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Building stock dynamics and its impacts on materials and energy demand in China [PDF]
, 2016 China hosts a large amount of building stocks, which is nearly 50 billion square meters. Moreover, annual new construction is growing fast, representing half of the world's total. The trend is expected to continue through the year 2050. Impressive demand
Feng, W +6 more
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Characteristics of Silicon Dioxide Particles in PCVD Synthesizing Silica Glass Process
Journal of Nanotechnology, 2016 SiO2 nanoparticles in PCVD process were investigated by SEM, TEM, and optical emission spectra (OES). There are large spherical SiO2 particles with diameter of 50–200 nm and more small particles about 10–50 nm in PCVD process.
Yuancheng Sun +4 more
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Radiation protection considerations on radon and building materials radioactivity in Near Zero Energy Buildings [PDF]
, 2017 Recent updates of the E.U. Basic Safety Standards, stated in the Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM, are focusing on risks related to radon gas concentration inside dwellings and working places, as well as radioactivity of building materials.
Franci, Daniele +4 more
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Effects of silicafume and fly ash on properties of alumina cement
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 Alumina cement which was used in this investigation contains about 56% of Al2O3 in the component. Early compressive strength alumina cement at 1 and 3 days can be achieved of 85% compressive strength value at 28 days.
Luu Thi Hong +4 more
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Thermal mass and thermal comfort in offices – experimental studies of a concrete floor [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 Previous studies demonstrated that the use of thermal mass in buildings can contribute to reduce the energy demand and improve the thermal comfort.
Grynning Steinar +3 more
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Chitosan as a carbonation catalyst in lime mortars
Results in Engineering, 2023 The investigation evaluates the influence of unmodified chitosan on the carbonation behavior of aerial lime mortars, determining the main properties in hardened state.
Marisa Carmona-Carmona +5 more
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Enabling Self-aware Smart Buildings by Augmented Reality
, 2018 Conventional HVAC control systems are usually incognizant of the physical structures and materials of buildings. These systems merely follow pre-set HVAC control logic based on abstract building thermal response models, which are rough approximations to ...
Aftab, Muhammad +2 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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Plant Methods, 2017 Background Understanding the arrangement and mechanical properties of wood polymers within the plant cell wall is the basis for unravelling its underlying structure–property relationships.
Kirstin Casdorff +2 more
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, 2011 A life cycle assessment (LCA) of a low energy / passive house in northern Sweden, including building materials and energy use is reported. The case study building is semi detached house for two families situated in Östersund (lat. 63°N), Sweden.
Danielski, Itai +3 more
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