Evaluation of Energy and Atmosphere Section forThailand Green Building Project Case Study

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Patcharaprakiti
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Building Project

Climatic-Adaptability Solution in Traditional Architectural of Desert Areas of Iran/Kashan

2014 ◽  
Vol 935 ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Masoumian
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Green Building Design ◽  
Efficient Performance ◽  
Climatic Adaptability ◽  
Desert Areas ◽  
Dry Climates ◽  
Building Project

Nowadays, the shortages of fossil based energy on the earth and the pollution caused by using them is a noticeable problem that people are challenging with. As a result, human try to use natural resources vastly instead of fossil-based ones to reduce their consumption dramatically. In this circumstance, the role of architects are more important than ever in reducing the need for energy by proper designing likewise the past construction history. Green building design criteria emphasizes the energy-efficient performance of fenestration materials. Iran is a country comprising of four main different climatic areas. Selecting materials and using proper techniques for a building project is a challenging task in each part. Ancient buildings were built by different materials, techniques and forms in different parts of this country. One of the main parts of climatic areas in Iran is the hot and dry climates such as deserts. The appropriate materials and techniques which were used in ancient buildings in this part of the country to make this area comfortable for people will be investigated in this paper. Moreover, the buildings of Kashan, located in the desert part of Iran, will be mentioned as case study.

scholarly journals Application of ATS-GWIFBM Operator Based on Improved Time Entropy in Green Building Projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rongxin Zhang ◽  
Lvjiang Yin ◽  
Jing Jia ◽  
Yuanxing Yin
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Time Sequence ◽  
Decision Matrix ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Bonferroni Mean ◽  
Intuitionistic Fuzzy ◽  
Fuzzy Environment ◽  
Subjective Value ◽  
Building Project

For decision-making on the attributes and time weights existing in a dynamic intuitionistic fuzzy environment, a new ATS-generalized weighted intuitionistic fuzzy Bonferroni mean operator MADM model based on dynamic comprehensive time entropy and an ATS-generalized weighted intuitionistic fuzzy Bonferroni mean operator was established by taking into consideration the intrinsic correlations between attributes. An intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix with the same time sequence was integrated into the model. According to the idea of “laying more stress on the present than on the past,” a time sequence weight considering both the subjective preferences and the objective information of samples was obtained to overcome the irrationality of subjective value assignment on existing time sequence weight and ideal time weighting. Based on dynamic comprehensive time entropy, the model not only reflects the degree of importance attached to the latest data but also gives consideration to the subjective preferences of decision-makers in order to set a new vector for time sequence weight. The dynamic intuitionistic fuzzy weighted operator was used to conduct aggregation to obtain a dynamic intuitionistic fuzzy comprehensive value, and the obtained results are sorted by the sorting function of intuitionistic fuzzy sets. The best alternative was selected and applied to a case study on green building project selection. The results indicate that the proposed method is comprehensive, scientific, and feasible.

Improving Dynamic Knowledge Movements with a Knowledge-Based Framework during Conceptual Design of a Green Building Project

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Pourzolfaghar ◽  
Rahinah Ibrahim ◽  
Rusli Abdullah ◽  
Nor Mariah Adam ◽  
Abang Abdullah Abang Ali
Keyword(s):  
Tacit Knowledge ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Incomplete Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Grid Technique ◽  
Building Project

Many researchers believe that tacitness of knowledge contributes to incomplete knowledge flow. In this article, the authors focus on obtaining the required mechanical and electrical tacit knowledge for architectural conceptual design purpose by observing activities of a design team involved in a green building project. The authors used the case study research methodology to demonstrate how the authors could utilize Macmillan's conceptual design framework and integrate it with the structure of repertory grid technique to obtain a framework of knowledge-based conceptual design for a green building project. The contribution of this study is developing a technique for capturing tacit knowledge during the conceptual design process that leads to an improvement in knowledge movements during the architectural conceptual design stage.

scholarly journals Explicating Mechanical and Electrical Knowledge for Design Phase of Green Building Projects

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 1650002
Author(s):  
Zohreh Pourzolfaghar ◽  
Rahinah Ibrahim ◽  
Nor Mariah Adam
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Conceptual Design Phase ◽  
Construction Knowledge ◽  
Building Project

