Green retrofitting of heritage buildings based on (3Ts) framework: An applied case study

Shehata, Alaa O.; Hassan, Asmaa M.; Shahda, Merhan M.; Megahed, Naglaa A.

doi:10.1016/j.foar.2024.02.015

Frontiers of Architectural Research

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.foar.2024.02.015

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Green retrofitting of heritage buildings based on (3Ts) framework: An applied case study

Alaa O. Shehata,

Asmaa M. Hassan,

Merhan M. Shahda

et al.

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Retrofit of green architecture through adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in sustainable tourism management

Yuliani,

Winarto,

Hardiana

et al. 2024

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

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Retrofit of green architecture through adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in sustainable tourism management

Yuliani,

Winarto,

Hardiana

et al. 2024

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

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Life cycle assessment and generative design: development of a national LCA tool for exterior walls

Hassan,

Abo Eleinen,

Hassan

et al. 2024

ECAM

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PurposeThe promotion of sustainable design is demanded globally. The life cycle assessment (LCA) proved its reliability in this mission, but the difficulty and time required to apply it discouraged designers. This research aims to integrate LCA into the building design process through a software tool, taking advantage of generative design features. This will facilitate decision-making by architects and construction professionals.Design/methodology/approachThe study develops the EGY-LCA (http://egy-lca.com/). This prototype tool suggests exterior wall design alternatives for residential buildings in Egypt, using the environmental impact indicators of LCA data and other criteria related to national codes, materials, construction methods and required thermal resistance. Within a generative design process, the algorithm tests every possible wall method with materials and thickness combinations for each layer in compliance with inputs. The paper begins by explaining the tool’s working method. Afterward, different sets of inputs are examined and the values of the resultant environmental impacts of several suggested wall solutions are statistically analyzed. The application demonstrates the importance of the generative design tool. Proposing several solutions based on a set of inputs facilitates the selection of sustainable choices and allows comparisons between alternatives.FindingsThe prototype experiment confirms the research hypothesis. Unlike the available LCA tools, architects can make decisions with limited LCA experience if the data and equations are integrated into a generative design tool. The prototype proves its applicability for exterior wall alternatives.Research limitations/implicationsThe prototype is the initial step toward a whole-building LCA tool. It includes limited LCA stages and materials for the external wall. Future research is required to expand this parametric tool concept to include all the building components. The framework in Section 5 proposes a visualization.Practical implicationsThe prototype tool: EGY-LCA (http://egy-lca.com/). The value added to the design and construction sectors through the uncomplicated LCA application is fostering sustainable design, generative design tools can achieve this.Originality/valueThe novelty of this work is that it is the first initiative offering a parametric LCA tool. It promotes the application of LCA at the design stage using generative design, which contributes to sustainable development.

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A State-of-the-Art Review and Bibliometric Analysis on the Smart Preservation of Heritages

Shehata,

Noroozinejad Farsangi,

Mirjalili

et al. 2024

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The preservation of heritage buildings is a crucial endeavour for countries worldwide. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the latest trends in smart applications for heritage building preservation within the context of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0, covering the period of 2020–2024. A total of 216 peer-reviewed journal articles obtained from the Scopus database were subjected to analysis using RStudio and VOSviewer. The methodology was based on a dual analysis, including surface-level examination and in-depth exploration. Consequently, a new conceptual framework is presented for achieving smart preservation of heritages. It is structured based on two pillars: the physical methods pillar, including smart devices and smart processes, and the digital methods pillar, involving smart technologies and environments. Also, the results revealed that the dominant portion of literature publications (61%) emphasize specific topics such as interoperability, monitoring, data management, and documentation. However, training and community engagement represent an insufficient fraction (2–6%), and more research is needed in the future. This paper concludes by discussing a future innovative vision for policy and industry through urging policymakers to promote interoperability standards; address data security; and fund innovative, low-cost technologies, as well as advocating the industry sectors for public engagement, sustainable preservation, and prioritizing skill development programs and workforce.

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Green retrofitting of heritage buildings based on (3Ts) framework: An applied case study

Cited by 3 publications

References 38 publications

Retrofit of green architecture through adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in sustainable tourism management

Retrofit of green architecture through adaptive reuse of heritage buildings in sustainable tourism management

Life cycle assessment and generative design: development of a national LCA tool for exterior walls

A State-of-the-Art Review and Bibliometric Analysis on the Smart Preservation of Heritages

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