The theory and practice of use quickly build of buildings in usual conditions and extreme situation : experience of Russia by 2007

To the greatest degree modern showed requirements are answered with characteristics of military buildings and constructions on the basis of collapsible constructive system Module which allows to form complexes of inhabited,industrial, public, warehouse and special purpose of any capacity for various climatic conditions.

The social housing and sustainable design: a teaching experience

The concepts of design that must be attended, especially in developing countries, are social and cultural concerns, as well as questions of environmental comfort and sustainability.The aspects of building constructions economicand technological viability and function also have continual importance. Contemporary architecture and its urban setting have exerted specific pressures on the design process, and this in turn on formal educationof professionals. Design education has however on the whole not found appropriate models to attend to the complexity of all these questions.

The creative design process supported by the restrictions imposed by bioclimaticand school architecture: a teaching experience

This paper presents a design education experience, where the concepts of bioclimatic architecture were applied in a studio environment of the Architecture Course of UNICAMPin Campinas, Brazil. At the first PALENC 2005 Conference the authors of this paper presented a teaching experience with results that indicated the need for new ways of bringing the feelings of comfort close to the studiodesign discussions.

Solar gains in the glazing systems with sun-shading

This paper presents the optical and thermal performancesof different glazed surfaces coupled with a shading system struck by solar radiation. The mean monthly values of the total solar energy transmittance g are determinedand of the transmission coefficient ? of the window area, the shading system, the compound windowshading system, with the shading placed externally,inside and in the glazing interpane. The effect of the shading system on the solar contributions to heating and cooling is determined with reference to a case study.

Solar air conditioning and its role in alleviating the energy crisis of the Mediterraneanhotels

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has estimated that the Mediterranean region could experiencean increase in annual mean temperatures up to 4.5 C by 2080. Within the same time frame the fossil fuel stocks are predicted to diminish resulting in ever increasingfuel prices. Furthermore, there is continuous political pressure to impose greenhouse gas levies and quotas for industries and services alike, thus adding into their operationalexpenditures should they exceed their carbon quotas.

Research and practice co operation in Dubai

New Academic direction- threat or opportunity Industrial academics or sponsorship of higher education Across the world there is a new ‘breed of academics’ emerging, one’s that are closely linked to practice or the industry. Industry or practice sponsored

Refurbishment and monitoring of a print office building in Karlsruhe, Germany

This study presents the print office building E&B Engelhardtund Bauer GmbH in Karlsruhe, Germany before the refurbishment, the applied energy concept and first monitoring results from the operation of the low-energy cooling system employing night ventilation and ground cooling. The common low-rise office building has been converted into a prestigious 2?storey building.

Rating systems for counting buildings’ environmental performance

The building and construction sector is a key sector for sustainable development. In response to the demand for evaluation and management of buildings environmental performance several tools and methodologies have been developed and implemented to building construction aiming sustainable performance. The paper is focusing on rating systems analysis, comparison and implementationfor buildings environmental performance. Criteriafor rating systems evaluation are set, while the most representative rating systems such as BREEAM and LEED were implemented to office building in Greece.

PREA Promoting Renewable Energies in Africa

PREA is a joint project between four European Universitiesand three African Universities as well as the InternationalSolar Energy Society (ISES), an international NGO, that promotes renewable energy.

Office building facades and energy performance in urban environment in Greece

This paper examines aspects of energy performance of office building facades in urban environment in Greece. Two double skin facade (DSF) types were placed to a conventional office building and were compared. A corridorDSF type and a continuous DSF type. Opaque and transparent faade elements, shading devices, internal and external openings were examined among others. The ventilation and shading strategies were validated, exploiting the characteristics of the DFS types and the specific use of the building.

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