Investigating Design Strategies for Regenerative Development

The menace of environmental dilapidation has been an issue of great concern in the built environment since the wake of the industrial revolution. Buildings have been said to be instruments that cut short the natural cycles of resources in both the human and natural ecosystem due to man’s anthropocentric mind-set and activities. Various theories, framework, and models have been proposed to facilitate re-generatively sustainable developments. This paper aims at highlighting strategies that are currently practiced in regenerative development with a view of presenting ideas for the practical application of regenerative sustainability in all its facets and phases. Relevant literature that described the processes of creating a regenerative development and the aspects in which regenerative sustainability principles are implemented were reviewed. The design strategies employed in the studied cases were described as they related to the phases and then grouped into the four facets of regenerative development. The paper, therefore, gives an idea of the various integrative element and practical strategies for the implementation of regenerative design in all its phases and facets. Clarity on the subject of regenerative development is also anticipated as examples of regenerative design element implemented in the cases under study were detailed out. These strategies, when applied with attention to place patterns and potentials in all aspects of the built environment, will help in creating a truly regenerative development in any area.

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Landscape design approaches to enhance human–wildlife interactions in a compact tropical city

Journal of Urban Ecology ◽

10.1093/jue/juab007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yun Hye Hwang ◽

Anuj Jain

Keyword(s):

Wildlife Conservation ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Urban Landscapes ◽

Design Strategies ◽

Compact City ◽

Public Preference ◽

Conservation Principles ◽

Design Projects ◽

Collaborative Efforts

Abstract Urban landscapes have the potential to conserve wildlife. Despite increasing recognition of this potential, there are few collaborative efforts to integrate ecology and conservation principles into context-dependent, spatial and actionable design strategies. To address this issue and to encourage multi-disciplinary research on urban human–wildlife interactions, we ask the following questions. To what extent should design and planning actions be aligned with urban ecology in the context of a compact city? How can wildlife conservation meet the seemingly conflictual demands of urban development and public preference? To answer these questions, we refer to the relevant literature and a number of design projects. Using the compact tropical city of Singapore as a case study, we propose 12 design strategies. We encourage designers and planners to strengthen the links between wildlife and urban dwellers and promote wildlife conservation within cities.

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Bioclimatic and Regenerative Design Guidelines for a Circular University Campus in India

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13158238 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 8238

Author(s):

Noemi Bakos ◽

Rosa Schiano-Phan

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Design Guidelines ◽

University Campus ◽

Design Strategies ◽

Regenerative Design ◽

Governmental Institutions ◽

Social Environmental

To transform the negative impacts of buildings on the environment into a positive footprint, a radical shift from the current, linear ‘make-use-dispose’ practice to a closed-loop ‘make-use-return’ system, associated with a circular economy, is necessary. This research aims to demonstrate the possible shift to a circular construction industry by developing the first practical framework with tangible benchmarks for a ‘Circular University Campus’ based on an exemplary case study project, which is a real project development in India. As a first step, a thorough literature review was undertaken to demonstrate the social, environmental and economic benefits of a circular construction industry. As next step, the guideline for a ‘Circular University Campus’ was developed, and its applicability tested on the case study. As final step, the evolved principles were used to establish ‘Project Specific Circular Building Indicators’ for a student residential block and enhance the proposed design through bioclimatic and regenerative design strategies. The building’s performance was evaluated through computational simulations, whole-life carbon analysis and a circular building assessment tool. The results demonstrated the benefits and feasibility of bioclimatic, regenerative building and neighbourhood design and provided practical prototypical case study and guidelines which can be adapted by architects, planners and governmental institutions to other projects, thereby enabling the shift to a restorative, circular construction industry.

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Social network analysis applications in sustainable construction and built environment management: a review

Built Environment Project and Asset Management ◽

10.1108/bepam-03-2020-0047 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Nandun Madhusanka Hewa Welege ◽

Wei Pan ◽

Mohan Kumaraswamy

Keyword(s):

Social Network ◽

Social Network Analysis ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Built Environment ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Sustainable Construction ◽

