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Barham, W, Al-Maabreh, A and Latayfeh, O (2023) Effect of using magnetic water on the mechanical properties of concrete exposed to elevated temperature. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 1086-98.

Borg, N, Scott-Young, C M, Naderpajouh, N and Borg, J (2023) Surviving adversity: personal and career resilience in the AEC industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction Management and Economics, 41(05), 361–78.

Eames, M, Dixon, T, May, T and Hunt, M (2013) City futures: exploring urban retrofit and sustainable transitions. Building Research & Information, 41(05), 504-16.

Ebekozien, A, Aigbavboa, C, Nwaole, A N C, Dako, E O and Awo-Osagie, A I (2023) Quantity surveyor's ethical responsiveness on construction projects: issues and solutions. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 1049-66.

Ghaffari, F, Shabak, M, Norouzi, N and Nayyeri Fallah, S (2023) Hospital salutogenic public spaces: a conceptual framework of effective perceptional environment quality components on patients' satisfaction. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 965-87.

Jones, P, Lannon, S and Patterson, J (2013) Retrofitting existing housing: how far, how much?. Building Research & Information, 41(05), 532-50.

Kayan, B A and Ashraf, N N (2023) Evaluating the environmental maintenance impact (EMI): a carbon life cycle assessment (LCA) of the Singgora roof tiles repair in heritage buildings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 905-25.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: environmental maintenance impact (emi); environmental performance; heritage buildings; life cycle assessment (LCA); singgora roof tiles; sustainable repair
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-07-2021-0101
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    Purpose: Heritage buildings are consistently impacted by technical and pathological issues associated with their maintenance and conservation such as diminish of building’s authenticity and damaging environmental impact. This paper aims to evaluate the environmental maintenance impact (EMI) of the Singgora roof tiles repair in heritage buildings. The EMI is an evaluation upon embodied carbon expenditure during maintenance phase, thus important in repair efficiency appraisal. Design/methodology/approach: Calculation procedures within selected boundaries of life cycle assessment (LCA) and arbitrary period enabled evaluation of the EMI of Singgora roof tiles repair in heritage buildings during the maintenance phase. Findings: Evaluation of the EMI could be appreciated as a carbon LCA of Singgora roof tiles repair and has been recognised in embodied carbon expenditure reduction in the form of CO2 emissions mitigation. Importantly, the evaluation underpins decision-making for heritage buildings repair. Practical implications: EMI evaluation encompasses all building types and forms, thus comprehends the associated applied methodologies. Moreover, the evaluation reflects the emerging environmental challenges of sustaining resilient buildings globally. Social implications: EMI evaluation highlights options that may be adopted in repair. Indirectly, this implicates heritage building preservation and place’s identity protection. Significantly, the evaluation supports environmentally focused conservation and promotes a sustainable repair approach. Originality/value: EMI evaluation of this paper may devoted to the holistic understanding of the complex relations between Singgora roof materials and their environmental performance. Meanwhile, the application of a carbon LCA had dictated integration of multidisciplinary of heritage buildings maintenance and conservation.

Mahasuar, K (2023) COVID-19 and its impact on Indian construction industry: an event study approach. Construction Management and Economics, 41(05), 428–44.

Mirabi, E and Akrami Abarghuie, F (2023) Investigating the climate-adaptive design strategies of residential earth-sheltered buildings in Iran. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 1029-48.

Oke, A E, Farouk Kineber, A, Abdel-Tawab, M, Abubakar, A S, Albukhari, I and Kingsley, C (2023) Barriers to the implementation of cloud computing for sustainable construction in a developing economy. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 988-1013.

Sherratt, F and Dainty, A (2023) The power of a pandemic: how Covid-19 should transform UK construction worker health, safety and wellbeing. Construction Management and Economics, 41(05), 379–86.

Styhre, A and Brorström, S (2023) Syndicated leadership in urban development projects: the case of the River City Gothenburg project. Construction Management and Economics, 41(05), 387–401.

Tweed, C (2013) Socio-technical issues in dwelling retrofit. Building Research & Information, 41(05), 551-62.

Uddin, S M J, Albert, A, Tamanna, M and Alsharef, A (2023) YouTube as a source of information: early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of the construction industry. Construction Management and Economics, 41(05), 402–27.

Williams, K, Gupta, R, Hopkins, D, Gregg, M, Payne, C, Joynt, J L R, Smith, I and Bates-Brkljac, N (2013) Retrofitting England's suburbs to adapt to climate change. Building Research & Information, 41(05), 517-31.

Zavari, M and Afshar, M R (2023) The role of site manager transformational leadership in the construction project success. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 1067-85.

Zeni, K S and Kikwasi, G J (2023) Factors affecting maintenance cost of public buildings: case study of Tanzania Buildings Agency and National Housing Corporation. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 926-41.

Zhang, K, Li, D, Shen, X, Hou, W, Li, Y and Xue, X (2023) Research on strengthening stone arch bridge with CFRP rebars. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(05), 1014-28.