VIRTUAL DESIGN OF A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CONSULTING

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janusz Juraszek
Keyword(s):  
Residential Building ◽  
Virtual Design ◽  
Sustainable Building

scholarly journals Legal instruments for the design of sustainable buildings

2021 ◽  
Vol 855 (1) ◽  
pp. 012014
Author(s):  
A Kretschmer ◽  
M Zabek ◽  
K Tran ◽  
L Hildebrand
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Building Sector ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Climate Change Effects ◽  
Timber Construction

Abstract Currently the building sector is under high pressure: the lack of affordable housing in conurbations and the need to implement environmental performance strategies require concepts that incorporate user needs with planetary boundaries. Against the background of global population growth and a rising demand for resources, urban densification is regarded as a major global trend. The pressure on cities is already recognizable today and studies predict a growing tendency for the next three decades. This is a sensitive situation which provides not only the chance but also the urgent necessity to implement strategies to reduce climate change effects. Regulations are necessary to guide this process in the building sector. Timber construction as well as reused and recycled material show potential to be part of the solution. Against this background, the research deals with the status-quo of current legal instruments to design and construct sustainable buildings. This article provides an overview of the legal instruments in relation to sustainable building processes in the German construction industry with a focus on timber buildings. The relevant standards and guidelines for sustainable building design are investigated by literature review. This includes German Model Building Code (MBO), parts of the DIN standards, the German Building Code (BauGB) and the Building Usage Ordinance (BauNVO) as well as the Model Timber Construction Directive (M-HFHHolzR). The regulations are applied on a multi-residential building in Cologne and discussed whether regulations are enabler or obstacle for this specific project. The results of the study show the urgent need for more flexibility within current inner-city projects to pursue an environmentally friendly design and construction.

Energy and Economic Comparison of Different Conditioning System among Traditional and Eco-Sustainable Building

2013 ◽  
Vol 394 ◽  
pp. 289-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Franzitta ◽  
D. Milone ◽  
M. Trapanese ◽  
A. Viola ◽  
V. Di Dio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Small Town ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Building Sector ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Green Architecture ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Economic Comparison

The use of bioclimatic principles can reduce energy demands and CO2 emissions in the building sector [1-. Costs are one of the most important barriers to a widespread adoption of the green architecture technologies [4-. The aim of this study is to compare the energy and economic performances of two buildings: a real residential bioclimatic building located in Cinisi (a small town near Palermo, Sicily) and an imaginary residential building supposed having the same geographical location, cubature, shape and orientation as the bioclimatic building but built by conventional building materials. The tools used for this study were TRNSYS and HOMER

Adaptive Re-Use and Urban Regeneration in Dhaka - A theoretical exploration

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-58
Author(s):  
Quazi M. Mahtab-uz-Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Urban Form ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Functional Adaptation ◽  
Edge Condition ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Building Adaptation

At a time, when there are world-wide calls for sustainable building design and construction focusing on building adaptation and remodeling rather than demolition and replacement, a local system of remodeling and functional adaptation has been applied in many residential and commercial buildings in Bangladesh. Focusing on case studies in Dhaka city where major urban regeneration takes place, building adaptation is an emerging practice where economy has a critical role to play in convincing client, users, designers and builders to encourage the local method of adaptation process to suit the changing need of the occupants. A case of adaptation of a residential building has been studied to generate an understanding of the local adaptation process. This process is found in many parts of the inner city built environment, which collectively affects urban regeneration process and reshape the urban form of the city and its edge condition. Findings from the exploratory studies suggest that despite the absence of Habraken's support-infill knowledge, the local practice of adaptation can be institutionalized as a sustainable building development process that is more economic and place-responsive approach than rebuilding.

scholarly journals Interdependent Sustainable Innovation Processes and Systems in Dutch Residential Building

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart A.G Bossink
Keyword(s):  
Systems Approach ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
National System ◽  
Sustainable Innovation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Innovation Processes

This paper explores and explains the relationship between interorganizational sustainable innovation processes and the elements of a national sustainable innovation system in building. The literature proposes that this relationship is characterized by mutual reinforcement. This paper integrates the interorganizational innovation process- and the national innovation systems-approach into a new model. A case research project, that covers a sixteen-year period of sustainable innovations in the Dutch residential building industry, investigates the interplay between process and systematic sustainable innovation within the structure of the model. The research project indicates, illustrates, and explains how interorganizational sustainable innovation processes and a national sustainable innovation system in building co-develop in an interactive and mutually reinforcing process. In this process, the national system for sustainable innovation in building provides the structure in which the interorganizational sustainable innovative building processes develop. Simultaneously, the interorganizational sustainable innovative building processes stimulate the development of a national system of sustainable building innovation.

