Existing evidence suggests residential greenness is beneficial to human,while no research to date explored the associations of greenness with age-related macular degeneration(AMD).To evaluate the association of greenn...Existing evidence suggests residential greenness is beneficial to human,while no research to date explored the associations of greenness with age-related macular degeneration(AMD).To evaluate the association of greenness with AMD,modification and mediation effect of air pollution,we conducted this prospective study.We con-structed weighted quantile sum(WQS)index as co-exposure to nitrogen oxides(NO_(x)),particulate matter<2.5μm(PM_(2.5)),particulate matter<10μm(PM10).Stratified Cox regression models were applied to test the effect of exposure.Effect modification of air pollution was assessed.Stratified Cox models through the indirect method and Aalen additive risk models were used in mediation analysis.Over median follow-up of 11.67 years,4596 AMD events were ascertained.Hazard ratios(HRs)and 95%confidence intervals(95%CIs)of incident AMD for pollution per interquartile range(IQR)increment were 1.10(1.04–1.16)for nitrogen dioxide(NO_(2)),1.09(1.03–1.15)for NO_(x),1.14(1.05–1.24)for PM_(2.5),1.13(1.05–1.21)for PM10.The HR(95%CI)of AMD associated with greenness 1000 m buffer per IQR increment was 0.91(0.86–0.97),300 m buffer was 0.94(0.89–0.99).The as-sociation between greenness 1000 m and AMD was 28.59%,44.77%,35.59%,32.31%and 27.08%mediated by the decreased WQS index,NO_(2),NO_(x),PM_(2.5) and PM10,respectively.Increased greenness was associated with lower AMD incidence,and air pollution partly mediate it,which implies that interventions aimed at improving air quality and increasing greenness could have a dual benefit in mitigating AMD risk.展开更多
The aim of this article is to present my interpretation of the holistic-phenomenological worldview in practice.This study demonstrates how this approach,as well as the planning process that I followed(a process fundam...The aim of this article is to present my interpretation of the holistic-phenomenological worldview in practice.This study demonstrates how this approach,as well as the planning process that I followed(a process fundamentally different from conventional ones)was implemented in a residential neighborhood I designed and built in the social,economic,and physical structure of the collective known in Israel as a‘kibbutz’.The intention is to raise a broad public discussion and pose a challenge to 21st-century architecture regarding how to intervene in a moral and human way within an existing environment,urban or natural,which must be respected and preserved,when integrating within it a new contemporary architecture.展开更多
Preserving the spirit of a historical environment does not necessarily mean a repetition of its language generated by nostalgia.The aim of this article is to present the way I was trying to form a real dialogue betwee...Preserving the spirit of a historical environment does not necessarily mean a repetition of its language generated by nostalgia.The aim of this article is to present the way I was trying to form a real dialogue between a new modern residential building and the existing historic urban district of the city of Tel Aviv,neither by reconstructing the past nor dissociating from it by enforcing a completely new order.A district that already provided a unique interface between Eastern and Western architecture,being a micro-document of the architectural history of Tel Aviv from 1920 to 1930.展开更多
Resilience of residential buildings depends on the recovery process that follows the impact of natural hazards,such as tsunamis.In particular,the historical database from tsunamis that occurred in different Countries(...Resilience of residential buildings depends on the recovery process that follows the impact of natural hazards,such as tsunamis.In particular,the historical database from tsunamis that occurred in different Countries(Sri Lanka,Thailand,Indonesia,and Japan)have been considered.This study proposes a selection of the best-fitting models to assess the recovery process of tsunamis to derive a framework for resilience at geographical scales.Since the damage depends on the vulnerability of the buildings,several typologies have been considered.In addition,aggregations of different damage sources have been considered to propose comprehensive relationships.The definition of best-fitting recovery functions for different countries has been discussed to implement them in advanced platforms and calculate the resilience to tsunamis.展开更多
Learning-based methods have become mainstream for solving residential energy scheduling problems. In order to improve the learning efficiency of existing methods and increase the utilization of renewable energy, we pr...Learning-based methods have become mainstream for solving residential energy scheduling problems. In order to improve the learning efficiency of existing methods and increase the utilization of renewable energy, we propose the Dyna actiondependent heuristic dynamic programming(Dyna-ADHDP)method, which incorporates the ideas of learning and planning from the Dyna framework in action-dependent heuristic dynamic programming. This method defines a continuous action space for precise control of an energy storage system and allows online optimization of algorithm performance during the real-time operation of the residential energy model. Meanwhile, the target network is introduced during the training process to make the training smoother and more efficient. We conducted experimental comparisons with the benchmark method using simulated and real data to verify its applicability and performance. The results confirm the method's excellent performance and generalization capabilities, as well as its excellence in increasing renewable energy utilization and extending equipment life.展开更多
