Asset Ratings and Operational Ratings
... recommendations for improving the content and management of the information on the certificates, to enable future studies to be more valuable and more resource efficient. The raw energy consumption data used to calculate the Asset Ratings was modified to account for unregulated energy, different car ...
... recommendations for improving the content and management of the information on the certificates, to enable future studies to be more valuable and more resource efficient. The raw energy consumption data used to calculate the Asset Ratings was modified to account for unregulated energy, different car ...
Development and evaluation of a building energy model integrated
... The solar absorptivity of windows is calculated as a function of the U-factor and the SHGC, by using the equations proposed in EnergyPlus documentation (DOE, 2010). The U-factor can also be found in window catalogues and measures the window conductance, including the convective and longwave heat tra ...
... The solar absorptivity of windows is calculated as a function of the U-factor and the SHGC, by using the equations proposed in EnergyPlus documentation (DOE, 2010). The U-factor can also be found in window catalogues and measures the window conductance, including the convective and longwave heat tra ...
Aalborg Universitet Zero Energy Buildings – Design Principles and Built Examples
... C In 2035, it is expected that building energy demand can be covered by renewable energy production integrated in the energy supply system. This might be supplemented by local production on the building. ...
... C In 2035, it is expected that building energy demand can be covered by renewable energy production integrated in the energy supply system. This might be supplemented by local production on the building. ...
Zero Energy Buildings – Design Principles and Built Examples
... C In 2035, it is expected that building energy demand can be covered by renewable energy production integrated in the energy supply system. This might be supplemented by local production on the building. ...
... C In 2035, it is expected that building energy demand can be covered by renewable energy production integrated in the energy supply system. This might be supplemented by local production on the building. ...
Canal Side Design Guidelines
... standards produce comfortable, inviting, and stimulating environments. From afar a variable skyline of roof edges, vertical shafts, and signage create interest. These objectives are achieved through a general consistency of design intent, communicated through standards concerning such features as fe ...
... standards produce comfortable, inviting, and stimulating environments. From afar a variable skyline of roof edges, vertical shafts, and signage create interest. These objectives are achieved through a general consistency of design intent, communicated through standards concerning such features as fe ...
relation between design load level and lifetime of
... although the LCC concept is applied in design load estimation, it is strongly recommended that the optimal design load level should be decided considering total LCC for the city or nation as a whole, and treat design as involving a group of buildings, rather than attempting to optimize the LCC of in ...
... although the LCC concept is applied in design load estimation, it is strongly recommended that the optimal design load level should be decided considering total LCC for the city or nation as a whole, and treat design as involving a group of buildings, rather than attempting to optimize the LCC of in ...
Design against progressive collapse
... or random removal of member design. of large load-bearing precast units in This approach is counter to the present buildings. To some degree, building tendency towards more generalized cri- codes are responsible for this concern. teria which would be relevant to any Building codes have emphasized me ...
... or random removal of member design. of large load-bearing precast units in This approach is counter to the present buildings. To some degree, building tendency towards more generalized cri- codes are responsible for this concern. teria which would be relevant to any Building codes have emphasized me ...
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... described above have open ground stories for parking of automobiles, because the small lots on which such buildings are typically built do not allow for open parking (see Fig. 6). This means an almost total absence of infills at the ground level, thus creating a very distinct stiffness discontinuity ...
... described above have open ground stories for parking of automobiles, because the small lots on which such buildings are typically built do not allow for open parking (see Fig. 6). This means an almost total absence of infills at the ground level, thus creating a very distinct stiffness discontinuity ...
Izmit, Turkey Earthquake of August 17, 1999 (M7.4)
... the last few years. These buildings, like all recent construction in Turkey, are supposed to be designed and built to a code which incorporates sophisticated earthquake-resistant provisions. The code is an adaptation of the Uniform Building Code in California. Therefore, most of the collapsed multis ...
