Factors affecting occupants’ interactions with windows in residential buildings in Beijing, China

Subject of research: visualization of the wind regime of residential buildings on the slope area in the Arctic. Goals: the purpose of the study is to identify the problems of visualization of the wind regime on the slopes and the analysis of patterns of airflow around the sloping territories, affecting the comfort of pedestrians. Materials and methods: airflow patterns of slope areas with different characteristics and comfort assessment for humans are analyzed in the course of work. Geotechnical methods are presented in solving the problems of wind erosion and the stability of hillsides and complex terrain within the city limits. Results: The importance and novelty of the research in studying the relationship of slope geometry and environmental quality, as a decrease in comfort inevitably leads to a decrease in the development of nearby urban areas in settlements on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, problems with climate and local climate, as well as a decrease in the quality of life of people. The article considers the relationship of plastic relief with the aeration regime of the territory, the dependence of aerodynamic roughness on their height, features of aeration of the slope and hilly terrain, factors affecting the direction and speed of the wind and methods for studying the aeration regime of slope areas. Findings: The possibilities of applying existing approaches to research and visualization for slope areas are demonstrated. The direction of development of the technique for visualization of slope areas has been determined.

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Factors affecting community-dwelling older people's long-term care needs and utilization : a case study in Beijing, China

10.5353/th_991043976390003414 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Yuanyuan Fu

Keyword(s):

Long Term Care ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Care Needs ◽

Term Care ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Beijing China

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Factors Affecting Water-Tightness in Wet Areas of High-Rise Residential Buildings

Architectural Science Review ◽

10.1080/00038628.2002.9696953 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 45 (4) ◽

pp. 375-383 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

M. Y.L. Chew ◽

Nayanthara De Silva

Keyword(s):

Residential Buildings ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

High Rise ◽

Water Tightness

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FIELD SURVEY ON SUMMER INDOOR ENVIRONMENT OF URBAN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN CHANGSHA AND BEIJING, CHINA(Environmental Engineering)

AIJ Journal of Technology and Design ◽

10.3130/aijt.9.159_2 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 9 (18) ◽

pp. 159-162

Author(s):

Hiroshi YOSHINO ◽

Hiroyuki MIYASAKA ◽

Shan GUAN ◽

Takayuki SHIGENO ◽

Yasuko YOSHINO ◽

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Keyword(s):

Indoor Environment ◽

Field Survey ◽

Residential Buildings ◽

Environmental Engineering ◽

Beijing China

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Factors Affecting Defects Occurrence in Structural Design Stage of Residential Buildings in Gaza Strip

The Open Civil Engineering Journal ◽

10.2174/1874149501913010129 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 129-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bassam A. Tayeh ◽

Rami J.A. Hamad ◽

Wesam Salah Alaloul ◽

Mansour Almanassra

Keyword(s):

Structural Design ◽

Residential Buildings ◽

Gaza Strip ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Design Stage ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Housing Projects ◽

Short Period ◽

Staff Group ◽

The Gaza Strip

Background: Residential buildings are an essential and significant satisfaction pillar for the human’s life to ensure a safe and durable residence. In addition, due to the rapid development and population growth in the Gaza Strip, many residential buildings and housing projects are being implemented in a short period of time especially after Gaza conflict during the year 2014. Therefore, various errors and defects are anticipated to rise during the design stage. Objectives: The aim of this paper is to identify and rank the factors affecting the occurrence of the defects in the structural design stage of residential buildings in the Gaza Strip. Methods: A survey was conducted for 134 respondents randomly selected as engineers, working for engineering consultant offices as designers, supervisors and projects managers in Gaza Strip. Results: The study reveals that the three most effective groups of factors are; the consultant administration and staff group, the drawings preparation group and the structural design group respectively. The most important factors were; ignoring soil investigation or poor soil investigation, poor or lack of engineering supervision or unqualified supervision and conflicts between architectural and structural drawings. These are the most common issues overlooked by the engineers and the contractors in the Gaza Strip. Conclusion: The study recommends to apply a strict quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program during design phases, providing simple and readable drawings with sufficient details for contractors, raising the awareness of owners towards conducting soil inspections prior to the design process and paying more attention to the informal buildings sector from the related authorities.

