Keyword: construction & architecture

Found 251 papers in total
A risk-based system for managing the retrofitting of school buildings in seismic prone areas: a case study from Iran
A risk-based system for managing the retrofitting of school buildings in seismic prone areas: a case study from Iran
2014,
Earthquake events are inevitable but the consequences of earthquake disasters are...
Quality assessment of models with an application to cyclic creep prediction of concrete
Quality assessment of models with an application to cyclic creep prediction of concrete
2014,
This paper presents a methodology for uncertainty quantification in cyclic creep...
Effect of aftershock intensity on seismic collapse fragilities
Effect of aftershock intensity on seismic collapse fragilities
2014,
This paper presents a procedure to compute the sensitivity of a mainshock...
A nonparametric methodology for evaluating convergence in a multi-input multi-output setting
A nonparametric methodology for evaluating convergence in a multi-input multi-output setting
2015,
This paper presents a novel nonparametric methodology to evaluate convergence in an...
MIP-and-refine matheuristic for smart grid energy management
MIP-and-refine matheuristic for smart grid energy management
2015,
In the past years, we have witnessed an increasing interest in smart buildings, in...
Project risk management using fuzzy failure mode and effect analysis and fuzzy logic
Project risk management using fuzzy failure mode and effect analysis and fuzzy logic
2015,
Risk management is one of the most important phases of the project management which...
Energy Performance Certificate of building and confidence interval in assessment: An Italian case study
Energy Performance Certificate of building and confidence interval in assessment: An Italian case study
2012,
In this paper, the results of a case study located in Italy are shown. In this...
A conceptual framework for future-proofing the energy performance of buildings
A conceptual framework for future-proofing the energy performance of buildings
2012,
This paper presents a review undertaken to understand the concept of...
Impact of domestic and tertiary buildings heating by natural gas in the Italian context
Impact of domestic and tertiary buildings heating by natural gas in the Italian context
2012,
The study was carried out under the research program ‘Analysis and evaluation of...
Energy consumption quota of public buildings based on statistical analysis
Energy consumption quota of public buildings based on statistical analysis
2012,
The establishment of building energy consumption quota as a comprehensive indicator...
A roadmap for navigating voluntary and mandated programs for building energy efficiency
A roadmap for navigating voluntary and mandated programs for building energy efficiency
2012,
Commercial building owners and managers often face the challenge of selecting the...
Impact of window selection on the energy performance of residential buildings in South Korea
Impact of window selection on the energy performance of residential buildings in South Korea
2012,
With rapidly increasing energy consumption attributed to residential buildings in...
A no spill-over updating method for undamped structural systems
A no spill-over updating method for undamped structural systems
2014,
A new numerical method for simultaneously updating mass and stiffness matrices based...
Multiscale modeling of beam and plates using customized second-generation wavelets
Multiscale modeling of beam and plates using customized second-generation wavelets
2013,
We have designed bicubic Hermite‐type finite‐element wavelets that...
Assessment of Impact of Filter Design Variables on Clogging in Stormwater Filters
Assessment of Impact of Filter Design Variables on Clogging in Stormwater Filters
2014,
Stormwater filters are widely used in stormwater management, sometimes as standalone...
A Real Option Perspective to Value the Multi-Stage Construction of Rainwater Harvesting Systems Reusing Septic Tank
A Real Option Perspective to Value the Multi-Stage Construction of Rainwater Harvesting Systems Reusing Septic Tank
2014,
Recently, rainwater harvesting systems have received increased attention due to their...
Achievements and suggestions of heat metering and energy efficiency retrofit for existing residential buildings in northern heating regions of China
Achievements and suggestions of heat metering and energy efficiency retrofit for existing residential buildings in northern heating regions of China
2011,
In order to promote energy efficiency and emission reduction, the importance of...
The use of topology optimization in disposing carbon fiber reinforcement for concrete structures
The use of topology optimization in disposing carbon fiber reinforcement for concrete structures
2014,
A topology optimization procedure is presented as a tool for determining the...
Knowledge and adoption of solar home systems in rural Nicaragua
Knowledge and adoption of solar home systems in rural Nicaragua
2011,
Solar home systems (SHSs) are a promising rural electrification option in the...
Development of a methodology for life cycle building energy ratings
Development of a methodology for life cycle building energy ratings
2011,
The definitions for ‘zero energy buildings’ and current building energy...
A model for predicting the potential diffusion of solar energy systems in complex urban environments
A model for predicting the potential diffusion of solar energy systems in complex urban environments
2011,
The necessity to reduce greenhouse gases emission produced by energy building...
Economic analysis of upgrading aging residential buildings in China based on dynamic energy consumption and energy price in a market economy
Economic analysis of upgrading aging residential buildings in China based on dynamic energy consumption and energy price in a market economy
2011,
This article employed a standard LCC to conduct economic analysis of upgrading the...
The importance of learning when supporting emergent technologies for energy efficiency–A case study on policy intervention for learning for the development of energy efficient windows in Sweden
The importance of learning when supporting emergent technologies for energy efficiency–A case study on policy intervention for learning for the development of energy efficient windows in Sweden
2011,
The role of policy instruments to promote the development and diffusion of energy...
Comparative study of multiple criteria decision making methods for building design
Comparative study of multiple criteria decision making methods for building design
2012,
In this paper, multiple criteria decision making methods are studied in the context of...
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