Centrality Measures ◽

Environment Management ◽

Content Type

PurposeApplications of social network analysis (SNA) are evidently popular amongst scholars for mapping stakeholder and other relational networks in improving the sustainability of construction activities and the resulting built environment. Nevertheless, the literature reveals a lack of thorough understanding of optimal SNA applications in this field. Therefore, this paper aims to convey a comprehensive critical review of past applications of SNA in this field.Design/methodology/approach95 relevant journal papers were initially identified from the “Web of Science” database and a bibliometric analysis was carried out using the “VOS Viewer” software. The subsequent in-depth review of the SNA methods, focussed on 24 specifically relevant papers selected from these aforesaid 95 papers.FindingsA significant growth of publications in this field was identified after 2014, especially related to topics on stakeholder management. “Journal of Cleaner Production”, “International Journal of Project Management” and “Sustainability” were identified as the most productive sources in this field, with the majority of publications from China. Interviews and questionnaires were the popular data collection methods while SNA “Centrality” measures were utilised in over 70% of the studies. Furthermore, potential areas were noted, to improve the mapping and thereby provide useful information to managers who could influence relevant networks and consequentially better sustainability outcomes, including those enhanced by collaborative networks.Originality/valueCloser collaboration has been found to help enhance sustainability in construction and built environment, hence attracting research interest amongst scholars on how best to enable this. SNA is established as a significant methodological approach to analysing interrelationships and collaborative potential in general. In a pioneering application here, this paper initiates the drawing together of findings from relevant literature to provide useful insights for future researchers to comprehensively identify, compare and contrast the applications of SNA techniques in construction and built environment management from a sustainability viewpoint.

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Kajian Kritis Terhadap Strategi Reformasi Perpajakan Dalam Menyambut Era Digital

E-Jurnal Akuntansi ◽

10.24843/eja.2020.v30.i02.p11 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 414

Author(s):

Risa Mayasari ◽

I Made Narsa

Keyword(s):

Industrial Revolution ◽

Tax Reform ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Digital Age ◽

Research Use ◽

Tax Reforms ◽

Digital Era ◽

The Right ◽

Two Stages

The research aims to find and uncover the challenges of implementing tax reform in the digital age and formulate suitable strategies for tax reform. This research use descriptive qualitative, which use secondary data, collected in two stages, namely: searching and collecting relevant literature, and determining categories, and analyzing data with qualitative techniques. The results of the study revealed tax reform faces an increasingly greater challenge in the digital age, which is not only the challenge of increasing the capability and integrity of the tax authority, but also the challenge of integrating various occured changes because of digitalization and the industrial revolution 4.0. So that the right strategy in implementing tax reforms in the digital era is to increase the trust and compliance of taxpayers by increasing the capability and integrity of tax authorization through the modernization of the system and controlling tax human resources. Keywords: Tax Reform; Industrial Revolution 4.0; Tax Strategy; Taxpayers Complience.

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Biomonitoring of Heavy Metal Pollution Using Acanthocephalans Parasite in Ecosystem: An Updated Overview

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani10050811 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 811 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

El-Sayed E. Mehana ◽

Asmaa F. Khafaga ◽

Samar S. Elblehi ◽

Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack ◽

Mohammed A.E. Naiel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Heavy Metal ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

Heavy Metal Contamination ◽

Developmental Stages ◽

Heavy Metal Accumulation ◽

Natural Ecosystem ◽

Parasitic Infestation ◽

Living Organisms ◽

Life On Earth

As a result of the global industrial revolution, contamination of the ecosystem by heavy metals has given rise to one of the most important ecological and organismic problems, particularly human, early developmental stages of fish and animal life. The bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fish tissues can be influenced by several factors, including metal concentration, exposure time, method of metal ingestion and environmental conditions, such as water temperature. Upon recognizing the danger of contamination from heavy metals and the effects on the ecosystem that support life on earth, new ways of monitoring and controlling this pollution, besides the practical ones, had to be found. Diverse living organisms, such as insects, fish, planktons, livestock and bacteria can be used as bioindicators for monitoring the health of the natural ecosystem of the environment. Parasites have attracted intense interest from parasitic ecologists, because of the variety of different ways in which they respond to human activity contamination as prospective indices of environmental quality. Previous studies showed that fish intestinal helminths might consider potential bioindicators for heavy metal contamination in aquatic creatures. In particular, cestodes and acanthocephalans have an increased capacity to accumulate heavy metals, where, for example, metal concentrations in acanthocephalans were several thousand times higher than in host tissues. On the other hand, parasitic infestation in fish could induce significant damage to the physiologic and biochemical processes inside the fish body. It may encourage serious impairment to the physiologic and general health status of fish. Thus, this review aimed to highlight the role of heavy metal accumulation, fish histopathological signs and parasitic infestation in monitoring the ecosystem pollutions and their relationship with each other.

