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Role Of Natural Environment As Stimulating Outdoor Play Space For Children – A Study Of Bhopal, India
Authors: Raje R , Ojha S 
Published: December 2022

AbstractPlay is the origin of all learnings in children, it lets you explore, discover, take risks, fall, succeed, become spontaneous, creative and test many other capabilities. Furthermore, as playful activities are fun and purposeless, they significantly contribute to their physical, social, cognitive & emotional development. To be able to play freely is the right of every child. But in the present scenario of rapid urbanization, increased traffic, pollution, crammed spaces and other hazards have diminished their access to natural outdoor environs. This has led to ignorance of quality and dedicated play spaces. As a result, they are forced to play in poorly designed grounds often hammered with repetitive equipment which leads to a rigid and monotonous play pattern. It has been found that the children have affinity towards natural elements & it nurtures their overall growth. As nature unfolds its complex and unexpected experiences of rain, waterfall, wind, birds, mud splashing and leaves falling, it sparks curiosity while it provides an arena to play. Every child responds in multiple ways to these interactions with nature, and hence creates a plethora of opportunities to enjoy and learn innocently. This paper aims to study these natural relationships & the prospects it creates for a ‘quality’ play that can accommodate a child’s needs & behaviour. The methodology for this research includes qualitative analysis (behaviour mapping, photo projection) and quantitative survey (social questionnaire). This study shall become the basis for the landscape architects to design play spaces integrated with natural environment.
Designing the regenerative city? A case study of urban actors working to integrate ideas of biodiversity in Copenhagen
Authors: Lund Lotte N 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The decline of biodiversity is progressing at an alarming scale and pace. A strengthening of relations between humans and nature may hold the key to a sustainable future, having the potential to increase human awareness of planetary well-being. Recently, urban actors across the world have seemingly accelerated the integration of Regenerative Thinking into strategies targeting biodiversity. Approaching a well-established urban planning and design practice with a new ideology, urban actors must tackle how to integrate this new arena of Regenerative Thinking in their work. This case study analyzes how urban actors such as architects and planners translate ideas of biodiversity into urban development in Copenhagen. The study identifies drivers and barriers related to the integration of biodiversity in Copenhagen and discuss potentials and challenges in this relation, including asking whether a new methodology such as a dialogue tool might have the potential to support urban actors working with biodiversity. The study concludes that urban actors are experiencing a range of drivers and challenges related to their work with biodiversity, and new methodologies seems to be needed. The study is an initial explorative component of a larger case study planned to be key content of a Ph.D. thesis.
Obligatory Municipal Energy Reporting – Experiences from Southern Germany
Authors: Immendoerfer A , Fischbach D , Stutz R 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Only a municipal administration which walks ahead as a good example will be able to convincingly align all required stakeholder in order to realise a city-wide development towards decarbonisation and energy supply security. Monitoring of actual progress is vitally important.
The German federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg was the first German state to require as of 2021 that local authorities report on the energy consumption of their premises including non-residential buildings, municipal care homes and municipal leisure facilities, streetlighting, water supply, sewage treatment for the local area. As such it pre-empts likely obligations in the revisions to the EED. This paper presents an initial analysis, using a data set of primary schools. A statistical analysis was undertaken and comparisons made to existing benchmarks. The data capture has been compared to other existing large-scale data-capturing initiatives.
Capacity of Public-Private Collaborations to Incorporate Sustainable Business Models for Housing Development in Sweden: A Resilience Perspective
Authors: Mattsson Johanna , Lindbergh Lars , Nordström Carin 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Moving toward social and ecological sustainable business models requires collaborations in housing development. However, collaborations today between public and private housing developers are often the subject of criticism in terms of their sustainability efforts. One way of moving forward for these collaborations is to consider resilience as a desired property for sustainable business models. Thus, guided by a resilience perspective, semi-structured interviews have been conducted and secondary data has been collected to depict the barriers and enablers for public-private collaborations to move toward resilience and truly sustainable business models. The results reveal that barriers are development costs, knowledge, stepwise processes, and different perspectives, meanwhile enablers are knowledge transfer, trust, clear roles and agendas, win-win, instruments/incentives, and sustainability leadership. To overcome the barriers and leverage the enablers identified, resilience attributes such as knowledge transfer, social capital, space for disturbance, diverse forms of governance, and knowledge about sustainability need to be understood and applied to achieve sustainable business models in public-private collaborations.
