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Alon Urlainis, Monica Paciuk and Igal M. Shohet
This study investigates the life expectancy (LE) and life cycle costs (LCC) of three alternatives of interior partitions in residential units: gypsum board, autoclaved concrete block, and hollow concrete block partitions. The aim is to examine the sustai...
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Xinyue Zhao, Fangxu Gui, Heng Chen, Lanxin Fan and Peiyuan Pan
Transformers, as the hub equipment of the power system, are highly valued by engineering and scientific researchers in production practice and scientific research. The goal of transformer research is to ensure the safe operation of transformers while con...
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Lorna Dragonetti, Dimitra Papadaki, Margarita-Niki Assimakopoulos, Annarita Ferrante and Marco Iannantuono
The environmental and economic evaluation of energy renovation in buildings plays a crucial role in achieving sustainability goals and the decarbonization of the built environment. This paper presents a case study of a student house in Athens, Greece, to...
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Yunxia Lu, Hao An, Chao Li and Changmin Liu
The potential environmental impact and increased operational costs associated with the upgrading and renovation of sewage treatment plants are acknowledged. This study employs the upgrading and expansion project of a municipal sewage plant in Dongguan Ci...
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Vivek Sharma, Carlos H. Caldas, Dhaval Gajjar and Prajakta Bapat
Healthcare facilities (HCFs) are complex building structures that are becoming more challenging with ever-changing codes and regulations. Previously completed projects become a basis for future guidance regarding costs and scope. A robust normalization f...
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Mehrdad Hadizadeh-Bazaz, Ignacio J. Navarro and Víctor Yepes
Recently, the repair and maintenance of structures has been necessary to prevent these structures? sudden collapse and to prevent human and financial damage. A natural factor in marine environments that destroys structures and reduces their life is the p...
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Mikael Palmén, Ajda Lotric, Aleksi Laakso, Victor Bolbot, Mia Elg and Osiris A. Valdez Banda
Interest in more sustainable energy sources has increased rapidly in the maritime industry, and ambitious goals have been set for decreasing ship emissions. All industry stakeholders have reacted to this with different approaches including the optimisati...
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Jiehui Zhang, Wei Wei, Leyan Chen and Zehao Jiang
Prefabricated construction offers numerous advantages, such as high efficiency and energy efficiency. However, its promotion is impeded by the significant associated costs. Thus, the primary objective of this study is to investigate the overall life-cycl...
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Paolo Renna, Sergio Materi and Michele Ambrico
Cellular manufacturing systems are widely used due to their advantageous capability of combining the flexibility of the job-shop and the productivity of the flow-shop. In recent years, the reduction of the product life cycle, variation in demand products...
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Zhenhua Ren, Hui Wang, Lizheng Fang, Peng Ding and Xiantao Zeng
Stainless steel has the characteristics of oxidation resistance, high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, high strength, and high yield ratio. The use of stainless steel bars can extend the life of a structure, reduce later maintenance costs, a...
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