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Thermally comfortable conditions in university libraries support occupant productivity and academic performance. Conventional assessment depends on contact physiological sensors and self-administered questionnaires, which raise ethical concerns, cause participant discomfort, and lose accuracy in busy,…
Urban housing redevelopment is a key strategy for improving urban infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and economic competitiveness in metropolitan cities such as Lagos, Nigeria. A structured search was conducted in February 2026 across Scopus, Web,…
Johannesburg , South Africa *tshepo@mkandtc.co.za The negative environmental impact (carbon emissions) of cement production and the rising cost of cement warrant investigating the inclusion of other naturally occurring materials as a partial replacement for…
This paper investigates the relationship between architectural design of homes and inhabitants’ psychological well-being, which is understood to be achieved in terms of meeting human psychological needs. While existing design guidelines and policies inform…
South Africa prisca.simbanegavi@wits.ac.za Green buildings are increasingly promoted as instruments for advancing environmental sustainability. However, evidence shows that many certified green buildings experience performance decline over time because of maintenance neglect, technological obsolescence, and…
South Africa's boatbuilding industry (BBI) employs organisational change (OC) through projects and programmes to improve process maturity, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Despite limited empirical evidence, low change implementation success rates and inadequate change management…
African hospitality industry plays a great role in the economic growth of Africa, and consumes lots of energy, water and materials, which put a tremendous strain on the environment. The study was of a…
The Quantity Surveying (QS) profession operates within high-pressure environments that demand technical precision, ethical judgment, and effective stakeholder engagement. While technical competencies are well established in QS practice, limited empirical research has examined how…
Knowledge management (KM) has emerged as a critical determinant of organisational performance and competitive advantage in professional service firms within the built environment. Although KM practices are known to be important, there is limited…
the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa ntebon@uj.ac.za Planning civil engineering projects is important for achieving the expected time, cost and quality outcomes of infrastructure delivery. However, recurring project delays and cost overruns in South…
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