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Analysis of climate change effects on precipitation and temperature trends in Spain
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025-01-01)
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Open AccessThe objective of this study was to analyze the climate change experienced in Spain between 1971 and 2022 and to estimate the future climate (2050). The main objectives were as follows: (1) to analyze the temporal evolution ... -
Water sensitive urban design construction systems performance due to water retention
(2024-11-04)
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Open AccessObjectives: The main goal of this research is to analyze and quantify reduction of surface temperatures (Ts) in systems which retain and especially harvest water with the focus on blue roofs and to check if just infiltrating ... -
Research on key influencing factors of ecological environment quality in Barcelona Metropolitan Region based on remote sensing
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-12-18)
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Open AccessWith the rapid development of urbanization, the ecological environment is being degraded. Taking the Barcelona Metropolitan Region as an example, this paper developed an ecological environment quality-assessment system ... -
Cambios en el impacto de la eficiencia energética, la centralidad y la calidad arquitectónica sobre los valores plurifamiliares en Barcelona 2020-2023
(Gobierno de España. Ministerio de Fomento, 2024-12-18)
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Open AccessEl periodo comprendido entre los años 2020 y 2023 ha estado marcado por eventos de singular relevancia como el confinamiento asociado a la pandemia de COVID-19, la escalada de precios energéticos y el impulso de la ... -
Do green certifications add value? feedback from high-level stakeholders in the Spanish office market
(Elsevier, 2024-12)
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Open AccessThe transition towards a decarbonized European economy by 2050 provides numerous opportunities for companies in the real estate sector to integrate sustainable actions into their assets. In the office industry, green ... -
Vulnerated urban areas under regeneration: strategies to prevent neighborhood expulsion in Barcelona or how to improve without expelling?
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-08-19)
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Open AccessThis article explores the negative effects of gentrification, especially in vulnerable areas of contemporary cities, by focusing on five case studies of the city of Barcelona. This relevant question is addressed here ... -
Regeneración urbana en barrios vulnerables: tensiones entre lo físico y lo social en el caso de Otxarkoaga, Bilbao
(2024-09-24)
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Open AccessEste artículo se propone como punto de partida de un proyecto competitivo retomando algunas de las contribuciones más relevantes de un trabajo realizado sobre políticas de regeneración urbana en barrios vulnerables de ... -
Study on factors influencing forest distribution in Barcelona Metropolitan Region
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-06-26)
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Open AccessAs a precious natural resource, forests are being destroyed. In previous studies, there is a lack of an interactive assessment of their distribution that comprehensively considers multiple external disturbances. This paper ... -
Quantifying the influence of design and location on the cool island effect of the urban parks of Barcelona
(2023)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe aim of this research is to analyze the influence of park design and location on their cooling effect during summer daytime in Barcelona. Spatial analytical methods, utilizing the land surface temperature data from the ... -
Hydraulic and physical property characterizations of materials for the design of sustainable urban drainage systems
(2024-01)
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Open AccessIn the context of extreme weather events, i.e., floods, and increased population in urban areas, traditional drainage systems fall short. The need to develop alternative runoff-control in urban environments and promote the ... -
Ecological pattern evolution of land use change in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei capital urban agglomeration, China
(2023-10)
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Open AccessThe goal of this paper is to assess the urban ecological environment quality index of the Chinese capital metropolitan area and analyze the evolution of land use patterns. In previous works of the authors, NTL and population ... -
Vulnerable neighbourhoods, disaffiliated populations? a comprehensive index of social capital and social infrastructure in Barcelona
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-09-05)
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Open AccessThis article aims to understand the probable links between social capital and social infrastructure. The inclusion of these two dimensions into urban analysis may help to better understand the nature and characteristics ...
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