Sustainability and performance assessment and
... Needed levels of performance from a top-down approach ................ 179 6.3.1 Energy consumption and GHGs .......................................... 179 6.3.2 Water consumption: Saving potential................................... 182 Technological, economic or social barriers to building sustaina ...
... Needed levels of performance from a top-down approach ................ 179 6.3.1 Energy consumption and GHGs .......................................... 179 6.3.2 Water consumption: Saving potential................................... 182 Technological, economic or social barriers to building sustaina ...
A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method for Solar Building Design
... had the pleasure to see different types of solar systems slowly emerging from more or less stand-alone systems to becoming really integrated parts of the building. In particular, facade-integrated photovoltaic systems have had an incredible progress during these years, especially for office building ...
... had the pleasure to see different types of solar systems slowly emerging from more or less stand-alone systems to becoming really integrated parts of the building. In particular, facade-integrated photovoltaic systems have had an incredible progress during these years, especially for office building ...
POTENTIAL TRANSFORMATION OF VACANT OFFICES
... 2001; Geraedts & Voordt, 2007; Houtveen, July 2002) All these factors can ensure that many projects are not feasible. The drivers for transformation may be social, environmental and/or economic as well as functional obsolescence. (Remoy, 2012) Transformation of existing offices is a sustainable way ...
... 2001; Geraedts & Voordt, 2007; Houtveen, July 2002) All these factors can ensure that many projects are not feasible. The drivers for transformation may be social, environmental and/or economic as well as functional obsolescence. (Remoy, 2012) Transformation of existing offices is a sustainable way ...
Building Sustainability Assessment and
... Table 2 - Performance of building stock at city level, City A .............................................................................................................................. 23 Table 3 - Performance baselines of a single building type, Company A ....................................... ...
... Table 2 - Performance of building stock at city level, City A .............................................................................................................................. 23 Table 3 - Performance baselines of a single building type, Company A ....................................... ...
The Urban Sociology of Manuel Castells: A Critical
... My critique is that the theoretical core of Castells's work, contrary to his claims, tells us virtually nothing about either cities or historical materialism. This claim is significant because it challenges the exaggerated importance which (with some exceptions, notably, Glass (1977)) is usually att ...
... My critique is that the theoretical core of Castells's work, contrary to his claims, tells us virtually nothing about either cities or historical materialism. This claim is significant because it challenges the exaggerated importance which (with some exceptions, notably, Glass (1977)) is usually att ...
Energy Efficient Urban Configurations for Residential Projects in Cairo
... for urban development. To meet the escalating demand on housing, hundreds of residential projects are being constructed all over Cairo. Simultaneously, buildings are responsible of a big share of energy consumption and as such, working for a more energy efficient built environment is very crucial. M ...
... for urban development. To meet the escalating demand on housing, hundreds of residential projects are being constructed all over Cairo. Simultaneously, buildings are responsible of a big share of energy consumption and as such, working for a more energy efficient built environment is very crucial. M ...
The Research Proposal - University of Pretoria
... Structured Process describes how the tool should be used and integrated into design and construction processes. Finally, there will be a description of a number of principles in Principles for Design and Use. These are drawn from earlier sections of the study in which sustainable development and ass ...
... Structured Process describes how the tool should be used and integrated into design and construction processes. Finally, there will be a description of a number of principles in Principles for Design and Use. These are drawn from earlier sections of the study in which sustainable development and ass ...
Terms
... city. They argued that the distinction “is not trivial or hairsplitting” (73:xiv), yet their perspective has been criticized as essentializing the city as an institution and identifying it through population density, unique physical qualities or appearance, and styles of social interaction (136). I ...
... city. They argued that the distinction “is not trivial or hairsplitting” (73:xiv), yet their perspective has been criticized as essentializing the city as an institution and identifying it through population density, unique physical qualities or appearance, and styles of social interaction (136). I ...
ideas on complexity in systems -- twenty views
... would embrace all levels of science from the study of a single cell to the study of a society”. His theory is based on an “open” energic input-output system. The authors state, “System theory is basically concerned with problems of relationships, of structure and of interdependence rather than the c ...
... would embrace all levels of science from the study of a single cell to the study of a society”. His theory is based on an “open” energic input-output system. The authors state, “System theory is basically concerned with problems of relationships, of structure and of interdependence rather than the c ...
Unit 25 Urbanization 25.1 Introduction 25.2 Urban, Urbanism
... patterns, social organization, bodies of knowledge, and meanings of groups whose culture differs in certain respects from their own. Urbanization as seen in this light is a complex process (Gist and Fava: 1933). The history of urbanization in India reveals, broadly four processes of urbanization at ...
... patterns, social organization, bodies of knowledge, and meanings of groups whose culture differs in certain respects from their own. Urbanization as seen in this light is a complex process (Gist and Fava: 1933). The history of urbanization in India reveals, broadly four processes of urbanization at ...
2_Main Document
... boundary between two cities was difficult owing to the agglomeration of dense urban settlements, (iii) their relative population sizes were used to define their boundaries. Different population density criteria were tested for comparison, as the model outcomes could be sensitive to the specificatio ...
... boundary between two cities was difficult owing to the agglomeration of dense urban settlements, (iii) their relative population sizes were used to define their boundaries. Different population density criteria were tested for comparison, as the model outcomes could be sensitive to the specificatio ...
Urban Metabolism at UCL – A working paper
... However, there are significant differences in looking at a living organism morphologically-‐ in terms of its anatomy-‐ or physiologically – in terms of its function. The approach on urba ...
... However, there are significant differences in looking at a living organism morphologically-‐ in terms of its anatomy-‐ or physiologically – in terms of its function. The approach on urba ...
