scholarly journals Understanding of Construction Product Assessment Issues and Sustainability among Investors, Architects, Contractors, and Sellers of Construction Products in Poland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1941
Author(s):  
Jacek Michalak ◽  
Bartosz Michałowski
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Equal Treatment ◽  
Environmental Product Declaration ◽  
Construction Products ◽  
Product Assessment ◽  
Construction Product

The building sector is one of the most critical branches of the economy influencing global warming today. Following the European Union’s Construction Products Regulation (CPR), the sustainable use of natural resources in construction is one of the seven basic buildings’ requirements. However, due to the lack of provisions in this regard, construction products are not yet subject to mandatory assessment and verification of the constancy of performance in this area. The paper presents the research results with the participation of 842 respondents who are investors, architects, contractors, and sellers of building materials. The analysis of their perceptions of issues related to the term sustainable development and knowledge of selected documents functioning in construction is presented. The share of people who correctly assigned the term sustainable development to equal treatment of environmental protection, economic development, and social development ranged between 52.5% and 65.7%. Knowledge of people associated with construction about the role of the declaration of performance (DoP) of construction products is high (from 73.9% to 99.4% correct answers). For Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), lower knowledge of this document’s role was noted, from 24.1% to 56.5% of correct answers. The obtained results indicate the need for further education.

scholarly journals The role of FSC certification to maintain sustainability: the case of Precious Woods Amazon Company

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debora Ramos Santiago
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Forest Stewardship Council ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
Forest Stewardship

The objective of this study is to analyze the role of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for the maintenance of sustainability in the Amazon, considering the specific case of the timber Precious Woods Amazon (PWA), trying to understand the fundamental aspects of this certification program, the environmental benefits generated and the challenges for the conservation and promotion of sustainable development of the Amazon. As base of information, essentially was used the sources of data of the Forest Stewardship Council data (FSC), the Institute of Agricultural and Forest Management and Certification (IMAFLORA) and Precious Woods Amazon (PWA). The FSC certification has been considered an important instrument for the conservation of global sustainability, through their strict principles and criteria that enable forest management occurs in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable. In this perspective, the PWA has contributed significantly to the conservation of the Amazon, making it a world reference in sustainable use of forests. Despite the harsh criticism existing on the veracity of their practices, the available data revealed to be unquestionable the importance of PWA promoting sustainable development in the region, because since its inception the protected areas have been expanded, in addition, the company generates decent jobs, clean energy and income for these isolated areas in the interior of Amazon, also fostering productive traditional practices in the communities that surround them. Many are the challenges to market expansion certificate in the Amazon, requiring efficient actions to foster it, promoting the spread of information, supervision and implementation of beneficial policies directed to local conditions, so that forest certification become a reality in the market, not only internationally, but also location. Environmental certification is a green and responsible development, becoming a worldwide trend at recent times.

scholarly journals Role of brownfields regeneration in sustainable use of natural resources

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anda Jankava ◽  
Velta Parsova ◽  
Maija Berzina ◽  
Aina Palabinska
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Land Resources ◽  
Sustainable Resource Use ◽  
Development Evaluation

With growing importance of the global economy, one of the basic natural resources - intensity of land use - is also increasing, which often is the cause of land degradation processes. The causes and manifestations of brownfields are diverse, and their elimination is the first prerequisite for the sustainable use of land resources and development of each region. Improvement, maximal and efficient engagement in economic activity of brownfields is one of the key challenges for sustainable resource use that makes significant contribution to regional development. The reuse of brownfields has significant impact on sustainable development as it meets all three of its objectives: improving the economy, improving social cohesion and the environment. The aim of the article is on the basis of special literature examples to examine issues of sustainable development, evaluation and restoration of brownfields, transformation of brownfields into recreational areas, as well as further use of brownfields in cities and rural areas.

scholarly journals Influence of recycled polystyrene beads on cement paste properties

2018 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 01032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maroua Maaroufi ◽  
Akli Younsi ◽  
Rafik Belarbi ◽  
Armelle Nouviaire
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cement Paste ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Polystyrene Beads ◽  
Experimental Campaign ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Polystyrene Waste ◽  
Mass Transfers ◽  
Paste Properties

