Sustainability and Functional Assessment of a MBT Building Solution
... Measurements of illuminance in the MBT building were carried out with the objective of evaluating “in situ” illuminance levels in an average day and collect data for calibration and validation of the simulation code to be used to predict the natural lighting availability inside both buildings (MBT a ...
... Measurements of illuminance in the MBT building were carried out with the objective of evaluating “in situ” illuminance levels in an average day and collect data for calibration and validation of the simulation code to be used to predict the natural lighting availability inside both buildings (MBT a ...
A Retrofit of a Victorian House in New Bolsover
... often locally sourced and are durable in comparison to the energy used to produce them. If modern retrofit technologies are misapplied without fully understanding the behaviour of traditional constructions, these interventions could potentially be detrimental to the health of the building and its oc ...
... often locally sourced and are durable in comparison to the energy used to produce them. If modern retrofit technologies are misapplied without fully understanding the behaviour of traditional constructions, these interventions could potentially be detrimental to the health of the building and its oc ...
Early cavity walls
... As already noted the earliest cavity walls were tied together with through stones or brick headers placed at sufficient intervals to give the wall enough strength. These were quite rapidly superseded by patented brick, stone and metal ties which were concealed by the outer facing. These were all as ...
... As already noted the earliest cavity walls were tied together with through stones or brick headers placed at sufficient intervals to give the wall enough strength. These were quite rapidly superseded by patented brick, stone and metal ties which were concealed by the outer facing. These were all as ...
building materials in south building materials in south
... There was an investigation of the thermal performance of reinforced concrete, interlocking laterite brick building and sandcrete block building in Port Harcourt carried out by Nyenke and Opara, during dry and wet seasons reported by the National Association of Certified Engineers Journals. It was ob ...
... There was an investigation of the thermal performance of reinforced concrete, interlocking laterite brick building and sandcrete block building in Port Harcourt carried out by Nyenke and Opara, during dry and wet seasons reported by the National Association of Certified Engineers Journals. It was ob ...
cocoon cellulose insulation and the systems
... Fire rated floor/ceiling systems require special consideration if sound absorptive material such as Cocoon™ cellulose insulation is added to the plenum area. The weakest link in a floor system is the joist. The longer the joist member can be protected from fire, the longer it will carry its load. Ad ...
... Fire rated floor/ceiling systems require special consideration if sound absorptive material such as Cocoon™ cellulose insulation is added to the plenum area. The weakest link in a floor system is the joist. The longer the joist member can be protected from fire, the longer it will carry its load. Ad ...
building materials
... There was an investigation of the thermal performance of reinforced concrete, interlocking laterite brick building and sandcrete block building in Port Harcourt carried out by Nyenke and Opara, during dry and wet seasons reported by the National Association of Certified Engineers Journals. It was ob ...
... There was an investigation of the thermal performance of reinforced concrete, interlocking laterite brick building and sandcrete block building in Port Harcourt carried out by Nyenke and Opara, during dry and wet seasons reported by the National Association of Certified Engineers Journals. It was ob ...
building control guidance domestic loft conversions
... 4.0 Exempt buildings and work Green Houses & agricultural buildings: Buildings used for agriculture or keeping of animals providing no part is used as as a dwelling and is more than 1.5 times its height from a building containing sleeping accommodation Temporary buildings: Buildings erected for less ...
... 4.0 Exempt buildings and work Green Houses & agricultural buildings: Buildings used for agriculture or keeping of animals providing no part is used as as a dwelling and is more than 1.5 times its height from a building containing sleeping accommodation Temporary buildings: Buildings erected for less ...
Design of Wood Frame Structures for Permanence
... water or from vapor condensation, and exposed to normal atmospheric conditions such as exist inside buildings and outdoors, its moisture content rarely exceeds 15 percent. Therefore, moisture content control by means of accepted design and construction details is a simple and practical method of pr ...
... water or from vapor condensation, and exposed to normal atmospheric conditions such as exist inside buildings and outdoors, its moisture content rarely exceeds 15 percent. Therefore, moisture content control by means of accepted design and construction details is a simple and practical method of pr ...
Precast Concrete Optimizes, Industrial Buildings` Functionality
... Component casting often begins before or while the site work is being completed. This allows for erection to begin once the site is prepared. ...
... Component casting often begins before or while the site work is being completed. This allows for erection to begin once the site is prepared. ...
Thermal Performance of Tropical Atrium
... Natural ventilation of the atrium can decrease negative impacts of overheating in internal spaces. In naturally ventilated buildings, the heat at the top of the atrium exits by the wind driving force and stack effect. Indeed, the stack effect lifts air from the lower part of the atrium to the top se ...
... Natural ventilation of the atrium can decrease negative impacts of overheating in internal spaces. In naturally ventilated buildings, the heat at the top of the atrium exits by the wind driving force and stack effect. Indeed, the stack effect lifts air from the lower part of the atrium to the top se ...
205_ch2 - BRE Projects
... Night cooling in the atria only takes place if atria windows are open. The atria windows are in this case automatically open if outside temperature is three degrees lower than the air temperature in the atria (this a typical strategy for mechanical night cooling). For natural night cooling the atria ...
... Night cooling in the atria only takes place if atria windows are open. The atria windows are in this case automatically open if outside temperature is three degrees lower than the air temperature in the atria (this a typical strategy for mechanical night cooling). For natural night cooling the atria ...
The EWZ building .(English)
... Night cooling in the atria only takes place if atria windows are open. The atria windows are in this case automatically open if outside temperature is three degrees lower than the air temperature in the atria (this a typical strategy for mechanical night cooling). For natural night cooling the atria ...