Construction projects usually encompass numerous disciplines, requiring the integration of knowledge from civil, mechanical, electrical and other engineering domains. Some researchers contend that the integration of construction knowledge and experience at the early design phase would improve the overall project performance. Domination of tacit knowledge during design phase of building projects is the major source of knowledge flow problems between involved professionals. Therefore, this study intends to explicate the required mechanical and electrical knowledge which has to be considered during the conceptual design phase of a green building project. To fulfil this goal, a case study has been conducted to specify the entity of the required mechanical and electrical knowledge. The primary method for the data collection here is observation. Furthermore, this study employs the triangulation method in order to validate the collected data. The results contain the required mechanical and electrical knowledge which has to be considered during the conceptual design phase of a green building project.

scholarly journals Optimal Synergy between Photovoltaic Panels and Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Green Power Supply of a Green Building—A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6304
Author(s):  
Raluca-Andreea Felseghi ◽  
Ioan Așchilean ◽  
Nicoleta Cobîrzan ◽  
Andrei Mircea Bolboacă ◽  
Maria Simona Raboaca
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Generation System ◽  
Photovoltaic Panels

Alternative energy resources have a significant function in the performance and decarbonization of power engendering schemes in the building application domain. Additionally, “green buildings” play a special role in reducing energy consumption and minimizing CO2 emissions in the building sector. This research article analyzes the performance of alternative primary energy sources (sun and hydrogen) integrated into a hybrid photovoltaic panel/fuel cell system, and their optimal synergy to provide green energy for a green building. The study addresses the future hydrogen-based economy, which involves the supply of hydrogen as the fuel needed to provide fuel cell energy through a power distribution infrastructure. The objective of this research is to use fuel cells in this field and to investigate their use as a green building energy supply through a hybrid electricity generation system, which also uses photovoltaic panels to convert solar energy. The fuel cell hydrogen is supplied through a distribution network in which hydrogen production is outsourced and independent of the power generation system. The case study creates virtual operating conditions for this type of hybrid energy system and simulates its operation over a one-year period. The goal is to demonstrate the role and utility of fuel cells in virtual conditions by analyzing energy and economic performance indicators, as well as carbon dioxide emissions. The case study analyzes the optimal synergy between photovoltaic panels and fuel cells for the power supply of a green building. In the simulation, an optimally configured hybrid system supplies 100% of the energy to the green building while generating carbon dioxide emissions equal to 11.72% of the average value calculated for a conventional energy system providing similar energy to a standard residential building. Photovoltaic panels account for 32% of the required annual electricity production, and the fuel cells generate 68% of the total annual energy output of the system.

Model for promoting green certification of buildings in developing nations: a case study of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Ebekozien ◽  
Matthew Ikuabe ◽  
Andrew Igiebor Awo-Osagie ◽  
Clinton Aigbavboa ◽  
Solomon Oisasoje Ayo-Odifiri
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Contributory Factor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Benin City ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Green Certification ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Policy Solutions

PurposeSeveral studies have shown that climate change is a threat to sustainable human living and high consumption of energy by buildings is a contributory factor. However, green practices in buildings have been proved as one of the successful technologies to mitigate global warming. Previous studies have shown lax green practices in developing countries’ buildings, but how far concerning green certification of buildings in Nigeria is yet to be explored. Therefore, this paper investigated the barriers to green certification of buildings (GCB). Also, the paper proposed a model for promoting GCB in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachEighteen experts with green building certification knowledge were engaged across three of Nigeria’s cities (Benin City, Abuja and Lagos) via scheduled WhatsApp video and teams calls. Collated interview data were analysed and presented in themes.FindingsFindings show that there is an absence of a framework to promote GCB in Nigeria. Hence, GCB is low across the states. Twelve main sub-themes emerged as the barriers to GCB in Nigeria. Also, eight key sub-themes emerged as the possible concepts that can be used to improve GCB in Nigeria and formulated into a proposed framework to promote GCB in Nigeria.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper is limited to GCB in Nigeria and only 18 participants were engaged. Thus, this paper suggests that a mixed-methods approach should be conducted in future studies with wider coverage. This may assist to validate the paper’s findings.Practical implicationsFindings from this paper will stir up practitioners in green building and influence the promotion of GCB in the sector. As part of this study’s implications, suggestions through the paper’s proposed framework will benefit Nigeria’s policymakers to make decisions towards achieving GCB. This can be achieved via the proposed framework to promote the concept across Nigeria.Originality/valueThis paper is probably the first that attempted to investigate the barriers and proffer policy solutions via a framework to promote GCB in Nigeria and by extension in other developing countries.

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