Smart and Sustainable Built Environment: Volume 10 Issue 1

Environment-friendly stimulus-sensitive polyurethanes based on cationic aminoglycosides for the controlled release of phytohormones

Manuel Palencia, Mayra Mora, Tulio A. Lerma

Controlled release systems are an efficient alternative for the effective use of agricultural supplies. Among the most versatile controlled release systems are intelligent or…

Thermal comfort prediction of air-conditioned and passively cooled engineering testing centres in a higher educational institution using CFD

Qi Jie Kwong, Jim Yexin Yang, Oliver Hoon Leh Ling, Rodger Edwards, Jamalunlaili Abdullah

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the thermal environment of two engineering testing centres cooled via different means using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), focussing…

Prospects of ocean-based renewable energy for West Africa’s sustainable energy future

Ayokunle Adesanya, Sanjay Misra, Rytis Maskeliunas, Robertas Damasevicius

The limited supply of fossil fuels, constant rise in the demand of energy and the importance of reducing greenhouse emissions have brought the adoption of renewable energy sources…

Good practices of labor welfare and environmental protection in potato crops in Colombia: A way to contribute to the sustainable development of Colombian agriculture

Albeiro Alberto Aguilar Olivera, Saúl Tomás Salas Suárez

The purpose of this article is to investigate the labor and environmental risks that exist in potato crops in an agricultural area of Colombia and to propose good labor and…

An assessment of different courtyard configurations in urban communities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Hanan M. Taleb, Lama Abumoeilak

This paper aims to find ways to optimise the thermal performance of this courtyard design in current urban communities in hot arid regions.

Using a distributed deep learning algorithm for analyzing big data in smart cities

Mohammed Anouar Naoui, Brahim Lejdel, Mouloud Ayad, Abdelfattah Amamra, Okba kazar

The purpose of this paper is to propose a distributed deep learning architecture for smart cities in big data systems.

Sustainable construction practices in the execution of infrastructure projects: The extent of implementation

Debby Willar, Estrellita Varina Yanti Waney, Daisy Debora Grace Pangemanan, Rudolf Estephanus Golioth Mait

In responding to global issues of creating sustainable development, the Indonesian government has enacted regulations (i.e. Ministry of Public Works and Housing No. 05/PRT/M/2015…

Determinants of EVs adoption: a study on green behavior of consumers

Ajitabh Dash

This study has a principal objective of exploring and analyzing the factors affecting adoption or acceptance of eco-friendly electric vehicles in India.

Book review

Rob Roggema