Solar passive design – combining orientation, thermal mass and
... where they will be hit by sunlight during the day in winter – in front of north-facing windows is ideal – but are shaded from sunlight in summer. Used in this way, the high thermal mass will absorb the heat from the sunlight which strikes it during the day, warming the thermal mass. Then, when the a ...
... where they will be hit by sunlight during the day in winter – in front of north-facing windows is ideal – but are shaded from sunlight in summer. Used in this way, the high thermal mass will absorb the heat from the sunlight which strikes it during the day, warming the thermal mass. Then, when the a ...
The District of Tomorrow
... Education in Parkstad Limburg has also commenced, aimed at strengthening both education and the commercial sector. Both these developments place us in an even better situation for achieving our various aims and objectives. Where necessary and desirable, new partnerships will be added to the existing ...
... Education in Parkstad Limburg has also commenced, aimed at strengthening both education and the commercial sector. Both these developments place us in an even better situation for achieving our various aims and objectives. Where necessary and desirable, new partnerships will be added to the existing ...
Building Control Guidance Note 24 - Guide 6
... 2. Amended guidance is given for historic and traditional buildings which may have an exemption from energy efficiency requirements or where special considerations apply. 3. Amended guidance is given where an extension is a conservatory or porch that is not exempt from the energy efficiency requirem ...
... 2. Amended guidance is given for historic and traditional buildings which may have an exemption from energy efficiency requirements or where special considerations apply. 3. Amended guidance is given where an extension is a conservatory or porch that is not exempt from the energy efficiency requirem ...
Butler Building Profit Magazine Summer Issue
... since long before the term “green” became the building industry standard it is today. In 1937, Albert and Frances Lundberg moved their family to the Sacramento Valley of California from Nebraska, where the Dust Bowl crisis had ravaged the soil of its rich nutrients. They were determined to instill i ...
... since long before the term “green” became the building industry standard it is today. In 1937, Albert and Frances Lundberg moved their family to the Sacramento Valley of California from Nebraska, where the Dust Bowl crisis had ravaged the soil of its rich nutrients. They were determined to instill i ...
FIG. 19 BUILDING WITH PENTHOUSE
... occurred at Çeltiksuyu Okulu which was a primary school (Figure 26) with a hostel or dormitory (Figure 27). Since the earthquake occurred at 3:27 a.m. local time, the majority of the students were asleep inside the collapsed dormitory and 84 (out of 195) students and 1 teacher lost their lives. In F ...
... occurred at Çeltiksuyu Okulu which was a primary school (Figure 26) with a hostel or dormitory (Figure 27). Since the earthquake occurred at 3:27 a.m. local time, the majority of the students were asleep inside the collapsed dormitory and 84 (out of 195) students and 1 teacher lost their lives. In F ...
Final Report of the National Construction Safety Team
... Constitution, its buildings were not subject to any external building code. The buildings were unlike any others previously built, both in their height and in their innovative structural features. Nevertheless, the actual design and approval process produced two buildings that generally were consist ...
... Constitution, its buildings were not subject to any external building code. The buildings were unlike any others previously built, both in their height and in their innovative structural features. Nevertheless, the actual design and approval process produced two buildings that generally were consist ...
Analysis of Historic Buildings in Terms of their Microclimatic and
... of the Building Regulations the greatest emphasis must lie on the environmental aspect, and specifically the use of fossil energy. This is closely allied to the generation of carbon dioxide both from the creation of buildings and from their daily use. When they were first built and inhabited, all pr ...
... of the Building Regulations the greatest emphasis must lie on the environmental aspect, and specifically the use of fossil energy. This is closely allied to the generation of carbon dioxide both from the creation of buildings and from their daily use. When they were first built and inhabited, all pr ...
SQUA A E ARE - Assura Existin - A Sys ance w ng Bui Ef stem f
... first phase where one building containing 16 apartments was renovated. Evaluation and adaptation of untraditional working methods and new technical solutions has been made throughout the earlier phases and experience is passed on to next phase. This has been extremely successful in terms of quality ...
... first phase where one building containing 16 apartments was renovated. Evaluation and adaptation of untraditional working methods and new technical solutions has been made throughout the earlier phases and experience is passed on to next phase. This has been extremely successful in terms of quality ...
