Adopting Product Modularity in House Building to Support Mass Customisation [PDF]
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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The Chronology of Historical Glass Constructions
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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Measurements behind Internal Insulation on Solid Masonry Walls with Different Orientations and Degrees of Repair in a Danish Multi-story Building [PDF]
Internal insulation is used in many heritage buildings to ensure a better indoor environment and reduce energy use. This article describes measurement results from installing an internal insulation system in a Danish multi-story building.
Vanhoutteghem Lies +2 more
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Optimization of Window Design in Hospital Rooms for Effective Access to Daylight [PDF]
Proper 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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The global adoption of Industralised Building System (IBS) : lessons learned [PDF]
Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) is typically used interchangeably with other terms such as prefabrication, offsite manufacturing, offsite construction, and modern method of construction (MMC), industrialised building and industrialised construction.
Harun, AN +4 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]
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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Factors impeding the industrialized building system (IBS) implementation of building construction in Malaysia [PDF]
In Malaysian construction industry, Industrialised Building System (IBS) has been introduced to replace the traditional construction method. While the government has been making significant efforts to encourage the IBS adoption, the uptake of IBS in ...
Abas, Nor Ain +3 more
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Experimental Investigation on Post-tensioned Spannglass Beams during Temperature Loads
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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Design for sustainable architecture and environments [PDF]
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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Exploratory Study on the Load-Bearing Behaviour of Laminated Glass Beams Exposed to Fire
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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