Zertifizierungssysteme verwenden konkrete Kriterien, um nachhaltiges Bauen überprüfbar zu machen. Wenn es jedoch auf den individuellen Kontext ankommt, muss zunächst geklärt werden, welche Ziele für eine nachhaltige Projektentwicklung grundsätzlich infrage kommen. Gemeinsam mit den...

Zertifizierungssysteme verwenden konkrete Kriterien, um nachhaltiges Bauen überprüfbar zu machen. Wenn es jedoch auf den individuellen Kontext ankommt, muss zunächst geklärt werden, welche Ziele für eine nachhaltige Projektentwicklung grundsätzlich infrage kommen. Gemeinsam mit den...

Objectives This study examines decarbonization strategies in the building sectors of oil- and gas-producing countries, focusing on Qatar and a selection of global cities, including Oslo, Stockholm, Yokohama, Vancouver, Berlin, London, Seattle, Washington, DC, New York, and Portland. It aims to...

The concept of Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments (SHAFE) emphasises the comprehensive person-centred experience as essential to promoting living environments. SHAFE takes an interdisciplinary approach, conceptualising complete and multidisciplinary solutions for an inclusive society. From...

Reaching Germany's PV expansion goal requires regulatory instruments that promote new investments in PV rooftop installations complementing other environmental measures and enhancing coordination among stakeholders and alongside the building lifecycle. In great regional detail, this paper...

Spatial dynamic microsimulations have distinct potential to operate and project populations on finely detailed geographic level. For this, a detailed building and dwellings data set is typically needed, such that inner-region migration flows and local population developments may be modelled...

We provide an in-depth case study of land use reforms in Seattle to highlight how redevelopment of aging single-family housing to townhomes can lead to a significant increase in market-rate housing that promotes affordability. The key is to allow market forces to use by-right zoning to drive...