... Night cooling in the atria only takes place if atria windows are open. The atria windows are in this case automatically open if outside temperature is three degrees lower than the air temperature in the atria (this a typical strategy for mechanical night cooling). For natural night cooling the atria ...
Making Steel Framing as Thermally Efficient as Wood
... resistance to termite damage, almost 100% recycleability, etc .. However because of several reasons an application of steel as a framing material in US residential building market is relatively low. Steel industry has noticed much more success on commercial building market which is not as rigorous r ...
... resistance to termite damage, almost 100% recycleability, etc .. However because of several reasons an application of steel as a framing material in US residential building market is relatively low. Steel industry has noticed much more success on commercial building market which is not as rigorous r ...
Dow - Building Solutions
... STYROFOAM is highly resistant to water absorption. STYROFOAM boards are very resistant to the passage of water vapour and are unaffected by repeated freeze/thaw ...
... STYROFOAM is highly resistant to water absorption. STYROFOAM boards are very resistant to the passage of water vapour and are unaffected by repeated freeze/thaw ...
Double Wall Framing Technique-An Example of High Performance
... Double wall technologies utilizing wood framing have been well-known and used in North American buildings for decades. Most of double wall designs use only natural materials such as wood products, gypsum, and cellulose fiber insulation, being one of few building envelope technologies achieving high ...
... Double wall technologies utilizing wood framing have been well-known and used in North American buildings for decades. Most of double wall designs use only natural materials such as wood products, gypsum, and cellulose fiber insulation, being one of few building envelope technologies achieving high ...
s1 Concrete Cvr - Specify Concrete
... outweigh the front-end labor and energy. As Schenck mentioned, locally available materials mean less transportation and pollution. Concrete also offers high thermal mass, contributing to energy efficiency and comfort. Many concrete structures are designed for a 100-year life span. The material’s lig ...
... outweigh the front-end labor and energy. As Schenck mentioned, locally available materials mean less transportation and pollution. Concrete also offers high thermal mass, contributing to energy efficiency and comfort. Many concrete structures are designed for a 100-year life span. The material’s lig ...
EDGE Homes User Guid
... To determine the base case parameters for efficiency in each of the required areas, EDGE relies on information on typical building practices and national building performance codes, where they are in existence. For example, if there is an energy efficiency code (EEC) in practice in a certain country ...
... To determine the base case parameters for efficiency in each of the required areas, EDGE relies on information on typical building practices and national building performance codes, where they are in existence. For example, if there is an energy efficiency code (EEC) in practice in a certain country ...
building control guidance - Forest of Dean District Council
... Foundation excavations before any concrete is laid Over site covering to ground floors before any concrete is laid Foul & surface water drainage before any pipes are covered over Structural timbers (upper storey floor joists/beams and roof structure before any coverings are fixed Completio ...
... Foundation excavations before any concrete is laid Over site covering to ground floors before any concrete is laid Foul & surface water drainage before any pipes are covered over Structural timbers (upper storey floor joists/beams and roof structure before any coverings are fixed Completio ...
Alaska Housing Manual - Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
... This is now the fourth edition of this manual. It was originally devised as a construction manual to guide communities through construction of state-funded community buildings. In 1997, this public information guide was adapted for residential construction and distributed throughout Alaska. It has b ...
... This is now the fourth edition of this manual. It was originally devised as a construction manual to guide communities through construction of state-funded community buildings. In 1997, this public information guide was adapted for residential construction and distributed throughout Alaska. It has b ...
BLOCK HCPM.101 CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND MATERIALS
... cities, and many more were required to provide first homes for the vast numbers of service personnel returning to civilian life. Practical considerations controlled the rate of demobilisation and there was insufficient time to provide either the materials or suitable labour, to meet the requirements ...
... cities, and many more were required to provide first homes for the vast numbers of service personnel returning to civilian life. Practical considerations controlled the rate of demobilisation and there was insufficient time to provide either the materials or suitable labour, to meet the requirements ...
n - Влада Републике Српске
... A great number of well known scientists and specialists as well as number of younger generation participants has applied to participate in the conference. Scientific – technical committee has accepted 39 out of 68 received summaries of paperwork. One of the committee criteria was that all paperwork ...
... A great number of well known scientists and specialists as well as number of younger generation participants has applied to participate in the conference. Scientific – technical committee has accepted 39 out of 68 received summaries of paperwork. One of the committee criteria was that all paperwork ...
Suitability of sunken courtyards in the desert climate of Kuwait
... open to the sky and surrounded by walls and rooms, called pit or a courtyard/patio dwelling. The sunken courtyard building, as it will be referred to throughout this paper, is an underground structure that closely follows the introverted design of the famous traditional aboveground courtyard buildin ...
... open to the sky and surrounded by walls and rooms, called pit or a courtyard/patio dwelling. The sunken courtyard building, as it will be referred to throughout this paper, is an underground structure that closely follows the introverted design of the famous traditional aboveground courtyard buildin ...
PRECAST CONCRETE GETS HIGH MARKS For K
... R-11 insulation sandwiched between two layers of concrete. The inner layer forms the school’s interior wall and provides thermal mass to help reduce energy costs, while the exterior of each panel serves as the architectural façade. ...
... R-11 insulation sandwiched between two layers of concrete. The inner layer forms the school’s interior wall and provides thermal mass to help reduce energy costs, while the exterior of each panel serves as the architectural façade. ...
Earth sheltering
Earth sheltering is the architectural practice of using earth against building walls for external thermal mass, to reduce heat loss, and to easily maintain a steady indoor air temperature. Earth sheltering has become relatively more popular in modern times, especially among environmentalists and advocates of passive solar and sustainable architecture. However, the practice has been around for nearly as long as humans have been constructing their own shelters.