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Design for Sustainable Architecture and Environments [PDF]

The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review, 2008
This paper describes some of the research outcomes of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project partly funded by Department of Trade and Industry, UK. One of the aims of the project is to plan and develop designs for a range of autonomous eco-buildings through research into autonomous eco-building systems and techniques in order to identify best ...
Behzad Sodagar, Rosemary Fieldson, Bryce Gilroy Scott   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Organizing the interface—Plasma membrane architecture and receptor dynamics in virus‐cell interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Plasma membranes contain dynamic nanoscale domains that organize lipids and receptors. Because viruses operate at similar scales, this architecture shapes early infection steps, including attachment, receptor engagement, and entry. Using influenza A virus and HIV‐1 as examples, we highlight how receptor nanoclusters, multivalent glycan interactions ...
Jan Schlegel, Christian Sieben
wiley   +1 more source

Cultural Identity in Sustainable Architecture

, 2020
A highly debateabletopicin architectural fraternity is the 'sustainable architecture' which has been addressed in many publications. Literature terminology applies to different types of such architecture: 1970s eco-design, 1980s green design, late 1980s ...
Shanta Pragyan Dash, Deepika Shetty
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vernomimicry: Bridging the Gap between Nature and Sustainable Architecture

Journal of Sustainable Development, 2020
Biomimicry or learning from nature in architecture is a method that aims to develop a sustainable design solution for modern world challenges by mimicking models, systems, and elements of nature.
A. Khoja, S. Waheeb
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Impact of visual and textural characteristics of street walls on stress recovery

Scientific Reports
Rapid urbanization increases psychological stress among pedestrians, potentially heightening mental health disorders. This study examines the role of street walls' visual and textural characteristics in stress recovery, using Qingdao as a case study ...
Nan Zhang, Lin Zhao, Jin Shi, Weijun Gao
doaj   +1 more source

Performance Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Predicting Energy Consumption and Occupant Dissatisfaction in Buildings

Buildings
This study evaluates the performance of 15 machine learning models for predicting energy consumption (30–100 kWh/m2·year) and occupant dissatisfaction (Percentage of Dissatisfied, PPD: 6–90%), key metrics for optimizing building performance.
Haidar Hosamo, Silvia Mazzetto
doaj   +1 more source

Residual tail twisting in ascidian larvae is stabilized by asymmetric myofibrils that resist bilateral symmetry restoration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Ascidian Ciona larvae initially show strong clockwise tail twisting, which is largely corrected during development. However, a small residual twist remains. This study shows that organized helical myofibrils in tail muscles mechanically stabilize this residual asymmetry, preventing complete restoration of bilateral symmetry and revealing how embryos ...
Yuki S. Kogure, Misaki K. Nishio, Satoru Okuda, Kohji Hotta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Life Cycle Energy Assessment (LCEA) Approach: A Prospect for Sustainable Architecture in Developing Countries

, 2020
Sustainable architecture searches for methods to lessen the adverse environmental burdens of buildings by efficiently and moderately using materials, energy and space.
Udomiaye Emmanuel, Chukwuali Basil Chukwuemeka, Kalu Cheche Kalu   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Study on the effects of traffic noise and spring water sound at different sound pressure levels on brain dynamic activity

Scientific Reports
The correlation between sound and psychophysiological health is complex. This study explores effects of various sound pressure levels (SPLs) on psychophysiological responses, utilizing dynamic features of neural activity.
Nan Zhang, Chao Liu, Qianhui Yuan, Renyu Geng, Xi Meng, Wanxiang Yao, Weijun Gao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Knowledge Graphs and Digital Twins for Heritage Building Conservation

Buildings
This study presents a framework for integrating digital twins and knowledge graphs to enhance heritage building conservation, addressing challenges in environmental stress management, material degradation, and structural integrity while preserving ...
Haidar Hosamo, Silvia Mazzetto
doaj   +1 more source