Note: Intro -- Scientific Committee -- Preface -- References -- Introduction -- References -- Contents -- Green Design and Urban Planning for Future Cities -- 1 Green Hotel Design Strategies in the Context of Bangladesh: Scopes for Architectural Interventions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Main Query -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Core Typology of Green Building Principles -- 5 Green Hotel Design Strategy -- 5.1 Water Management -- 5.1.1 Rainwater Harvesting -- 5.1.2 Water Usage Efficiency -- 5.1.3 Greywater Recycling -- 5.2 Energy Management -- 5.2.1 Renewable Energy -- 5.2.2 Optimizing Artificial Lighting -- 5.2.3 Optimizing Water Heating System -- 5.2.4 Passive Heating and Cooling Techniques -- 5.3 Sustainable Material -- 5.3.1 Eco-Friendly Material Usage -- 5.3.2 Eco-Friendly Material Source -- 5.4 Optimizing Indoor Environmental Quality -- 5.4.1 Maximizing Sunlight -- 5.4.2 Indoor CO2 Monitoring -- 5.4.3 Paint and Fabrics -- 5.4.4 HEPA Air Filtration -- 5.4.5 Acoustic Control -- 5.5 Environmental Response -- 5.5.1 Sustainable Landscaping -- 5.5.2 Green Roof -- 5.6 Waste Management -- 5.6.1 Reuse -- 5.6.2 Reduce -- 5.6.3 Recycle -- 6 Green Rating Systems -- 7 Findings -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Research on Urban Circular Public Building Planning Indicators -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Green Building Label -- 2.2 Circular Economy -- 2.3 The Circular City -- 3 Research Method -- 3.1 Expert -- 3.2 Mind Maps -- 3.3 Essential Analysis Method -- 4 Establishment of Urban Circular Public Building Planning Indicators -- 4.1 Establishing a Hierarchy of Circular Indicators -- 4.2 Expert Questionnaire -- 4.3 Establishing an Urban Circular Public Building Planning Indicator Framework -- 5 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 3 A Process for Providing Environmentally Conscious Housing in the UAE -- Abstract. , 1 Introduction -- 2 A New Approach to Environmental Performance -- 3 Conclusion and Reflection -- References -- 4 Smart Cities in the Autonomous Era: How Autonomous Technologies Can Change the City Design and Infrastructure -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Objective -- 3 Transportation Overtime -- 4 Smart Transportation -- 4.1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (Or Un-crewed Aerial Vehicle (Drones) -- 4.2 Autonomous Marine Transport -- 5 The Future of Cities -- 6 A City Approach to Accommodate Self-Driving -- 7 Recommendations and Way-Forward -- References -- 5 Towards Vibrant City Centres for People -- Promoting Push and Pull Transportation Policies in the Historical Peninsula-Istanbul -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Push and Pull Transportation Policies Review -- 3.1 Alternative Car Corridors -- 3.1.1 Case Study (1): the Central Artery Tunnel Project (The Big Dig)-Boston-USA -- 3.1.2 Case Study (2): Madrid Rio Project-Madrid-Spain -- 3.1.3 Case Study (3): Cheonggyecheon Stream Rehabilitation Project-Seoul-South Korea -- 3.2 Upgrading Public Transport -- 3.2.1 Case Study: Strasbourg City-France -- 3.3 Upgrading Active Transport and Upgrading Public Spaces -- 3.3.1 Case Study: Copenhagen-Denmark -- 4 Historical Peninsula-Istanbul-Turkey -- 4.1 Background -- 5 Results -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Green Infrastructure and Urban Landscape -- 6 Resilience Through Public Spaces: "Transforming Vulnerability into Opportunity" -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Question -- 3 Resilience -- 4 Public Space -- 5 Resilience Through Public Space: Adaptive Thinking -- 6 Analytical View on Case Studies: Resilience in Rotterdam and Jakarta -- 7 Resilience Through Public Space Examples -- 8 By What Means Can Water Resilience Be Achieved Through Public Spaces? -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 7 The Intermediate City: Context, Pluralism