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Review on Energy Efficiency using the Ecotect Simulation Software for Residential Building Sector [PDF]

Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment, 2022
The building sectors are recognized as one of the essential contributors of global warming and climate change because of their high energy use. The building sector is responsible for 40% of all energy usage and 40% of the CO2 emissions in the developed ...
N. Amani, A. Sabamehr, L. M. Palmero Iglesias   +2 more
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Residential building stock model for evaluating energy retrofit programs in Saudi Arabia

, 2020
This paper describes the development of a residential building stock model for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using an engineering bottom-up approach. The model is suitable for evaluating the impact of any energy efficiency or demand-side management program
M. Krarti, Mohammad Aldubyan, E. Williams   +2 more
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Classification of High-Rise Residential Building Facilities: A Descriptive Survey on 170 Housing Scheme in Klang Valley

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
High-rise residential building is a type of housing that has multi-dwelling units built on the same land. This type of housing has become popular each year in urban area due to the increasing cost of land.
Abd Wahab Siti Rashidah Hanum, Che Ani Adi Irfan, Sairi Ahmad, Mohd Tawil Norngainy, Abd Razak Mohd Zulhanif   +4 more
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South African log resource availability and potential environmental impact of timber construction

South African Journal of Science, 2020
We investigated the South African log resource availability and the potential global warming impact of an increasing wood-based residential building market.
Philip L. Crafford, C. Brand Wessels
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Building performance evaluation of public housing in Harare, Zimbabwe

Acta Structilia, 2021
This study sought to evaluate the performance of residential building spaces in public housing in Harare, Zimbabwe. It specifically measured building performance indicators determined by the building’s characteristics and the physical, locational and ...
Ignatius Morgen Chombo, Sang Hoon Youm
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Mechanical ventilation and indoor air quality in recently constructed homes in the humid climate of the Southeast U.S.

Indoor Environments
This study examines whole-house mechanical ventilation (WHMV) and indoor air quality (IAQ) in 51 single-family homes constructed since 2013 in the humid southeastern U.S. Homes were monitored for one or two weeks, operating with or without WHMV, or under
Haoran Zhao, Eric Martin, Tanvir Khan, David Chasar, Jeffrey Sonne, Charles R. Withers, Jr., Marion L. Russell, William W. Delp, Wanyu Rengie Chan, Iain S. Walker, Brett C. Singer   +10 more
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Segment Anything Model-Based Building Footprint Extraction for Residential Complex Spatial Assessment Using LiDAR Data and Very High-Resolution Imagery

Remote Sensing
With rapid urbanization, retrieving information about residential complexes in a timely manner is essential for urban planning. To develop efficiency and accuracy of building extraction in residential complexes, a Segment Anything Model-based residential
Yingjie Ji, Weiguo Wu, Guangtong Wan, Yindi Zhao, Weilin Wang, Hui Yin, Zhuang Tian, Song Liu   +7 more
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Spatial Characterization Analysis of Residential Material Stock and its Driving Factors: A Case Study of Xi’an

Buildings, 2023
Since the beginning of the 21st century, driven by industrialization and its corresponding economic development, China has been experiencing a period of rapid urbanization.
Lina Shen, Qi Yang, Haoyue Yan
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Capacity of Professional Specialists in Residential Housing Management in Latvia

Baltic Journal of Real Estate Economics and Construction Management, 2016
The issue of residential housing management, depending on the chosen form of the residential housing administration, is topical both from the perspective of residential building apartment owners, if apartment owners have chosen to manage the building ...
Puķīte Iveta, Stāmure Iveta, Geipele Ineta   +2 more
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Control Management of Construction Cost of Prefabricated Residential Buildings

Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 2018
The acceleration of construction of cities and towns motivates the development of the construction industry. Prefabricated residential building is extensively concerned by the public for its small damages to the surrounding environment and high quality.
X. L.Zhu, H. Zhang
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