Life cycle sustainability assessment of window renovations in schools against noise pollution in tropical climates

• Published in: Journal of Building Engineering Vol. 32; p. 101784
• Main Authors: Balasbaneh, Ali Tighnavard, Yeoh, David, Zainal Abidin, Ahmad Razin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2020
• Subjects: Life cycle thinking; Noise pollution; Renovation; Sustainability; Windows; Noise pollution; Windows; Sustainability; Renovation; Life cycle thinking

Because of the significant increase in the number of noise complaints, reducing and limiting noise pollution have become prevalent subjects related to the retrofitting of school buildings. The present case study considers a multi-apartment school building in the city of Johor, Malaysia. The life cyc...