URBAN RENAISSANCE - FYM
... speak for themselves: on both sides of the equator, the global population is rising. The weight of the past, when quantity was often valued over quality, now bears heavily upon us. Today, with more and more experimentation in urban planning and the push toward technological innovation, we are witnes ...
... speak for themselves: on both sides of the equator, the global population is rising. The weight of the past, when quantity was often valued over quality, now bears heavily upon us. Today, with more and more experimentation in urban planning and the push toward technological innovation, we are witnes ...
An Introduction
... Inter-disciplinary work between architects, engineers, costing specialists, operations people and other relevant actors right from the beginning of the design process; Discussion of the relative importance of various performance issues and the establishment of a consensus on this matter between clie ...
... Inter-disciplinary work between architects, engineers, costing specialists, operations people and other relevant actors right from the beginning of the design process; Discussion of the relative importance of various performance issues and the establishment of a consensus on this matter between clie ...
Sustainable tall building and Vertical compact city
... - Sustainable super tall building doesn’t release pollutants destroying the environment Today’s main theme in urban planning around the world is sustainability. Sustainability refers to a concept that comprehensively contains environmental, economical and social implication for intergenerational equ ...
... - Sustainable super tall building doesn’t release pollutants destroying the environment Today’s main theme in urban planning around the world is sustainability. Sustainability refers to a concept that comprehensively contains environmental, economical and social implication for intergenerational equ ...
copies of a presented paper
... building lives in it himself, in other cases they are separate actors. ...
... building lives in it himself, in other cases they are separate actors. ...
Eawag News 70: Do transformation products pose environmental
... effects of mixtures to be compared with those of the parent compound, the concept of toxic equivalent concentrations ( TEQ s) is employed [8, 9]. This involves dividing the EC 50 for the reference compound (i. e. diuron) by the EC 50 for a given mixture; the resultant diuron equivalent concentration ...
... effects of mixtures to be compared with those of the parent compound, the concept of toxic equivalent concentrations ( TEQ s) is employed [8, 9]. This involves dividing the EC 50 for the reference compound (i. e. diuron) by the EC 50 for a given mixture; the resultant diuron equivalent concentration ...
Analysis of the impacts of economic and social indicators to
... conceptual model for the selection of KPIs for intelligent buildings. They propose a three-step model that, like in previous studies. The first step is to identify the main KPIs based on literature review and on a pre-survey to selected stakeholders; the second is to refine and test the selected KPI ...
... conceptual model for the selection of KPIs for intelligent buildings. They propose a three-step model that, like in previous studies. The first step is to identify the main KPIs based on literature review and on a pre-survey to selected stakeholders; the second is to refine and test the selected KPI ...
Aalborg Universitet Strategies for Integrative Building Design
... Environmental design and control of buildings can be divided into two very different approaches. In the usual “exclusive” approach energy efficient building concepts are created by excluding the indoor environment from the outdoor environment through a very well insulated and air tight building cons ...
... Environmental design and control of buildings can be divided into two very different approaches. In the usual “exclusive” approach energy efficient building concepts are created by excluding the indoor environment from the outdoor environment through a very well insulated and air tight building cons ...
Document
... • Somatic refers to the human body (the temple of the Holy spirit -1 Cor 6.19), to body structure, and to bodily sensations, feelings—including sexual feelings—and memories . It is the physical manifestation of an individual’s spirit • Somatic transformation is primarily about wellness. It can co-ex ...
... • Somatic refers to the human body (the temple of the Holy spirit -1 Cor 6.19), to body structure, and to bodily sensations, feelings—including sexual feelings—and memories . It is the physical manifestation of an individual’s spirit • Somatic transformation is primarily about wellness. It can co-ex ...
Toward a Global Systems Science of Urbanization
... make decisions about cities and urban systems, such a complex systems approach is essential. But we must do more; we must view the dynamics of urban systems as part of the wider dynamics of the Earth as a complex system (hence the inclusion of this theme in a research agenda on Global Systems Scienc ...
... make decisions about cities and urban systems, such a complex systems approach is essential. But we must do more; we must view the dynamics of urban systems as part of the wider dynamics of the Earth as a complex system (hence the inclusion of this theme in a research agenda on Global Systems Scienc ...
Proceedings Book_2.indb
... create 3D models with a high degree of complexity, such as the urban simulation projects by Benjamin Watson, and City Engine by Pascal Mueller. Inspired by their research, as well as the procedural modeling and L-system in Houdini software12, we have developed a graphic interface for City Generator, ...
... create 3D models with a high degree of complexity, such as the urban simulation projects by Benjamin Watson, and City Engine by Pascal Mueller. Inspired by their research, as well as the procedural modeling and L-system in Houdini software12, we have developed a graphic interface for City Generator, ...
Urban Density and the Porous High-Rise - ctbuh
... overall effect. One might even find in these compositions qualities of the picturesque, as the concatenation of elements mimics the variegations of a cityscape. Again, this façade collage approach has its precedents, but it may not have been previously achieved at such a large scale in such a way as ...
... overall effect. One might even find in these compositions qualities of the picturesque, as the concatenation of elements mimics the variegations of a cityscape. Again, this façade collage approach has its precedents, but it may not have been previously achieved at such a large scale in such a way as ...
The Processual Method in the Analysis of the
... started the gradual, but wide, occupation of the island territory. The study focused in particular on the city of Mdina, Birgu, Valletta of Malta and on Gozo, Victoria which were reconstructed the phases of formation and transformation, construction and housing types. For designing considerations an ...
... started the gradual, but wide, occupation of the island territory. The study focused in particular on the city of Mdina, Birgu, Valletta of Malta and on Gozo, Victoria which were reconstructed the phases of formation and transformation, construction and housing types. For designing considerations an ...