Highly energy-efficient buildings have generated remarkable interest over the last few years.There is a need for simulation based effective control systems for efficient usage of electrical and fossil fuel driven devi...Highly energy-efficient buildings have generated remarkable interest over the last few years.There is a need for simulation based effective control systems for efficient usage of electrical and fossil fuel driven devices,as they contribute to energy-efficient buildings and assist in gaining flexibility for the human occupancy-based energy loads.In this context,the integrated energy profile of a building can be ascertained by effective research approaches,as this knowledge would be beneficial to understand the demographics with respect to human occupancy and activities,as well as estimate varying energy consumption over time.Utility data from Smart Meter(SM)readings can reveal detailed information that could be mapped to predict resident occupancy and the usage patterns of specific types of appliances over desired time intervals.This research develops a user-driven simulation tool with realistic data acquisition options and assumptions of potential human behavior to determine energy usage patterns over time without the utility billing information.In this work,factors such as level of human occupancy,the possibility of space being occupied,thermostat settings,building envelope infrastructural aspects,types of appliances used in households,appliance energy related capacities,and the probability of using each appliance is considered,along with variance in weather,and heating-cooling systems specifications.For five specific benchmarked scenarios,the range of the random numbers is specified based on assumed potential human behavior for occupancy and energy-consuming appliances usage probabilities,with respect to the time of the day,weekday,and weekends.The simulation is developed using the Visual Basic Application(VBA)^(R)in Microsoft Excel^(R),based on the discrete-event Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS).The simulated energy usage and the cost are reflected in the sensitivity analysis by comparing factors such as the level of human occupancy,appliance type,and time intervals.展开更多
This study presents an emission inventory for 2022,focusing on assessing the emissions of PM_(2.5),PM_(10),NO_(x),SO_(2),CO,and VOC from India's road transport,residential,and thermal power sectors.Road transport ...This study presents an emission inventory for 2022,focusing on assessing the emissions of PM_(2.5),PM_(10),NO_(x),SO_(2),CO,and VOC from India's road transport,residential,and thermal power sectors.Road transport emissions were estimated using a vehicle kilometer traveled methodology derived from a survey of 200,000 vehicles.A regression analysis was conducted to assess residential fuel usage,considering recent changes in consumption patterns and updated data on cleaner fuels.Estimates for the thermal power sector were based on emission monitoring data.The residential sector is the predominant source of PM_(2.5)(1112 kt),PM_(10)(1678 kt),CO(10630 kt),and VOC(2558 kt).The thermal power sector is the predominant source of secondary air pollutant precursors such as NO_(x)(2328 kt)and SO_(2)(4694 kt).India has the highest emission intensity per gross domestic product(GDP)across sectors compared to other countries.For example,PM_(2.5)emissions per GDP from the roads in India are 14,21,and 10 times that of those in China,the USA,and Europe.The southern(29%),eastern(30%),and central(36%)regions were the notable contributors to emissions from transport,residential,and thermal power sectors.Urban areas contributed 5%of the total residential sector emissions across India but 25%of the total road transport sector emissions nationwide.Moreover,power plants within or near the non-attainment cities were responsible for 12%of the overall thermal power pollution recorded across India.The study identifies unequal emission burdens,with economically disadvantaged regions bearing the brunt.展开更多
Identification of variables that influence differences between predicted and observed cycling times for one cyclist commuting to Okanagan College (OC) was performed using principal components analysis. These data were...Identification of variables that influence differences between predicted and observed cycling times for one cyclist commuting to Okanagan College (OC) was performed using principal components analysis. These data were used to create a personalized predictive time algorithm, which was subsequently applied in an isochrone map format centered on OC. A 29% difference in the area within the 20-minute commuting time was estimated, suggesting that potential residential location choices made with inaccurate isochrone maps are inaccurate. A comparison with an isochron cycling map for Trinity College Dublin was made to emphasise differences in the impact/implications of this type of map in the promotion of sustainable transportation for a post-secondary institution. It is determined that these maps may misinform new community members as to areas of residential location choice.展开更多
The pioneering work of China’s Zhejiang Province in biosphere preservation and restoration,as well as its green development of residential areas around its nature reserves,made it the ideal location to host the 5th W...The pioneering work of China’s Zhejiang Province in biosphere preservation and restoration,as well as its green development of residential areas around its nature reserves,made it the ideal location to host the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves and share China’s achievements in this field with the world.展开更多
Effective thermal management is paramount for successfully deploying lithium-ion batteries in residential settings as storage systems for the exploitation of renewable sources.Uncontrolled temperature increases within...Effective thermal management is paramount for successfully deploying lithium-ion batteries in residential settings as storage systems for the exploitation of renewable sources.Uncontrolled temperature increases within battery packs can lead to critical issues such as cell overheating,potentially culminating in thermal runaway events and,in extreme cases,leading to fire or explosions.Thiswork presents a comprehensive numerical thermalmodel of a battery pack made of prototype pouch cells based on lithium ferrophosphate(LFP)chemistry.The multi-physical model is specifically developed to investigate real-world operating scenarios and to assess safety considerations.The considered energy storage system is a battery designed for residential applications,in its integration with a photovoltaic(PV)installation.The actual electrochemical behavior of the prototype cell during the charging and discharging processes is modeled and validated on the ground of experimental data.The essential steps leading to the numerical schematization of the battery pack are then presented to apply themodel to two different use scenarios,differing for the user loads.The first scenario corresponds to a typical residential load,with standby lights being active during the night,solar generation with its peak at noon,and appliance use shifting in the afternoon and the evening.In the second scenario,a double demand for energy is present thatmakes the battery never reach 100%of the State of Charge(SoC)and dischargemore rapidly with respect to what occurs under the first scenario.Comparing the simulated temperature with the assumed C-rate,namely the charge or discharge current divided by the battery nominal capacity,it is found that peaks coincide with the charging phase;subsequently,the current tends to a zero value,and consequently,the temperature suddenly reaches the value of the environment.Finally,the model is also utilized to simulate a condition of thermal runaway by introducing critical conditions within a specific pouch cell.In this simulation,the thermal exchange between the cell in thermal runaway and the rest of the system remains within acceptable limits.This occurs due to the short duration of the process and to the module casing coated with an insulating material.The work provides an essential foundation for conducting numerical simulations of battery packs operating also at higher power levels.展开更多
