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Energy audit and energy efficiency of modular military towns [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2019
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation continues to actively modernize military towns: the bet is placed on prefabricated modular buildings. Such buildings comply with the basic requirement for military installations - mobility.
Gamayunova Olga   +3 more
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Sustainable Construction—Technological Aspects of Ecological Wooden Buildings

open access: yesEnergies, 2022
Wooden construction constitutes a specific branch of the building industry that focuses on high-quality materials, a developed sense of aesthetics connected with comfort and functionality, and concern for ecology and durability. This type of construction
Anna Stepien   +5 more
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Optimization of energy consumption and cost effectiveness of modular buildings by using renewable energy sources [PDF]

open access: yesActa Montanistica Slovaca, 2015
Problems of the temporary structures are generally dealt with by the use of modular buildings. These actually meet the terms of low costs, as appose to the terms of convenience of use, or energy efficiency in operation.
Peter Tauš   +4 more
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Integrated BIM and VR for Interactive Aerodynamic Design and Wind Comfort Analysis of Modular Buildings

open access: yesBuildings, 2022
Modular building is becoming a common sight due to government policies promoting greater automation and productivity. When moving towards modularity, indoor comfort within volumetric modules, such as levels of humidity and temperature, natural ...
Vincent J. L. Gan, Ting Liu, Kexin Li
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Evaluation of the Structural Performance of a Novel Methodology for Connecting Modular Units Using Straight and Cross-Shaped Connector Plates in Modular Buildings

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2020
The strength capacity of modular buildings is determined by the weakest part, and connections between modular units are often weaker than the modular units themselves.
Sang-Sup Lee   +3 more
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Analyses of Structural Robustness of Prefabricated Modular Buildings: A Case Study on Mid-Rise Building Configurations

open access: yesBuildings, 2022
The limited knowledge of the behaviour of modular buildings subjected to different loading scenarios and thereby lack of design guidelines hinder the growth of modular construction practices despite its widespread benefits.
Thisari Munmulla   +6 more
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Evaluation of Temporary COVID-19 Testing Sites at Brussels Airport, Belgium: Users’ Comfort and Privacy

open access: yesBuildings, 2023
This paper explored the temporary facilities created during the pandemic for use as COVID-19 test centers at Zaventem Airport, the main airport for the city of Brussels, Belgium.
Iva Muraj   +3 more
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Prospects of Triangular Modular Structures for Roadside Service Buildings

open access: yesDesigns, 2022
The need for a relatively quick solution to the problem of providing highways with roadside service facilities necessitates the development of a series of appropriate standard projects. To increase the efficiency of these series, it is advisable to carry
Konstantin Samoilov   +3 more
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ALTERNATIVE HEAT SYSTEMS FOR MODULAR BUILDINGS

open access: yesTheory and Building Practice, 2022
At present, the problem of energy-saving construction remains extremely relevant. The use of alternative energy sources for heat supply of buildings and structures is one of the ways to solve the problem of rational use of fuel and energy resources.
Vasyl Zhelykh   +4 more
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Study on the Mechanical Properties of MiC Formworks with Different Material Components

open access: yesBuildings, 2023
Modular integrated construction (MiC) is a new type of assembled building structure system that consists of prefabricated concrete modules connected using post-cast concrete.
Qiong Wang, Dan Yang, Dong Chen
doaj   +1 more source

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