Browsing Institutt for bygg- og miljøteknikk by Journals "Sustainability"
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An Analysis of the Most Adopted Rating Systems for Assessing the Environmental Impact of Buildings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Rating systems for assessing the environmental impact of buildings are technical instruments that aim to evaluate the environmental impact of buildings and construction projects. In some cases, these rating systems can ... -
Applications of models and tools for mesoscale and microscale thermal analysis in mid-latitude climate regions—A review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Urban analysis at different spatial scales (micro- and mesoscale) of local climate conditions is required to test typical artificial urban boundaries and related climate hazards such as high temperatures in built environments. ... -
Approaches to Social Innovation in Positive Energy Districts (PEDs)—A Comparison of Norwegian Projects
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The Positive Energy District (PED) concept is a localized city and district level response to the challenges of greenhouse gas emission reduction and energy transition. With the Strategic Energy Transition (SET) Plan aiming ... -
Biofuels and Sustainable Transport: A conceptual discussion
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Strategies for sustainably using biofuels must be thoroughly assessed at several levels. First, the use of biofuels must comply with sustainable development’s main dimensions. Second, the use of biofuels must comply with ... -
Can Energy Depletion of Wild Atlantic Salmon Kelts Negotiating Hydropower Facilities Lead to Reduced Survival?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Repeat spawners constitute an important component of Atlantic salmon populations, but survival of post-spawning individuals (kelts) are often compromised by anthropogenic structures such as hydropower plants (HPPs). Potential ... -
Challenges of the Facilities Management and Effects on Indoor Air Quality. Case Study “Smelly Buildings” in Belgrade, Serbia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)One of the key objectives and challenges nowadays is to live in safe and healthy cities. Accordingly, maintaining good air quality is one of the preconditions for achieving this goal, which is not a simple task given the ... -
Climate Change Adaptation Measures for Buildings—A Scoping Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Abstract:As the climate changes globally and locally, the built environment will be subject to differentclimatic exposure than in the past. Adaptation measures are required to ensure the long-termintegrity and successful ... -
Compaction Procedures and Associated Environmental Impacts Analysis for Application of Steel Slag in Road Base Layer
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Coupling Field Observations and Geographical Information System (GIS)-Based Analysis for Improved Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) Performance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Urbanization and increased precipitation volumes and intensities due to climate change add pressure to the urban drainage system, resulting in increased flooding frequencies of urban areas and deteriorating water quality ... -
The Dawn of a New Era for Project Management
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Defining Organizational Context for Corporate Sustainability Assessment: Cross-Disciplinary Approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Extensive research has already been conducted on the technical aspects of a Sustainability Assessment (SA) at a company level, i.e., Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA). However, previous research paid little attention ... -
Ecohydraulic Modelling to Support Fish Habitat Restoration Measures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Despite that hydromorphological restoration projects have been implemented since the 1940s, the key to improve the effectiveness of future restoration measures remains a challenge. This is in part related to the lack of ... -
Evaluation of Target Value Delivery and Opportunity Management as Complementary Practices
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Opportunity management and Target Value Delivery (TVD) have both been studied extensively but separately. The two approaches have been presented as solutions for increasing value in a project for the owner and users. ... -
The impact of hydropeaking on juvenile brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a Norwegian regulated river
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The Norwegian electrical energy supply system is based on hydropower. The now deregulated energy market has led to increased use of hydropeaking production, leading to greater fluctuations in discharge and water levels ... -
Implementing the Integrated Social Sustainability Assessment to Norway: A Citizen-Centric and Expert-Weighted Approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)To achieve sustainability, more economic and environmental initiatives, projects, and policies must have a positive impact on society, advance social justice, and enhance the general well-being of people and communities. ... -
Indicators for Sustainable Demand Risk Allocation in Transport Infrastructure Projects
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Efficient risk allocation has been proven to be at the heart of effective and efficient infrastructure project operation. While most risks may be reasonably assigned in transport infrastructure projects, demand risk remains ... -
Influence of Evacuation Walkway Design Parameters on Passenger Evacuation Time along Elevated Rail Transit Lines Using a Multi-Agent Simulation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Passenger evacuation on elevated railway lines has always been an important issue for elevated rail transit safety management, because it is challenging to evacuate passengers efficiently in the event of man-made calamities ... -
Model-based evaluation of urban river restoration: Conflicts between sensitive fish species and recreational users
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Urban rivers are socioecological systems, and restored habitats may be attractive to both sensitive species and recreationists. Understanding the potential conflicts between ecological and recreational values is a critical ... -
Multi‐Stage Validation of a Solar Irradiance Model Chain: An Application at High Latitudes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Evaluating how the sources of uncertainty in solar modelling (e.g., input parameters, developed model chain) can influence the results’ accuracy is one of the main challenges when applied at high latitudes. In this study, ... -
Preparing for Successful Collaborative Contracts.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Preparing well before entering a contract is always vital, independent of the characteristics of the project and type of contract. However, as projects become larger and more complex, and value for stakeholders and society ...