Vehicle electrification,an important method for reducing carbon emissions from road transport,has been promoted globally.In this study,we analyze how individuals adapt to this transition in transportation and its subs...Vehicle electrification,an important method for reducing carbon emissions from road transport,has been promoted globally.In this study,we analyze how individuals adapt to this transition in transportation and its subsequent impact on urban structure.Considering the varying travel costs associated with electric and fuel vehicles,we analyze the dynamic choices of households concerning house locations and vehicle types in a two-dimensional monocentric city.A spatial equilibrium is developed to model the interactions between urban density,vehicle age and vehicle type.An agent-based microeconomic residential choice model dynamically coupled with a house rent market is developed to analyze household choices of home locations and vehicle energy types,considering vehicle ages and competition for public charging piles.Key findings from our proposed models show that the proportion of electric vehicles(EVs)peaks at over 50%by the end of the first scrappage period,accompanied by more than a 40%increase in commuting distance and time compared to the scenario with only fuel vehicles.Simulation experiments on a theoretical grid indicate that heterogeneity-induced residential segregation can lead to urban sprawl and congestion.Furthermore,households with EVs tend to be located farther from the city center,and an increase in EV ownership contributes to urban expansion.Our study provides insights into how individuals adapt to EV transitions and the resulting impacts on home locations and land use changes.It offers a novel perspective on the dynamic interactions between EV adoption and urban development.展开更多
Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)and its socioeconomic impacts are a pressing global issue.Accurately quantifying HWCs and their interaction with residential development is crucial for rural revitalization and biodiversity...Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)and its socioeconomic impacts are a pressing global issue.Accurately quantifying HWCs and their interaction with residential development is crucial for rural revitalization and biodiversity conservation efforts.This study investigates the interplay between rural residential expansion(RRE)with humanelephant conflict(HEC)in southern Yunnan Province using high-accuracy yearly land use/land cover data and Asian elephant accident data.A piecewise regression along with several metrics,including expansion intensity,rate of rural residential land,and residential density,were employed to analyze the spatial-temporal change characteristics of RRE.Then,a geographical detector and a bivariate spatial autocorrelation model were used to reveal the driving mechanisms of RRE,with particular emphasis on the spatial relations between RRE and HECs.The results indicate that HECs had a significant negative impact on RRE,exhibiting higher expansion intensity and rate of rural residential land in non-HEC areas than in HEC areas.High spatiotemporal consistency between accelerated RRE and intensified HECs occurred from 2010 onwards,which aligns with the year when the trend of settlement area expansion changed.RRE activities and ensuing land use conversions led to increased occurrences of HECs,which negatively affected the RRE.Compared to HECs,topography and locational factors exhibited a secondary effect on RRE activities.The findings underscore reciprocal feedback mechanisms between RRE and HECs and the elevated risk of adverse interactions between humans and elephants within the range of China’s wild elephants,providing theoretical support for coordinating conservation initiatives for Asian elephants with rural revitalization in the border areas of Southwest China.展开更多
The integrated energy systems(IESs)offer a practical solution for achieving low-carbon targets in residential buildings.However,IES encounters several challenges related to increased energy consumption and costs due t...The integrated energy systems(IESs)offer a practical solution for achieving low-carbon targets in residential buildings.However,IES encounters several challenges related to increased energy consumption and costs due to fluctuations in renewable energy generation.Leveraging building flexibility to address these power fluctuations within IES is a promising strategy,which requires coordinated control between air-conditioning systems and other IES components.This study proposes a cross-time-scale control framework that contains optimal scheduling and on-the-fly flexible control to reduce the cost impacts of a residential IES system equipped with photovoltaic(PV)panels,batteries,a heat pump,and a domestic hot water tank.The method involves three key steps:solar irradiance prediction,day-ahead optimal scheduling of energy storage,and intra-day flexible control of the heat pump.The method is validated through a high-fidelity residential building model with actual weather and energy usage data in Frankfurt,Germany.Results reveal that the proposed method limits the cost increase to just 2.67% compared to the day-ahead schedule,whereas the cost could increase by 7.39% without the flexible control.Additionally,computational efficiency is enhanced by transforming the mixed-integer programming(MIP)into nonlinear programming(NLP)problem via introducing action-exclusive constraints.This approach offers valuable support for residential IES operations.展开更多
