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Showing 1 to 20 of 117 for “"façade"”.
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Investigation of composite façade mullions
… of this type of thermal break composite façade mullions under quasi-static loadings. Literature survey was carried out. Past research works on of the thermal break façade mullions was studied, as well as the current European standard specifying the performance requirement, proof and test …
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Daylight in façade renewal : using new metrics to inform the retrofitting of aging modern-ear façade types
New methods for quantifying daylight are increasingly accessible to designers and planners. While these methods have enabled new building facades to better balance the admission of daylight with the maintenance of thermal control, they have generally not been applied to the existing building stock. …
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A Protocol to Determine the Performance of South Facing Double Glass Façade System-A Preliminary Study of Active/Passive Double Glass Façade Systems
… and to improve our understanding of the double façade system. Using this test protocol preliminary results show the average cavity heat removal rate is approximately 25% higher for the active system when compared to the naturally ventilated system. Also, the passive system has a higher …
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Material efficiency in architectural glass and façade design: Steps toward reuse
… user comfort, has stimulated the evolution of façade systems that serve numerous functions. Increased functionality has been achieved through the use of a broader range of material resources, advanced processing methods, and more complex construction techniques which paradoxically may reduce …
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The performance of Double Skin Façade window systems by experimental methods
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2002.
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Super green: an architect’s redesign of concrete façade panels using waste materials
… within the context of developing a concrete façade panel from industrial waste that is bioreceptive, meaning it can sustain plant growth on its surface.<br/><br/>The research is a multi-disciplinary PhD that takes a whole view of the material development process from inception of idea to …
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A STUDY OF FAÇADE THERMAL PERFORMANCE FOR NON-AIR CONDITIONED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
In the tropics, indoor thermal environment is very critical especially for nonair- conditioned residential buildings. Fagade system is the 'skin' of the building, which separates the indoor and outdoor environment and is the most important part of the building to provide suitable thermal …
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Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete Spandrel Cladding Panels in Façade Applications
A novel spandrel cladding panel design using Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) with Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) reinforcing bars are load tested and compared to analytical calculations and the results of an elastic finite element analysis. Five panels are load …
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Financial analysis of energy-efficient façade systems for application in commercial office developments
Advocates for sustainable development have been campaigning for the implementation of green features in developments. New and high-technology energy-efficient technologies, such as photovoltaic cells and double skin façades, have been difficult to incorporate in developments even though they carry …
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Investigating the sustainability potential of multi-angled façade systems as a renovation strategy for office buildings
… of Modernism. The study presents a multi-angled façade system as a new energy efficient concept with visual and optical potentials to renovate these office buildings and also as a façade concept for new buildings. Currently, office buildings built between 1960 and 1980 in Copenhagen are facing …
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The river Neva and the imperial façade: Culture and environment in nineteenth century St. Petersburg Russia
My dissertation seeks to understand how the Neva River, the most important artery connecting St. Petersburg to the rest of the Russian Empire and Europe to the west, affected the political and social life of the imperial capital at the beginning of the nineteenth century. I imagine the river Neva …
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Optimisation of Closed Cavity Façade to Enhance Energy Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality in Office Buildings
… since the rise of modernism. Traditional glass façades, however, have many implicit disadvantages. The most relevant in this context include poor thermal insulation properties for winter conditions and high overheating risks, even in extremely cold climates in sunny conditions. In noisy …
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Novel methods for capturing the multi-domain influence of the façade on occupant environmental perception and interaction
Appropriate design and operation of transparent façades can enhance occupant well-being and reduce energy consumption in buildings, mitigating the associated carbon emissions. However, to achieve this, knowledge is required on the multi-domain influence of transparent façades on the indoor …
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Decision-making in the selection of retrofit facades for non-domestic buildings
… aspects as thermal performance and aesthetics, façade retrofit is seen as a key solution to the problem of today’s ageing office building stock. Unfortunately, façade retrofit comes with a complex decision-making process. The cost and long-term nature of the investment means that façade …
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What if Structures Could Speak?
… competing forces from the structure and the façade. In the English language we define façade as a false front, whereas façade in architectural language defines the barrier between the outside and the inside. Often the façade blurs the line of truth behind the structure, creating a mask for …
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Analysis and Management of UAV-Captured Images towards Automation of Building Facade Inspections
… for the detection and assessment of building façade anomalies. Over the past years, a growing trend of utilizing camera-equipped drones for periodical building facade inspection has emerged. Building façade anomalies, such as cracks and erosion, can be detected through analyzing drone-captured …
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Placing Color: Architectural Color & Facade Improvement Programs in Commercial Corridor Revitalization in Philadelphia
… as the use of color changes as a tool in façade improvement programs nationwide demonstrates. As part of façade improvement programs, changes to the exteriors of existing buildings in historic cities are most often a visual indication of adaptive reuse. Urban façade improvement programs …
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Digitised engineering knowledge for prefabricated façades
Façade design is a multidisciplinary activity requiring the balancing of many conflicting design requirements. Very often, however, the designed façade does not respond to these requirement, as relevant design and manufacturing knowledge, normally originating downstream in the design process, is …
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Exploring Biotic Approaches in Performance Based Design
For any building, its façade provides the first layer of interaction with its environment, an optimum design can harness significant synergies while a linear design could considerably increase the energy consumption. As designers, we are required to make informed decisions and educate stakeholders …
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