In order to keep up with the requirements of sustainable development, there is a growing interest towards reducing the energy consumption in the construction and rehabilitation of buildings and the promotion of recycling waste in building materials. The use of recycled polystyrene beads in cement-based materials composition constitutes a solution to improve the insulation in buildings. This allows also limiting landfill by reusing the polystyrene waste. The aim of this study is to compare some properties and performances of a cement paste containing polystyrene beads to a reference paste designed with only the same cement. An experimental campaign was conducted and the obtained results showed that adding recycled polystyrene beads to a cement paste improves its hygro-thermal properties. Further studies are however necessary to better understand the real role of the polystyrene beads in the heat and mass transfers.

scholarly journals Stakeholder Engagement and Responsible Research & Innovation in promoting Sustainable Development and Empowerment through ICT

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 275
Author(s):  
Kutoma Wakunuma ◽  
Tilimbe Jiya
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Emerging And Developing Countries ◽  
Responsible Research

ICT plays a significant role in both developed and developing countries across the globe. ICTs are also seen as playing an important role in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  In particular, their importance is seen in terms of achieving sustainable development in the areas of health, education, social inclusion, global partnership and empowerment, among others. However, much ground cannot be made without creating and involving communities and networks that will support the sustainable use and development of ICT in emerging and developing countries. One concept that advocates for the inclusion of communities and establishment of networks around the use and development of ICT is Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). At the core of RRI is the engagement of different stakeholders within communities and networks that are involved with ICT development in emerging and developing countries to ensure sustainable development. Using stakeholder theory, we introduce the work being conducted in the Responsible Research and Innovation Networked Globally (RRING) project to highlight the important role of stakeholders as part of RRI in the use and development of ICTs in emerging and developing countries. In particular, we will discuss how stakeholder engagement as part of RRI can be understood in an emerging country like India, specifically through our discussion of a women’s artisan handicraft centre known as Gramshree in the heart of Ahmedabad, India. We aim to highlight aspects of stakeholder engagement, the role of stakeholders in implementing ICTs in women’s sustainable development and empowerment. The aim is to showcase how sustainable development and empowerment could be achieved through the formation of a community network around ICT use and development. Keywords: Sustainable Development, Responsible Research and Innovation, ICT, Women Empowerment, Stakeholder Engagement

Security Design System of Prison Architecture Based on New Materials

2014 ◽  
Vol 680 ◽  
pp. 557-560
Author(s):  
Wang Lin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Security System ◽  
Design System ◽  
Security Design ◽  
New Materials ◽  
Security Systems ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Safety Measures

This paper discusses empirical findings and theories about prison architecture security system and security fence material. As advanced security systems and high quality materials became increasingly significant for prison architecture. The prison insecurity fence design and lag behind materials consume use results in threat of jail safety, which implies that scholar focus on such security design system is necessary. Few people, therefore, doubt the value of new building materials and financial theory to justify prison security system as enhance safeguarding measure. Most scholars of penology promoted consensus on application of new materials can enhance the performance of prison fences, which focus on the security aspects of prison architecture, and this is case studies on the role of security design system and new materials reuse in prison architecture, solutions for make security sustainable development in a national prison system. Thus, there is a continuing need to carry out well-designed research on this question as improve the safety measures. Conclusions and directions for further research are provided.

The Role of Customary Law in Sustainable Development

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Orebech ◽  
Fred Bosselman ◽  
Jes Bjarup ◽  
David Callies ◽  
Martin Chanock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Customary Law

Role of Teachers in Building the Concept of Sustainable Development: Success or Failure

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayaz Muhammad Khan ◽  
Amber Jamshaid ◽  
Tayyibah Roohi ◽  
Amna Ramzan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Primary Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Role Of Teachers ◽  
Major Factors

Sustainable Development (SD) is a rich, challenging and thought-provoking construct in social sciences. The main purpose of this paper was to identify and explore the role played by primary school teachers in building up the idea of sustainable development (SD) among students. This paper was intended to identify that how a teacher can successfully execute the concept of SD by influencing students’ minds at the primary level. Quantitative survey technique were utilized for data collection. All the primary school teachers of Lahore division comprised the population of the study. Through multistage sampling technique, 352 primary school teachers were selected as participants of the study. A self-developed SD questionnaire incorporating four major factors (teachers’ awareness, pedagogy, curricular and co-curricular activities) with Cronbach’s alpha value = .93 was used to measure the role of teachers in building the sustainability concept among students at primary level. The results indicated a significant mean score difference among SD scores of teachers, sector wise (private and public). Furthermore, the results also reconnoitered the significant difference (p=.04) between the mean scores of female and male teachers in building up the SD concept in students’ minds.

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