Chapter 3 3 Vulnerability assessment methods 3.1 Introduction
... 2. Resisting System Quality: evaluates the quality of the resisting system with criteria pertaining to construction materials, workmanship characteristics and execution quality. For this purpose, several constructive details are studied and compared to those in the building. Qualifications are assig ...
... 2. Resisting System Quality: evaluates the quality of the resisting system with criteria pertaining to construction materials, workmanship characteristics and execution quality. For this purpose, several constructive details are studied and compared to those in the building. Qualifications are assig ...
EuropE’s buildings undEr thE microscopE A country-by-country review of the energy
... Buildings are at the pivotal centre of our lives. The characteristics of a building, its design, its look and feel, and its technical standards not only influence our productivity, our well-being, our moods and our interactions with others, they also define how much energy is consumed in and by a bu ...
... Buildings are at the pivotal centre of our lives. The characteristics of a building, its design, its look and feel, and its technical standards not only influence our productivity, our well-being, our moods and our interactions with others, they also define how much energy is consumed in and by a bu ...
Design for Conservation Areas
... energy. Energy savings may be achieved by; * Fitting energy efficient lamp-holders which can house compact fluorescent bulbs; * Installing an independent thermostat in the Conservatory to control energy consumption if fixed radiators/heaters are installed. * Fitting independent on/off switches/isola ...
... energy. Energy savings may be achieved by; * Fitting energy efficient lamp-holders which can house compact fluorescent bulbs; * Installing an independent thermostat in the Conservatory to control energy consumption if fixed radiators/heaters are installed. * Fitting independent on/off switches/isola ...
school buildings - History Colorado
... National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. In Colorado, the program is administered by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) within the Colorado Historical Society. Included among the approximately 80,000 listings that make up the National Regis ...
... National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. In Colorado, the program is administered by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) within the Colorado Historical Society. Included among the approximately 80,000 listings that make up the National Regis ...
Premises Standards - Disability Connections
... The Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 (Premises Standards) set performance requirements and provide references to technical specifications to ensure dignified access to, and use of, buildings for people with a disability. They clarify the general non-discrimination provision ...
... The Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 (Premises Standards) set performance requirements and provide references to technical specifications to ensure dignified access to, and use of, buildings for people with a disability. They clarify the general non-discrimination provision ...
NE-CHPS 2 FINAL - Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
... located away from potential sources of contamination and ventilation systems are designed to optimize fresh air. Architects and engineers incorporate the best design practices to prevent water from entering wall and roof assemblies, preventing mold growth and/or premature replacement of indoor finis ...
... located away from potential sources of contamination and ventilation systems are designed to optimize fresh air. Architects and engineers incorporate the best design practices to prevent water from entering wall and roof assemblies, preventing mold growth and/or premature replacement of indoor finis ...
Applying Energy Efficiency Provisions to New Building Work
... consideration of non–regulatory alternatives such as non–mandatory documents. This Handbook is one of a series produced by the ABCB. This series of Handbooks is being developed in response to comments and concerns expressed by government, industry and the community that relate to the built environme ...
... consideration of non–regulatory alternatives such as non–mandatory documents. This Handbook is one of a series produced by the ABCB. This series of Handbooks is being developed in response to comments and concerns expressed by government, industry and the community that relate to the built environme ...
Applying Energy Efficiency Provisions to New Building Work
... consideration of non–regulatory alternatives such as non–mandatory documents. This Handbook is one of a series produced by the ABCB. This series of Handbooks is being developed in response to comments and concerns expressed by government, industry and the community that relate to the built environme ...
... consideration of non–regulatory alternatives such as non–mandatory documents. This Handbook is one of a series produced by the ABCB. This series of Handbooks is being developed in response to comments and concerns expressed by government, industry and the community that relate to the built environme ...
