Outputs (16)

Framework for the UK Construction Industry Transition to Net Zero Design: A Delphi Techniques and Structural Equation Model Approach (2024)
Journal Article
Osunsanmi, T. O., Gillies-Denning, E., Khaddour, L., Olawumi, T. O., & Moobela, C. (in press). Framework for the UK Construction Industry Transition to Net Zero Design: A Delphi Techniques and Structural Equation Model Approach. International journal of construction management, https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2024.2337143

The shift towards net zero design for the construction industry poses complex challenges, which can be likened to a three-headed hydra embodying energy, water, and carbon emissions. The industry stakeholders have grappled with addressing the challeng... Read More about Framework for the UK Construction Industry Transition to Net Zero Design: A Delphi Techniques and Structural Equation Model Approach.

Net Zero Emissions Buildings, Shifting the Focus from Energy Efficient to Whole Life Carbon Emission: A Review Study (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Obead, R., Khaddour, L., & D'Amico, B. (in press). Net Zero Emissions Buildings, Shifting the Focus from Energy Efficient to Whole Life Carbon Emission: A Review Study.

Building construction and operation are significant contributors to global world emissions. Therefore, reducing emissions in this sector is an essential step in global efforts toward a zero-emission economy. As a response to this need, many works hav... Read More about Net Zero Emissions Buildings, Shifting the Focus from Energy Efficient to Whole Life Carbon Emission: A Review Study.

A comprehensive analysis of container vs prefabricated emergency shelters for post-disaster reconstruction in Damascus (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Khaddour, L., Obid, R., Yeboah, S., Osunsanmi, T., & Elhassnaoui, I. (in press). A comprehensive analysis of container vs prefabricated emergency shelters for post-disaster reconstruction in Damascus. In International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Humanity (ICATH 2023)

The escalation of both natural and man-made disasters globally has led to profound challenges for nations grappling with the aftermath, particularly in the provision of post-disaster emergency shelters. These shelters hold critical significance in di... Read More about A comprehensive analysis of container vs prefabricated emergency shelters for post-disaster reconstruction in Damascus.

Multiple-criteria optimization of residential buildings envelope toward nZEBs: simplified approach for Damascus post-war (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Khaddour, L., & Yeboah, S. (2023). Multiple-criteria optimization of residential buildings envelope toward nZEBs: simplified approach for Damascus post-war. In Energy and Sustainable Futures: Proceedings of the 3rd ICESF, 2022 (219-233). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30960-1_21

Syria faces significant challenges in optimizing residential building energy consumption to subsequently reduce CO2 emissions due to its conventional construction methods and systems, exacerbated by the recent conflict. Post-war re-construction provi... Read More about Multiple-criteria optimization of residential buildings envelope toward nZEBs: simplified approach for Damascus post-war.

Comparative analysis of residential building envelopes newly implementing the building insulation code in Damascus (2023)
Journal Article
Khaddour, L. A. (2024). Comparative analysis of residential building envelopes newly implementing the building insulation code in Damascus. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 21, 1509-1536. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-023-05053-x

The selection of envelope construction technique has the highest impact on sustaining indoor thermal comfort while reducing energy consumed for heating and cooling. Numerous insulation codes are implemented worldwide to improve building envelope modi... Read More about Comparative analysis of residential building envelopes newly implementing the building insulation code in Damascus.

Multi-criteria sustainability risk management for post-war residential re-construction: the case of Damascus (2023)
Journal Article
Khaddour, L. A., & Deng, W. (2023). Multi-criteria sustainability risk management for post-war residential re-construction: the case of Damascus. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 38(3), 1939-1982. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-023-10024-2

The Syrian conflict nine years of destruction have had catastrophic influence on the built environment. Post-war Residential Re-construction Projects (PRRP) have been one of the most challenging and controversial responsibilities. PRRP play vital rol... Read More about Multi-criteria sustainability risk management for post-war residential re-construction: the case of Damascus.

Ecological and Carbon Footprints of Cities (2023)
Book Chapter
Khaddour, L. A., Yeboah, S. K., & Dodoo, J. K. (2023). Ecological and Carbon Footprints of Cities. In M. Abraham (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies. (2nd edn). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90386-8.00044-9

Population and urbanisation are main contributors of carbon emissions, energy demand, resource consumption, waste generation and climate change. Tackling climate change is the emerging challenge of cities as through the process of obtaining their nat... Read More about Ecological and Carbon Footprints of Cities.

Evaluating Sustainability Threats in Mega-scale Residential Projects (Damascus Construction Companies Perspective) [In Arabic] (2022)
Journal Article
Khaddour, L. A. (2022). Evaluating Sustainability Threats in Mega-scale Residential Projects (Damascus Construction Companies Perspective) [In Arabic]. Damascus University Journal for Engineering Sciences, 38(1), 54-71

Syria is witnessing an increase number of mega-scale, more sustainable housing projects. This is due to these projects role in: meeting the increased demand for housing, creating new jobs, encouraging investments and moving the wheel of the post-war... Read More about Evaluating Sustainability Threats in Mega-scale Residential Projects (Damascus Construction Companies Perspective) [In Arabic].

Life-cycle sustainability risk management a multi-stakeholder approach: the case of Damascus post-war residential projects (2021)
Journal Article
Khaddour, L. A. (2022). Life-cycle sustainability risk management a multi-stakeholder approach: the case of Damascus post-war residential projects. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 24(11), 12756-12786. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01963-3

Postwar Residential Reconstruction Projects (PRRP) are widely complex and have significant risks. It is necessary to address sustainability risks in PRRP in order to respond to the war disastrous consequences. Thus, reducing sustainability risks asso... Read More about Life-cycle sustainability risk management a multi-stakeholder approach: the case of Damascus post-war residential projects.

Strategic framework of operational energy performance improvement potential for Damascus post-war social housing (2021)
Journal Article
Khaddour, L. A. (2022). Strategic framework of operational energy performance improvement potential for Damascus post-war social housing. Intelligent Buildings International, 14(3), 283-297. https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2021.1874859

In Syria, the war's devastating destruction to the built environment, especially to the housing and energy sectors, has mounted the demand for energy-efficient social housing. Hence, the implementation of the housing energy efficiency law, endorsed b... Read More about Strategic framework of operational energy performance improvement potential for Damascus post-war social housing.