Scientific Committee
Series Editor’s Preface
Preface
Contents
Sustainable Design Strategies at the Urban Level
1 Toward Resiliency Through Sustainable Urban Formation in Baghdad
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Materials and Methods
4 Literature Review
4.1 The Foundation of Sustainable—Resilience Theories and Debate
4.2 Sustainable Urban Formation Theories
4.2.1 High-Density, Compact Urban Form
4.2.2 Low-Density, Eco-Village Form
4.2.3 Medium-Density, Bio-City Form
4.2.4 Hyper-Density and Skyscraper Form
5 Analytical Framework
5.1 General Strategies for Resiliency
5.2 Urban Resiliency Adaptive Cycle
6 Case Study
6.1 Urban Resiliency in Baghdad
6.2 Discussion
7 Conclusions
References
2 An Exploration of the Effects of Urban Block Design on the Outdoor Thermal Environment in Tropical Savannah Climate: Case Study of Nyamirambo Neighborhood of Kigali
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Background or Precedence
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Urban Outdoor Thermal Comfort
2.3 Urban Climate Change Mitigation
3 Research Materials and Method
3.1 Numerical Modeling—ENVI-met
3.2 ENVI-Met Model Evaluation
3.3 Method
3.4 Simulation Scenarios
3.5 Microclimate at Street Level
3.5.1 Case A—Current Situation (CS)
3.5.2 Case B—Additional Trees (AT)
3.5.3 Case C—Cool Materials (CM)
3.5.4 Case D—Green Park (OS)
3.5.5 Case E—Combination
3.5.6 Case F—SVF
3.6 Thermal Comfort at Street Level
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
3 Where is Wakanda? Who is T’Challa? The Sustainable African City Re-Imagined as a Livable and Lovable City
Abstract
1 The Approach: How Ideas Will Be Explored
2 Where is Wakanda? Who is T’Challa?
3 Competition in Cities Between Authorities, “Big Capital” and Communities
4 A Cause for Skepticism Rather Than Celebration: The Aravena Pritziker 2016
5 May the Day of Your Praise Never Come”: The Celebration of Zaha After Her Passing
6 Decolonisation in Cities, Space, Practice and Education
7 Future Visions of African Cities and the Architectural Profession
8 Livability and Lovability as Guiding Principles for the Design of the Future African City
9 Conclusions
References
4 The Relation Between Walking and Urban Form: Identifying Gaps in Egyptian Literature
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Factors Affecting Walkability
3.1 Mixed-Use and Proximity
3.2 Street Network and Connectivity
3.3 Population Density
3.4 Gender
3.5 Age
3.6 Socioeconomic Level
3.7 Walking Preferences
4 Walkability in the Egyptian Context
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
5 Utilization of Neural Network-Based Approach in Bike Routes Optimization for Port Said Urban Road Network
Abstract
1 Introduction
1.1 The Mobility of Port Said's Transport System
1.2 Route Planning in Port Said Transportation Network
1.3 Bike Routes Model
2 Methodology
2.1 Data Collection
2.2 Artificial Neural Network-Based (ANN) Methodology and Greedy Algorithm
3 Analysis and Results
4 Conclusions
References
6 Measuring the Prospects of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to Identify the Potential Zones in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Existing Transportation System Profile of Rajshahi City
2.1 Mobility and Modality
2.2 Transport Infrastructure
2.3 Critical Issues
3 Literature Review
3.1 TOD and Travel Behavior
3.2 General TOD Principles
3.3 TOD’s Range of Benefits
3.4 Urbanization and Motorization of Rajshahi City
4 Spatial Transformation Pattern
4.1 Major Criteria and Indicators
4.2 Land-Use Transformation
4.3 Population Density Pattern
4.4 Job Density Pattern
4.5 Criteria and Indicators
5 Research Methodology
6 Analysis of the Potential Locations of TOD in Rajshahi City
6.1 Analysis of the Potential Locations of TOD in Rajshahi City
6.2 Analysis of the Potential location’s Opportunity of TOD in Rajshahi City
7 Conclusions
References
7 Heritage Sites: Toward Creative Ambiance in Public Spaces Attached—Impact of Creative Ambiance on Societal Development
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology (Fig. 1)
3 Literature Review
3.1 Historic Preservation and Sense of Plac
3.1.1 Toward Preserving Historic Urban Landscapes
