The construction industry’s impact on the environment is overwhelming. Construction and industrial activities account for about 40 % of the global energy consumption that translates into about one third of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Maria Suvorova +2 more
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Design and Construction of a Low-Rise Residential Building on a Landslide Slope
Abstract The implementation of national projects such as “Housing and Urban Environment” creates difficulties in the implementation of the national project “Ecology”, since the massive demolition of dilapidated and damaged housing leads to solid household waste. In the context of the ever-increasing intensity of urban development and the
O B Kukina +2 more
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Low rise residential construction as the basis of building industry innovative development [PDF]
The article analyzes the current situation in Russian construction industry associated with the low innovation activity at all levels of construction sphere. Among the many reasons for the technological low innovative ability to technological change in construction industry, the authors outline reasons that might radically and positively influence the ...
Yuriy Losev, Konstantin Losev
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Optimal and heuristic algorithms of planning of low-rise residential buildings [PDF]
The problem of the optimal layout of low-rise residential building is considered. Each apartment must be no less than the corresponding apartment from the proposed list. Also all requests must be made and excess of the total square over of the total square of apartment from the list must be minimized.
Kartak, V. M. +4 more
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Energy Conservation Strategy Research for Residential Building Refurbishment in Urban area of China [PDF]
The main purpose of this study is to establish a design strategy framework for residential building refurbishment in urban area of China. By studying of the advantage research and case studies in Europe, complete methodology and innovation technology ...
Zhang, Yu
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Exceeding the Ontario Building Code for low-rise residential buildings: Economic and environmental implications [PDF]
Abstract The residential sector accounts for approximately one fifth of Canada's secondary energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, addressing the energy efficiency of residential buildings has a significant role to play in reducing the nation's overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Di Placido, Adam M. +2 more
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URBAN SHANTY TOWN RECOGNITION BASED ON HIGH-RESOLUTION REMOTE SENSING IMAGES AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL MONITORING FEATURES – A CASE STUDY OF NANNING CITY [PDF]
Urban shanty towns are communities that has contiguous old and dilapidated houses with more than 2000 square meters built-up area or more than 50 households.
Y. He, Y. He, Y. He
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Effects of Urban Redevelopment on Surface Urban Heat Island
Urban expansion and urban redevelopment can affect the surface urban heat island (SUHI) phenomenon, a major topic in the study of urban climates. The effects of urban expansion on SUHI have been studied by numerous researchers, while the effects of urban
Dan Li, Shaofeng Yan, Guangzhao Chen
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Due to the randomness of interior combustibles, wall thermal inertia, and opening factor, the fire temperature rise in high-rise residential buildings is uncertain. This study investigated 38 urban high-rise residential buildings, created the probability
Jiyao Yin +4 more
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Numerical modelling of tsunami bore impact on low-rise residential buildings using SPH [PDF]
The resilience of buildings subject to tsunami bore impact can be improved by reducing tsunami-induced lateral hydrodynamic pressure by allowing part of the tsunami bore to pass through the buildings via openings and break-away walls.
Pringgana Gede, Adi Susila I Gede
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