and Planning Dilemmas -- Abstract -- 1 Problematising the 'Small City' Discourses -- 2 Constructing the Intermediate City: Pluralism, Context-Specificity and Dilemmas -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Four-Fold Dilemmas for Planning at Benapole -- 5 Benapole: The Making of an 'Intermediate City' -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Assessment of Urban Productive Landscape Potential Through Strategic Planning Integration for Stuttgart, Germany -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Strategic Plan -- 2.2 Ecosystem Services -- 2.3 Urban Agriculture, Productive Landscape, Urban Foraging and Edible Green Infrastructure -- 2.4 Edible Green Infrastructure and Ecological and Environmental Benefits -- 3 Methods -- 3.1 Spatial Analysis -- 3.2 Socioeconomic Analysis -- 3.3 Environmental Analysis -- 3.4 Legal Analysis -- 3.5 Survey -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Spatial Insights -- 4.2 Socioeconomic Insights -- 4.3 Environmental Insights -- 4.4 Legal Insights -- 4.5 Survey Results -- 4.6 The Synthesis Map -- 4.7 The Strategic Plan -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Henri Prost's Paris and Istanbul Plannings: Zoning Regulations as Urban Planning Tools: Housing, Green Areas, Parks, Axis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Research Methodology -- 3 The 20th Century Urbanism: French Urbanist's Realistic, and Pragmatic Planning Methods -- 3.1 At the Beginning of the 20th-Century, Social Museum's Regulations for the "Green Areas" and Zones "Zoning" in Paris City -- 3.2 Paris City Modernisation by E. Hénard: First Zones "Zoning" Regulations in Modern Urbanism -- 3.3 H. Prost Plannings in Paris: Searching a New Urban Planning Paradigm After E. Hénard -- 3.4 H. Prost Plannings: Determining Regions of Paris According to the PARP Plan -- 3.5 H. Prost, İstanbul Master Plans. , 3.6 Istanbul Master Plans, and "Zoning" Regulations Focusing on Housing, Axis, Parks and Squares -- 4 Conclusion, Zones "Zoning" Applications, an Evoluation of the After H. Prost: Housing, Green Areas, Parks, Axis, Etc. -- References -- 10 Evolution of the Place of Plants and Water Elements in the Saharan City. What Results? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method of Investigation -- 3 Main Forms of Nature in Cities -- 3.1 Evolution of Vegetation in the City: History and Functions -- 3.2 Evolution of the Water Element in the City -- 4 References and Analysis of Examples of Mediterranean Gardens -- 5 Main Forms of Nature in Saharan Cities -- 5.1 The Saharan Space of Algeria -- 5.2 Urbanization in the Sahara -- 5.3 Evolution in the Forms of Water and Plants Through the Ages -- 5.3.1 The Traditional Oasis -- 5.3.2 Gardens, Parks, and Green Alleys from the Colonial Period -- 5.3.3 Green Spaces of the Post-Colonial Period -- 6 Presentation of the Results -- 6.1 Choice of Types of Plant in the Sahara -- 6.2 Towards an Appropriate Future Development -- 6.2.1 In Terms of Exterior Development -- 6.2.2 At the Design Level of Residential Areas -- 6.2.3 At House Level -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Energy Quest-Towards Environmental Development -- 11 Development of Mathematical Model for Solar Heat Supply Thermal Pump -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Setting up a Problem for Thermal Pump Mathematical Modeling -- 2.1 Mathematical Model of Thermal Pump's Compressor -- 2.2 Mathematical Model of Thermal Pump Condenser -- 2.3 Mathematical Model of Thermal Pump's Evaporator -- 3 Experiment Results -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Integration of Renewable Energy in the Expansion Plan of an Island System: The Case of Maio Island -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Planning the Expansion of the Electrical System. , 2.1 Demand Profile Determination -- 2.2 Energy Resources and Generation -- 2.3 Grid Configuration -- 