3.1.2 Importance of “Power of Place” in Heritage Sites
3.2 Toward Revival of Heritage Public Spaces
3.2.1 Placemaking is the Heart of Historic Preservation
3.2.2 Placemaking as an Approach to Revitalize Neglected Urban
3.2.3 Placemaking Principle
3.2.4 Merging Ambiance to Placemaking Dimensions
3.3 Ambient Elements and Their Impact on Social Life
4 Research Design
4.1 Data Collection
4.1.1 Practical Constraints
4.2 Research Case Study: Al Fustat in Cairo, Egypt
5 Findings
5.1 Observations
6 Conclusion and Recommendations
References
8 Understanding Challenges/Barriers and the Motivations of Farmers to Adopt Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs): A Case Study of Sumerpur Tehsil of Rajasthan, India
Abstract
1 Background and Conceptual Issues
1.1 Research Aims and Objectives
2 Research Approach
3 Results and Statistical Confidence
3.1 Background of Sumerpur Tehsil
4 Results
4.1 Finding Out the Rate of Adoption of the Selected GAPs
4.2 Understanding the Motivations and/or the Challenges/Barriers for Adopting the Selected Key GAPs
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
9 Improving Sustainability in Indian Cities Through Expansion of Edible Green Spaces: Exploring Million Plus Cities of Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Major Findings
3.1 Bengaluru
3.1.1 Wholesale Agri-Produce Market Analysis
3.1.2 Organic Cafes and Stores
3.1.3 Agribusiness and Start-Up
3.1.4 Urban Farmers
3.1.5 Role of Stakeholder in Developing Edible Urban Green Areas
3.2 Hyderabad
3.2.1 Wholesale Agri-Produce Market Analysis
3.2.2 Organic Cafes and Stores
3.2.3 Agribusiness and Start-Up
3.2.4 Urban Farmers
3.2.5 Role of Stakeholder in Developing Edible Urban Green Areas
3.3 Ahmedabad
3.3.1 Wholesale Agri-Produce Market Analysis
3.3.2 Organic Cafes and Stores
3.3.3 Agribusiness and Start-Up
3.3.4 Urban Farmers
3.3.5 Role of Stakeholder in Developing Edible Urban Green Areas
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion and Way Forward
Acknowledgements
References
Sustainable Design Strategies at the Building Level
10 Potentials of Plant’s Strategies for an Adaptive Building Envelope
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Plant Adaptive Strategies
3 Methodology Generation
3.1 Methodology Motivation
3.2 Possible Architectural Applications
3.3 Methodology Development
4 Methodology Application
5 Findings
6 Conclusions
References
11 Pro-Environmental Behaviors in LEED and Non-LEED-Certified Workplaces: A Comparative Study
Abstract
1 Introduction
1.1 Research Problem
1.2 Research Objective
1.3 Research Question
2 Literature Review
2.1 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
2.1.1 LEED BD + C: New Construction (LEED-NC)
2.1.2 Pro-Environmental Behaviors (PEBs)
3 Methodology
3.1 Scope of Research
3.2 Data Collection
3.3 Case Study Selection
4 Case Studies
4.1 Credit Agricole Egypt
4.2 Al Baraka Bank Egypt
5 Analysis of Results
5.1 Socio-economic Data Summary
5.2 Inferential Statistics
5.2.1 Energy-Saving Behaviors
5.2.2 Resource-Saving Behaviors
5.2.3 Sustainable Waste Management Behaviors
6 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
12 Evaluation of the Sustainable Building Materials for Economic Housing in Egypt
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Housing Problems
4 Relationship of Low-Income Housing Problem with Income Source
5 Sustainable Housing
6 Analysis Study of Economic Housing Projects in New Cities in Egypt
6.1 First Project: Al-Sayeda Zeinab Kindergarten (Tal Al-Aqarib Project): A Step in the Development of Slums
6.2 Second Project: Al Asmarat Project in Mokattam
6.3 Third Project: Grape Gheit Project (Bashair Al-Khair) in Alexandria City
6.4 Fourth Project: “El Mahrousa 1 & 2” Project, Al-Nahda City, Al-Salam Second Neighborhood
7 Results and Discussion
8 Conclusions
9 Recommendations
Acknowledgements
References
13 Proposed Systemic Method for Selecting Finishing Materials for Building Flooring Using Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 The Proposed Method for Selecting Floor Finishing Materials
3 Validation
4 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