Assessing the Residents’ Preference of Awareness Regarding Urban Agriculture at Rooftop Garden

2015 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 180-183
Author(s):  
Neda Jafari ◽  
Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunos ◽  
Md Azree Othuman Mydin ◽  
Osman Mohd Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Urban Agriculture ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Aesthetic Value ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Rooftop Garden ◽  
The Aesthetic

Roof garden can be used as natural environment in an urban setting. Rooftop agriculture with green roof systems can become an attractive possibility. The aesthetic value of green roofs is considered important in cities where roof escapes are dominated by gray color and unattractive structures. The instant objective of this research was to examine on question: What is the resident’s preference of awareness regarding urban agriculture at rooftop garden? The purpose of this study is to understand the resident’s preference of awareness regarding urban agriculture at rooftop garden. The awareness and potential of rooftop urban agriculture are examined. In this research a method presented quantitative - survey questionnaire distributed among of residents in The Heritage condominium in Selangor and Sri Putramas 2 in Kuala Lumpur. The result is expected to lead towards cognition and awareness to elevate sustainable building and promoting the usage of urban agriculture at rooftop gardening residential building. In conclusion of this research contain the result of survey questionnaire that related to awareness of urban agriculture at rooftop garden who residents take part in the survey are agree with this section. Furthermore, this study help to residents for receive a perfect environmental in their live area.

Balancing of life cycle carbon and cost appraisal on alternative wall and roof design verification for residential building

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Tighnavard Balasbaneh ◽  
Abdul Kadir Bin Marsono ◽  
Emad Kasra Kermanshahi
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Present Value ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe life cycle cost (LCC) and life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluation for single story building house in Malaysia. Two objective functions, namely, LCA and LCC, were evaluated for each design and a total of 20 alternatives were analyzed. Two wall schemes that have been adopted from two different recent studies toward mitigation of climate change require clarification in both life cycle objectives. Design/methodology/approach For this strategic life cycle assessment, Simapro 8.3 tool has been chosen over a 50-year life span. LCC analysis was also used to determine not only the most energy-efficient strategy, but also the most economically feasible one. A present value (PV)-based economic analysis takes LCC into account. Findings The results will appear in present value and LC carbon footprint saving, both individually and in combination with each other. Result of life cycle management shows that timber wall−wooden post and beam covered by steel stud (W5) and wood truss with concrete roof tiles (R1) released less carbon emission to atmosphere and have lower life cycle cost over their life span. W5R1 releases 35 per cent less CO2 emission than the second best choice and costs 25 per cent less. Originality/value The indicator assessed was global warming, and as the focus was on GHG emissions, the focus of this study was mainly in the context of Malaysian construction, although the principles apply universally. The result would support the adoption of sustainable building for building sector.

Sustainable Construction Using Bamboo as Flexural Members

2016 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 273-278
Author(s):  
N. Hashna ◽  
Shobha Elizabeth Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Flexural Members ◽  
Load Carrying ◽  
Normal Strength ◽  
The Cost

Concrete is the largely using construction material. But it possesses some limitations in its application. The pollution created by cement is one of the major problems. Also the steel will become a scarce material after 20 or 30 years, so that, we should go for some sustainable building materials. The material should be also renewable. The significance of bamboo as a construction material arises in this situation.It is proven that bamboo possesses good tensile strength as well as compressive strength [1]. This material is also renewable and eco-friendly. Studies are conducted to analyze the performance of bamboo in place of reinforcement.This paper discuss about the physical and mechanical properties of bamboo and the behaviour of bamboo as a structural beam. The beams are made with bamboo either bolted or tied together. The connection materials are bolts and ropes. Normal strength tests are conducted over beams. The load and deflection is analyzed. It is seen that the load carrying capacity and load- deflection properties are better for steel bolted beam. And it is also comparable with concrete and steel.This type of beams can be used for residential building purposes. By using bamboo structural members, the cost can be reduced. Of course the economic benefit will go to the rural people, who cultivate bamboo. The method is sustainable, economic and possess nearly no pollution to the atmosphere. Since the material is renewable, it is highly reliable.

scholarly journals Ecomusicology: A socioecological dimension towards acoustically sustainable residential buildings

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-188
Author(s):  
Peter Uchenna Okoye ◽  
Kevin Chuks Okolie ◽  
Christian Ifeanyi Ohaedeghasi ◽  
Chukwuemeka Ngwu
Keyword(s):  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Building Design ◽  
P Value ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Acoustic Comfort ◽  
Sound Environment

This study examined the socioecological roles of music sounds towards achieving acoustically sustainable residential building. The study adopted a survey research approach where questionnaires were distributed to the occupants of different types of residential buildings in three urban cities of Anambra State Nigeria. The survey data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) Software. The results revealed that music plays significant roles towards acoustically sustainable building performance with the overall average mean score index of 4.36 and a range of 3.64 to 4.87. But the three most outstanding roles played by music towards acoustically sustainable building performance were: Enabling pleasant sound environment (4.87), improving quality of relaxation and resting (4.83), and increasing acoustic comfort and satisfaction (4.79). The result of one-way ANOVA revealed that music sounds significantly influence acoustical sustainability performance of residential buildings (p-value (.000) < α (0.05); F-ratio (148.377) > F-critical (3.020)); and that there was no significance difference between opinions of residents of the three urban cities in this regard (p-value (0.713) > α (0.05); F-ratio (0.338) < F-critical (3.020)). This study therefore, canvassed for integration of music principles and acoustics into sustainable building design processes as a way of achieving a sustainable building.

Dereplication of Brazilian plants from Cerrado and Atlantic Forest using NMR virtual design and hyphenated techniques

Planta Medica ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Castro-Gamboa ◽  
R Burgos ◽  
P Cardoso ◽  
F Carnevale ◽  
A Pilon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Hyphenated Techniques ◽  
Virtual Design
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