3 System Modeling -- 3.1 Simulation and Evaluation -- 3.2 Net Present Cost -- 3.3 Sensitivity Analysis -- 4 Performance Evaluation of the Hybrid System -- 4.1 Power World Simulation -- 4.2 Evaluation of Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Energy Recovery from Spray Dryer Exhaust Air Using High-Temperature Heat Pump System -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Spray Dryer Unit -- 1.2 Heat Pump System -- 1.2.1 Coefficient of Performance (COP) -- 2 Mass and Energy Balance -- 3 Simulation Model -- 3.1 The Spray Dryer -- 3.2 Heating Pump -- 3.3 Refrigerant Selection -- 4 Simulation Model Results and Data Analysis -- 4.1 Base Case -- 4.2 Case Study 1 -- 4.3 Case Study 2 -- 4.4 Case Study 3 -- 5 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- 14 Building a Positive Energy in Arid Zones: How to Pass "Energy" Buildings to Efficient Buildings? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods of Approaches -- 3 Concept of Positive Energy Building -- 4 Typology of Energy-Efficient Buildings -- 4.1 The Low-Consumption Building -- 4.2 The "Passive" Building -- 4.3 The "Zero Energy" Building -- 4.4 The "Positive Energy" Building -- 4.5 The Autonomous Building -- 5 Typology of Buildings in Interaction with Their Environment (HQE) -- 5.1 The Zero Emission Building -- 5.2 The "Green", "Sustainable", "Ecological" Building -- 5.3 The "Smart" Building -- 6 Qualities of Bepos Buildings -- 6.1 Solutions in Perspective for Bepos in Arid Zones -- 7 Bioclimatic Design for Arid Climates -- 7.1 Cooling for Hot and Dry Climates -- 7.2 Passive Thermal Control Techniques -- 7.2.1 The Patio or the Central Courtyard -- 7.2.2 Roof -- 7.2.3 Wind Capture Chimney -- 7.2.4 Contact with the Ground -- 7.2.5 The Wind Tower -- 7.2.6 Evaporative Cooling. , 7.3 So-Called "Active" Thermal Control Techniques.

Note: Intro -- Series Editor's Foreword -- Scientific Committee -- Introduction -- Contents -- Energy and Smart Systems -- 1 Multivariable Coupling Influence on Energy-Efficient Skylight Design -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Response Surface Methodology Working Steps -- 2.2 RSM for Energy-Saving Building Design -- 2.3 Framework of This Study -- 3 Simulation Settings -- 3.1 Base Model Settings -- 3.2 Factor Parameterization -- 3.2.1 Geometry Factors -- 3.2.2 Material Settings of Skylights -- 3.2.3 Exterior Blind Settings -- 3.3 Experiment Summary -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Experiment Outputs of Ec, Eh, El, and Et -- 4.2 Mathematical Model Generation for Et -- 4.3 Trend Between Total Energy Demand and Multifactors -- 4.4 Optimization for Energy-Saving Design -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Performance of L-shaped Mini Louvers in Tropical Cities in Cooling Energy Reduction: Case Study of Mumbai, Mexico City, and Lagos -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Previous Researches -- 3 Research Methods -- 4 Simulations -- 5 Results -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusions and Further Researches -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 User Perception of Energy Efficiency in School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE) Building, Kigali, RWANDA -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Sustainability in Building Designs and Users -- 2 Research Method -- 3 Findings and Discussion -- 3.1 Passive Design Considerations -- 3.2 User Perception on Thermal Considerations -- 3.3 User Perception on Lighting Considerations -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Research on Small Sewage Treatment Technology -- Abstract -- 1 Overview -- 2 Rural Sewage Treatment Technology in Jilin Province -- 2.1 Traditional A2O Process -- 2.2 Traditional and Improved SBR Process -- 2.2.1 Traditional SBR Process -- 2.2.2 CAST Process. , 2.2.3 MSBR Process -- 2.3 MBR Process -- 2.4 VFL Process -- 2.4.1 Principle and Layout