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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"residential space"”.
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A system of residential space planning for dweller participation.
Thesis. 1978. M.Arch--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture.
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Estimation of residential space conditioning parameters using smart electricity meter data
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-11-15 without embargo terms
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Clean heat at what cost? Economic optimization of residential space heating in Massachusetts
Electrifying space heating is a key strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has adopted a statutory target of net-zero emissions by the year 2050, and the state has predicted that 100,000 homes must be converted each year to electric space …
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Zoning and occupancy-moderation for residential space-conditioning under demand-driven electricity pricing
Occupancy-moderated zonal space-conditioning (OZS) refers to the partitioning of a residence into different zones and independently operating the space-conditioning equipment of each zone based on its occupancy. OZS remains largely unexplored in spite of its potential to reduce the cost of …
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Rural Self-Help Housing: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of Homeowners' Satisfaction With Residential Space Plan Design and Housing Quality
… satisfaction with respect to housing quality and residential space plan design. Aspects of housing quality included: durability and maintenance of interior building materials; appliances (range, heating and cooling units); plumbing and electrical; and furnishings (cabinet, flooring, countertops). …
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A place for elderly congregate living : a design study exploring the physical, visual, and functional qualities of shared residential space
Thesis (M.Arch)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1983.
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Settlement as history : A study of space and time among the Dogon of Mali
… on a study of the use and organisation of the residential space of a contemporary West African group of subsistence cultivators, the Dogon of Mali. Its aims are to contribute towards the development of a theory of material culture practice and increase our understanding of the relationships …
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Planning ahead : characteristics of versatile buildings
… for their adaptability. A program of office and residential space is presented for a small valley near Brownsville Vermont. A building type is planned for this context and inhabited several ways to test its capabilities.
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"Multi-use" airport design : a new terminal for Malpensa International Airport, Milan, Italy
… not mixed-use in the sense that commercial and residential space share the same building, but they are from the point of view that they enclose some very specialized functions together with commercial, hotel, office, and meeting space. The trend has been to increase these functions at airports …
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Effectiveness and performance of double-skin airflow facades
… Outdoor summer conditions were simulated with a residential space heater. Two 1/8" thick panes of uncoated window glass, separated by 7", with 1" white aluminum blinds in the center, made up the facade structure. Air was driven through the channel at velocities up to 0.7 mis. The results of …
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C.A.S.H. - communal affordable singles housing : a platform for proactive affordability in Hong Kong
… housing equation. They require much more space per person in comparison to those living in family housing, and the government is not willing to allocate a disproportionate amount of already limited public resources to house this demographic. Many young singles end up living in cramped …
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Rowan University's converted triples: impacts on roommate relationships and fostering social density
… their experiences living in their particular residential space with or without roommates. There was particular interest to see if the tripled rooms on Rowan University's campus for this upcoming year, the 32 rooms within Oak, 31 rooms within Laurel, and the 118 rooms within Evergreen Hall, …
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Washington Square Park: Struggles and Debates over Urban Public Space
<p>Public space is often perceived as a space that is open to everyone and is meant for gatherings and interaction; however, there is often a great competition over the use and control of public places in contemporary cities. This master’s thesis uses as an example Washington Square Park, which has …
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A novel heat pump cycle to enable the flexible storage and deployment of harvested waste heat in cold climates
… way we manage thermal and electrical energy in residential HVAC systems. New regulations and an increase in renewable energy participation in our power systems will increasingly incentivize fully electric solutions, flexible loads and load reductions for consumers. A novel heat pump concept is …
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A Decent Place to Stay: Housing Crises, Failed Laws, and Property Conflicts in Washington, D.C
… struggles to access, arrange, and govern residential space from the 1790s to the 1980s, paying particular attention to the last two decades of this period. This dissertation shows how struggles over housing rights in Washington, D.C. contributed to the reproduction of the hegemonic …
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Filling in the gaps | Reimagining underutilised city space to promote sustainable intensification
The existing residential space in New Zealand’s context is significantly impacted by housing shortages and a poor quality of housing stock. Current methods of urban sprawl accompanied by the detached dwelling remain as the predominant method of housing expansion to remedy these issues. However, …
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"I Have a Sense that Gay is Diluting Significantly." Gay Nostalgia in a Post-Gay World and the Intergenerational Transitions of Toronto's Church-Wellesley Village (1973-2023)
… There is a diminishment of gay villages, spaces, and organizations across North America, Western Europe and Australia. A post-gay period has emerged in these spaces with a recognition of greater fluidity in sexual and gendered identities. This includes Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village …
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A phenomenographic study of lived experience in a residential street in a small city in the Scottish Highlands
… experience of residents in small, complex, urban spaces drawing on narrative methods, social ecological resilience and phenomenography. The research also makes recommendations for policy and practice in the consultation process for urban planning initiatives.<br/>The area is a historic residential …
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Tower at Eisenhower Avenue
… accommodate light Industrial, commercial and residential construction. The question of whether or not to build a tower in proximity to the temple is an architectural and a political question. The assumption of this project is that the Eisenhower Avenue Valley will have high rise development. …
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Racing the City: Intentional Integration and the Pursuit of Racial Justice in Post-World War II America
… and meaning of intentionally integrated residential space in the latter half of the twentieth century. Entering into the growing historiographical conversations on post-war American cities and the northern civil rights movement, I argue that with a strong commitment to maintaining …
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