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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Traditional buildings"”.
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The investigation of energy efficiency measures in traditional buildings in the Oporto World Heritage Site
… The improvement of energy efficiency in buildings is widely promoted as a measure to mitigate climate change through the reduction of CO2 emissions. Thermal regulations worldwide promote it, for both new and existing buildings. Among the existing stock, traditional and historic buildings …
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Energy efficiency improvements in traditional buildings: exploring the role of user behaviour in the hygrothermal performance of solid walls.
Thermal improvement of traditional and historic buildings is going to play a crucial role in the achievement of established carbon emission targets. The suitable retrofit options for traditional buildings are, however, very limited and their long term performance is still uncertain. Evaluation of …
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Sankofa: A virtual Exploration of the Besease Shrine
… I traveled to my hometown, I saw old, abandoned traditional buildings made of earth and timber frames. I have always wanted to know why old traditional buildings look so unique and different from our present-day buildings. They usually appear to be weak as rain erodes some portions of them. While …
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House Recycled
… of society calls for a new approach to traditional building systems, which no longer meet the demands of today's society. This is mainly manifested in the following points: 1. Traditional buildings, when decayed, generate a large amount of construction waste, which occupies more land and …
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Structural opportunities of ETFE (ethylene tetra fluoro ethylene)
… plastic offering considerable advantages over traditional cladding materials. ETFE foil cushions are self-cleaning, highly transparent to light, resistant to weathering and can be manufactured in almost any shape and size. Incorporating ETFE into a building's cladding results in a more …
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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 verified by …
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Potential energy cost savings by use of building roofs as thermal storage of a multi-storied building
… power consumption is then compared to the traditional method of operations. The influence of the wall envelope, including the size and orientation of windows, is considered in reducing the energy gain or loss from the space. The results presented in this thesis identify the potential energy …
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The impact of implementing heritage elements in contemporary buildings in the United Arab Emirates
… elements were efficiently implemented in traditional buildings. In the context of the contemporary; preservation challenges are experienced particularly when foreign architectural design is seen to be increasing dominating the cityscape and the architectural heritage elements are being …
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Traditional farm buildings 1770-1840: a study of the farm steadings on two Galloway estates
… of rebuilding the existing farm steadings. Traditional farm buildings are thus the physical manifestation and legacy of agrarian improvements. As a consequence, it is vitally important to record and assess these buildings as an example of material culture and traditions which are …
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Development, analysis and performance assessment of net zero energy house systems.
Net zero energy buildings have captured the attention of many researchers and governments due to high energy consumption by traditional buildings. The design stage of a net zero energy house is the most crucial and cost effective step to focus on. The orientation of the building, proper insulation, …