Quick links - Department of Architecture
... have been used and a judicious combination of a number of techniques of analysis of the surviving fabric. Mainstone has used all these methods, laying out his evidence carefully in a book lavishly illustrated with his own photographs and with drawings to explain the building, the forces in it, the m ...
... have been used and a judicious combination of a number of techniques of analysis of the surviving fabric. Mainstone has used all these methods, laying out his evidence carefully in a book lavishly illustrated with his own photographs and with drawings to explain the building, the forces in it, the m ...
PDF - Pak Publishing Group
... Many experts have explored the cause of this phenomenon that the result of one of these is: In general, high-rise residential buildings are appropriate for single people and young couples and small families and for families with many children, only under certain circumstances, such as a play space a ...
... Many experts have explored the cause of this phenomenon that the result of one of these is: In general, high-rise residential buildings are appropriate for single people and young couples and small families and for families with many children, only under certain circumstances, such as a play space a ...
Innovative Technologies and Future Trends in Tall Building Design
... working, also driving the land prices high. Consequently, the land areas in city centers became more valuable, introducing the tall building type, which paid money from the land to its owner. The birth of the tall buildings can be directly associated with the development of structural systems. The f ...
... working, also driving the land prices high. Consequently, the land areas in city centers became more valuable, introducing the tall building type, which paid money from the land to its owner. The birth of the tall buildings can be directly associated with the development of structural systems. The f ...
A NET-ZERO APPROACH FOR SMALL OFFICE BUILDINGS
... One of the most common misconceptions of office design is that a continuous wall of glass will create the best work conditions. In reality, this approach creates uncomfortable glare conditions as well as thermal comfort issues near the glazing. The goal of effective daylighting is to evenly distribu ...
... One of the most common misconceptions of office design is that a continuous wall of glass will create the best work conditions. In reality, this approach creates uncomfortable glare conditions as well as thermal comfort issues near the glazing. The goal of effective daylighting is to evenly distribu ...
Innovative glazing system shines light on hospital research
... Designed to achieve a 33 per cent energy improvement over the Model Energy Code, the building has been targeted to obtain LEED Gold certification. The researchers will be conducting their work in an environment filled with natural light and offering full views of the surrounding area, says Diamond + ...
... Designed to achieve a 33 per cent energy improvement over the Model Energy Code, the building has been targeted to obtain LEED Gold certification. The researchers will be conducting their work in an environment filled with natural light and offering full views of the surrounding area, says Diamond + ...
Modern Building Codes: Keeping Pace with the
... and the ability to suppress fire growth until the fire service arrives. Codes are relying increasingly on active systems, since, with proper maintenance and alarm supervision, they have a high degree of reliability. ...
... and the ability to suppress fire growth until the fire service arrives. Codes are relying increasingly on active systems, since, with proper maintenance and alarm supervision, they have a high degree of reliability. ...
n of the EPBD in Ireland
... implemented. The aim of the audit programme is to identify technical, procedural or system faults in a timely manner and to feed the learnings back to assessors and/ or to process and system revisions to minimise recurrence. Breaches of the relevant BER technical methodology or Code of Practice that ...
... implemented. The aim of the audit programme is to identify technical, procedural or system faults in a timely manner and to feed the learnings back to assessors and/ or to process and system revisions to minimise recurrence. Breaches of the relevant BER technical methodology or Code of Practice that ...
BUILDING SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS
... undirected freedom permitted by the computer. In an earlier time, the computational limitations on the structural engineer necessitated straightforward structural systems that could be calculated with the available tools. The resulting architecture often benefited from this discipline. In addition, ...
... undirected freedom permitted by the computer. In an earlier time, the computational limitations on the structural engineer necessitated straightforward structural systems that could be calculated with the available tools. The resulting architecture often benefited from this discipline. In addition, ...
Grundfos Head Office
... big challenge, to ensure both an aesthetic and functional integration. This was ensured by Empowered Spaces Architecture who created the contemporary style. Unique Features There are a number of unique features, the most distinctive of which are the two white boxes that intersect to form the main en ...
... big challenge, to ensure both an aesthetic and functional integration. This was ensured by Empowered Spaces Architecture who created the contemporary style. Unique Features There are a number of unique features, the most distinctive of which are the two white boxes that intersect to form the main en ...