Pages from RESEARCH THESIS. kariuki
... Though the development and use of prefabrication in building construction comes a bit late for Kenya, the drastic increase in the application of this technology in building projects in the recent years does regain certain momentum in this leaving-behind area. Besides the accompanying of the related ...
... Though the development and use of prefabrication in building construction comes a bit late for Kenya, the drastic increase in the application of this technology in building projects in the recent years does regain certain momentum in this leaving-behind area. Besides the accompanying of the related ...
San Francisco`s Earthquake Risk - Department of Building Inspection
... The next major earthquake that strikes San Francisco will change the City and its people. San Francisco is a world-class city with many special attributes that draw businesses, innovative people who want to live here, and visitors from around the world. In the long-term, San Francisco will recover a ...
... The next major earthquake that strikes San Francisco will change the City and its people. San Francisco is a world-class city with many special attributes that draw businesses, innovative people who want to live here, and visitors from around the world. In the long-term, San Francisco will recover a ...
Historic Preservation District Design Guidelines
... in the early 1900s, and Okmulgee became the chief trading center Page I ...
... in the early 1900s, and Okmulgee became the chief trading center Page I ...
Architectural Design Guidelines
... buildings on campus, the landscape that they inhabit and the planning principles by which the campus is organized. The design guidelines that follow are intended to be responsive to those factors without in any sense usurping them. Human comfort, facilities accommodation and sustainable efficiency a ...
... buildings on campus, the landscape that they inhabit and the planning principles by which the campus is organized. The design guidelines that follow are intended to be responsive to those factors without in any sense usurping them. Human comfort, facilities accommodation and sustainable efficiency a ...
Manual on norms and standards for environment clearance of large
... every other economic sector. The gross built-up area added to commercial and residential spaces was about 40.8 million square meters in 2004-05; the trends show a sustained growth of 10% over the coming years. Construction activities in India have been pursued without giving much attention on enviro ...
... every other economic sector. The gross built-up area added to commercial and residential spaces was about 40.8 million square meters in 2004-05; the trends show a sustained growth of 10% over the coming years. Construction activities in India have been pursued without giving much attention on enviro ...
Understanding the regulatory environment
... The Building Act 2004 (the Act) provides the framework for the building control system, which must be followed when doing building work in New Zealand. The Act applies to: • all buildings • all components of each building, including plumbing, electrical and mechanical installations required by the B ...
... The Building Act 2004 (the Act) provides the framework for the building control system, which must be followed when doing building work in New Zealand. The Act applies to: • all buildings • all components of each building, including plumbing, electrical and mechanical installations required by the B ...
Edition Axel Menges
... another flight of steps. The placement of the entrances to the museum and the cinema on either side of this passageway reinforces its importance. In addition, walls of the volume housing the cinema are set parallel to the splayed lines of Rudolph’s building. All of these decisions help to create the ...
... another flight of steps. The placement of the entrances to the museum and the cinema on either side of this passageway reinforces its importance. In addition, walls of the volume housing the cinema are set parallel to the splayed lines of Rudolph’s building. All of these decisions help to create the ...
Building Archaeology of the Secular Architecture of the 10th – 11th
... straight round logs of the same size and approximately the same diameter were selected. It is natural, that even under the conditions of an abundance of forest resources, such tasks were not entirely simple. The raw material for the future building should have been not only thoroughly selected, but ...
... straight round logs of the same size and approximately the same diameter were selected. It is natural, that even under the conditions of an abundance of forest resources, such tasks were not entirely simple. The raw material for the future building should have been not only thoroughly selected, but ...
Sustainability and performance assessment and
... 6.2.3 Greenhouse gas emissions ................................................. 158 6.2.4 Water consumption ............................................................. 161 6.2.5 Waste production................................................................ 166 6.2.6 Hygro-thermal comfort ...... ...