... the last few years. These buildings, like all recent construction in Turkey, are supposed to be designed and built to a code which incorporates sophisticated earthquake-resistant provisions. The code is an adaptation of the Uniform Building Code in California. Therefore, most of the collapsed multis ...
09 (1)37148 Dani Harake Assessment of policy instruments applied
... The buildings sector, compared to other sectors, has the biggest economic mitigation potential according to a study made by the IPCC in 2007. It means that the buildings sector is able to achieve CO2 emission reductions and energy savings far more than any other sector considering the same costs. Ad ...
... The buildings sector, compared to other sectors, has the biggest economic mitigation potential according to a study made by the IPCC in 2007. It means that the buildings sector is able to achieve CO2 emission reductions and energy savings far more than any other sector considering the same costs. Ad ...
Case Study
... The Isabella-Décarie building is used for commercial and office purposes. It was built in the 1960’s and its architecture is restraining due to low headroom between the concrete floors. The available height between the floors is less than 3 meters, which leaves little technical ceiling space for lig ...
... The Isabella-Décarie building is used for commercial and office purposes. It was built in the 1960’s and its architecture is restraining due to low headroom between the concrete floors. The available height between the floors is less than 3 meters, which leaves little technical ceiling space for lig ...
recycle - Chalmers Publication Library
... that are relatively easily measured, and around which there is a strong consensus, for inclusion, i.e. energy and carbon, water and waste/resource efficiency. But one should also notice that technological solutions will not work as expected if people won’t use it due to high cost or don’t know how t ...
... that are relatively easily measured, and around which there is a strong consensus, for inclusion, i.e. energy and carbon, water and waste/resource efficiency. But one should also notice that technological solutions will not work as expected if people won’t use it due to high cost or don’t know how t ...
Tapping the Commercial Building Performance Market in
... develop, demonstrate, and deploy new commissioning and retrocommissioning technologies and practices. This effort builds upon the current NYSERDA commissioning initiatives by providing commissioning service providers with new information, methodologies and technical tools to improve and standardize ...
... develop, demonstrate, and deploy new commissioning and retrocommissioning technologies and practices. This effort builds upon the current NYSERDA commissioning initiatives by providing commissioning service providers with new information, methodologies and technical tools to improve and standardize ...
colour and shape
... primary attributes which differentiate between buildings as well as between cities and give each of these its own individual identity, and this is something that is becoming ever more important in an increasingly globalised world. It is, at any rate, quite clear that shape is more than just the resu ...
... primary attributes which differentiate between buildings as well as between cities and give each of these its own individual identity, and this is something that is becoming ever more important in an increasingly globalised world. It is, at any rate, quite clear that shape is more than just the resu ...
In-situ Concrete Building - important aspects of industrialised
... In the construction industry, it is generally agreed that there are opportunities for improvement and development of concrete construction – the opinions on how to improve, and the means to use, probably differ depending on whom you talk to. Development can generally be divided into two categories: ...
... In the construction industry, it is generally agreed that there are opportunities for improvement and development of concrete construction – the opinions on how to improve, and the means to use, probably differ depending on whom you talk to. Development can generally be divided into two categories: ...
How to create a landmark building
... facade is intended to reduce wind loads on the building by 24%. This ...
... facade is intended to reduce wind loads on the building by 24%. This ...
Museum Collections in Industrial Buildings A selection
... which are often quite elementary technically but which are frequently overlooked or not properly discussed at the appropriate time during the development of a project. The Conservation Unit of the Museums & Galleries Commission has produced this Guide in response to a trend among museums to seek acc ...
... which are often quite elementary technically but which are frequently overlooked or not properly discussed at the appropriate time during the development of a project. The Conservation Unit of the Museums & Galleries Commission has produced this Guide in response to a trend among museums to seek acc ...
STRENGTH VERSUS DRIFT LIMITATION EFFECTS ON CODE
... Flat slab systems in current construction practice are commonly used for relatively light residential loads and for spans from 4.5m to 6m. For heavy industrial or office building loads and/or for larger spans, flat slabs are used with drop panels or column capitals. The flat slab type of constructio ...
