Adopting Product Modularity in House Building to Support Mass Customisation [PDF]
, 2015 Product modularity is a concept that can contribute to the improvement of product quality and production efficiency in house-building. However, there is a lack of consensus in the literature on the concepts that define product modularity.
Carlos Formoso +13 more
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A study on schedule management for BIM projects in the construction industry [PDF]
, 2018 There is an advance modelling tool that currently been pushed by the industry is BIM. BIM as known as Building Modelling Information is a computerized process that is used to design, understand and establish the key physical and functional characteristic
Ali, Roslinda +2 more
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The Chronology of Historical Glass Constructions
Challenging Glass Conference Proceedings, 2022 Glass surfaces are characteristic elements of façades and make a significant contribution to the authenticity of architectural monuments. Glass as a material is considered an important testimony of its time.
Franziska Rehde +4 more
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Micromorphological description of vernacular cob process and comparison with rammed earth [PDF]
, 2019 International audiencePast builders have developed very low-embodied energy construction techniques optimizing the use of local building materials. These techniques are a source of inspiration for modern sustainable building. Unfortunately, this know-how
Cammas, Cécilia +4 more
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Optimization of Window Design in Hospital Rooms for Effective Access to Daylight [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesProper access to natural light entails a multitude of consequences for human beings, making it a highly significant aspect within the hospital setting. In consequence, it is imperative to undertake an appropriate optimization of windows in architectural ...
Rodríguez Paula +3 more
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Exploration and practice of zero-carbon intra-park in the context of Carbon peaking and Carbon neutrality Goals： A case study on an intra-park [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Aiming at the planning of zero carbon park under the background of double carbon, tins paper takes an industrial park as an example, and analyzes and evaluates the industrial planning situation, energy resources situation and energy plaiming situation of
Zhang Jun +7 more
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Design for sustainable architecture and environments [PDF]
, 2008 This paper describes some of the research outcomes of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project partly funded by Department of Trade and Industry, UK.
Fieldson, Rosemary +2 more
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Experimental Study on Durability of IGU Sealant Constructions
Challenging Glass Conference Proceedings, 2016 The saving of energy has been an important topic for the last years. However, not only for building constructions but also in the field of naval architecture the energy revolution affected the used materials.
B. Weller, M. Köhler, M. Engelmann
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Exploratory Study on the Load-Bearing Behaviour of Laminated Glass Beams Exposed to Fire
Challenging Glass Conference Proceedings, 2022 All-glass structures have become increasingly popular with architects and builders in recent years. Glass surfaces are becoming larger and more impressive, while connections are being decreased to obtain maximum transparency. The supporting structure of
Maximilian Möckel +2 more
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Experimental Investigation on Post-tensioned Spannglass Beams during Temperature Loads
Challenging Glass Conference Proceedings, 2016 Recent research work focused on material efficient and safe structural use of glass beams. Reinforcing and post-tensioning of those structures in the style of reinforced concrete are promising options.
M. Engelmann, P. Bukieda, B. Weller
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