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Assessing Sustainability in Critical Infrastructures: From Literature Insights to a Framework Proposal
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2477-4126
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8029-6774
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-2149
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1435-0733
The evaluation of sustainability in Critical Infrastructures (CI) stands in our rapidly urbanizing world, where urban populations are projected to constitute 70% of the global populace by 2050. CI play a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience and longevity of urban systems, especially in the face of rapid urbanization and escalating climate risks.
While sustainability assessments commonly employ methods such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and various sustainability rating systems, it is clear that these methodologies exhibit certain limitations when applied to critical infrastructures. Specifically, they struggle to address the dynamic interactions between societal, environmental, and economic dimensions inherent to CI. This underscores the urgent and pressing need for a tailored approach that comprehensively encompasses the intricacies of CI, making our research all the more crucial.
This study provides a literature review of the current sustainability assessments in infrastructures, addressing their significance and prevalent methodologies. Furthermore, a framework is proposed for evaluating sustainability in CI, whose application is envisioned for the historic center of Guimarães.
The proposed methodology aims to significantly enhance existing frameworks by addressing the specific needs of CI and integrating resilience aspects as a differential component. By examining the interplay between socio-cultural, environmental, and economic factors, this research anticipates the emergence of a refined approach to sustainability assessment in CI that is adaptable, contextually sensitive, and robust in its contribution to enhancing urban resilience, thereby demonstrating the reliability and versatility of our research.
Assessing Sustainability in Critical Infrastructures: From Literature Insights to a Framework Proposal
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2477-4126
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8029-6774
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-2149
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1435-0733
The evaluation of sustainability in Critical Infrastructures (CI) stands in our rapidly urbanizing world, where urban populations are projected to constitute 70% of the global populace by 2050. CI play a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience and longevity of urban systems, especially in the face of rapid urbanization and escalating climate risks.
While sustainability assessments commonly employ methods such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and various sustainability rating systems, it is clear that these methodologies exhibit certain limitations when applied to critical infrastructures. Specifically, they struggle to address the dynamic interactions between societal, environmental, and economic dimensions inherent to CI. This underscores the urgent and pressing need for a tailored approach that comprehensively encompasses the intricacies of CI, making our research all the more crucial.
This study provides a literature review of the current sustainability assessments in infrastructures, addressing their significance and prevalent methodologies. Furthermore, a framework is proposed for evaluating sustainability in CI, whose application is envisioned for the historic center of Guimarães.
The proposed methodology aims to significantly enhance existing frameworks by addressing the specific needs of CI and integrating resilience aspects as a differential component. By examining the interplay between socio-cultural, environmental, and economic factors, this research anticipates the emergence of a refined approach to sustainability assessment in CI that is adaptable, contextually sensitive, and robust in its contribution to enhancing urban resilience, thereby demonstrating the reliability and versatility of our research.
Assessing Sustainability in Critical Infrastructures: From Literature Insights to a Framework Proposal
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2477-4126
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8029-6774
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1536-2149
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1435-0733
The evaluation of sustainability in Critical Infrastructures (CI) stands in our rapidly urbanizing world, where urban populations are projected to constitute 70% of the global populace by 2050. CI play a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience and longevity of urban systems, especially in the face of rapid urbanization and escalating climate risks.
While sustainability assessments commonly employ methods such as Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and various sustainability rating systems, it is clear that these methodologies exhibit certain limitations when applied to critical infrastructures. Specifically, they struggle to address the dynamic interactions between societal, environmental, and economic dimensions inherent to CI. This underscores the urgent and pressing need for a tailored approach that comprehensively encompasses the intricacies of CI, making our research all the more crucial.
This study provides a literature review of the current sustainability assessments in infrastructures, addressing their significance and prevalent methodologies. Furthermore, a framework is proposed for evaluating sustainability in CI, whose application is envisioned for the historic center of Guimarães.
The proposed methodology aims to significantly enhance existing frameworks by addressing the specific needs of CI and integrating resilience aspects as a differential component. By examining the interplay between socio-cultural, environmental, and economic factors, this research anticipates the emergence of a refined approach to sustainability assessment in CI that is adaptable, contextually sensitive, and robust in its contribution to enhancing urban resilience, thereby demonstrating the reliability and versatility of our research.
Assessing Sustainability in Critical Infrastructures: From Literature Insights to a Framework Proposal
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Barros, Joaquim A. O. (editor) / Cunha, Vítor M. C. F. (editor) / Sousa, Hélder S. (editor) / Matos, José C. (editor) / Sena-Cruz, José M. (editor) / Urbina L., Oscar J. (author) / Fekete, Alexander (author) / Matos, José C. (author) / Teixeira, Elisabete R. (author)
FIB International Conference on Concrete Sustainability ; 2024 ; Guimarães, Portugal
4th fib International Conference on Concrete Sustainability (ICCS2024) ; Chapter: 65 ; 533-540
2025-01-09
8 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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