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Optimization of the Energy Performance in the Hospitality Sector in UAE by Using the Integrated Control Methodology in the Guestrooms
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-05)
This dissertation aims to study the energy efficiency in the hospitality sector in UAE. It will discuss the energy benchmarking analysis for the lodging buildings to differentiate between the usual practice and best practice ...
Reducing of the Energy Consumption in the Federal Buildings in UAE Using Lighting and Control Technologies
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-04)
UAE has one of the highest electricity consumption per capita in the world. This reflects negatively on the CO2 emissions which is an increasing determination in the UAE. CO2 emissions must be reduced as part of the global ...
The Sustainable Development of Local Housing Units in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-05)
WWF (2010) ranked United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the country with the world's largest Ecological Footprint per capita in 2007, by means of that if the earth's population consumed and emitted carbons as much as UAE residents ...
Impact of Ventilation on the Thermal Comfort by Operable Window in a Typical UAE Office
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)
Natural ventilation has been the main feature for maintaining thermal comfort in a space since ages. The research intends to merge the use of natural and artificial ventilation to create a comfortable thermal environment ...
A Comparative Design Study for Multivariable Feedback Control System Regulation for pneumatic feed mixing system
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)
In this research, mixing system regulation was investigated. Two control methodologies were studied. Least effort method from the Modern British School, and H-infinity controller from Modern American School. The closed-loop ...
The Impact of Internal Dynamic Facades on Energy Saving
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-05)
As the world’s environment is suffering from excessive problems people are facing nowadays, increase in levels of CO2 is one of these problems. The building industry is responsible for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions, and ...
Enhancing Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Optimizing Indoor Energy Consumption Performance of an Existing Urban Community, Dubai, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)
An attempt at enhancing outdoor environmental conditions by simulating passive design strategies to study the effect it will have on the energy consumption of an existing villa located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ...
Building Practices Enhancements in Relation to Thermal Performance and Energy Saving. A Case Study of Residential Building in Cairo, Egypt
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-04)
The global climate changes have been affecting Egypt with rising temperatures in the summer for the past 10 years all over Egypt, which lead to exponential increase in energy demand to achieve thermal comfort. This trend ...
Pushing an existing villa in Dubai to nearly Zero Energy Building passing through AL SA’AFAT rating system
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-05)
Our surrounding environment is effected significantly due to the buildings impact which is a result of excessive energy consumption. Residential and commercial buildings use about 40% of the world total primary energy ...
ENERGY SAVING THROUGH THE USAGE OF DOUBLE SKIN FAÇADE FOR GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
(The British University in Dubai, 2018-04)
The United Arab Emirates is one of the leading countries in the development of cities. Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. One unique feature of Dubai is its structures and buildings. Most of the ...