Aikaterina Karanafti
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View article: Material and Building Passports as Supportive Tools for Enhancing Circularity in Buildings
Material and Building Passports as Supportive Tools for Enhancing Circularity in Buildings Open
The twin transition driven by European agendas emphasises the dual benefits of integrating digital technologies with green sustainability concepts. In the built environment and construction sector, this integration is exemplified by levera…
View article: Implementation and Consideration of Circularity Within International Sustainability Assessment Methods
Implementation and Consideration of Circularity Within International Sustainability Assessment Methods Open
The construction sector is a major contributor to environmental degradation, prompting the need for integrating sustainability into its practices. This need has driven the development of sustainability assessment methods across various sca…
View article: Digital Technologies and Material Passports for Circularity in Buildings: An In-Depth Analysis of Current Practices and Emerging Trends
Digital Technologies and Material Passports for Circularity in Buildings: An In-Depth Analysis of Current Practices and Emerging Trends Open
The construction industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by digitalization and an unwavering commitment to implementing circular economy (CE) principles and sustainability into its core practices. Emerging digital techno…
View article: Unlocking the Potential of Material and Building Passports in the Transition to a Circular Economy in Buildings: A Critical Review
Unlocking the Potential of Material and Building Passports in the Transition to a Circular Economy in Buildings: A Critical Review Open
The transition towards a Circular Economy (CE) stands as a pivotal strategy in reshaping our prevailing consumption patterns towards more sustainable resource management. Within this context, the European Union places a strong emphasis on …
View article: Integrating BIMs in Construction and Demolition Waste Management for Circularity Enhancement-A Review
Integrating BIMs in Construction and Demolition Waste Management for Circularity Enhancement-A Review Open
Humanity in our days is fighting with climate change effects and the depletion of natural resources. In this direction, the adoption of sustainable and circular practices is considered vital and in most cases is prescribed by regulations. …
View article: Water Efficiency, Consumption and Management in Environmental Performance Assessment Methods for Existing Buildings in Use
Water Efficiency, Consumption and Management in Environmental Performance Assessment Methods for Existing Buildings in Use Open
One of the major motivations behind the effort for the transition from linear models to circular ones in the building sector is related to the need for the minimization of resources depletion. Water holds a prominent position among those r…
View article: Towards the digitalization and automation of circular and sustainable construction and demolition waste management – project RECONMATIC
Towards the digitalization and automation of circular and sustainable construction and demolition waste management – project RECONMATIC Open
The construction sector is responsible for a large part of CO 2 emissions, consumption of resources and generation of waste globally. Although the importance of construction and demolition waste management in a circular and sustainable way…
View article: Analysing the existing dynamic insulation technologies focusing on buildings’ renovation – A review
Analysing the existing dynamic insulation technologies focusing on buildings’ renovation – A review Open
Towards the achievement of zero-emission buildings, conventional envelope solutions have started to become outdated. The concept of Dynamic thermal insulation is an innovative approach, still under development, that attracts a continuously…
View article: Assessing the construction and demolition waste volume for a typical Mediterranean residential building
Assessing the construction and demolition waste volume for a typical Mediterranean residential building Open
Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) effective management is of vital importance, especially regarding the climate-neutral economy target set for 2050. The common practice of landfilling them during the past decades and ignoring the env…
View article: Investigation of the envelope’s thermal transmittance influence on the energy efficiency of residential buildings under various Mediterranean region climates
Investigation of the envelope’s thermal transmittance influence on the energy efficiency of residential buildings under various Mediterranean region climates Open
Improving the energy efficiency of residential buildings is of outmost importance for reducing their environmental footprint. Recent studies demonstrate that a highly insulated building envelope may burden the building’s performance during…