Despite government incentives,developers are reluctant to invest in green building initiatives due to their perceived extra costs-in particular additional consultant and construction implementation costs.This paper ex...Despite government incentives,developers are reluctant to invest in green building initiatives due to their perceived extra costs-in particular additional consultant and construction implementation costs.This paper examines the issues preventing the integration of Green Building Index(GBI)consultancy with residential building development in the Malaysian construction industry.Following a literature review of the challenges involving GBI consultancy at the early stage of green residential development,a semi-structured interview method was used to elicit opinion on perceived barriers to integrating the GBI process from 30 interviewees;mainly developers,GBI consultants,building consultants and regulators in the Malaysian construction industry with involvement in green building.The study found that a lack of communication between design team members and GBI consultants was a major barrier.This reduced the opportunity for a more collaborative effort to minimise costs and wastage during the design stages.Lack of insight into the impact of integrating the GBI consultancy into design process within the project time frames was evident.Effective coordination is necessary if the involvement of GBI consultants,particularly at early design stage,is to be successfully managed.It is recommended that work coordination among design team members and GBI consultants needs periodic review.展开更多
With the acceleration of urban and rural development,the problem of rural idle residential land has become increasingly prominent,and its effective revitalization and utilization is of great significance for optimizin...With the acceleration of urban and rural development,the problem of rural idle residential land has become increasingly prominent,and its effective revitalization and utilization is of great significance for optimizing the allocation of land resources and promoting the sustainable development of rural economy.Based on the performance evaluation of the revitalization and utilization of rural idle residential land in previous studies,this paper discusses the theoretical framework and method system of the current evaluation system.This study first defines the concept connotations of rural idle residential land and their revitalization and utilization.It then summarizes the progress of domestic and international research on performance evaluation,and sorts out and explores the existing relevant research methods for land performance performance by domestic scholars,thereby making the reflective summary of the performance evaluation on the revitalization and utilization of rural idle residential land,and pointing out the possible future research direction.展开更多
Summer residential tourism is the future trend in China because of tourists’living quality improvement,heat crisis,rising market demand,and optimization of the destinations’residential environment,transport and acce...Summer residential tourism is the future trend in China because of tourists’living quality improvement,heat crisis,rising market demand,and optimization of the destinations’residential environment,transport and accessibility.Compared with summer tourism and vacation tourism,summer residential tourism had got less attention and lacks in prospective and preventive research.Hence,this study focused on potential assessment,pattern recognition and phase segmentation of 32 residential tourism destinations in China selected from 4 lists.An index system of 16 indicators from 5 dimensions was established as Summer Residence Index(SRI),and Range method,Entropy weight method and Composite index method were chosen as the core methods.Three main conclusions were as follows.(1)Only 2 typical districts’SRI value were near to 0.6,and 4 destinations were below 0.1,about 26 destinations were at medium-level,which indicated that China’s summer residential tourism was not so popular and only few destinations have stepped into a higher level.(2)Seven patterns could be recognized based on the contribution of the 5 dimensions to SRI value,including 3 single-factor driven patterns and 4 compound factors driven patterns.(3)Like tourist area life cycle(TALC),Unconscious stage,Initial stage,Developmental stage and Maturity stage could be segmented for summer residential destinations with the value of below 0.1,0.1-0.3,0.3-0.5,and above 0.5.Four destinations were under Unconscious stage.Twenty-two destinations were at initiate stage.Only 4 destinations have stepped into development stage and 2 at maturity stage.China’summer residential tourism has just started and has a better prospect.This study is just an attempt and needs further consideration,for example,a tracking study of SRI calculation for each year will be carried to justify the effectiveness of SRI and to check the rationality of the empirical results.As time goes on,policies in housing,residential estate and other aspects should be included as a factor in the SRI index.Data availability should be optimized because of better data sources and new technologies.Some other districts or cities in 2 batches of national Comprehensive Tourism Demonstration Zones(CTDZs)pilots and provincial CTDZs will be further selections of summer residential tourism destinations.展开更多
This paper explores how the physiological characteristics and behavioral patterns of the elderly influence the design of elderly-friendly living spaces.It introduces key design principles and technical applications in...This paper explores how the physiological characteristics and behavioral patterns of the elderly influence the design of elderly-friendly living spaces.It introduces key design principles and technical applications including barrier-free design and energy-saving materials.The discussion includes elderly-friendly evaluation models,research on intergenerational integration communities and other relevant topics.This paper emphasizes the need to improve design standards,promote policy innovation and establish a comprehensive theoretical framework to support the development of inclusive and sustainable environments for aging populations.展开更多
Under the principle of economy,ecology,function,landscape and personalization,the landscape of Ankang South Affordable Housing in Binzhou has been designed in accordance with the characteristic of affordable applicati...Under the principle of economy,ecology,function,landscape and personalization,the landscape of Ankang South Affordable Housing in Binzhou has been designed in accordance with the characteristic of affordable application apartment and the local soil and climatic conditions in Binzhou.Making the scenery by the plants primarily and selecting the trees with stronger resistance to soline-alkalic soil,cold,and drought,the whole design has been divided into 4 scenic spots and 23 gardens.展开更多
Based on the present situation of plant landscape in residential areas, this study aimed to analyze the development trend, deficiencies in constructing landscape environment and the basic designing principles, and put...Based on the present situation of plant landscape in residential areas, this study aimed to analyze the development trend, deficiencies in constructing landscape environment and the basic designing principles, and put forward corresponding countermeasures.展开更多