Proposals for the statistical definition and measurement of
... 24. Statistics on green jobs may serve a variety of users, including but not restricted to the general public, including media and civil society, decision and policy makers concerned with policies on economic growth, jobs creation, environmental protection, climate change and sustainability, as well ...
... 24. Statistics on green jobs may serve a variety of users, including but not restricted to the general public, including media and civil society, decision and policy makers concerned with policies on economic growth, jobs creation, environmental protection, climate change and sustainability, as well ...
2014. Athena Guide To Whole-Building LCA In Green Building
... or LCA used when selecting individual products). Whole-building LCA allows maximum flexibility in trade-offs. For example, the addition of more insulation will result in increased material impacts of a building, but will often result in a net life cycle benefit due to reduced operating energy consum ...
... or LCA used when selecting individual products). Whole-building LCA allows maximum flexibility in trade-offs. For example, the addition of more insulation will result in increased material impacts of a building, but will often result in a net life cycle benefit due to reduced operating energy consum ...
CTBUH Names Best Tall Buildings for 2014
... This year’s group of entries was remarkable in that it contained a number of fantastic renovation projects (including Winner, The Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, Portland; and Finalist, United Nations Secretariat Building, New York), projects that incorporated vertical greenery in new a ...
... This year’s group of entries was remarkable in that it contained a number of fantastic renovation projects (including Winner, The Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, Portland; and Finalist, United Nations Secretariat Building, New York), projects that incorporated vertical greenery in new a ...
Green Jobs
... construction to transportation. They help to cut the consumption of energy, raw materials and water through high-efficiency strategies, to de-carbonize the economy and reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions, to minimize or avoid altogether all forms of waste and pollution, to protect and restore ecosystems ...
... construction to transportation. They help to cut the consumption of energy, raw materials and water through high-efficiency strategies, to de-carbonize the economy and reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions, to minimize or avoid altogether all forms of waste and pollution, to protect and restore ecosystems ...
Multistory Buildings-PEB Structure
... blocks provide excellent thermal insulation, thus reducing heating and air conditioning costs of a building. LIGHTWEIGHT: 3-4 times lighter than traditional bricks, therefore, reduces the dead load of the building. EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT: Lightweight blocks reduce mass of a structure, thus decreasing ...
... blocks provide excellent thermal insulation, thus reducing heating and air conditioning costs of a building. LIGHTWEIGHT: 3-4 times lighter than traditional bricks, therefore, reduces the dead load of the building. EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT: Lightweight blocks reduce mass of a structure, thus decreasing ...
energygauge usa
... building energy simulation. Defaults are available for all inputs so that useful results can be obtained with minimum effort. The software features a number of enhancements to both improve the ease of inputs to describe houses as well as to utilize the power of an hourly simulation to examine impact ...
... building energy simulation. Defaults are available for all inputs so that useful results can be obtained with minimum effort. The software features a number of enhancements to both improve the ease of inputs to describe houses as well as to utilize the power of an hourly simulation to examine impact ...
Air temperature regulation by urban trees and green infrastructure
... A well-known effect of urbanisation is the warming of the local climate relative to surrounding rural areas, creating a phenomenon known as the ‘urban heat island’ (UHI). UHI intensity varies across a city and over time, but temperature differences may reach 9 °C in the UK. Factors that contribute t ...
... A well-known effect of urbanisation is the warming of the local climate relative to surrounding rural areas, creating a phenomenon known as the ‘urban heat island’ (UHI). UHI intensity varies across a city and over time, but temperature differences may reach 9 °C in the UK. Factors that contribute t ...
Building Performance in the Taiwan Earthquake
... one of the most challenging tasks: Assigned to Nantou County, the epicenter to evaluate mid-rise/high-rise buildings, examine governmental buildings, schools, hospitals, libraries, and review low-rise residential buildings. From October 6 to October 10, 1999, we visited six hard-hit cities or townsh ...
... one of the most challenging tasks: Assigned to Nantou County, the epicenter to evaluate mid-rise/high-rise buildings, examine governmental buildings, schools, hospitals, libraries, and review low-rise residential buildings. From October 6 to October 10, 1999, we visited six hard-hit cities or townsh ...
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.