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The effect of facade design on facade surface temperature and outdoor microclimate

, 2021
Extreme heat due to climate change, heatwaves and the urban heat island effect amplify urban heat-health risks. Addressing urban heat is now an adaptive policy priority for global and Australian cities. The microclimates of pedestrians are influenced by the design of buildings which are the basic units of urban climate. For architects to adopt building
openaire   +2 more sources

“Excluded Participation”: Some Observations of Non‐Reciprocal Interaction in a Danish Fifth Grade Classroom

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
This article introduces the concept of excluded participation to examine how inclusion and exclusion are negotiated in real time within a Danish fifth‐grade classroom. Using a micro‐sociological framework, particularly the work of Erving Goffman, the study focuses on the case of Anders, a student whose participation is symbolically recognized yet ...
Jørn Bjerre
wiley   +1 more source

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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Optimum Geometry of Double-skin Self-Shading Facade of Classrooms with the Aim of Creating Energy Saving and Visual Comfort in Isfahan Province, Iran

Journal of Daylighting
The significant energy consumption in educational spaces worldwide and its environmental impact greatly influence the quality of space, learning levels, and student comfort.
Shirin Aghamohammadiha, Narges Dehghan
doaj   +1 more source

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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Leadership Development Through Exploring Critical Perspectives and Storytelling in Pop Culture: Toward Leadership for Liberation Values

New Directions for Student Leadership, Volume 2025, Issue 185, Page 107-113, Spring 2025.
ABSTRACT Popular culture exists as an expression of cultural history. It speaks to who we are, what we aspire toward, and where our generation stands in relation to the major issues of the day. This article is a conversation about the myriad perspectives offered in this issue of New Directions for Student Leadership, exploring the contributions each ...
Kathleen Callahan, Sean Connable
wiley   +1 more source

Rain infiltration mechanisms in ventilated facades: literature review, case studies, understanding common practice flaws [PDF]

, 2015
Ventilated facades are contemporary construction systems, which present a number of benefits in comparison to a traditional facade (unventilated or vented air cavity).
Arce Recatala, Maria, garcia morales, soledad, Van Den Bossche, Nathan   +2 more
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A metamodel based on intermediary features for daylight performance prediction of façade design

Building and Environment, 2021
Chuan-Hsuan Lin, Y. Tsay
semanticscholar   +1 more source

What do other men think? Understanding (mis)perceptions of peer gender role ideology among young Tanzanian men

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, EarlyView.
Abstract Peer influence in adolescence and early adulthood is critical to the formation of beliefs about appropriate behaviour for each gender. Complicating matters, recent studies suggest that men overestimate peer support for inequitable gender norms. Combined with social conformity, this susceptibility to ‘norm misperception’ may represent a barrier
Alexander M. Ishungisa, Joseph A. Kilgallen, Elisha Mabula, Charlotte O. Brand, Mark Urassa, David W. Lawson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomimetic Facade Design Proposal to Improving Thermal Comfort in Hot Climate Region

International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability
The building envelope has an essential role in the energy consumption of buildings and in regulating the energy exchange between the indoor and outdoor environment.Especially in hot climate zones, the temperature increases the cooling ...
Güneş Mutlu Avinç , Seda Nur Koç, Semra Arslan Selçuk   +2 more
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