International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation: Volume 40 Issue 3

Guest editorial: Disruptive and innovative technologies for sustainable development in the built environment

Eric C.W. Lou, Nguyen The Quan, Kenneth Park

A simulation-based multi-objective genetic optimization framework for efficient building design in early stages: application for Vietnam's hot and humid climates

Thanh Truc Le Gia, Hoang-Anh Dang, Van-Binh Dinh, Minh Quan Tong, Trung Kien Nguyen, Hong Hanh Nguyen, Dinh Quang Nguyen

In many countries, innovation in building design for improving energy performance, reducing CO2 emissions and minimizing life cycle cost has received much attention for…

Challenges in the adoption of mobile information communication technology (M-ICT) in the construction phase of infrastructure projects in the UK

Eloise Atkinson, John Spillane, Jim Bradley, Tara Brooks

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the challenges faced with mobile information communication technology (M-ICT), more specifically tablet software, in the construction…

Structural assessment using terrestrial laser scanning point clouds

Linh Truong-Hong, Roderik Lindenbergh, Thu Anh Nguyen

Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) point clouds have been widely used in deformation measurement for structures. However, reliability and accuracy of resulting deformation…

The development of SUCCEED: urban sustainability assessment tool for developing countries with focus on Nigeria

Job Momoh, Joseph Chelemu Kangwa, Chika Udeaja, Jin Ruoyu, Rafiu Dimeji Seidu

Developing countries are currently on the verge of adopting principles used in achieving a sustainable urban future. As the urban population increases due to factors like…

Learning from plants: a new framework to approach water-harvesting design concepts

Sara Jalali, Morteza Aliabadi, Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad

This paper's main objective is to focus on the water-harvesting ability of plants and try to implement a solution-based method to outline a plant-inspired design framework.

The application of topological geometry to the architectural concept design process in the flow of digitalization

Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy, Nguyen Dinh Thi

The paper aims to research the applications of topological geometry to the architectural concept design process and their combination with the modern digital technology to find…