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Technical considerations in green roof retrofit for stormwater attenuation in the Central Business District

Structural Survey ◽

10.1108/ss-07-2014-0031 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 36-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Sara Wilkinson ◽

Jessica Lamond ◽

David G Proverbs ◽

Lucy Sharman ◽

Allison Heller ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Built Environment ◽

Focus Groups ◽

Energy Use ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Green Roof ◽

Green Roofs ◽

Environmental Benefits ◽

Design Stage ◽

Due Diligence ◽

Content Type

Purpose – The key aspects that built environment professionals need to consider when evaluating roofs for the purpose of green roof retrofit and also when assessing green roofs for technical due diligence purposes are outlined. Although green or sod roofs have been built over many centuries, contemporary roofs adopt new approaches and technologies. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed methods design based on a systematic review of relevant literature from parallel disciplines was used to identify and quantify the social, economic and environmental benefits of retrofitted green roofs in commercial districts. The technical issues of concern were drawn from a desk-top survey of literature and from stakeholder focus groups undertaken in Sydney in 2012. Findings – There are perceptions amongst built environmental practitioners that may act as artificial barriers to uptake. There is little direct experience within built environment professionals and practitioners, along with a fear of the unknown and a risk averse attitude towards perceived innovation which predicates against green roof retrofit. Furthermore projects with green roofs at inception and early design stage are often “value engineered” out of the design as time progresses. There is a need for best practice guidance notes for practitioners to follow when appraising roofs for retrofit and also for technical due diligence purposes. Research limitations/implications – The focus groups are limited to Sydney-based practitioners. Although many of these practitioners have international experience, few had experience of green roofs. A limited number of roof typologies were considered in this research and some regions and countries may adopt different construction practices. Practical implications – In central business districts the installation of green roof technology is seen as one of the main contributors to water sensitive urban design (WSUD). It is likely that more green roofs will be constructed over time and practitioners need knowledge of the technology as well as the ability to provide best advice to clients. Originality/value – The benefits of green roofs as part of WSUD are increasingly being recognised in terms of reduced flood risk, reduced cost of drainage, improved water quality and lower energy use, as well as other less tangible aspects such as aesthetics and amenity. This research highlights the lack of understanding of the short- and long-term benefits, a poor appreciation and awareness of these benefits; a lack of technical knowledge and issues to be considered with regard to green roofs on behalf of practitioners. The study has highlighted the need for specific training and up-skilling in these areas to provide surveyors with the technical expertise needed. There is also a need to consider how the emerging retrofit and adaptation themes are best designed into the curriculum at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Clearly, if the potential benefits of green roofs are to be realised in the future, building professionals need to be fully conversant with the technology and be able to provide reliable and accurate advice.

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The Impact of Environmental Design on Teamwork and Communication in Healthcare Facilities: A Systematic Literature Review

HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal ◽

10.1177/1937586717730333 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 119-137 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Arsalan Gharaveis ◽

D. Kirk Hamilton ◽

Debajyoti Pati

Keyword(s):

Built Environment ◽

English Language ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Environmental Design ◽

Healthcare Facility ◽

Environmental Research ◽

Design Environment ◽

Healthcare Facilities ◽

The Impact

The purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the current knowledge about the impact of healthcare facility design on teamwork and communication by exploring the relevant literature. Teamwork and communication are behavioral factors that are impacted by physical design. However, the effects of environmental factors on teamwork and communication have not been investigated extensively in healthcare design literature. There are no published systematic reviews on the current topic. Searches were conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar databases in addition to targeted design journals including Health Environmental Research & Design, Environment and Behavior, Environmental Psychology, and Applied Ergonomics. Inclusion criteria were (a) full-text English language articles related to teamwork and communication and (b) involving any healthcare built environment and space design published in peer-reviewed journals between 1984 and 2017. Studies were extracted using defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the first phase, 26 of the 195 articles most relevant to teamwork and 19 studies of the 147 were identified and reviewed to understand the impact of communication in healthcare facilities. The literature regarding the impact of built environment on teamwork and communication were reviewed and explored in detail. Eighteen studies were selected and succinctly summarized as the final product of this review. Environmental design, which involves nurses, support staff, and physicians, is one of the critical factors that promotes the efficiency of teamwork and collaborative communication. Layout design, visibility, and accessibility levels are the most cited aspects of design which can affect the level of communication and teamwork in healthcare facilities.

