Abstracts – Browse Results
Click on the titles below to expand the information about each abstract.
Viewing 9 results ...
Chowdhooree, I, Aziz, T, Rashid, M J and Hossain, M (2024) Climate change adaptation through nature-based solution: examining the case of Thakurani Khal of Mongla Port Municipality, Bagerhat Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 474-93.
Dahalan, N H, Rahman, R A, Hassan, S H and Ahmad, S W (2024) Performance indicators for public evaluation of environmental management plan implementation in highway construction projects. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 425-49.
Hosseini Sabzevari, S A, Mehdipour, H and Aslani, F (2024) An assessment of flash flood susceptibility in Golestan province, Iran, using multiple computational approaches. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 341-56.
Hulathdoowage, N D, Karunasena, G, Udawatta, N and Liu, C (2024) Reviewing the contribution of retrofitting for climate resilience in residential buildings. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 324-40.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: active measures; climate change; passive measures; renewable measures; resilience; retrofitting
- ISBN/ISSN:
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-02-2023-0031
- Abstract:
Purpose: Over the years, the significance of retrofitting has gained much attention with the unveiling of its different applications, such as energy retrofit and deep retrofit, to enhance the climate-resilience of buildings. However, no single study comprehensively assesses the climate-resilience of retrofitting. The purpose of this study is to address this gap via a systematic literature review. Design/methodology/approach: Quality journal studies were selected using the PRISMA method and analysed manually and using scientometrics. Three dimensions of climate-resilience, such as robustness, withstanding and recovery, were used to evaluate the contribution of retrofit measures for achieving climate-resilient houses across four climate zones: tropical, arid, temperate and cold. Findings: Most passive measures can enhance the robustness of residential buildings but cannot verify for withstanding against immediate shocks and timely recovery. However, some passive measures, such as night-time ventilation, show excellent performance over all four climate zones. Active measures such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, can ensure climate-resilience in all three dimensions in the short-term but contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, further exacerbating the long-term climate. Integrating renewable energy sources can defeat this issue. Thus, all three retrofit strategies should appropriately be adopted together to achieve climate-resilient houses. Research limitations/implications: Since the research is limited to secondary data, retrofit measures recommended in this research should be further investigated before application. Originality/value: This review contributes to the knowledge domain of retrofitting by assessing the contribution of different retrofit measures to climate-resilience. © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Ignacio, J T S, Gotangco Gonzales, C K and Lee-Chua, Q (2024) A systems thinking approach to e-learning on climate change: capacity-building for junior high school teachers in the Philippines. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 409-24.
Rupasinghe, C S and De Silva Weliange, S (2024) Climate change adaptation and mitigation at individual level: knowledge and attitudes among school teachers in Kalutara district. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 395-408.
Sandaruwan, I P T, Bihara Janardana, J A and Manoharan, K (2024) Job attributes of key Sri Lankan construction professionals in addressing the challenges associated with climate change. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 370-94.
Swaris, N, Halwatura, R U and Amaratunga, D (2024) Policy coherence for resilience in Sri Lanka coherence of climate change adaptation (CCA) disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development goals (SDGs). International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 450-73.
Unuigbe, M and Zulu, S L (2024) Preparedness for a low-carbon future – knowledge level of built environment students. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 15(03), 357-69.