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Analysis of Operational Energy between Adaptive Reuse Historic Buildings (ARHB) and Modern Office Buildings: A Case Study in Sri Lanka

open access: yesArchitecture, 2023
Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings (ARHB) is a new concept in developing countries like Sri Lanka. One of the main concerns for the intendancy of decision makers to ARHB is the operational energy.
Isuri Shanika Ariyarathna   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The relevance of lean thinking to sustainable improvement of public office buildings in Nigeria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This study looked into the relevance of lean thinking, particularly the application of muda as a supplement to the sustainable improvement diagnosis technique of existing office buildings, for a fuller assessment of user's requirement in Nigeria.
Hendra Hermawan, Hendra Hermawan   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Building health: an epidemiological study of "sick building syndrome" in the Whitehall II study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Objectives: Sick building syndrome (SBS) is described as a group of symptoms attributed to the physical environment of specific buildings. Isolating particular environmental features responsible for the symptoms has proved difficult.
Eley, J.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

PC945, a Novel Inhaled Antifungal Agent, for the Treatment of Respiratory Fungal Infections

open access: yesJournal of Fungi, 2020
Disease due to pulmonary Aspergillus infection remains a significant unmet need, particularly in immunocompromised patients, patients in critical care and those with underlying chronic lung diseases. To date, treatment using inhaled antifungal agents has
Alison Murray   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ventilation System Design and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

open access: yesFrontiers in Built Environment, 2021
Most new office buildings in Nordic countries are equipped with balanced mechanical ventilation systems. The purpose of ventilation in office buildings is to provide thermal control by supplying cold or warm air for adequate indoor air quality.
Alireza Afshari   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study on adaptive model and behavioural adaptation for thermal comfort of Japanese office buildings [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2023
This study focuses on the behavioural aspects of the occupants in Japanese office buildings. The behavioural adaptations such as window opening, heating/cooling use, clothing adjustments are important contributor factors for the adaptive thermal comfort.
Khadka Supriya   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy efficient office buildings in Italy

open access: yesTema, 2015
In order to support the decision-making process and to face with the European Directive, it appears overriding focusing on the analysis of administration buildings because many constructions, owned and occupied by public authorities, enclose ...
Serena Miceli
doaj   +1 more source

Consumer Central Energy Flexibility in Office Buildings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Energy flexibility in buildings will play an important role in the smart energy system. Office buildings have more potentials to provide energy flexibility to the grid compared to other types of buildings, due to the existing building management, control
Billanes, Joy Dalmacio   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Sustainability of Steel Office Buildings

open access: yesProceedings, 2020
Sustainable construction is an important part of sustainable development because of its contribution to the economy as well as the environmental and social impact of buildings on our lives. Steel is one of the most basic materials, both in structures and
Filip Broniewicz, Miroslaw Broniewicz
doaj   +3 more sources

Environmental certification schemes and property values: evidence from the Hong Kong prime commercial office market

open access: yesInternational Journal of Strategic Property Management, 2019
A barrier to green-building development is the uncertainty and scepticism about the financial implications. This study aimed to investigate whether the green-certification schemes help buyers to recognize the benefits of green office buildings by their ...
Jayantha Wadu Mesthrige, Hoi-Ting Chan
doaj   +1 more source

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