Prioritizing for Healthy Urban Planning: Interaction of Modern Chemistry and Green Material-based Computation

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
Maryam Rasoolzadeh 1
Mohammad Moshari 2
1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Environmental Planning , Management & Education, Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Aims: A new generation of building materials is produced using computing and digital methods. Recombinant building materials have created new perspectives. The main purpose of research is to study, analyze and prioritize the computing of new materials in accordance with environment. The practical purpose of the research is to explain the concept and present strategies based on the use of appropriate materials to achieve the model of "healthy city".

Methods: It is qualitative-quantitative research in terms of methodology. Qualitative steps lead to the explanation of the conceptual framework of the research, and quantitative steps lead to prioritization of the strategies base on online questionnaire. Kappa coefficient has been used to confirm the reliability. A total of 386 questionnaires were collected and the results were analyzed using Spearman correlation.

Findings: Among the ten items extracted about the new materials used, four items with a high degree of significance were obtained: 1- Exposure to direct sunlight, 2- Material health (MSDS), 3- Ease of replacement and replacement, and 4- Degree of moisture absorption, respectively.

Conclusion: The increasing risk of pandemics shows that the concept of the healthy city is not possible without the computing of new materials; an interdisciplinary field that requires a combined approach of green chemistry, biocomputing and materials-based computing. Computing new materials is an effective way to achieve the healthy city which is in need of "environmental education" and the "healthy city management" skill development.

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