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DAYLIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES IN NON-DOMESTIC BUILDINGS

International Journal of Solar Energy, 1994
Abstract Natural daylight is an inexpensive and very efficient light source provided that the amount of daylight entering a building is controlled according to demand. In commercial buildings electricity for lighting can be cut by 50-75% using daylighting design techniques in combination with efficient artificial lighting.
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Building bioclimatic charts for non-domestic buildings and passive downdraught evaporative cooling

Building and Environment, 2004
Abstract The building bioclimatic charts of Givoni are used to test whether passive downdraught evaporative cooling, in conjunction with night ventilation, might yield thermal comfort in an office building in Southern Europe. Dynamic thermal simulation indicated that the direct evaporative cooling boundary, proposed by Givoni, was an unreliable ...
K.J. Lomas, D. Fiala, M.J. Cook, P.C. Cropper   +3 more
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Ventilation requirements in non-domestic buildings and energy efficiency

Energy and Buildings, 1998
Abstract This paper focuses on the importance of the level of ventilation requirements on the energy demand of non-domestic buildings. At present, we observe a tremendous difference in the ventilation requirements in various countries as well as at the European level.
Peter Wouters, David Ducarme, Jan Demeester, Luk Vandaele   +3 more
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Life-cycle assessment of non-domestic building stocks

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022
Building stock models (BSMs) are essential for simulating the contributions of regional and national building sectors to climate change under different policy scenarios, and for identifying pathways to climate change mitigation. To date, BSMs have focused on the operational life-cycle impacts of domestic dwellings; there has been less emphasis either ...
Bischof, Julian, Duffy, Aidan
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HANDBOOK OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN FOR NON-DOMESTIC BUILDING

2023
This technical report presents the electrical system installation design for development of a factory with 1 storey and 2 storey of offices. Firstly, the general methodology of designing the electrical system are elaborated in this report. As overall, the methodologies in designing the components of the electrical system are explained and elaborated,
Tiang Tow Leong, Mohd Saufi Ahmad, Ang Qian Yee, Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad@Hashim, Mohd Faizal Mohd Zahir, Mohd Azlizan Moh Adib, Nazril Husny, Tan Kheng Kwang, Dahaman Ishak   +8 more
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A database of the non-domestic building stock of Britain

Automation in Construction, 1993
Abstract This paper describes a research programme sponsored by the British Department of Environment whose goal is to build a database of the non-domestic building stock of England and Wales. This database will contain information about all buildings, other than houses and flats, throughout the country.
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Performance benchmarks for non-domestic buildings: towards user perception benchmarks

Building Research & Information, 2013
While the indoor environment can affect occupants' perceptions of their comfort, health and productivity in buildings, little information exists on what would constitute appropriate benchmarks for these matters. If users' perceptions of building performance are to be addressed and improved, then it is essential to have a reliable, standardized set of ...
Clare Dykes, George Baird
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Longitudinal analysis of energy metering data from non-domestic buildings

Building Research & Information, 2010
To identify, understand and reduce energy wastage in buildings, a significant indicator is time patterns of consumption linked to building occupancy. Advanced metering can log energy data at short half-hourly intervals or less. However, analysis of these data may still often follow traditional monitoring and targeting techniques developed previously ...
N. Brown, A. J. Wright, A. Shukla, G. Stuart   +3 more
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Decision support tools in energy‐led, non‐domestic building refurbishment

Facilities, 2012
PurposePressure is growing globally for larger businesses to improve the energy performance of the buildings in which they operate. Property or facility managers are usually responsible for these improvements through energy‐led refurbishment. The number and complexity of possible interventions pose challenges that these professionals attempt to meet by
Megan Strachan, Phil Banfill
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Application of passive downdraught evaporative cooling (PDEC) to non-domestic buildings

Renewable Energy, 1997
The applicability of Passive Downdraught Evaporative Cooling (PDEC) for reducing energy consumption in hot dry climates is reviewed. A new EC Joule project explaining the application of PDEC in non-domestic buildings is described. The building performance assessment methodology which employs dynamic thermal simulation programs for thermal analysis, and
N Bowman, K Lomas, M Cook, H Eppel, B Ford, M Hewitt, M Cucinella, E Francis, E Rodriguez, R Gonzalez, S Alvarez, A Galata, P Lanarde, R Belarbi   +13 more
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