... 6.2.3 Greenhouse gas emissions ................................................. 158 6.2.4 Water consumption ............................................................. 161 6.2.5 Waste production................................................................ 166 6.2.6 Hygro-thermal comfort ...... ...
radiant cooling - Energy Design Resources
... detailed simulations of the same prototypical office building located in nine U.S. cities, comparing the performance of radiant cooling systems with ventilation and conventional “all-air” VAV systems. In comparisons with VAV systems, she found that on average, the radiant cooling systems save 30 per ...
... detailed simulations of the same prototypical office building located in nine U.S. cities, comparing the performance of radiant cooling systems with ventilation and conventional “all-air” VAV systems. In comparisons with VAV systems, she found that on average, the radiant cooling systems save 30 per ...
City of Eastland Historic District Design Guidelines
... encourage civic pride. The Historic Preservation Board uses the guidelines and applies the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation Projects to evaluate the appropriateness of changes to a historic building and to the Historic District as a whole. The guidelines do not di ...
... encourage civic pride. The Historic Preservation Board uses the guidelines and applies the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation Projects to evaluate the appropriateness of changes to a historic building and to the Historic District as a whole. The guidelines do not di ...
Untitled - BEAM Society
... the building construction and real estate sectors on practices which reduce the adverse environmental effects of buildings, whilst providing a quality built environment. It has been developed to set criteria for exemplary performance in buildings; with verified independently, and acknowledged by the ...
... the building construction and real estate sectors on practices which reduce the adverse environmental effects of buildings, whilst providing a quality built environment. It has been developed to set criteria for exemplary performance in buildings; with verified independently, and acknowledged by the ...
Code for Sustainable Homes: Technical Guide
... is a minimum entry requirement for achieving a Level 1 rating. The three uncredited issues are: • Environmental impact of materials • Management of surface water run-off from developments • Storage of non-recyclable waste and recyclable household waste ...
... is a minimum entry requirement for achieving a Level 1 rating. The three uncredited issues are: • Environmental impact of materials • Management of surface water run-off from developments • Storage of non-recyclable waste and recyclable household waste ...
Paia-Haiku Design Guidelines
... _RELATED PLANNING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS The purpose of this section is to appropriately address those peripheral issues which are not specifically a part of the design guidelines for the Country Town Business Zone, but that are critical to the viability of the Country Town Business District concept ...
... _RELATED PLANNING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS The purpose of this section is to appropriately address those peripheral issues which are not specifically a part of the design guidelines for the Country Town Business Zone, but that are critical to the viability of the Country Town Business District concept ...
Value and Benefits of Modular construction
... elements, without taking advantage of the whole process, and the impact following trades or components. The mechanical services of buildings can present 20-40% of the building cost, where the structural framework and floors often represents only 8-15%. It is therefore essential to maximise benefits ...
... elements, without taking advantage of the whole process, and the impact following trades or components. The mechanical services of buildings can present 20-40% of the building cost, where the structural framework and floors often represents only 8-15%. It is therefore essential to maximise benefits ...
Earthquake prone buildings – guidance and
... set by the Auckland Council’s policy for an earthquake-prone building, council can isolate the building under the authority granted to it by Section 124 of the Building Act 2004. The isolation will likely take the form of hoardings and the requirement for occupants of any type to vacate the building ...
... set by the Auckland Council’s policy for an earthquake-prone building, council can isolate the building under the authority granted to it by Section 124 of the Building Act 2004. The isolation will likely take the form of hoardings and the requirement for occupants of any type to vacate the building ...
from irbnet.de
... improvement (Bagadia, 2009). In the construction industry, the concept of maintainability of buildings focus on achieving efficient maintenance by eliminating waste in maintenance cost for rectifying maintenance deficiencies (De Silva, 2012). Thus, in turn this concept of maintainability promotes le ...
... improvement (Bagadia, 2009). In the construction industry, the concept of maintainability of buildings focus on achieving efficient maintenance by eliminating waste in maintenance cost for rectifying maintenance deficiencies (De Silva, 2012). Thus, in turn this concept of maintainability promotes le ...