Towards integration of smart and resilient city: literature review
Authors: Shahrabani Mustafa Muthanna Najm , Apanavičienė Rasa 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Smart and resilient cities are on the same path to long-term sustainability and need the creation of an ecosystem that can withstand an increasing number of hazards in the future. One of the primary goals of the smart city movement was to address many issues that have arisen as a result of growing urbanization, including the scarcity of energy, traffic congestion, and pollution. The way urban dwellers live, work, and travel due to more often natural disasters and political issues is changing, and this has an impact on the economy and business models, forming a new trend in urban studies. Smart cities play a critical role in the worldwide fight against Covid-19 in terms of tracking and tracing instances of coronavirus using smart technologies. The integration of smart buildings into a smart city also plays an important role in this scenario, providing advanced infrastructure and greater comfort for their residents as well as improved safety control, increased energy efficiency, accessibility to services, and overall satisfaction with a higher quality of life. The findings of this study are based on the review of papers selected from high-impact research journals, as well as an analysis of the most important industry tendencies and widely referenced literature on smart cities and resilient cities. As a result, this study examines the concepts of smart and resilient cities, as well as the relationship between smart city technologies, and resilient city indicators; the impact of technologies applicable in different smart city domains on city resilience is discussed. Finally, the conclusions on how proposed integration toward smart and resilient cities could be implemented for future cities’ development are presented.
Sustainable development goals and indicators for circular built environment: regional comparison based on a global survey
Authors: Huovila Pekka , Iyer-Raniga Usha 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
This paper presents results from an empirical study about the interplay between circular built environment (CBE) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A global survey was deployed by the One Planet Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme (SBC). This survey focused on how CBE is reflected in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the key indicators arising. The results of this survey, based on 185 responses is shared in this paper. From amongst the range of global responses, 56 were received from Europe and 96 from the Global South comprising Asia, Africa and Latin America. In addition to the survey, SBC has also collected 42 CBE cases studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America exploring their relationship with the SDGs. The importance of key SDGs: 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 are compared between Europe and Global South and also between Asia and Africa. Five global core CBE indicators and nine secondary CBE indicators are selected based on the survey and their priorities compared between Europe and the Global South as well as between Asia, Africa and Latin America. The results verify the importance of the SDGs in supporting circular outcomes for the built environment.
Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment - Parameters for scenario development in prospective environmental modelling of building stocks
Authors: Slavkovic K , Stephan A , Mulders G 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The global climate crisis calls for the urgent decrease of life cycle environmental impacts of building stocks. However, due to the long life spans of buildings, the complexity of prospective environmental modelling increases, compounded by uncertainty. While dynamic life cycle assessment (DLCA) is able to incorporate temporal variations of parameters (e.g. energy mix) or processes (e.g. technological improvement), their modelling methods have not yet been systematically analysed. This review paper aims to identify the typical dynamic parameters applied in building stock modelling, and advance the understanding of methods for predicting the associated temporal evolutions. We searched for publications on Science Direct database and collected 102 papers. A representative sample of 12 papers was then selected and analysed in detail. The results include 8 typical dynamic parameters and 5 methods for predicting the evolutions. We discuss the limitations of each parameter and formulate some recommendations. Presented research may help produce standardised evolution scenarios which, in turn, will help quantify the environmental impacts of building stocks in a more consistent manner, and inform design decisions that yield improved life cycle performance.
Value network mapping applied to the flat glass sector: constraints and leverage points for circularity.
Authors: Geboes E , Galle W , De Temmerman N 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Architectural flat glass is a fully recyclable material but continues to follow a linear, wasteful path from renovation and demolition sites into landfills or low-value recycling. To make the shift towards circularity, understanding the whole flat glass network is essential. Therefore, the present paper identifies constraints and leverage points for circularity from a systemic perspective. Departing from literature and in-person discussions with network actors, value network mapping is applied to conventional practices, a transition tool to define essential missing roles, relations, and transactions. First, the roles and general relations are mapped, and step-by-step the value transactions and flows are detailed. An alternative circular value network map was then developed in which systemic changes are suggested to improve reuse, repair, and recycling applications. Leverage points are identified, such as learning from best-practices, sharing knowledge between actors, creating awareness, and creating incentives for the actors. From these findings, specific interventions in the conventional value network of flat glass can be conceived and planned as a sustainable transitions experiment (e.g., in the context of a living lab project initiated by governmental or private forerunners), or as an enduring redefinition of some roles and relations in the construction sector with a systemic result.
