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User Perception on Key Performance Indicators in an In-Service Office Building

open access: yesInfrastructures, 2021
A holistic understanding of the correlations between supply and demand in buildings forms the basis for their performance assessment. This paper aims to reinterpret a set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that influence users’ satisfaction from ...
Teresa Pestana   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of a residential building energy consumption as “base model” in Tripoli, Lebanon [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The interest in energy performance of buildings in Lebanon has increased in the last few years. Indeed, many organizations are evaluating the commercial buildings’ energy performance in order to increase the commercial sector energy efficiency.
Yathreb, S.
core   +1 more source

Investigation of C-Glycosidic Ketone as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in 3.5% NaCl Saturated Ca(OH)2 Solution

open access: yesInternational Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2016
In this study, a polyhydroxy C-glycosidic ketone (CGK) was synthesized under mild reaction conditions and its activity towards carbon steel in 3.5% NaCl saturated Ca(OH)2 solution was investigated.
Jianzhong Liu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of the Coating System on the Acoustic, Thermal and Luminous Performance of Brazilian Buildings

open access: yesDesigns, 2020
This work presents an extensive numerical simulation to analyze the influence of the coating layers on the performance of construction systems, in order to make the constructions projects feasible, not only economically but also technically.
Pedro F. Gois   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Indoor Environmental Quality and Self-Reported Productivity in Intelligent and Traditional Buildings

open access: yesEnergies, 2023
People tend to spend considerable amounts of time in buildings; thus the issue of providing proper indoor environmental quality is of significant importance. This paper experimentally analyses the subjective sensations of the occupants of intelligent and
Łukasz J. Orman   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Performance Concept in Building

open access: yes, 2009
Reprinted from American Society for Testing and Materials (ISSN 0066-0558), Special Technical Publication no. 423, pp. 84-95, 1967.
Legget, R. F., Hutcheon, N. B.
openaire   +3 more sources

Hygrothermal performance of building envelopes in the tropics under operative conditions : condensation and mould growth risk appraisal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Poor indoor hygrothermal performance increases the risk of indoor moisture problems and deterioration due to mould growth, corrosion and damage to archival materials. Hence, proper control of indoor thermohygric intensity abates indoor moisture and its
Ali, M   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Occupant Expectations on the Main IEQ Factors at Workspace: The Studies of Private Preschool Buildings

open access: yesMATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
This study explores the relationship between the perceived performance of specific IEQ factors and occupants’ overall satisfaction with their workspace.
Salleh Naziah Muhamad   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Promoting Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity in Overweight Minority Girls

open access: yesInternational Journal of Pediatrics, 2010
There is limited research on the types of activities that are most effective for promoting MVPA in children. Purpose. To assess which types of activities elicit MVPA in overweight minority girls. Methods.
Norma Olvera   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel Dual Walling Cob Building: Dynamic Thermal Performance

open access: yesEnergies, 2021
This paper emphasizes the experimental and numerical study of new cob mixes used for insulation and load bearing wall elements. The experimental study provides complete datasets of thermal properties of the new walling materials, using cob with density ...
Kaoutar Zeghari   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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