Browsing Faculty of Engineering & IT (Theses and Dissertations) by Subject "carbon footprint"
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Development of Green Building Rating System for Evaluating Existing Office Buildings in Dubai Based on Al Sa’fat Rating System
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-03)Many Green building rating systems are applicable world-wide, yet, several green building rating systems are emerging as a reaction to contextual and cultural differences. Dubai has recently developed Al Sa’fat Green ... -
The effect of indoor air quality on health and performance of labors in joinery factories
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-06)Dubai is one of the most flourishing cities in the region. The lifeblood of the UAE economy is the construction industry, which is the pillar of Dubai’s future progression. There are around 15,000 projects launched in UAE ... -
A framework for implementing Green Supply Chain Management: The Case of Petco Gulf
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-06)Growing global warming has caused irreversible effects to the environment, especially by supply chain industry. The main issue is, traditional supply chain logistics has affected the environment in many ways, through toxic ... -
Is the United Arab Emirates Capable to Create a Green and Sustainable Future?
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-06)A plethora of research has established that the anthropogenic activity triggered climate changes can elicit catastrophic consequences, jeopardizing the existence of life on earth. For assuaging such a looming peril, ... -
A Study on Reducing Heat Gains through the use of Bio-Climatic Facades
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-04)For centuries, humans have built shelters that were bio-climatic and adapted to the region they belonged to. They achieved comfort within their enclosures without the over-dependence on electricity. But since the advent ... -
A Study on Reducing Heat Gains through the use of Green Envelope
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-05)The increment of ambient temperature in urban areas caused by heat island phenomenon increases the stress on cooling loads and increases the electricity peak demand. 75% of electricity consumption in Abu Dhabi is used for ...