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View article: A Simplified Classroom Indoor Air Quality Risk Index: Application in the Mediterranean Region to Support the Enhanced Design of Educational Environments
A Simplified Classroom Indoor Air Quality Risk Index: Application in the Mediterranean Region to Support the Enhanced Design of Educational Environments Open
The quality of indoor environments within educational settings significantly impacts the health, safety, and comfort of occupants. In this manuscript, a simplified Classroom Indoor Air Quality (CIAQ) Risk Index, aimed at assessing the pote…
View article: A decision-support framework for evaluating public investments: integrating sustainability in urban planning and resource allocation
A decision-support framework for evaluating public investments: integrating sustainability in urban planning and resource allocation Open
This paper presents a new multi-method framework designed to evaluate, prioritise, categorise, and optimise public investments, providing policy guidance to governments and planners. The framework is based on the specific requirements of d…
View article: A MIVES‐Based Multicriteria Framework for Prioritizing Indoor Air Quality Interventions in Educational Classrooms
A MIVES‐Based Multicriteria Framework for Prioritizing Indoor Air Quality Interventions in Educational Classrooms Open
Indoor air quality (IAQ) in educational buildings has become a key priority, especially after the COVID‐19 pandemic, due to the high vulnerability of children and a widespread lack of effective ventilation systems in classrooms. This study…
View article: Beyond the combustion motor: A MCDM-based approach to analyse the alternative fuel vehicle decision from the customers' point of view
Beyond the combustion motor: A MCDM-based approach to analyse the alternative fuel vehicle decision from the customers' point of view Open
View article: Optimizing Ventilation Systems in Barcelona Schools: An AHP-Based Assessment for Improved Indoor Air Quality and Comfort
Optimizing Ventilation Systems in Barcelona Schools: An AHP-Based Assessment for Improved Indoor Air Quality and Comfort Open
The success of educational institutions is fundamentally intertwined with the well-being and academic progress of their students. In this context, indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort play a critical role in creating conducive lear…
View article: Sustainability of column‐supported slabs for buildings: <scp>A</scp> multi‐criteria assessment
Sustainability of column‐supported slabs for buildings: <span>A</span> multi‐criteria assessment Open
The global construction industry is experiencing significant growth, driving the demand for building floor area. However, this expansion comes with substantial environmental consequences, including high‐energy consumption and greenhouse ga…
View article: Team-Based Questioning Battles in Construction and Building Engineering Educational Environments: A Useful Tool for Engaging Active Learning in the Classroom
Team-Based Questioning Battles in Construction and Building Engineering Educational Environments: A Useful Tool for Engaging Active Learning in the Classroom Open
This manuscript presents a comprehensive exploration of an innovative active learning approach implemented in a Master’s Degree in Construction Engineering program. The pedagogical intervention involved a series of competitive battles amon…
View article: Optimizing pervious concrete with machine learning: Predicting permeability and compressive strength using artificial neural networks
Optimizing pervious concrete with machine learning: Predicting permeability and compressive strength using artificial neural networks Open
View article: A new multi-method decision framework for anchor selection and tenant mix allocation optimisation in shopping malls
A new multi-method decision framework for anchor selection and tenant mix allocation optimisation in shopping malls Open
View article: Learning and Motivation Impact of Collaborative Questioning Sessions in Construction and Building Engineering Educational Environments
Learning and Motivation Impact of Collaborative Questioning Sessions in Construction and Building Engineering Educational Environments Open
This manuscript offers an in-depth examination of an innovative active learning methodology introduced within the Master's Degree program in Advanced Construction Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. This pedagogical in…
View article: Achieving Sustainable Goals Using an Effective Budget-Allocation Multicriteria Mives Model: Case Study of a Spanish Water Utility Company
Achieving Sustainable Goals Using an Effective Budget-Allocation Multicriteria Mives Model: Case Study of a Spanish Water Utility Company Open
View article: Introducing the Comprehensive Value Function for Sustainability Full-Spectrum Assessment
Introducing the Comprehensive Value Function for Sustainability Full-Spectrum Assessment Open
This paper introduces the comprehensive value function, a novel framework designed to address multi-dimensional challenges in sustainability assessment within decision-making processes. Multi-criteria decision-making methods based on multi…
View article: Neural network - Game theory coupled approach for predicting flexural performance of fibre-reinforced concrete
Neural network - Game theory coupled approach for predicting flexural performance of fibre-reinforced concrete Open
View article: Propelling negotiation skills modules in construction engineering programs: Reflections and supporting tools for educators towards an enhanced effective training
Propelling negotiation skills modules in construction engineering programs: Reflections and supporting tools for educators towards an enhanced effective training Open
View article: Analysis and Comparison of the Infrastructure Report Cards as a Decision Making Tool for Sustainable Development
Analysis and Comparison of the Infrastructure Report Cards as a Decision Making Tool for Sustainable Development Open
Infrastructure plays a pivotal role in a nation’s economic and societal progress. However, due to the substantial expenses and the constraints of a limited government budget, the need to assess the condition of each infrastructure and iden…
View article: Sustainable deployment of energy efficient district heating: city business model
Sustainable deployment of energy efficient district heating: city business model Open
View article: Environmental and economic impacts of combining backfill materials for novel circular narrow trenches
Environmental and economic impacts of combining backfill materials for novel circular narrow trenches Open
View article: IAQ4EDU measurement campaign
IAQ4EDU measurement campaign Open
This is a database including data gathered during the measurement campaign of the IAQ4EDU project (https://iaq4edu.upc.edu/).