To improve China＇s residential environment evaluation system and enhance its guiding role, current research results are analyzed and summarized from three aspects including research scales, evaluation methods and app...To improve China＇s residential environment evaluation system and enhance its guiding role, current research results are analyzed and summarized from three aspects including research scales, evaluation methods and applied technology by means of comparison, induction and empirical application. The guiding role of the current macro-scale evaluation system of urban planning and construction is generally not obvious, whereas the guiding role of medium and micro-scale systems to the improvement of residential environments is improving. There are diversified methods for determining the threshold values and the weights of indices in China＇s evaluation system. For instance, the analytic hierarchy process（AHP） method is adopted to determine the weights of indices. The advantages and disadvantages of the method are analyzed on the basis of empirical calculation. In the course of comprehensive analyses, a nonlinear model can reflect interactions among indices more than a linear model; the evaluation model under the ARCGIS platform prevails since it combines space and attribute, and it has intuitive results. So far, the methodological system of China＇s residential environment evaluation has not been established; its subject coverage and research category should be expanded, and its guiding role should be enhanced.展开更多
基金supported by the High-level Talents Introduction Plan from Central South University(No.502045003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42277438)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.2024JJ2082)to Fang Xiao,and the Postgraduate Independent Exploration and Innovation Project of Central South University,China(Nos.2024ZZTS0557 and 2023ZZTS0993)。
文摘Existing evidence suggests residential greenness is beneficial to human,while no research to date explored the associations of greenness with age-related macular degeneration(AMD).To evaluate the association of greenness with AMD,modification and mediation effect of air pollution,we conducted this prospective study.We con-structed weighted quantile sum(WQS)index as co-exposure to nitrogen oxides(NO_(x)),particulate matter<2.5μm(PM_(2.5)),particulate matter<10μm(PM10).Stratified Cox regression models were applied to test the effect of exposure.Effect modification of air pollution was assessed.Stratified Cox models through the indirect method and Aalen additive risk models were used in mediation analysis.Over median follow-up of 11.67 years,4596 AMD events were ascertained.Hazard ratios(HRs)and 95%confidence intervals(95%CIs)of incident AMD for pollution per interquartile range(IQR)increment were 1.10(1.04–1.16)for nitrogen dioxide(NO_(2)),1.09(1.03–1.15)for NO_(x),1.14(1.05–1.24)for PM_(2.5),1.13(1.05–1.21)for PM10.The HR(95%CI)of AMD associated with greenness 1000 m buffer per IQR increment was 0.91(0.86–0.97),300 m buffer was 0.94(0.89–0.99).The as-sociation between greenness 1000 m and AMD was 28.59%,44.77%,35.59%,32.31%and 27.08%mediated by the decreased WQS index,NO_(2),NO_(x),PM_(2.5) and PM10,respectively.Increased greenness was associated with lower AMD incidence,and air pollution partly mediate it,which implies that interventions aimed at improving air quality and increasing greenness could have a dual benefit in mitigating AMD risk.
文摘The aim of this article is to present my interpretation of the holistic-phenomenological worldview in practice.This study demonstrates how this approach,as well as the planning process that I followed(a process fundamentally different from conventional ones)was implemented in a residential neighborhood I designed and built in the social,economic,and physical structure of the collective known in Israel as a‘kibbutz’.The intention is to raise a broad public discussion and pose a challenge to 21st-century architecture regarding how to intervene in a moral and human way within an existing environment,urban or natural,which must be respected and preserved,when integrating within it a new contemporary architecture.
文摘Preserving the spirit of a historical environment does not necessarily mean a repetition of its language generated by nostalgia.The aim of this article is to present the way I was trying to form a real dialogue between a new modern residential building and the existing historic urban district of the city of Tel Aviv,neither by reconstructing the past nor dissociating from it by enforcing a completely new order.A district that already provided a unique interface between Eastern and Western architecture,being a micro-document of the architectural history of Tel Aviv from 1920 to 1930.
文摘Resilience of residential buildings depends on the recovery process that follows the impact of natural hazards,such as tsunamis.In particular,the historical database from tsunamis that occurred in different Countries(Sri Lanka,Thailand,Indonesia,and Japan)have been considered.This study proposes a selection of the best-fitting models to assess the recovery process of tsunamis to derive a framework for resilience at geographical scales.Since the damage depends on the vulnerability of the buildings,several typologies have been considered.In addition,aggregations of different damage sources have been considered to propose comprehensive relationships.The definition of best-fitting recovery functions for different countries has been discussed to implement them in advanced platforms and calculate the resilience to tsunamis.
基金supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2024YFB4709100,2021YFE0206100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62073321)+1 种基金the National Defense Basic Scientific Research Program(JCKY2019203C029)the Science and Technology Development Fund,Macao SAR,China(0015/2020/AMJ)
文摘Learning-based methods have become mainstream for solving residential energy scheduling problems. In order to improve the learning efficiency of existing methods and increase the utilization of renewable energy, we propose the Dyna actiondependent heuristic dynamic programming(Dyna-ADHDP)method, which incorporates the ideas of learning and planning from the Dyna framework in action-dependent heuristic dynamic programming. This method defines a continuous action space for precise control of an energy storage system and allows online optimization of algorithm performance during the real-time operation of the residential energy model. Meanwhile, the target network is introduced during the training process to make the training smoother and more efficient. We conducted experimental comparisons with the benchmark method using simulated and real data to verify its applicability and performance. The results confirm the method's excellent performance and generalization capabilities, as well as its excellence in increasing renewable energy utilization and extending equipment life.