14 Utilizing Wind-Driven Ventilation Force as a Technique in Adaptive Passive Interior Design
Abstract
1 Introduction
1.1 Research Problem
1.2 Methodology
2 Sustainability for Resistance Ability
3 Natural Ventilation in Interior Space
3.1 The Ventilation of Interior Design Over Decades
3.2 The Role of Natural Ventilation in Interior Space
3.3 Climatic Applicability of Natural Ventilation
3.4 Methods of Natural Ventilation in Interior Space Design
3.5 Integration of Several Aspects
4 Case Study
4.1 The Current Status of the Housing Unit
4.2 Suggested Design Solution:
5 Results
6 Conclusions
References
15 Reflections on the Development of Prefabricated Buildings in China from a Historical and Global Perspective
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Overview of the Development of Prefabricated Buildings in China
3.1 The Early Stage of the Development of Prefabricated Buildings
3.2 The Ups and Downs of the Development of Prefabricated Buildings
3.3 The Promotion Period of the Development of Prefabricated Buildings
3.4 The Great Development Period of Prefabricated Buildings
3.5 Summary
4 History of the Development of Prefabricated Buildings
4.1 Building Industrialized 1.0 Era: Mechanization (1900–1950)
4.2 Building Industrialized 2.0 Era: Standardization (1950–1980)
4.3 Building Industrialized 3.0 Era: Informatization (1980–2010)
4.4 Building Industrialized 4.0 Era: Intelligence (After 2010)
4.5 Summary
5 Overview of the Levels of Prefabricated Buildings in Typically Developed Countries
6 Discussion
7 Problems and Suggestions for Prefabricated Buildings in China
7.1 Unified Standards
7.2 Construction Management Level
7.3 Connecting Nodes Issues
7.4 Product Diversification and Standardization
7.5 Special Structure System
8 Conclusion
References
16 Toward a Sustainable Design of the Rehabilitation Centers for Addiction
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Definition of addiction
2.2 Addiction Treatment Stages
2.3 Rehabilitation Center for Addiction
3 Research Methodology
4 International (Australian & American Guidelines) and National(Egyptian Guidelines)
5 Sustainable Design of the Rehabilitation Centers for Addiction
6 Features of Social Sustainable Design for Rehabilitation Centers for Addiction
7 Addiction patient's Needs
7.1 Medical Needs
7.2 Human Needs
7.2.1 Physiological Needs
7.2.2 Safety Needs
7.2.3 Belongingness Need
7.2.4 Esteem Needs
7.2.5 Self-Actualization
8 Healing Environment
8.1 Benefits of Healing Design (Habibu, 2015)
8.2 Elements of a Healing Environment
8.2.1 Privacy, Company, and Dignity
8.2.2 Views
8.2.3 Nature and Outdoors
8.2.4 Comfort and Control
8.2.5 Legibility of Place
8.2.6 Interior Appearance
8.2.7 Facilities and Staff
9 Design Requirements for Achieving Patients Needs and Healing Environment Elements
10 Case Study Analysis
10.1 Rehabilitation Centre Groot Klimmendaal
10.2 El Matar Psychiatric Hospital
11 Discussion
12 Conclusions
References
17 The Architectural Design of Outdoor Spaces in Oncology Hospitals: Toward Achieving Social Sustainability for Oncology Patients
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology of the Research
3 The Background and Limitations of Previous Researches
4 Psychological Needs of Oncology Patients
5 The Architectural Design of Outdoor Spaces in Oncology Hospitals
5.1 The Benefits of Outdoor Spaces
5.2 The Design Considerations of Outdoor Spaces
5.3 User Groups and Their Needs
5.4 Outdoor Design Criteria
6 Sustainable Development in Oncology Hospitals
6.1 Social Sustainability Definition
6.2 Social Sustainability Aspects
7 Discussions and Results
8 Conclusion
References
18 Visual Comfort in Elder Care Facilities: Promoting Environmental Gerontology Theory
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Research Objective and Methodology
3 Literature Review Results
3.1 Aging Eye Changes and Perception of Light
3.2 Elderly Visual Comfort
4 Environmental Gerontology Approach
4.1 Parameters of Environmental Gerontology
4.2 Visual Comfort Through Environmental Gerontology
5 Findings
6 Conclusion
References
19 Sustainable Living Fences (SLF): To Develop the Function and Form of Universities’ Fences. (Based on Value Architecture)