of VFL Process -- 2.4.2 VFL Process Characteristics -- 2.4.3 Practical Cases in Jilin Province -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Smart Energy Infrastructure and Technology: Assessing Community Preparedness for Residential Solar Uptake -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Project Background -- 3 India's Energy Context: Exploring Policy, Regulation, and Guidelines and Their Influence on India's Solar Energy Market -- 4 Indian Building Codes -- 5 To Address the Challenge… -- 6 Methodology -- 7 Analysis -- 8 Experience Without Solar Panels -- 9 Experience with Solar Panels -- 10 Built Environment Implications on Uptake of Solar Panels -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- 6 A Comparative Study of Spanish Mid-Sized Smart Cities from the Citizen's Perspective -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Concept of Smart City -- 3 Case Study -- 4 Methodological Framework -- 4.1 Definition of the Indicators -- 4.2 Evaluation Scales -- 4.3 Obtaining the Relevance Indexes -- 4.4 Evaluating the Cities and Obtaining the Rankings -- 5 Results -- 5.1 Relevance Indexes (RIs) -- 5.2 Evaluating the Cities -- 5.3 City Rankings -- 6 Conclusions -- Annex 1. Evaluation Scales Established for the Governance Indicators -- Annex 2. Evaluation Scales Established for the Mobility Indicators -- Annex 3. Evaluation Scales Established for the Environment Indicators -- Annex 4. Evaluation Scales Established for the Economy Indicators -- Annex 5. Evaluation Scales Established for the People Indicators -- Annex 6. Evaluation Scales Established for the Living Indicators -- References -- 7 Optimization of Micro-house Building Façade in Supporting the Net Zero Energy Buildings (Nze-Bs) Program for Low-Cost Economics Communities in Bandung City, Indonesia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review. , 2.1 The Concept of "Efficiency-House Plus" as a Concept of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy -- 2.2 Between the Concept of Eco-architecture and NZE-Buildings -- 2.3 Building Facade -- 2.3.1 Daylight Level (DiL) -- 2.3.2 Building and Orientation -- 3 Research Methods -- 3.1 Method -- 3.2 Research Site -- 3.2.1 Desain Micro-house -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Facades and Buildings -- 4.2 Material and Paint Selection -- 4.3 IES-VE V.5.3.1, CFD, and Ecotect Thermal Comfort Tool -- 4.4 Energy Consumption in Processed Building Facades -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 8 Commercial Development and GIS in Neighborhood Context: Case of Tirana, Albania -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review and Background -- 2.1 Importance of Location Selection -- 2.2 Analysis Through GIS -- 2.3 Characteristics of the Neighborhood -- 2.4 Research Problematics -- 2.5 Objectives of the Research -- 2.6 Research Hypothesis and Development Scenario -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Software Needs -- 3.2 Collection and Data Editing -- 4 Analysis -- 5 Results -- 5.1 Findings and Discussions -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 9 The Effect of Shading Devices with Integrated Photovoltaics on Energy Efficiency of Buildings -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Design Considerations -- 1.2 Performance Evaluation -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Location and Climate -- 2.2 Case Study -- 2.3 Simulations -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Energy Consumption -- 3.2 PV Production -- 3.3 Economics of PV Production -- 3.4 Shading Device Efficiency -- 3.4.1 PV Production/Electricity Consumption -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 10 The Traditional Architecture of the Heritage Villages in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Thermal Performance Efficiency -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Problem and Objective of Research -- 3 Research Methodology. , 4 Temporal and Spatial Determinants -- 5 Practical Steps in the Search -- 6 Analytical Study of Heritage Villages -- 6.1 Majmaah Heritage Village -- 6.2 Hirma Heritage Village -- 7 Results -- 7.1 Results of Thermal Performance Analysis for Both Villages -- 7.2 The Results of the Comparison Between the Thermal Performance of the Two Villages -- 8 Recommendations -- References -- Innovative Strategies and Measures for Achieving Sustainability -- 11 Megaprojects, Ecology and the Environment: Dimensions of Sustainability in Global Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Focus on Sustainability -- 3 Environmental Sustainability in Tokyo, London, Paris, and New York City -- 3.1 Tokyo Bay -- 3.1.1 Urban Heat Island Effect -- 3.1.2 Liquefaction of Reclaimed Land -- 3.2 London: 2012 Olympics -- 3.2.1 Cooperation with the Rio Tinto Mine -- 3.2.2 Loss of Biodiversity -- 3.2.3 Mismanagement of Nuclear Waste -- 3.2.4 Loss of Allotment and Greenspace -- 3.3 Paris: La Défense -- 3.3.1 Disturbance of Skyline -- 3.3.2 Criticisms Against the Grande Arche -- 3.3.3 Unequal Distribution of Natural Light -- 3.4 New York City: New World Trade Center -- 3.4.1 Green Concrete -- 3.4.2 Doubts on LEED Certification -- 3.4.3 Hotter Environment -- 4 Governance for Sustainable Megaprojects -- 5 Sustainable Infrastructure Delivery -- 6 Sustainable Development Zones -- 7 Sustainable Planning and Design -- 8 Sustainable Management -- 9 Institutional Sustainability -- 10 Socio-economic Sustainability -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Elements Related to Sustainability of Urban Form: Study of an Indian City, Thane (Maharashtra, India) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Objectives -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Literature Review -- 4.1 Urban Form Sustainability-Global Scenario -- 4.2 Urban Form Sustainability-Indian Scenario -- 4.3 Different Types of Urban Forms. , 5 Factors That Make Indian Cities Unsustainable -- 6 Study Area -- 7 Measuring Urban Form of Thane -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- 13 The Potential of Benghazi Lakes and Wetlands in Achieving Sustainable Master Plan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Methodology and Aims -- 1.2 Wetlands and Lakes of Benghazi -- 1.2.1 City of Lakes and Wetlands Between Past and Present -- 1.2.2 Benghazi Main Wetlands and Lakes Types -- 1.2.3 Case Studies of Benghazi Lakes and Wetlands -- Sabkha Sabri -- West Entrance Lake (Lake Juliana) -- Northern Lakes -- Lagoon 23rd July -- Ain Zayana Lagoon -- 1.2.4 Summary of Results -- 1.3 Wetlands' Significance to Benghazi City -- 1.4 The Importance of Wetlands and Coastal Lakes -- 1.5 Wetlands and Lakes Problems and Possible Fragmentations -- 1.6 Previous Calls to Highlight of the Wetlands and Lakes Situation in Benghazi -- 1.7 Why Wetlands and Lakes Are Essential for Sustainable Development? -- 1.8 Sustainable Strategies for Benghazi Wetlands and Lakes Rehabilitation Plan -- 1.9 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Innovative Sustainable Strategies to Mobility and Urban Transport Problems in Benghazi -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Urban Sustainable Transport Strategies -- 2.1 Sustainable Transport Objectives -- 2.2 The Benefits of Sustainable Transport Strategies -- 2.3 Principles of Successful Sustainable Solutions -- 3 Case Study Area, Benghazi City -- 3.1 Why Sustainable Transport Strategies Are Needed in Benghazi Now? -- 3.2 Challenges in the Transport Sector in Benghazi -- 4 Benghazi Proposal Plans and Opportunities for the Future -- 4.1 Why Road-User Charging Scheme is Needed in Benghazi? -- 4.2 Why Public Transport System is Important in Benghazi? -- 4.3 Why Walkable Streets in Benghazi Are Important and How Can We Achieve Them? -- 4.4 Modal Share and Shuttle Service. , 4.5 Transit-Oriented Development Approach-TOD.