Search Results - "Gou, Zhonghua"

COVID-19 effects on property markets: The pandemic decreases the implicit price of metro accessibility by Yang, Linchuan, Liang, Yuan, He, Baojie, Lu, Yi, Gou, Zhonghua

“…•COVID-19 reduces the implicit price of metro accessibility.•The price elasticity of distance to the metro is −0.024 before COVID-19 but turns to −0.018 during…”
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Human Factors in Green Building: Building Types and Users’ Needs by Gou, Zhonghua

“…The Special Issue on “Human Factors in Green Building” addresses the design of indoor environment quality for users’ needs. The collected papers cover various…”
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A Review of Roofing Methods: Construction Features, Heat Reduction, Payback Period and Climatic Responsiveness by Abuseif, Majed, Gou, Zhonghua

“…The roofs of buildings play an essential role in energy efficiency because a significant amount of solar radiation is absorbed by roofs in hot weather and a…”
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Dynamic real-time individual green space exposure indices and the relationship with static green space exposure indices: A study in Shenzhen by Xie, Xiaohuan, Zhou, Hanzhi, Gou, Zhonghua

“…•A measurement of dynamic green space exposure based on individual moving trajectory was developed.•Constructed a research framework for the interactive…”
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Optimizing urban block morphologies for net-zero energy cities: Exploring photovoltaic potential and urban design prototype by Geng, Xiaotian, Xie, Dong, Gou, Zhonghua

“…The morphology of urban areas plays a crucial role in determining solar potential, which directly affects photovoltaic capacity and the achievement of net-zero…”
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Association between street greenery and walking behavior in older adults in Hong Kong by Yang, Yiyang, He, Dongsheng, Gou, Zhonghua, Wang, Ruoyu, Liu, Ye, Lu, Yi

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Quality of Life (QoL) Survey in Hong Kong: Understanding the Importance of Housing Environment and Needs of Residents from Different Housing Sectors by Gou, Zhonghua, Xie, Xiaohuan, Lu, Yi, Khoshbakht, Maryam

“…This study presents a Quality of Life (QoL) survey to understand the influence of the housing environment and needs of residents from different housing…”
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Impact of COVID-19 on the energy consumption of commercial buildings: A case study in Singapore by Cai, Senhong, Gou, Zhonghua

“…•The mean energy use intensity decreased by 56.77 kWh/m², a plummet of 19.9%;•The impact on commercial buildings is: mixed…”
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Spatiotemporal distribution of green-certified buildings and the influencing factors: A study of U.S by Chen, Siwei, Gou, Zhonghua

“…Green building development is a global strategic plan aimed at addressing environmental burdens and reducing energy consumption in the building sector…”
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A comparative study of gender differences in healthy office building strategies by Xie, Xiaohuan, Wang, Ruobing, Gou, Zhonghua, Chen, Shan

“…The health of office workers has become a major concern under the pressure of increasingly fierce job competition. As countries have gradually promoted healthy…”
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The adoption of ceiling fans as an alternative cooling strategy to air-conditioning: what can we learn from building sustainability index certified homes? by Gui, Xuechen, Gou, Zhonghua

“…Ceiling fans have been promoted as an alternative cooling technique to save energy, while their adoptions in the residential sector have yet to be…”
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The Impact of Urban Design Descriptors on Outdoor Thermal Environment: A Literature Review by Lin, Pingying, Gou, Zhonghua, Lau, Stephen, Qin, Hao

“…This paper presents a literature review on urban design indicators addressing the impact of urban geometry and vegetation on the outdoor thermal environment at…”
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Impact of the quality and quantity of eye-level greenery on park usage by Yang, Yiyang, Lu, Yi, Yang, Haoran, Yang, Linchuan, Gou, Zhonghua

“…Urban parks have well-documented health benefits for urban residents. To increase the use of parks and enhance the physical activity level of city-dwellers,…”
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Residents' participation in energy performance certification for collective action on climate change: the case of EnerGuide by Chen, Xinyu, Gou, Zhonghua, Zhang, Huihua

“…Although governments have launched energy performance certification (EPC) programs to increase residential energy efficiency, residents' perception and…”
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Accepting Solar Photovoltaic Panels in Rural Landscapes: The Tangle among Nostalgia, Morality, and Economic Stakes by Li, Shengyuan, Gou, Zhonghua

“…In the context of climate change and rural revitalization, numerous solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are being installed on village roofs and lands, impacting…”
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Thermal Comfort Analyses of Secondary School Students in the Tropics by Hamzah, Baharuddin, Gou, Zhonghua, Mulyadi, Rosady, Amin, Samsuddin

“…This study aims to analyze the thermal comfort level of students in secondary schools in the tropical city of Makassar. The analysis is carried out based on…”
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An Investigation of Green Roof Spatial Distribution and Incentive Policies Using Green Buildings as a Benchmark by Chen, Siwei, Gou, Zhonghua

“…The global spread of green roofs is becoming increasingly important in the context of increasing urbanization and climate change as they provide multiple…”
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Are Green Spaces More Available and Accessible to Green Building Users? A Comparative Study in Texas by Cai, Senhong, Gou, Zhonghua

“…Green buildings (GBs) and green spaces (GSs) play a key foundational role as important drivers of urban Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There have been…”
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Existing Building Green Retrofits: Case Study of a LEED EBOM Gold Project by Sun, Xiaonuan, Gou, Zhonghua, Lu, Yi, Tao, Yiqi

“…This study investigated the process of existing building green retrofits through examining a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing…”
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Correlation between Vegetation Landscape and Subjective Human Perception: A Systematic Review by Xie, Xiaohuan, Jiang, Qiao, Wang, Ruobing, Gou, Zhonghua

“…Environmental perception is a key indicator for evaluating green space preference and satisfaction. The shift in urban green space research towards emphasizing…”
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