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Heat Analysis and Fire Prevention of Timber Buildings in Southwest China Based on Fractal and Seepage Theory

International Journal of Heat and Technology ◽

10.18280/ijht.390204 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (2) ◽

pp. 355-364

Author(s):

Yingchun Cao ◽

Xiaoling Chen ◽

Jie Yang ◽

Haoyan Zhang

Keyword(s):

Spatial Structure ◽

Southwest China ◽

Residential Buildings ◽

Fire Prevention ◽

Historical Buildings ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Fire Propagation ◽

Seepage Theory ◽

Fire Resistance Rating ◽

Resistance Rating

In traditional settlements in Southwest China, there are many timber historical buildings and residential buildings, which feature a low fire resistance rating. The preservation and inheritance of these timber buildings are mainly threatened by fire. However, the existing research has not explored the deep correlation between the spatial structure of settlements and fire. To make up for the gap, this paper aims to find the ideas and measures that effectively prevent the fire from occurring in timber buildings of traditional settlements in Southwest China, based on fractal and seepage theory. Firstly, the fractal features were extracted from the spatial structure of these settlements. Then, the authors identified the factors affecting the spread of fire in buildings, and analyzed the mechanism of fire propagation between the timber buildings of traditional settlements. On this basis, a fire prevention scheme was proposed, which integrates the “targeted control of overall structure” with “comprehensive synergy between multiple local elements”. The research results provide a reference for applying fractal and seepage theory in the fire prevention of other buildings with special structures.

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Factors Driving Consumer Involvement in Energy Consumption and Energy-Efficient Purchasing Behavior: Evidence from Korean Residential Buildings

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12145573 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (14) ◽

pp. 5573 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Soyoung Yoo ◽

Jiyong Eom ◽

Ingoo Han

Keyword(s):

Energy Consumption ◽

Energy Efficient ◽

Energy Use ◽

Residential Buildings ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Green Technology ◽

Consumer Involvement ◽

Demand Side ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Technological Advances

The recent rapid transition in energy markets and technological advances in demand-side interventions has renewed attention on consumer behavior. A rich literature on potential factors affecting residential energy use or green technology adoption has highlighted the need to better understand the fundamental causes of consumer heterogeneity in buildings’ energy-related behavior. Unresolved questions such as which consumers are most likely to opt into demand-side management programs and what factors might explain the wide variation in behavioral responses to such programs make it difficult for policy-makers to develop cost-effective energy efficiency or demand response programs for residential buildings. This study extends the literature on involvement theory and energy-related behavior by proposing a holistic construct of household energy involvement (HEI) to represent consumers’ personal level of interest in energy services. Based on a survey of 5487 Korean households, it finds that HEI has a stronger association with consumer values, such as preferences for indoor thermal comfort and automation, than with socioeconomic or housing characteristics and demonstrates HEI’s potential as a reliable, integrated predictor of both energy consumption and energy-efficient purchases. The study illuminates the multifaceted influences that shape energy-related behavior in residential buildings and offers new tools to help utility regulators identify and profile viable market segments, improve the cost-effectiveness of their programs, and eventually promote urban sustainability.

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Statistical analysis of impact of wall material on the price of residential real estate and the cadastral value

10.33920/sel-4-2009-07 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 41-47

Author(s):

E.V. Shaykina ◽

R.V. Zhdanova

Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Real Estate ◽

Residential Buildings ◽

Wall Material ◽

Residential Real Estate ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

The Difference

In this article, the authors consider the main price-forming factors affecting the price of a square meter of residential real estate and the cadastral value. For this research, the authors selected the residential buildings with various cost per square meter depending on the wall material. According to the results of the study, it was clarified where real estate in Krasnogorsk was significantly more expensive, and in which cases the difference in prices was insignificant.

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