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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. (in press). Comparative analysis of residential building envelopes newly implementing the building insulation code in Damascus. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 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. (in press). Ecological and Carbon Footprints of Cities. In 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.

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.