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Remediation Architecture - A Spatial Approach to Bioremediation

10.26686/wgtn.14463804 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lewis Ellison

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Built Environment ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Biodiversity Loss ◽

Spatial Arrangement ◽

Research Approach ◽

Ecological Processes ◽

Brownfield Sites ◽

Regenerative Development ◽

Brownfield Site

Phenomena such as industrialisation and urbanisation are associated with the built environment. Both contribute to pollution of urban soil, water and air in various ways. This in turn contributes in part to climate change and biodiversity loss. It is therefore the responsibility of the built environment, and the professionals associated with its design and functioning, to remediate the aforementioned effects. This research investigates the spatial arrangement of bioremediation techniques (the process of using fungus, bacteria, and plants to break down and purify environmental pollutants) within architecture in order to remediate brownfield sites to a state where they contribute to a regenerative built environment. This investigation utilises a design-led research approach of examining the spatial arrangement of bioremediation techniques within architecture and proposes a series of design interventions at one of New Zealand’s most contaminated sites. This research proposes practical methods of applying restoration design to remediate brownfield sites to move towards a regenerative development model. The land and waterways that make up brownfield sites should be celebrated for their ecological significance, and remediated, rather than ignored so as to build positive human-nature relationships. Research findings include that bioremediation and architecture cannot exist separately if brownfield site remediation and development is to contribute to a regenerative built environment. It is critical to use architecture itself as one means of educating users about the ecological processes of brownfield site bioremediation. This is important in order to establish a stewardship role within individuals and local communities as a way to work towards the protection and successful restoration of these degraded sites. This research also found that the restoration of brownfield sites towards regenerative development requires architecture and built environment infrastructure to be adaptive to future climate change conditions. The bioremediation techniques examined in this research could be used to retrofit existing buildings and designed into new additions and/or retrofits so that architecture can adapt to climate change impacts, particularly sea-level rise and increased storm surge.

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Paradigm Shift of Beauty In Landscape Design: Strategies Towards 'Big Foot’ Aesthetic

Jurnal Muara Ilmu Sosial, Humaniora, dan Seni ◽

10.24912/jmishumsen.v1i1.353 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 223

Author(s):

Lucia Indah Pramanti

Keyword(s):

Built Environment ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Historical Review ◽

Human Perception ◽

Landscape Design ◽

Behavioral Changes ◽

Design Strategies ◽

Aesthetic Value ◽

Foot Binding ◽

Visual Properties

Human perception about beauty always mirrors civilization, and is embodied in their built environment. In other words, what people sees as beautiful plays a crucial role towards how nature/landscape is developed. This paper intentions are to rethink on contemporary aesthetic value in landscape design, to evaluate current aesthetic paradigm, and to find landscape design strategies that can promote sustainable goals. Using qualitative method, this paper first shows historical review on how landscape form through many centuries in both western and eastern civilization. Later, it examines on how contemporary landscapes are built. In the discussion, it is found that -using Chinese foot binding tradition as a metaphor– our contemporary landscape is designed to be unusable, unhealthy, unproductive ‘small feet’. Landscape is designed with beautification – merely for visual properties, not for human activity, destructing the natural properties of landscape, and too difficult to maintain. Human should be able to interact with the nature in landscape in order to create a behavioral changes towards the nature. As a conclusion, we need to shift our paradigm of beauty towards healthy ‘big foot’ aesthetic to be a direction on how to achieve the sustainable beauty. This ‘big foot’ aesthetic can be relevant not only in landscape design, but also in other fields related to the built environment. Keywords: landscape design, sustainability, green design, aesthetic value

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Biomimicry for regenerative built environments: mapping design strategies for producing ecosystem services

10.26686/wgtn.14863311.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Maibritt Pedersen Zari ◽

Katarina Hecht

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Ecosystem Services ◽

Built Environment ◽

Biodiversity Loss ◽

Ecological Systems ◽

Built Environments ◽

Wide Spread ◽

Design Strategies ◽

Ecological Performance ◽

Key Barrier

Built environment professionals must solve urgent and complex problems related to mitigating and adapting to climate change and biodiversity loss. Cities require redesign and retrofit so they can become complex systems that create rather than diminish ecological and societal health. One way to do this is to strategically design buildings and cities to generate and provide ecosystem services. This is an aspect of biomimicry, where whole ecosystems and their functions are emulated, in order to positively shift the ecological performance of buildings and urban settings. A small number of methodologies and frameworks for ecosystem services design have been proposed, but their use is not wide spread. A key barrier is the lack of translational work between ecology concepts and practical examples of ecosystem services design for a built environment context. In response, this paper presents research underpinning the creation of a qualitative relational diagram in an online interactive format that relates ecosystem services concepts to design strategies, concepts, technologies, and case studies in a format for use by built environment professionals. The paper concludes that buildings and whole cities should be expected to become active contributors to socio-ecological systems because, as the diagram shows, many strategies and technologies to enable this already exist.

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