Abstract
1 Introduction
1.1 Research Problems
1.2 Research Objective
1.3 Research Question
1.4 Research Structure.
2 Theoretical Approach
2.1 Universities’ Fences
2.2 Living Fences
2.3 Sustainable Building/Facility
2.4 Value Architecture
3 Analytical Studies
3.1 Similar Project
3.2 Checklist for Designing Sustainable Living Fences (SLF)
4 Case Studies
4.1 General Information
4.2 University’s Aim “main Targets”
4.3 Original Design
4.4 Function Analysis
4.5 Re-design
4.6 Creativity for Alternatives
4.7 Evaluation for Alternatives
5 Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 Conclusions
5.2 Recommendations
References
Sustainable Development Management, Impact, and Education
20 A Procedural Paradigm for Green Project Management of Sustainable Development
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 The Contrast Between Sustainability and Project Management Principles
2.1 Project Management Critical Success Factors
2.2 Key Elements and Principles of Sustainable Housing
3 Attempts to Integrate Between Project Management and Sustainability
4 The Design of the Procedural Paradigm
4.1 Factors of Sustainability in Project Life Cycle
4.2 Sustainability in Project Management Knowledge Areas
4.3 The Structured Questionnaire for Experiencing Project Management Current Practices
5 The Development of the Procedural Paradigm (Structured Questionnaire)
5.1 Questionnaire Conclusions (Concluding the Current Gaps)
5.2 Guide Model and Implementation Guidelines
6 The Validation of the Procedural Paradigm (Validation Questionnaire)
6.1 New Alignment of PM Processes and Adjusted PM Knowledge Areas Through PLC Stages (Correlation Coefficient Method)
6.2 Critical Success Factors for Green Project Management (Ranking Method)
7 Results
8 Conclusion
References
21 Can Developing Countries Use Global Systems Priorities for Neighborhoods Sustainability Certification? Case Study: Asunción, Paraguay
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Questions Set up
3 Case of Study: Asunción, Paraguay
4 Results of the Interviews
5 Discussing the Results
6 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
22 Impacts of Inaccessibility to Clean Cooking Fuels: Global Versus Regional Perspective
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Wider View of Energy Issue
3 Data and Methodology
4 Results
5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
23 Evolution of Optimum Landfill Site for Disposal of Solid Waste Through Geoinformatics: A Case Study of Ahmedabad City
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Procedural Investigation
3 Study Area
4 Methodology
4.1 Air Quality Index (AQI) and the Ground Water Quality Index (GWQI) Map
5 Analysis and Results
6 Conclusion
References
24 The Spatial Intercorrelation of Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions: An Empirical Verification of China’s Impacts by Spatial Durbin Panel Data Model
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Literature Reviews
2.1 Impacts of Foreign Direct Investment on Environment
2.2 Embodied Emissions in International Trade
2.3 Spatial Econometric Analysis
3 Model Establishment and Empirical Test
3.1 Spatial Econometric Models
3.2 Variables and Data
3.3 Spatial Weight Matrix
3.4 Spatial Autocorrelation Test
4 Empirical Results and Interpretations
4.1 Estimations of Non-spatial Panel Data Model
4.2 Estimations of Spatial Panel Data Model (SDM)
5 Conclusions and Implications
Acknowledgements
References
25 Strategic Shift from Transmissive to Transformative Higher Education for Sustainable Development
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Education Toward Sustainable Development
2.1 Transforming HEIs for Sustainable Development
3 Discussions
4 Conclusions
5 Policy Recommendations
6 Future Research Work
Acknowledgements
References