Environmental evaluation of a prefab construction method employed to build the Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases
Authors: Oliveira A C R T , Alcântara B O S , Paula S R M , Caldas L R , Silvoso M M , Grabois T M 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
As a result of the global pandemic of Covid-19, there was a need to adjust to the sanitary tragedy that occurred during this time, which stimulated the construction of emergency support units to support the existing health system. In the study presented in this paper, the authors evaluate the potential environmental impacts of modular typologies through quantification and analysis of carbon emissions of a typical hospitalar module throughout its life cycle. A systematic Life Cycle Assessment analysis was carried out to quantify GHG emissions related to the construction of a module of the Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Diseases in Brazil and understand the benefits of reuse and recycling processes by comparing a single-use scenario to a cradle-to-cradle approach. Another objective is to compare Polyisocyanurate (PIR), Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Rock wool when used as insulation, given that their thermal performance is similar but their density influences the impact rates. Overall, EPS panels present a better environmental performance while maintaining thermal comfort standards found in comparison to rock wool and PIR boards. Lastly, concrete for the slab was responsible for the highest emission rates of kg CO2eq/module year, followed by the rigid PIR foam and steel in the production and sanitary landfill disposal stages.
Circular material passports for buildings – Providing a robust methodology for promoting circular buildings
Authors: Göswein V , Carvalho S , Cerqueira C , Lorena A 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The construction sector is responsible for about 50% of all extracted raw material and for over 35% of the EU’s total waste generation. To transition to a circular construction model, reliable and standardized information on the material composition of buildings is required. A Circular Material Passport (CMP) can organize and store such information. It provides an identity for a certain product and assigns value to it, enabling the recovery of materials by providing information for maintenance, recovery, reuse and recycling. A set of various CMPs can also be turned into a Building Materials Passport. This paper proposes a new structure for a CMP. The new CMP distinguishes itself from previous efforts to define material passports since it is aligned with the EU Level(s) framework of core sustainability indicators for office and residential buildings. This paper, firstly, reviews the relevant indicators from the Level(s) framework. Secondly, analyzes the current barriers in the development and use of material passports and proposes mitigation measure. Thirdly, identifies parameters to provide relevant information to promote circularity in the built environment. Fourthly, summarizes the findings and proposes a new structure for a lean CMP. The proposed CMP structure can be divided into three sections: 1) general data, 2) product context use and location, and 3) circularity potential. It can be concluded that indicators provided by the CMP could have the potential to be used for public procurement, as well as to define building permit criteria and assessment. Moreover, CMPs should be integrated with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and as a support tool for pre-demolition audits for identifying reusable and recyclable construction products and materials. The importance of policy development for the promotion of a standardized and regulated use of this tool needs to be highlighted.
Modeling Artificial Neural Networks to Predict Asbestos-containing Materials in Residential Buildings
Authors: Wu Pei-Yu , Mangold Mikael , Sandels Claes , Johansson Tim , Mjörnell Kristina 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The presence of hazardous materials inhibits material circularity. The existing residential buildings are exposed to the risk of the unforeseen presence of asbestos-containing materials during the demolition or renovation process. Estimating the potential occurrence of contaminated building components can therefore facilitate semi-selective demolition and decontamination planning. The study aims to investigate the prediction possibility of seven frequently detected asbestos-containing materials by using artificial neural networks based on a hazardous material dataset from pre-demolition audit inventories and national building registers. Through iterative model evaluation and careful hyperparameter tuning, the prediction performance for each asbestos-containing material was benchmarked. A high level of accuracy was obtained for asbestos pipe insulation and ventilation channel, yet barely any patterns were found for asbestos floor mats. Artificial neural networks show potential for classifying specific asbestos components and can enhance the knowledge of their detection patterns. However, more quality data are needed to bring the models into practice for risk assessment for not yet inventoried residential buildings. The proposed screening approach for in situ asbestos-containing materials has high applicability for the quality assurance of recycled materials in circular value chains.
