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A critical review of seven selected neighborhood sustainability assessment tools
Ayyoob Sharifi,Akito Murayama +1 more
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In this paper, the issues of sustainability coverage, pre-requisites, local adaptability, scoring and weighting, participation, reporting, and applicability are discussed using a content analysis, and the results of this study indicate that most of the tools are not doing well regarding the coverage of social, economic, and institutional aspects of sustainability.About:
This article is published in Environmental Impact Assessment Review.The article was published on 2013-01-01. It has received 480 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Sustainability & BREEAM.read more
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Urban Form and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Findings, Strategies, and Design Decision Support Technologies
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess the factors of urban morphology that contribute to increased rates of greenhouse gas emissions per capita, and propose new strategies to do so using innovative forms of design decision support tools.
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A methodological approach for evaluating brownfield redevelopment projects
TL;DR: In this article, the authors integrate the notion of sustainability into a methodological approach, taking into account the actors involved in the decision-making phases, the objectives, and the local indicators in an urban redevelopment project (brownfield).
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Energy-Water-Environment Nexus and the Transition Towards a Circular Economy: The Case of Qatar
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the energy-water-environment nexus and how Qatar can leverage this to transition to a circular economy (CE) approach with a focus on understanding the interdependencies between energy and water and their impact on the environment.
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Barriers and incentives for sustainable urban development: An analysis of the adoption of LEED-ND projects.
TL;DR: Investigating the drivers of variation using a mixed-methods approach including a two-stage Heckman model, a survey of Texas subdivision developers and interviews with local planning officials indicates that initial public funding may lead to more LEED-ND projects being completed, but with a diminishing return as these projects become established within the region.
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LEED for Neighborhood Development: Does it Capture Livability?
TL;DR: The authors examined LEED-ND's criteria for neighborhood pattern and design, starting from the hypothesis that these standards fall short of capturing the livability of a place as perceived by its residents.
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