文摘Highly energy-efficient buildings have generated remarkable interest over the last few years.There is a need for simulation based effective control systems for efficient usage of electrical and fossil fuel driven devices,as they contribute to energy-efficient buildings and assist in gaining flexibility for the human occupancy-based energy loads.In this context,the integrated energy profile of a building can be ascertained by effective research approaches,as this knowledge would be beneficial to understand the demographics with respect to human occupancy and activities,as well as estimate varying energy consumption over time.Utility data from Smart Meter(SM)readings can reveal detailed information that could be mapped to predict resident occupancy and the usage patterns of specific types of appliances over desired time intervals.This research develops a user-driven simulation tool with realistic data acquisition options and assumptions of potential human behavior to determine energy usage patterns over time without the utility billing information.In this work,factors such as level of human occupancy,the possibility of space being occupied,thermostat settings,building envelope infrastructural aspects,types of appliances used in households,appliance energy related capacities,and the probability of using each appliance is considered,along with variance in weather,and heating-cooling systems specifications.For five specific benchmarked scenarios,the range of the random numbers is specified based on assumed potential human behavior for occupancy and energy-consuming appliances usage probabilities,with respect to the time of the day,weekday,and weekends.The simulation is developed using the Visual Basic Application(VBA)^(R)in Microsoft Excel^(R),based on the discrete-event Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS).The simulated energy usage and the cost are reflected in the sensitivity analysis by comparing factors such as the level of human occupancy,appliance type,and time intervals.
文摘This study presents an emission inventory for 2022,focusing on assessing the emissions of PM_(2.5),PM_(10),NO_(x),SO_(2),CO,and VOC from India's road transport,residential,and thermal power sectors.Road transport emissions were estimated using a vehicle kilometer traveled methodology derived from a survey of 200,000 vehicles.A regression analysis was conducted to assess residential fuel usage,considering recent changes in consumption patterns and updated data on cleaner fuels.Estimates for the thermal power sector were based on emission monitoring data.The residential sector is the predominant source of PM_(2.5)(1112 kt),PM_(10)(1678 kt),CO(10630 kt),and VOC(2558 kt).The thermal power sector is the predominant source of secondary air pollutant precursors such as NO_(x)(2328 kt)and SO_(2)(4694 kt).India has the highest emission intensity per gross domestic product(GDP)across sectors compared to other countries.For example,PM_(2.5)emissions per GDP from the roads in India are 14,21,and 10 times that of those in China,the USA,and Europe.The southern(29%),eastern(30%),and central(36%)regions were the notable contributors to emissions from transport,residential,and thermal power sectors.Urban areas contributed 5%of the total residential sector emissions across India but 25%of the total road transport sector emissions nationwide.Moreover,power plants within or near the non-attainment cities were responsible for 12%of the overall thermal power pollution recorded across India.The study identifies unequal emission burdens,with economically disadvantaged regions bearing the brunt.
文摘Identification of variables that influence differences between predicted and observed cycling times for one cyclist commuting to Okanagan College (OC) was performed using principal components analysis. These data were used to create a personalized predictive time algorithm, which was subsequently applied in an isochrone map format centered on OC. A 29% difference in the area within the 20-minute commuting time was estimated, suggesting that potential residential location choices made with inaccurate isochrone maps are inaccurate. A comparison with an isochron cycling map for Trinity College Dublin was made to emphasise differences in the impact/implications of this type of map in the promotion of sustainable transportation for a post-secondary institution. It is determined that these maps may misinform new community members as to areas of residential location choice.
文摘The pioneering work of China’s Zhejiang Province in biosphere preservation and restoration,as well as its green development of residential areas around its nature reserves,made it the ideal location to host the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves and share China’s achievements in this field with the world.
文摘Effective thermal management is paramount for successfully deploying lithium-ion batteries in residential settings as storage systems for the exploitation of renewable sources.Uncontrolled temperature increases within battery packs can lead to critical issues such as cell overheating,potentially culminating in thermal runaway events and,in extreme cases,leading to fire or explosions.Thiswork presents a comprehensive numerical thermalmodel of a battery pack made of prototype pouch cells based on lithium ferrophosphate(LFP)chemistry.The multi-physical model is specifically developed to investigate real-world operating scenarios and to assess safety considerations.The considered energy storage system is a battery designed for residential applications,in its integration with a photovoltaic(PV)installation.The actual electrochemical behavior of the prototype cell during the charging and discharging processes is modeled and validated on the ground of experimental data.The essential steps leading to the numerical schematization of the battery pack are then presented to apply themodel to two different use scenarios,differing for the user loads.The first scenario corresponds to a typical residential load,with standby lights being active during the night,solar generation with its peak at noon,and appliance use shifting in the afternoon and the evening.In the second scenario,a double demand for energy is present thatmakes the battery never reach 100%of the State of Charge(SoC)and dischargemore rapidly with respect to what occurs under the first scenario.Comparing the simulated temperature with the assumed C-rate,namely the charge or discharge current divided by the battery nominal capacity,it is found that peaks coincide with the charging phase;subsequently,the current tends to a zero value,and consequently,the temperature suddenly reaches the value of the environment.Finally,the model is also utilized to simulate a condition of thermal runaway by introducing critical conditions within a specific pouch cell.In this simulation,the thermal exchange between the cell in thermal runaway and the rest of the system remains within acceptable limits.This occurs due to the short duration of the process and to the module casing coated with an insulating material.The work provides an essential foundation for conducting numerical simulations of battery packs operating also at higher power levels.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(72288101,72361137002,and 72101018)the Dutch Research Council(NWO Grant 482.22.01).
