Llibre-GuerraAlzheimer disease epidemiology and risk factors in Caribbean and non-Caribbean Hispanics populations.Ivonne Z. Jiménez VelázquezDevelopment of a tool to motivate for healthy behaviors to prevent dementia in the Caribbean.Daisy AcostaA brief digital cognitive assessment for detection of cognitive impairment in Hispanics populations.Ana Rodriguez-Salgado

scholarly journals Green Buildings in the Arctic region: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 172 ◽  
pp. 16002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucrezia Ravasio ◽  
Raymond Riise ◽  
Svein Erik Sveen
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Arctic Region ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Arctic Region

Green Buildings are defined as environmental-friendly buildings aimed at minimizing the impact on the natural environment through a sustainable and efficient use of resources over their life-cycle. This is, perhaps, a recently-introduced building concept that is increasingly gaining attention due to the policies and strategies intended to reduce the carbon footprint of conventional buildings, which nowadays represent a large portion of the global energy consumption and C02 emissions. This study provides a systematic literature review of the existing body of knowledge of research related to Green Buildings in the arctic region. Despite numerous studies and projects developed during the last decades, a study describing the current research for this specific region is still missing. Starting from the definition of Green Building and Arctic Region, an examination is made of research approaches developed to achieve the required green building standards, for which rating tools currently in use for their evaluation are also identified. The result is a critical analysis highlighting benefits and critical issues of Green Buildings located in the Arctic in comparison with conventional buildings, focusing on the environmental, economic and social dimensions. Finally, future research opportunities are presented and discussed.

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