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New Research: Revolutionizing construction safety: introducing a cutting-edge virtual reality interactive system for training US construction workers to mitigate fall hazards: The construction industry is fraught with hazards, chief among them… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Impact of technology on upgrading slums and the moderating role of upstream influences: a contemporary approach to urban planning: This study aimed to determine the effect of technology on the upgradation of slums in Islamabad,… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Ventilation and air conditioning design approach based on ASHRAE psychrometric chart and Mollier diagram: Society needs long-term sustainability and healthy building projects, and indoor air quality assurance engineering systems… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Fragility assessment for the rainfall-induced embankments on silty soils: The fragility curve expresses the probability that an asset exceeds some serviceability state for a given level of environmental perturbation or other… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Mechanisms of visibility of rurality and border areas in Usme: Introduction: The visibility of rurality contributes to optimizing the planning and administrative management processes of the territories by providing contextualized… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Evaluation of data-driven NARX model based compensation for multi-axial real-time hybrid simulation benchmark study: Actuator control takes a pivotal role in achieving stability and accuracy, particularly in the context of… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Future buildings as carbon sinks: Comparative analysis of timber-based building typologies regarding their carbon emissions and storage: The building and construction sector is responsible for a large share of carbon emissions… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Study on the permanent deformation of asphalt mixtures based on the modified Burgers model: Based on the confined test results and the viscoelastic constitutive model of asphalt mixtures, a three-dimensional finite element model… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Towards the development of legislative framework for solar neighborhoods: The growing implementation of sustainable urban infrastructure, utilizing solar energy for heat and power generation, daylighting, and thermal comfort, has… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Investigating the impacts of autonomous vehicles on crash severity and traffic safety: Traffic accidents are a nationwide public health concern, but autonomous vehicles (AVs) have the potential to significantly reduce accident… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Editorial: Data science methods for solving real-world problems in transportation, security and beyond frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Failure behavior and mechanical properties of prefabricated cantilever retaining under dynamic effect: Prefabricated retaining wall is in line with the development trend of greening and environmental protection of civil… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Field experiment on a vegetation-wicking geotextile-reinforced base for a permeable sidewalk: Wicking geotextiles have proven effective in reducing water content in road bases under both saturated and unsaturated conditions,… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Critical pseudo-double impulse analysis evaluating seismic energy input to reinforced concrete buildings with steel damper columns: Steel damper columns (SDCs) are energy-dissipating members that are suitable for reinforced… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Is line-source modeling suitable for ultraviolet light application in an air cleaner duct?: Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) germicidal light can effectively inactivate airborne pathogens and mitigate the transmission of infectious diseases.… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Developing a data-driven filament shape prediction model for 3D concrete printing: With the growing global need for housing and infrastructure, 3D concrete printing (3DCP) has emerged as an innovative construction method offering… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Efficient numerical simulations on the forest barrier for seismic wave attenuation: engineering safe constructions: This paper aims to elucidate the clear visibility of attenuating seismic waves (SWs) with forest trees as natural… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Biomimetic design of building facades: an evolutionary-based computational approach inspired by elephant skin for cooling in hot and humid climates: The built environment faces significant challenges in managing energy demands… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Regional climate change adaptation planning: a case study on single-story wooden-frame residential buildings vulnerable to hurricane winds in selected US coastal locations: The projected increase in sea surface temperature due to… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv

New Research: Analytical examination of dynamic elements in modern architectural facades for advanced structural aesthetics: Introduction: The visual appeal and distinctiveness of a building’s external appearance can be enhanced by… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Builtenv