文摘Vehicle electrification,an important method for reducing carbon emissions from road transport,has been promoted globally.In this study,we analyze how individuals adapt to this transition in transportation and its subsequent impact on urban structure.Considering the varying travel costs associated with electric and fuel vehicles,we analyze the dynamic choices of households concerning house locations and vehicle types in a two-dimensional monocentric city.A spatial equilibrium is developed to model the interactions between urban density,vehicle age and vehicle type.An agent-based microeconomic residential choice model dynamically coupled with a house rent market is developed to analyze household choices of home locations and vehicle energy types,considering vehicle ages and competition for public charging piles.Key findings from our proposed models show that the proportion of electric vehicles(EVs)peaks at over 50%by the end of the first scrappage period,accompanied by more than a 40%increase in commuting distance and time compared to the scenario with only fuel vehicles.Simulation experiments on a theoretical grid indicate that heterogeneity-induced residential segregation can lead to urban sprawl and congestion.Furthermore,households with EVs tend to be located farther from the city center,and an increase in EV ownership contributes to urban expansion.Our study provides insights into how individuals adapt to EV transitions and the resulting impacts on home locations and land use changes.It offers a novel perspective on the dynamic interactions between EV adoption and urban development.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41971239)the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program(Grant No.2019QZKK0402)+1 种基金Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Project on China-Laos Cross-border Asian Elephant Habitat Quality Assessment(Grant No.102169221100000009022)the Graduate Research Innovation Project of Yunnan University(Grant No.2021Y368).
文摘Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)and its socioeconomic impacts are a pressing global issue.Accurately quantifying HWCs and their interaction with residential development is crucial for rural revitalization and biodiversity conservation efforts.This study investigates the interplay between rural residential expansion(RRE)with humanelephant conflict(HEC)in southern Yunnan Province using high-accuracy yearly land use/land cover data and Asian elephant accident data.A piecewise regression along with several metrics,including expansion intensity,rate of rural residential land,and residential density,were employed to analyze the spatial-temporal change characteristics of RRE.Then,a geographical detector and a bivariate spatial autocorrelation model were used to reveal the driving mechanisms of RRE,with particular emphasis on the spatial relations between RRE and HECs.The results indicate that HECs had a significant negative impact on RRE,exhibiting higher expansion intensity and rate of rural residential land in non-HEC areas than in HEC areas.High spatiotemporal consistency between accelerated RRE and intensified HECs occurred from 2010 onwards,which aligns with the year when the trend of settlement area expansion changed.RRE activities and ensuing land use conversions led to increased occurrences of HECs,which negatively affected the RRE.Compared to HECs,topography and locational factors exhibited a secondary effect on RRE activities.The findings underscore reciprocal feedback mechanisms between RRE and HECs and the elevated risk of adverse interactions between humans and elephants within the range of China’s wild elephants,providing theoretical support for coordinating conservation initiatives for Asian elephants with rural revitalization in the border areas of Southwest China.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB4200902)。
文摘The integrated energy systems(IESs)offer a practical solution for achieving low-carbon targets in residential buildings.However,IES encounters several challenges related to increased energy consumption and costs due to fluctuations in renewable energy generation.Leveraging building flexibility to address these power fluctuations within IES is a promising strategy,which requires coordinated control between air-conditioning systems and other IES components.This study proposes a cross-time-scale control framework that contains optimal scheduling and on-the-fly flexible control to reduce the cost impacts of a residential IES system equipped with photovoltaic(PV)panels,batteries,a heat pump,and a domestic hot water tank.The method involves three key steps:solar irradiance prediction,day-ahead optimal scheduling of energy storage,and intra-day flexible control of the heat pump.The method is validated through a high-fidelity residential building model with actual weather and energy usage data in Frankfurt,Germany.Results reveal that the proposed method limits the cost increase to just 2.67% compared to the day-ahead schedule,whereas the cost could increase by 7.39% without the flexible control.Additionally,computational efficiency is enhanced by transforming the mixed-integer programming(MIP)into nonlinear programming(NLP)problem via introducing action-exclusive constraints.This approach offers valuable support for residential IES operations.
文摘Despite government incentives,developers are reluctant to invest in green building initiatives due to their perceived extra costs-in particular additional consultant and construction implementation costs.This paper examines the issues preventing the integration of Green Building Index(GBI)consultancy with residential building development in the Malaysian construction industry.Following a literature review of the challenges involving GBI consultancy at the early stage of green residential development,a semi-structured interview method was used to elicit opinion on perceived barriers to integrating the GBI process from 30 interviewees;mainly developers,GBI consultants,building consultants and regulators in the Malaysian construction industry with involvement in green building.The study found that a lack of communication between design team members and GBI consultants was a major barrier.This reduced the opportunity for a more collaborative effort to minimise costs and wastage during the design stages.Lack of insight into the impact of integrating the GBI consultancy into design process within the project time frames was evident.Effective coordination is necessary if the involvement of GBI consultants,particularly at early design stage,is to be successfully managed.It is recommended that work coordination among design team members and GBI consultants needs periodic review.
