Economic and Social Sustainability within Quantitative and Qualitative Metrics in Housing and the Construction Industry
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 June 2024) | Viewed by 3935
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable development of property markets; geo-analysis of real estate market; value forecasting; sustainability modern technology in modelling of real estate value; influence factors on the real estate value; application of artificial intelligence method in real estate analyses; automated valuation models; advanced data mining analyses
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Interests: geoinformatics; numerical algorithms; computer vision; computational geometry; databases; machine learning
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Interests: real estate management; urban and rural economics; urban development; land use policy; regional planning; regional development; social geography; social equity; migration; social inclusion; regional economics; economic geography; spatial economics; location theory; housing policy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The intersection between economic, social, environmental factors and sustainability has become a focal point in today's challenges, especially in the context of housing and the construction industry. As societies worldwide continue to evolve, the housing sector stands as a platform for striking a balance between social needs, economic viability and environmental responsibility. This research area is crucial, offering insights into creating living spaces that cater to diverse populations, while ensuring economic sustainability, adhering to environmental best practices and meeting increasingly demanding social needs and requirements.
Decision-making systems in this domain employ a variety of methods and models. The most popular ones use heuristic methods based on deterministic assumptions. Others rely on geostatistical analysis, which considers property geographic location or employs geographic information systems (GIS). Another dominant approach involves artificial intelligence-based methods, including data mining and machine learning. However, the data feeding these systems continues to evolve and often appears uncertain. For this reason, it remains a relevant topic and holds significant potential for scientific research, especially in the face of rapidly advancing digital technologies.
This Special Issue aims to illuminate the quantitative and qualitative metrics guiding social and economic sustainability within housing and the construction industry. In line with the broader vision of the Sustainability journal, which emphasizes economic, business and management perspectives, this issue seeks to foster a deeper understanding of how social and economic considerations can be quantitatively measured and integrated into sustainable practices in the housing sector.
- Quantitative and qualitative indicators in housing: Explore the metrics determining social and economic sustainability in housing developments and investments;
- Social and economic dynamics in the construction industry: Analyze the interplay between social considerations, economic imperatives and sustainable practices in the construction industry;
- Innovations and their socio-economic impacts: Investigate the effects of innovative practices and technologies on socio-economic sustainability in housing and the built industry;
- Case studies: Offer empirical examples highlighting the successful implementation of quantitative/qualitative metrics in conjunction with social and economic sustainability considerations in housing and the broader construction industry.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include the suggested themes, but are not limited to them.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor
Dr. Artur Janowski
Dr. Alina Źróbek-Rózańska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- social and economic sustainability
- housing developments
- construction industry practice
- quantitative and qualitative metrics
- economic and social impact assessment
- housing market analyses
- information processing methods
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