Residential renovation
Comparative evaluation of retrofit choices within realistic building contexts.
01 / RESEARCHResearch and publicationsQuestions worth asking.
Questions worth asking.
Evidence worth building.
Research across sustainable construction, building energy performance, life-cycle impacts and advanced materials. My aim is to produce findings that support more transparent decisions.
01 / RESEARCHRESEARCH STATEMENT
From evidence to decisions.
Sustainable construction demands more than improving a single performance measure. It requires understanding the trade-offs between energy, environmental impacts and economic value.
My current focus is multi-criteria residential renovation. Earlier and parallel published work spans low-carbon materials, concrete performance, construction-sector emissions and barriers to building efficiency.
02 / THESISONGOING DOCTORAL RESEARCH
Multi-criteria optimization for sustainable residential renovation.
Doctoral thesis
“Multi Criteria Optimization Based Sustainable Renovation Decision Framework for Residential Buildings: Integrating Life Cycle Energy, Carbon and Cost Performance”
Gaziantep UniversityCivil EngineeringResearch in progress
Explore research design01Life-cycle energyDemand and primary energy context
02Carbon performanceOperational & embodied contributions
03Cost performanceLife-cycle economic implications
Research programme underway · Gaziantep University
03 / THEMESRESEARCH AREAS
What connects the work.
Building energy performance
Heating, cooling and operational performance under alternative assumptions.
Life-cycle carbon
Accounting for operational and material-related greenhouse-gas impacts.
Life-cycle costs
Exploring long-term value as well as upfront investment.
Concrete & low-impact materials
Strength, durability and alternative material pathways.
Decision support
Making assumptions, trade-offs and selection methods transparent.
04 / PUBLICATIONSJOURNAL ARTICLES · BOOK CHAPTERS · CONFERENCESDownload academic profile (PDF)
My publications & scholarly work.
From sustainable construction and building energy to concrete materials, water treatment and construction practice, my publications reflect the breadth of my engineering research.
17Journal papers
02Published book chapters
02Conference papers
01Forthcoming chapter
Showing all 22 works
2026
Lightweight concrete in modern construction: advancing sustainability, efficiency, and innovation
Y. H. Labaran, N. Atmaca & A. A. Musa
Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience · Published online 29 September 2026
DOI: 10.1186/s43065-025-00131-52025
Bottle-encapsulated sludge bricks (BESB): low-carbon masonry units with sewage-sludge cores and PET formwork
Y. H. Labaran, A. C. Lalngaihawma, P. Lalzarliana Paihte et al.
Discover Civil Engineering · 2, article 107
DOI: 10.1007/s44290-025-00264-22024
Exploring the carbon footprint of Nigeria’s construction sector: a quantitative insight
Y. H. Labaran, V. S. Mathur, A. A. Musa & G. Saini
Environment, Development and Sustainability · Volume 28; first published online in 2024
DOI: 10.1007/s10668-024-05111-52024
Nano-enhanced concrete: unveiling the impact of nano-silica on strength, durability, and cost efficiency
Y. H. Labaran, N. Atmaca, M. Tan et al.
Discover Civil Engineering · 1, article 116
DOI: 10.1007/s44290-024-00120-92024
High-strength fiber-reinforced concrete: assessing the impact of polyvinyl alcohol, glass, and polypropylene fibers on structural integrity and cost efficiency
Y. H. Labaran, N. Atmaca, M. Tan et al.
Discover Civil Engineering · 1, article 37
DOI: 10.1007/s44290-024-00041-72024
Towards net zero energy buildings: a review of barriers and facilitators to the adoption of building energy efficiency practices
Y. H. Labaran, H. Mato, G. Saini & A. A. Musa
Environmental Research and Technology · 7(1), 118–130
DOI: 10.35208/ert.13202072024
Occupational health and safety in the construction industry: a comprehensive review with emphasis on Nigeria
Y. H. Labaran, A. Y. Günal & G. Saini
Turkish Journal of Engineering · 8(4), 695–711
DOI: 10.31127/tuje.14716602024
Cultivating holistic approaches to sustainable construction: insights from the real-world projects
U. M. Ibrahim & Y. H. Labaran
ArtGRID – Journal of Architecture Engineering and Fine Arts · 6(1), 121–150
DOI: 10.57165/artgrid.13824822023
Achieving sustainability in Nigerian households: investigating factors impacting energy efficiency practices
H. Mato, Y. H. Labaran, D. Mukherjee et al.
Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies · 8(3), 180–191
DOI: 10.47481/jscmt.12613842022
Carbon footprint management: a review of construction industry
Y. H. Labaran, V. S. Mathur, S. U. Muhammad & A. A. Musa
Cleaner Engineering and Technology · 9, article 100531
DOI: 10.1016/j.clet.2022.1005312021
The carbon footprint of construction industry: a review of direct and indirect emission
Y. H. Labaran, V. S. Mathur & M. M. Farouq
Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies · 6(3), 101–115
DOI: 10.29187/jscmt.2021.662020
Comparative performance analysis of fired clay bricks and quarry dust sandcrete bricks
Y. H. Labaran, N. M. Musa, A. A. Musa & L. Garba
International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology · 7(5), 1727–1733
2020
Evaluation of factors responsible for variation order in civil engineering projects: a clients’ perspective (Kano State, Nigeria)
A. M. Jibrin, N. Z. Muhammad & Y. H. Labaran
International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology · 7(5), 1373–1377
2020
The impact of soil types on the mechanical properties of sustainable bottle bricks
H. Mato, U. E. Edike, Y. H. Labaran et al.
International Advanced Research Journal in Science, Engineering and Technology · 7(4), 177–186
2020
Evaluation of potential use of charcoal as a filter material in water treatment
A. Musa, S. Saleh, K. Mohammed, Y. H. Labaran et al.
International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology · 7(5), 1930–1939
2020
Parking fare modelling of an off-street parking facility
A. A. Musa, I. Z. Musa, Y. H. Labaran et al.
International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology · 8(V), 2026–2029
2020
Design of pedestrian bridge using prestressed beams and decks at Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil campus main gate
S. M. Modibbo, M. Abdullahi, Y. H. Labaran & I. A. Alhassan
International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology · 7(5), 5515–5521
2025
Low-cost wastewater treatment technologies suitable for irrigation
Y. H. Labaran, A. A. Musa, A. U. Khalil, N. Lawan & K. H. Ibrahim
Sustainable Use of Wastewater in Agriculture · Apple Academic Press · Book chapter
DOI: 10.1201/9781003610694-52024
Sustainable utilization of construction and demolition wastes for asphalt binder, mortar, and concrete
A. A. Musa, A. M. Jibrin, U. U. Aliyu, L. Garba, Y. H. Labaran et al.
Sustainability Principles and Applications in Engineering Practice · Nova Science Publishers · Chapter 12
DOI: 10.52305/RTXV55022021
Impact of COVID-19 on construction projects in Nigeria
ICETSID 2021 · Conference paper
2021
The carbon footprint of construction industry: a myth or reality
ICETSID 2021 · Conference paper
In press
Leveraging AI, ML, ChatGPT and IoT for sustainable irrigation: enhancing water-use efficiency and resource allocation
Y. H. Labaran & N. Atmaca
Scope and Applications of IoT, AI, ChatGPT, ML in Irrigation · Apple Academic Press · Forthcoming book chapter · publication pending
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