文摘With the acceleration of urban and rural development,the problem of rural idle residential land has become increasingly prominent,and its effective revitalization and utilization is of great significance for optimizing the allocation of land resources and promoting the sustainable development of rural economy.Based on the performance evaluation of the revitalization and utilization of rural idle residential land in previous studies,this paper discusses the theoretical framework and method system of the current evaluation system.This study first defines the concept connotations of rural idle residential land and their revitalization and utilization.It then summarizes the progress of domestic and international research on performance evaluation,and sorts out and explores the existing relevant research methods for land performance performance by domestic scholars,thereby making the reflective summary of the performance evaluation on the revitalization and utilization of rural idle residential land,and pointing out the possible future research direction.
基金Supported by Ningxia Natural Science Foundation(2024AAC03100).
文摘Summer residential tourism is the future trend in China because of tourists’living quality improvement,heat crisis,rising market demand,and optimization of the destinations’residential environment,transport and accessibility.Compared with summer tourism and vacation tourism,summer residential tourism had got less attention and lacks in prospective and preventive research.Hence,this study focused on potential assessment,pattern recognition and phase segmentation of 32 residential tourism destinations in China selected from 4 lists.An index system of 16 indicators from 5 dimensions was established as Summer Residence Index(SRI),and Range method,Entropy weight method and Composite index method were chosen as the core methods.Three main conclusions were as follows.(1)Only 2 typical districts’SRI value were near to 0.6,and 4 destinations were below 0.1,about 26 destinations were at medium-level,which indicated that China’s summer residential tourism was not so popular and only few destinations have stepped into a higher level.(2)Seven patterns could be recognized based on the contribution of the 5 dimensions to SRI value,including 3 single-factor driven patterns and 4 compound factors driven patterns.(3)Like tourist area life cycle(TALC),Unconscious stage,Initial stage,Developmental stage and Maturity stage could be segmented for summer residential destinations with the value of below 0.1,0.1-0.3,0.3-0.5,and above 0.5.Four destinations were under Unconscious stage.Twenty-two destinations were at initiate stage.Only 4 destinations have stepped into development stage and 2 at maturity stage.China’summer residential tourism has just started and has a better prospect.This study is just an attempt and needs further consideration,for example,a tracking study of SRI calculation for each year will be carried to justify the effectiveness of SRI and to check the rationality of the empirical results.As time goes on,policies in housing,residential estate and other aspects should be included as a factor in the SRI index.Data availability should be optimized because of better data sources and new technologies.Some other districts or cities in 2 batches of national Comprehensive Tourism Demonstration Zones(CTDZs)pilots and provincial CTDZs will be further selections of summer residential tourism destinations.
文摘This paper explores how the physiological characteristics and behavioral patterns of the elderly influence the design of elderly-friendly living spaces.It introduces key design principles and technical applications including barrier-free design and energy-saving materials.The discussion includes elderly-friendly evaluation models,research on intergenerational integration communities and other relevant topics.This paper emphasizes the need to improve design standards,promote policy innovation and establish a comprehensive theoretical framework to support the development of inclusive and sustainable environments for aging populations.
文摘Under the principle of economy,ecology,function,landscape and personalization,the landscape of Ankang South Affordable Housing in Binzhou has been designed in accordance with the characteristic of affordable application apartment and the local soil and climatic conditions in Binzhou.Making the scenery by the plants primarily and selecting the trees with stronger resistance to soline-alkalic soil,cold,and drought,the whole design has been divided into 4 scenic spots and 23 gardens.
文摘Based on the present situation of plant landscape in residential areas, this study aimed to analyze the development trend, deficiencies in constructing landscape environment and the basic designing principles, and put forward corresponding countermeasures.
基金The National Key Technology R&D Program during the 11th Five-Year Plan(No.2006BAJ11B04-2)the Soft Science Project of the Ministry of Construction of China(No.2008-R2-25)
文摘To improve China＇s residential environment evaluation system and enhance its guiding role, current research results are analyzed and summarized from three aspects including research scales, evaluation methods and applied technology by means of comparison, induction and empirical application. The guiding role of the current macro-scale evaluation system of urban planning and construction is generally not obvious, whereas the guiding role of medium and micro-scale systems to the improvement of residential environments is improving. There are diversified methods for determining the threshold values and the weights of indices in China＇s evaluation system. For instance, the analytic hierarchy process（AHP） method is adopted to determine the weights of indices. The advantages and disadvantages of the method are analyzed on the basis of empirical calculation. In the course of comprehensive analyses, a nonlinear model can reflect interactions among indices more than a linear model; the evaluation model under the ARCGIS platform prevails since it combines space and attribute, and it has intuitive results. So far, the methodological system of China＇s residential environment evaluation has not been established; its subject coverage and research category should be expanded, and its guiding role should be enhanced.
