Browsing Faculty of Engineering & IT (Theses and Dissertations) by Subject "water consumption"
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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 ... -
Sustainable landscapes for residential neighborhoods in Dubai: An analysis of the relationship between ambient temperature and water requirements of landscape
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-04)‘Greening’ is a concept associated with sustainable design worldwide. When this is applied to the context of a hot climate zone of Dubai, it becomes a challenge to ‘Green the desert’ considering the limited resources of ... -
Testing and Evaluation of a Smart Irrigation System towards Smart landscaping in UAE
(The British University in Dubai, 2017-11)It is clear that the population is growing drastically causing an increase in urban development and landscape expansion which as a result increase the demand for water. In the GCC region, water is becoming a threat with ...