View article: IAQ4EDU measurement campaign
IAQ4EDU measurement campaign Open
This is a database including data gathered during the measurement campaign of the IAQ4EDU project (https://iaq4edu.upc.edu/).
View article: Thermal, acoustic, and fire performance characterization of textile face mask waste for use as low-cost building insulation material
Thermal, acoustic, and fire performance characterization of textile face mask waste for use as low-cost building insulation material Open
View article: A systematic review on multi-criteria group decision-making methods based on weights: Analysis and classification scheme
A systematic review on multi-criteria group decision-making methods based on weights: Analysis and classification scheme Open
View article: A hierarchical integration method under social constraints to maximize satisfaction in multiple criteria group decision making systems
A hierarchical integration method under social constraints to maximize satisfaction in multiple criteria group decision making systems Open
Aggregating multiple opinions or assessments in a decision has always been a challenging field topic for researchers. Over the last decade, different approaches, mainly based on weighting data sources or decision-makers (DMs), have been pr…
View article: Modified digital image correlation aided measurement of the transverse to longitudinal deformation ratio for polymeric macro-fibres
Modified digital image correlation aided measurement of the transverse to longitudinal deformation ratio for polymeric macro-fibres Open
View article: A systematic review on MIVES: A sustainability-oriented multi-criteria decision-making method
A systematic review on MIVES: A sustainability-oriented multi-criteria decision-making method Open
View article: Optimal ventilation strategies for balancing indoor air quality, comfort and energy use in educational buildings. the IAQ4EDU project.
Optimal ventilation strategies for balancing indoor air quality, comfort and energy use in educational buildings. the IAQ4EDU project. Open
Currently, there is great concern about adequate indoor ventilation to prevent adverse effects on occupants’ health, and, within educational buildings, to ensure students and professors’ well-being and improve learning processes. This pape…
View article: Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the energy consumption of university buildings
Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the energy consumption of university buildings Open
View article: Non-destructive test approach for assessing the amount of fibre in polymeric fibre reinforced concrete
Non-destructive test approach for assessing the amount of fibre in polymeric fibre reinforced concrete Open
View article: Sustainable strategy for the implementation of energy efficient smart public lighting in urban areas: case study in San Sebastian
Sustainable strategy for the implementation of energy efficient smart public lighting in urban areas: case study in San Sebastian Open
Public lighting connects hundreds of millions of streetlights with access to power across the globe, being responsible for 19% of global electricity usage, 30% - 50% of a typical city's energy bill and the already exceeding levels of CO2 e…
View article: Neural network-aided prediction of post-cracking tensile strength of fibre-reinforced concrete
Neural network-aided prediction of post-cracking tensile strength of fibre-reinforced concrete Open
Structural fibres are an effective method to improve concrete post-cracking tensile strength (fctR). Currently, the characterization of this property is mainly performed experimentally. This is a source of uncertainties at design stages, w…
View article: Sound Absorbing and Insulating Low-Cost Panels from End-of-Life Household Materials for the Development of Vulnerable Contexts in Circular Economy Perspective
Sound Absorbing and Insulating Low-Cost Panels from End-of-Life Household Materials for the Development of Vulnerable Contexts in Circular Economy Perspective Open
From a construction point of view, neighborhoods with residents living at or below the poverty threshold are characterized by low energy efficiency buildings, in which people live in acoustic discomfort with no viable options for home impr…