Abstract: A net-zero water (NZW) community can be developed by combining various water supply sources, conservation measures, and water reuse approaches over time. A decision support system is required to assess the site-specific ...

Abstract: Abstract People spend the majority of their lives indoors, mainly in offices, academic institutions, various commercial spaces, and homes. Recent research in North America highlights that adults devote 87 percent of their ...

Abstract: The building industry has a high energy consumption, which results in natural resource depletion, land use, ecosystem degradation, atmospheric pollution, and many other environmental impacts. Therefore, in modern construction, ...