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Built Environment Education

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2019) | Viewed by 13351

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Prof. Dr. Carolyn S. Hayles

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Cardiff School of Art and Design, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF5 2YB, UK
Interests: adaptation; architectural heritage; climate change; refurbishment; sustainability
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Dear Colleagues,

Recognition of the interconnectedness of buildings, people, and community is essential for the creation of a sustainable built environment. A number of factors have led to a focus on sustainable design and construction within the built environment. These include a greater awareness of and sensitivity towards the world’s limited natural resources (reducing environmental impacts), as well as a growing demand for healthier, more energy-efficient, and more environmentally responsible homes, schools, hospitals, work places, and leisure facilities (providing physiologically and psychologically healthier indoor environments).  In this special edition of Sustainability on ‘Built Environment Education’, we invite submissions from those working with the next generation of building professionals to share their experiences of embedding sustainability principles and education for sustainable decision-making in Built Environment Education programmes. Papers that explore approaches to teaching the interrelationship of the designed and constructed environment with human behaviour, human health and welfare, and environmental responsibilities are particularly welcomed.

Dr. Carolyn S Hayles
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The Importance of Standardised Data-Collection Methods in the Improvement of Thermal Comfort Assessment Models for Developing Countries in the Tropics
by Carolina Rodriguez, María Coronado, Marta D’Alessandro and Juan Medina
Sustainability 2019, 11(15), 4180; https://doi.org/10.3390/su11154180 - 2 Aug 2019
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Thermal comfort in the built environment is one of the most defining parameters influencing energy use, environmental quality, and occupant satisfaction. Unfortunately, there is a lack of research in this area within developing countries, which are becoming increasingly urbanised and where mechanical air [...] Read more.
Thermal comfort in the built environment is one of the most defining parameters influencing energy use, environmental quality, and occupant satisfaction. Unfortunately, there is a lack of research in this area within developing countries, which are becoming increasingly urbanised and where mechanical air conditioning demands are rising. Many of these countries are adopting thermal comfort standards such as the ASHRAE Standard 55, the EN 15251, and the ISO 7730 to regulate the use of air-conditioning; even when these standards have been widely criticised for their inadequacy within geographical regions different to the ones that they were designed for. Research suggests the need to confirm these models through further post-occupancy studies and fieldwork. Deficiencies in data collection and methodologies are thought to require particular attention to develop algorithms that can predict thermal comfort levels accurately. Comprehensive strategies considering interrelated psychological, physiological and social factors are needed. This manuscript highlights gaps of research, specifically within tropical developing countries, through the analysis of Colombia as a case study. It emphasises the importance of standardised fieldwork data and gives examples of alternative collection systems. This aims to contribute to the understanding of occupant´s adaptive behaviours and their impact on the mitigation of climate change. Full article
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The Role of Education in the Sustainable Regeneration of Built Heritage: A Case Study of Malta
by Amber Wismayer, Carolyn Susan Hayles and Nick McCullen
Sustainability 2019, 11(9), 2563; https://doi.org/10.3390/su11092563 - 3 May 2019
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Vernacular architecture has great historical, cultural and architectonic value, but also much potential for reducing energy demand. However, the eco-refurbishment of heritage buildings within Mediterranean countries poses particular challenges. The research presented in this paper is part of a wider study aiming to [...] Read more.
Vernacular architecture has great historical, cultural and architectonic value, but also much potential for reducing energy demand. However, the eco-refurbishment of heritage buildings within Mediterranean countries poses particular challenges. The research presented in this paper is part of a wider study aiming to develop an effective framework for the sustainable regeneration of heritage buildings in Malta, using the 17th-century Presidential Palace of San Anton, Attard, as a case study. This paper focuses on the role of education in this field. Through qualitative research, including workshops with stakeholders, a stakeholders focus group and a public questionnaire, the awareness levels, educational background and attitudes of key stakeholders were analysed and assessed, as was the policy framework within which they operate. Interventions were found to be required at all levels. Increased awareness and education, a supportive policy framework, and a shift in the perceptions and attitudes of several key stakeholders were identified as crucial in ensuring that interventions on heritage buildings do not negatively affect their environmental performance, and/or impact their architectural and cultural value. This paper features recommendations outlining a supportive strategy for improving the knowledge base of stakeholders, including students, professionals, the public, policy-makers and operators. Full article
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The Inclusion of a Sustainability Awareness Indicator in Assessment Tools for High School Buildings
by Tatiana Santos Saraiva, Manuela Almeida, Luís Bragança and Maria Teresa Barbosa
Sustainability 2019, 11(2), 387; https://doi.org/10.3390/su11020387 - 14 Jan 2019
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The growing debate about global environmental problems is evident in several spheres of society. The concern for the future of the planet is used as a political slogan, inspiring the creation of new laws and encouraging academic research that serves this purpose, as [...] Read more.
The growing debate about global environmental problems is evident in several spheres of society. The concern for the future of the planet is used as a political slogan, inspiring the creation of new laws and encouraging academic research that serves this purpose, as well as increasing the number of government agencies concerned with this matter. The 21st century is considered the “century of sustainable development”. Sustainability education in high schools has the potential to make the benefits of civil construction more visible to society and media by showing students, parents, and communities in general how sustainability in the built environment can improve their lives in economic, social, and environmental aspects. This study was applied in three high schools of Juiz de Fora (Brazil) and Guimarães (Portugal). These high schools have similar characteristics regarding teaching patterns and commitment to strengthening sustainability in their respective regions and reflect their socio-economic conditions, governmental strategies, everyday habits, and cultural attributes. The information was collected through questionnaires applied to high school students in 2017. This paper shows the need for including an indicator of sustainability awareness in sustainability assessment tools for high school buildings. Full article
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