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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"Green Buildings"”.
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Financing green buildings
… in real estate is the development of sustainable buildings, partially due to the huge environmental impact of the design, construction and operation of commercial buildings. This thesis provides a brief history of the green building movement and the two (2) programs that encourage the development …
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The economics of investing in green buildings
This thesis discusses economics of green buildings. The need to reduce greenhouse gases emissions became clear. Buildings account for a large part of the greenhouse gases emissions, changing the atmosphere's composition. Climate changes will be unevenly distributed between regions; in early stages …
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An investigation of the financial benefits of green buildings
… the above terms have become worldwide phenomena. Buildings have a huge role to play in addressing the environmental concerns as they play a contributing role in gas emissions, waste disposal and energy use. The literature review and results of the quantitative research amongst experts like …
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An Intelligent Virtual Design Studio (vds) For Integrative Design Of Green Buildings
… integrated, coordinated and optimized design of green building systems with low energy consumption, high indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and high level of sustainability. My dissertation research was focused on the development of a key VDS component -- an integrated design process and a …
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An Intelligent Virtual Design Studio (VDS) for Integrative Design of Green Buildings
… integrated, coordinated and optimized design of green building systems with low energy consumption, high indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and high level of sustainability. My dissertation research was focused on the development of a key VDS component -- an integrated design process and a …
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Understanding the Selection and Use of Water Related Innovations in Green Buildings
… of water conservation related innovations in green buildings, both in terms of what is being selected in design phase and how professionals perceive their experiences with these innovations. The innovations examined include toilets, showers, sinks, plumbing, water heating, appliances, …
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Evaluating the adaptability of green buildings in the sustainability agenda in South Africa
In South Africa, there is a growing awareness of green buildings because they are understood to be environmental sustainability. Yet at the same time building adaptability has the ability to provide sustainability to building structures because it enables ease of response to building user changes. …
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Smart Prismatic Louver Technology for Enhanced Daylighting and Management of Thermal Loads in Green Buildings
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>Two significant design strategies for mitigating building energy consumption are daylight redirection and solar energy harvesting. Good daylighting implementation enhances the amount of useful natural light within a space, thereby offsetting the need for electric …
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The Fundability and Marketability of Green Buildings at Public Universities: Transcending the Funding Paradigm at Cal Poly
… has been challenged in developing the type of green buildings that would truly make new construction projects more sustainable. The most commonly cited barriers are cost and lack of funding. The outcome however (as evidenced by other CSU’s) is not just driven by the state’s capital outlay …
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New cost structure approach in green buildings : cost-benefit analysis for widespread acceptance and long-term practice
… acceptance and long-term practice. Crossing green building development, there is continually growing awareness in practices, green products, and high-performance technologies among building design, development and construction. The market has shown that there are concerns on lack of accurate …
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An investigation into the impact of green low-cost social housing on the well-being of occupants in South Africa
… global efforts to accelerate the adoption of green building for sustainable development and the reduction of poverty through efficient uses of energy, protection of ecosystems and preservation of natural resources. The necessity for green building has evolved from being a choice of convenience …
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Green building : concept and practice
This thesis addresses the question: what is a greenbuilding? This question is fundamental to thoseacademics, research bodies and practising constructionprofessionals who seek to audit and to assess greenbuildings. It seeks to illuminate the breadth and foci ofthe current received wisdom in this …
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The determinants of the Choice between Green and Conventional Buildings in the Gauteng Office market
… which drive investment in or occupancy of green buildings by landlords and tenants and to identify the benefits they derive over traditional buildings. In order to assess the significance of certain factors such as rental, hypothesis tests were conducted with logistic regressions and …
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Investigating factors influencing sustainable development, performance, and delivery processes of green construction projects in south africa
… has taken a step towards the implementation of green buildings to reduce the negative environmental impact of buildings and to achieve sustainable development. Green building certification is gaining traction globally and in South Africa. It has become a requirement for some private and …
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Cost and benefit of energy efficient buildings
… and policy-makers is that "sustainable buildings" may not be financially justified. However, this report strives to show that building green is cost-effective and does make financial sense today. Though green buildings typically have a higher upfront cost compared to conventional …
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An Investigation into Green Office Buildings' Occupants' Self-Assessed Productivity Levels
… some convincing as the increased costs of green buildings need to be justified, specifically looking at the financial returns for the investor. Green buildings are said to increase productivity of its occupants but the difficulty in quantitatively measuring productivity has proven to be a …
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Buying green
Green development has received much attention over the past decade, with the greatest interest coming from designers. However, the development and investment communities have been slower to adopt green principles, and the author claims that this hesitancy is related to an information gap around the …
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The Union of Aerial and Terrestrial Forces
… to fulfill the increasing public demand for "green buildings" are not currently utilizing their unique potential to physically portray their inherent characteristics to be naturally and technologically advanced. Environmentally sensitive architecture has the potential and arguable …
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Investigation into the effects of project delivery methods on LEED targets
<p>Due to the environmental impacts of buildings and the increased demand for sustainable construction, it is essential that the construction industry can effectively deliver green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) created the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) …
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Designing a Pre-assessment platform to promoting the use of Green Star NZ rating systems at the early stage
The impact of non-green buildings on the climate and the environment has prompted people to investigate green building standards aimed at the implementation of rating tools or certifications. Since then, various green building rating systems have been introduced to the construction industry …
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