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Fractal Dimensional Analysis of Building Facades: The Case of Office Buildings in Erbil City

Fractal and Fractional
Fractal dimension is a characteristic parameter used to measure the complexity and irregularity of geometric shapes and patterns. It is applied in architecture to explore complexity and irregularity and to assess the aesthetic preferences in ...
Lana Abubakr Ali, Faris Ali Mustafa
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Progetti per la città compatta. Il caso di San Salvario a Torino [PDF]

, 2012
La presente ricerca nasce da una duplice esigenza. La prima, che esprime una necessità contingente, è quella legata ad un caso studio specifico, la riqualificazione e trasformazione del quartiere San Salvario a Torino.
Malcovati, Silvia
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Multi‐Scale Characterization of PLA Composites With Natural‐Based Reinforcements: From Filament to 3D‐Printed Parts

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Thermal, microstructural, and mechanical characterization of 3D‐printed PLA composite parts. ABSTRACT To address plastic waste and agricultural residue underutilization, this study evaluates the thermal (DSC and FTIR), microstructural (SEM), and mechanical behavior of polylactic acid (PLA) reinforced with flax fibers and olive pit particles, processed ...
P. N. B. Reis, L. Távara, M. Muñoz‐Reja, M. T. Aranda, F. Nur Ainin, M. D. Azaman, L. M. Ferreira   +6 more
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Integrating the passive ventilation strategies of Aceh vernacular houses into modern housing facade design for enhanced climate responsiveness in local environment

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
Rapid urbanization has reduced traditional features in Acehnese vernacular houses, while the demand for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly housing continues to grow.
Cut Nursaniah, Mirza Irwansyah, Laila Qadri, Irzaidi Irzaidi, Ica Salsanabila, Nurul Malahayati   +5 more
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Explaining the Theoretical Model of Knowledge Management Process in Building Automated Facade Design Intelligence

Iranian Journal of Information Processing & Management, 2021
Because of the very rapid growth of knowledge in both meaning and volume, knowledge management is a necessity, and not doing it reduces usefulness. This applies to all sciences, including architecture.
Mahsa Safarnezhad Samarin, Azadeh Shahcheraghi, Hossein Zabihi   +2 more
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In situ assessment of the stone conservation state by its water absorbing behaviour : a hands-on methodology [PDF]

, 2016
This paper describes the use of the water absorbing behaviour (WAB) for assessment of the conservation state of stone in situ. A test methodology, consisting of a combination of techniques for in situ measurement of the WAB, was applied in a case study ...
Cnudde, Veerle, De Kock, Tim, Vandevoorde, Delphine   +2 more
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Integrating tunable LED‐induced plant responses with novel solar cell technologies for energy‐efficient agrivoltaic systems

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The increasing demand for sustainable food production requires innovative solutions that balance productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. Vertical Farming Systems (VFSs) offer a promising approach; however, their high energy consumption remains challenging.
Alessio Dessì, Carlo Spampinato, Fabiano Sillo, Salvatore Valastro, Mauro Centritto, Cecilia Brunetti, Andrea Ghirardo, Jörg‐Peter Schnitzler, Alessandra Alberti, Gianna Reginato, Aurora Rizzo, Raffaella Balestrini   +11 more
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Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales, Marta Mª. Domínguez‐Herrera, Rocío Peña‐Vázquez, Lilia Clara Alonso Gutiérrez   +3 more
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Illegal Gold Mining in the Brazilian Amazon: Environmental Degradation in Yanomami Indigenous Lands, and Regulatory Failures

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Illegal gold mining has emerged as a major sustainability threat in the Amazon, eroding Indigenous rights, forest integrity, and climate mitigation efforts. This study examines how international market incentives relate to the expansion of illegal mining and associated deforestation within the Yanomami Indigenous Territory (YIT) from 2008 to ...
Shirléia Lago Santos, Ana Claudia de Araujo Moxotó, Jurandir Moura Dutra   +2 more
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Thermal and acoustic environmental requirements for green buildings in Malaysia [PDF]

Journal of Design and the Built Environment, 2012
Passive design concepts as a strategy for achieving energy efficiency as well as optimum indoor thermal comfort in workspaces are being increasingly applied with the increased awareness of Green Buildings.
Sreenivasaiah Purushothama Rao, Asrul Mahjuddin Ressang Aminuddin, Hong Wan Thing, Nurul Amira Abd Jalil, Nazli Bin Che Din, Nila Inangda Manyam Keumala Daud   +5 more
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