... Flat slab systems in current construction practice are commonly used for relatively light residential loads and for spans from 4.5m to 6m. For heavy industrial or office building loads and/or for larger spans, flat slabs are used with drop panels or column capitals. The flat slab type of constructio ...
Energy efficiency in St. Petersburg
... the agenda all over the country and in different sectors, integrating energy efficiency issues into almost all spheres of the economy and society. ...
... the agenda all over the country and in different sectors, integrating energy efficiency issues into almost all spheres of the economy and society. ...
Meet the Man Who Built a 30
... For two decades, Zhang’s AC business boomed. But a couple of events conspired to change his course. The first was that Zhang became an environmentalist, a gradual awakening that he says began 10 or 12 years ago. The second was the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan Province in 2008, ...
... For two decades, Zhang’s AC business boomed. But a couple of events conspired to change his course. The first was that Zhang became an environmentalist, a gradual awakening that he says began 10 or 12 years ago. The second was the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan Province in 2008, ...
Residential Design Guidelines - San Francisco Planning Department
... discussion of the ideas and goals regarding a specific subject. It is followed by a “guideline”, which further explains the design principle. Because some of the guidelines may conflict, and certain guidelines may not apply to a project, it is necessary to identify the particular issues related to a ...
... discussion of the ideas and goals regarding a specific subject. It is followed by a “guideline”, which further explains the design principle. Because some of the guidelines may conflict, and certain guidelines may not apply to a project, it is necessary to identify the particular issues related to a ...
Delegated report 320130824 - Ribble Valley Borough Council
... and must be selected and executed with care. Cleaning may sometimes be desirable to prevent the harm caused by corrosive dirt or to reveal where problems are hidden by encrustations. However, cleaning is less justifiable for aesthetic reasons alone, and consideration must be given to its impact on t ...
... and must be selected and executed with care. Cleaning may sometimes be desirable to prevent the harm caused by corrosive dirt or to reveal where problems are hidden by encrustations. However, cleaning is less justifiable for aesthetic reasons alone, and consideration must be given to its impact on t ...
Portside - Solution Station
... November 2011. The client’s decision to proceed with the Design and As-built Green Star applications to the Green Building Council South Africa required an approach by the various consultants to address their designs, informing the tender documentation at an early stage. This was significantly ahead ...
... November 2011. The client’s decision to proceed with the Design and As-built Green Star applications to the Green Building Council South Africa required an approach by the various consultants to address their designs, informing the tender documentation at an early stage. This was significantly ahead ...
Mixed Use Development Guidelines
... arrangements of buildings characterized by overlapping patterns of use and activities, and clearly defined, humanely-scaled external spaces, where citizens can conduct their business and meet and mingle freely with others. These factors create a system of relationships that is larger and more compre ...
... arrangements of buildings characterized by overlapping patterns of use and activities, and clearly defined, humanely-scaled external spaces, where citizens can conduct their business and meet and mingle freely with others. These factors create a system of relationships that is larger and more compre ...
Green building
Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to both a structure and the using of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. In other words, green building design involves finding the balance between homebuilding and the sustainable environment. This requires close cooperation of the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all project stages. The Green Building practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings which was Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the common objective is that green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradationA similar concept is natural building, which is usually on a smaller scale and tends to focus on the use of natural materials that are available locally. Other related topics include sustainable design and green architecture. Sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Although some green building programs don't address the issue of the retrofitting existing homes, others do, especially through public schemes for energy efficient refurbishment. Green construction principles can easily be applied to retrofit work as well as new construction.A 2009 report by the U.S. General Services Administration found 12 sustainably designed buildings cost less to operate and have excellent energy performance. In addition, occupants were more satisfied with the overall building than those in typical commercial buildings.These are eco friendly buildings.