WVDM Living Lab: Sustainable renovation strategies for the VUB student residences of Willy Van Der Meeren
Authors: Galle W. , Elsen S. , Wouters I. , De Schepper T. , Poppe J. , De Temmerman N. 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Like many institutions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) strives for a sustainable approach to manage its architectural patrimony. This patrimony, with as an example the student residences in the heart of VUB its main campus, puts forward an important challenge. These residences, designed by architect Willy Van Der Meeren in 1971-1973, are generally recognized as architectural heritage, yet they need thorough yet economically feasible and future-oriented energy refurbishment if we want to extend their service life.
The same challenge applies to many buildings in the Brussels Capital Region. Here, the number of housing units, as in the rest of Europe, increased significantly during the post-war period. A peak occurred at the end of the 1960s, when more than 7,000 new housing units were built annually. Like the student residences, these housing units are the witnesses of an innovative past but raise questions on thermal inertia, safety of accessible roofs, performance of aluminium window frames, façades containing asbestos, etc.
Unfortunately, today’s practice shows that there is restricted time and resources to develop and compare alternative renovation strategies, lowering the ambitions in terms of heritage, energy, sustainability, and affordability. Therefore, in the WVDM Living Lab we took the opportunity to have researchers and project managers joining forces with practitioners. This project, that fits the Test-It program by Innoviris and is funded by EFRO and the Brussels Capital Region, with complementary investments from the infrastructure and patrimony office of VUB, provided oxygen to break through this lock-in.
Using the student residences as a testbed for the development of sustainable renovation strategies for the former student residences and similar post-war heritage of Brussels, innovation in construction and in cooperation was found. First, the different consortia of designers, contractors and experts effectively developed and prototyped new design and construction solutions. Their proposals aligned heritage and sustainable material management in the idea of a circular economy and included for example the adoption of reversible connections and reused materials. Second, the consortia indicated that their mission to innovate also challenged their own organization and design process. Inspired by this experience, client and design team are convinced that working more closely together from the start of a construction project is crucial to reach innovative sustainable construction.
Long-term renovation strategy for 2020-2050: assessment from a low-carbon perspective—case Finland
Authors: Vainio T , Nippala E 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
All EU member states have established a long-term renovation strategy (LTRS) and have updated it twice to support renovation of their national building stock to be highly energy efficient and decarbonised by 2050. The new revision of the EPBD is already under way to accelerate progress on climate change mitigation. This paper is an assessment of the third and latest Finnish long-term renovation strategy for 2020–2050 from a low-carbon perspective covering the emissions of energy renovation products as well as heating energy consumption. The renovation strategy of Finland directs measures to structural improvements, more efficient use of building service technologies and changes in heating systems. The measures will reduce CO2 emissions by more than 90% compared to 2020. Only 3–4 percent of emission savings in operational energy are required to offset emissions in accordance with the strategy measures. The measures will meet the CO2 emissions reduction targets of EPBD and Fit for 55 by 2030.
Incorporation of UN sustainable development goals into built environments-related business management concepts
Authors: Huovinen P 
Published: December 2022

Abstract
The aim is to advance the incorporation of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7-9 and 11-13 into built environments (BEs) -related business management (BM) concepts. Concept designers may incorporate SDGs as one or many dimensions, elements, attributes, or criteria. The six principles are as follows. When the scope of SDG 7 is addressed through integrated value chains, requirements for green energy can be incorporated into BM concepts of all stakeholders. When the scope of SDG 8 is limited to new businesses and skills, these developments can be incorporated into social community-driven BM concepts. When the scope of SDG 9 is limited to circular neighbourhoods, this circularity can be incorporated into adjustable BM concepts, coupled with urban transformation programs. When the scope of SDG 11 is addressed, inclusiveness and resilience can be incorporated into development business-specific management concepts and community coverage programs. When the scope of SDG 12 is limited to value chains and business models, sustainability can be incorporated into the co-creation of value propositions, offerings, delivery, and value capture. When the scope of SDG 13 is addressed, urgency can be incorporated into climate-driven BM concepts and the joint, stage-wise planning, financing, and implementation of net zero decarbonization roadmaps.