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Ababio, B K and Lu, W (2023) Barriers and enablers of circular economy in construction: a multi-system perspective towards the development of a practical framework. Construction Management and Economics, 41(01), 3–21.
Abdollahzadeh, N, Farahani, A V, Soleimani, K and Zomorodian, Z S (2023) Indoor environmental quality improvement of student dormitories in Tehran, Iran. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 258-78.
Agyekum, K, Akli-Nartey, E E K, Kukah, A S and Agyekum, A K (2023) Importance-performance analysis (IPA) of the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of an EDGE-certified building in Ghana. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 73-95.
Birchmore, R C, Berry, T A, Wallis, S L, Tsai, S and Hernandez, G (2023) Thermal performance and indoor air quality in new, medium density houses – Auckland, New Zealand. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 279-300.
Bonham, M B (2013) Leading by example: new professionalism and the government client. Building Research & Information, 41(01), 77-94.
Bruce-Konuah, A, Jones, R V and Fuertes, A (2023) A method for estimating scheduled and manual override heating behaviour and settings from measurements in low energy UK homes. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 25-44.
Coenen, T B J, Visscher, K and Volker, L (2023) A systemic perspective on transition barriers to a circular infrastructure sector. Construction Management and Economics, 41(01), 22–43.
Craig, N, Pilcher, N, Forster, A M and Kennedy, C (2023) Ethanol-driven building fungus colonisation: “Whisky Black” in urban built environments. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 238-57.
Dennehy, G, Kennedy, B and Spillane, J (2023) Building control (amendment) regulations 2014: integration and compliance in large Irish construction organisations. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 225-37.
Feng, H, Kassem, M, Greenwood, D and Doukari, O (2023) Whole building life cycle assessment at the design stage: a BIM-based framework using environmental product declaration. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 109-42.
Few, J and Elwell, C A (2023) Applying the CO2 concentration decay tracer gas method in long-term monitoring campaigns in occupied homes: identifying appropriate unoccupied periods and decay periods. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 96-108.
Gremyr, I, Bäckstrand, J, Fredriksson, A, Gatenholm, G and Halldórsson, & (2023) Blueprinting construction logistics services for quality improvement. Construction Management and Economics, 41(01), 60–78.
Hartenberger, U, Lorenz, D and Lützkendorf, T (2013) A shared built environment professional identity through education and training. Building Research & Information, 41(01), 60-76.
Hill, S, Lorenz, D, Dent, P and Lützkendorf, T (2013) Professionalism and ethics in a changing economy. Building Research & Information, 41(01), 8-27.
Hughes, W and Hughes, C (2013) Professionalism and professional institutions in times of change. Building Research & Information, 41(01), 28-38.
Janda, K B and Parag, Y (2013) A middle-out approach for improving energy performance in buildings. Building Research & Information, 41(01), 39-50.
Jaradat, S, Whyte, J and Luck, R (2013) Professionalism in digitally mediated project work. Building Research & Information, 41(01), 51-9.
Kobeyev, S, Tokbolat, S, Nazipov, F and Satyanaga, A (2023) Design and modeling of an on-site greywater treatment system for a hotel building. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 201-24.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: greywater treatment; hotel; sewage; sustainability
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-08-2021-0109
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Purpose: As the United States is making a significant move toward rejoining the Paris Agreement on climate change, there is a high demand for sustainable solutions across various industries, including construction and hospitality sectors. The aim of this project was to design and model an on-site greywater treatment system for a hotel building for the effective reuse of sewage water. The study considered Los Angeles, California, as a case study location and referred to respective climate conditions and construction standards. Design/methodology/approach: This study considered various options of greywater treatment plants such as membrane bioreactor (MBR), sequencing batch reactor and reverse osmosis with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket which were carefully reviewed and modeled using the GPS-X software. The design and modeling results were verified by hand calculations and were followed by the estimation of capital and operational expenses required for the implementation of the plants. Findings: Having relatively low capital and operational expenditure requirements as well as superior technical performance, the MBR plant proved to be the most effective solution for the considered location and standards and was recommended for use in hotel buildings. Practical implications: Designing and modeling several greywater treatment plants allowed selecting the most optimal option which in the long run will help to preserve the eco-system, stay compliant with the government laws and regulations and be financially sustainable. Originality/value: The outcomes of the present study provide a detailed procedure for designing and modeling a greywater treatment plant for a hotel building that can be used for the localities with a similar climate. The most effective option selected as a result of cost-benefit analysis provides an efficient and viable solution for the relevant industry and the type of buildings.
Kulmedov, B and Durdyev, S (2023) Cost and environmental performance of forced air and hot water heating systems in post-Soviet countries. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 170-81.
Murtagh, N, Owen, A M and Simpson, K (2023) Engaging UK repair–maintain–improve practitioners in improved building performance. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 11-24.
Newton, S, Shirazi, A and Christensen, P (2023) Defining and demonstrating a smart technology configuration to improve energy performance and occupant comfort in existing buildings: a conceptual framework. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 182-200.
Nilsson Vestola, E and Eriksson, P E (2023) Engineered and emerged collaboration: vicious and virtuous cycles. Construction Management and Economics, 41(01), 79–96.
Peukes, I E, Francesco, P and D'Amico, B (2023) Life cycle assessment of 61 ducted gas heating upgrades in Australia. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 143-69.
Roberts, B M, Allinson, D and Lomas, K J (2023) Evaluating methods for estimating whole house air infiltration rates in summer: implications for overheating and indoor air quality. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(01), 45-72.
Wang, Z, Han, F, Xia, B, Liu, J and Zhang, C (2023) Regional differences and heterogeneity of construction and demolition waste with economic growth: evidence from China. Construction Management and Economics, 41(01), 44–59.