All Outputs (9)

Urban agriculture land suitability assessment using AHP and geospatial analysis in Gondar Zuria, Ethiopia (2025)
Journal Article
Badasa Moisa, M., Karuppannan, S., Jie Wong, Y., & Khaddour, L. A. (online). Urban agriculture land suitability assessment using AHP and geospatial analysis in Gondar Zuria, Ethiopia. DYSONA – Applied Science, https://doi.org/10.30493/das.2025.478550

In a context of growing population and escalating food demand, urban agriculture emerges as a crucial solution for enhancing food security and promoting ecological sustainability globally. This study aims to analyze land suitability for urban agricul... Read More about Urban agriculture land suitability assessment using AHP and geospatial analysis in Gondar Zuria, Ethiopia.

A hybrid machine learning modelling for optimization of flood susceptibility mapping in the eastern Mediterranean (2024)
Journal Article
Abdo, H. G., Richi, S. M., Alqadhi, S., Zeng, T., Prasad, P., Kotaridis, I., Alharbi, M. M., Khaddour, L. A., & Mallick, J. (online). A hybrid machine learning modelling for optimization of flood susceptibility mapping in the eastern Mediterranean. Natural Hazards, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-07081-3

Floods are considered one of the most destructive natural disasters due to the human and economic losses caused. The Eastern Mediterranean region is subject to devastating annual flood events due to the complex geographical characteristics of this re... Read More about A hybrid machine learning modelling for optimization of flood susceptibility mapping in the eastern Mediterranean.

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. (online). 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.

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.

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.

Multi-criteria Strategic Framework for Improving Residential Buildings Operational Energy Efficiency (Case Study Damascus Residential Youth Buildings) [In Arabic] (2020)
Journal Article
Khadour, L. A. (2020). Multi-criteria Strategic Framework for Improving Residential Buildings Operational Energy Efficiency (Case Study Damascus Residential Youth Buildings) [In Arabic]. Damascus University Journal for Engineering Sciences, 36(1), 57-72

The poor thermal performance of traditional residential buildings has led to residents' complaints in light of the post-war energy shortage and the increasing periods of power cuts. Therefore, improving residential building energy efficiency is a key... Read More about Multi-criteria Strategic Framework for Improving Residential Buildings Operational Energy Efficiency (Case Study Damascus Residential Youth Buildings) [In Arabic].