Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management

Bibliometric mapping of MCDM methods in AEC industry: identifying trends for sustainable development

Thilina Ganganath Weerakoon — 2025-04-23

This study investigates integrating multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approaches to improve sustainability in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Through a systemic literature analysis done through the Scopus database and the visualization of key elements through VOSViewer, the study examines the applications of MCDM in sustainable construction, with particular attention to material selection, contractor procurement, waste management, risk assessment, and technological integration, which are essential elements towards sustainable development of the AEC industry. The results highlight how common and successful hybrid MCDM and MADM methods are. These approaches provide all-encompassing answers to challenging problems, from project mitigation to material procurement. The evaluation emphasizes the value of MCDM methods in supporting sustainable practices across the construction lifecycle, streamlining supply chains, and enabling well-informed decision-making. In the end, this study emphasizes how critical it is to carry out further research and apply MCDM frameworks to promote sustainable development in the construction sector and balance development objectives with the protection of the environment and the welfare of society.

Utilization of recycled carbide as adsorbent for adsorption of dyes and COD from textile waste

Muhammad Arief Karim — 2025-04-28

This study assessed the potential of carbide waste (CW), a by-product of the welding industry, as a cost-effective adsorbent for removing dyes and COD from textile wastewater. CW was prepared through drying, filtering, and shaping into 2 mm-thick tablets (3 mm diameter), followed by heating at 150 °C for 120 minutes. Characterization using FTIR and SEM-EDX confirmed functional groups like hydroxyl and carbonyl and significant surface morphological changes. Batch experiments achieved maximum color and COD removal efficiencies of 94.48% and 96.73%, respectively, at 75 g adsorbent dosage and 150 min contact time. Freundlich isotherm (R² = 0.9918 for color) indicated heterogeneous adsorption, and kinetic studies fit a pseudo-second-order model. The process was exothermic, spontaneous, and governed by physical adsorption. Regeneration trials showed COD removal efficiency remained 90% after four cycles. These findings establish CW as an efficient, sustainable adsorbent with promising environmental and industrial applications for textile wastewater treatment.

Landscape management for disaster-prone cities: disaster resilient park proposal

Ömer Faruk Başgün — 2025-04-28

Elazığ is a disaster-prone city due to its geological structure, proximity to fault lines, and similar reasons. As part of the study, a disaster-resilient green space model applicable to the city has been developed. The study examines how green spaces should be planned and designed to be used in disaster situations. The methodology of the study consists of three phases. (1) The city of Elazığ was analyzed in terms of disasters. (2) UAV and GPS CORS devices were used to collect data in the area designated as the disaster park and three-dimensional spatial analysis was performed. (3) The disaster park was designed according to the data obtained. The results show that Elazığ is frequently affected by disasters. Therefore, it is understood that the city needs a disaster-resistant green system. Suggestions for the design of disaster parks and their inclusion in the landscape management of disaster-prone cities have been developed.

Regeneration and characterization of spent bleaching earth: recycling in the corn oil bleaching process

Ikhlas Benkhoud — 2025-05-02

The spent bleaching earth (SBE) is a solid waste from the edible oil refining industry which generates soil contamination was successfully recycled after deoiling through an extraction process using different organic solvents, followed by heat treatment. In the current study, the effects of factors, such as solvent to (SBE) ratio [1:1–5:1], temperature [20–40 °C], and stirring time [30–60 min] on the efficiency of extracted oil were investigated by maceration method. Characterization analyses (SEM, XRD, XRFA and TGA) were carried out to compare the characteristics of samples. The best oil extraction efficiency was obtained at the highest level of solvent to (SBE) ratio (MR = 5) at 30 °C temperature and at the 45 minutes stirring time this condition led to 72.82% oil extraction yield. The corn oil bleaching efficiency using the SBE treated at optimal condition and heated at 400 °C was improved to 84.75%.