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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 ...
Studying the Impact of Height and Unified Design model in Housing Communities on Micro-climate condition in Dubai Case Study of Mohammad Bin Rashid Housing Establishment Project
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)
This research investigates the impact of Building heights and unified building form over the microclimate variables within a residential community located in Dubai . The research begins by conducting a literature review ...
The correlation between urban form and travel behavior to have climate comfort
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-10)
People attitude one of the most valuable tools in the urban planning process; it gives a broad vision of the alternative that could do during the planning process. Travel behaviour can reflect the way that resident prefer ...
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 ...
OPTIMIZING THE FAÇADE SKIN OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING WITH BIOMEMITIC DESIGN SOLUTIONS
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-08)
As a city, Dubai has a vision for sustainable development, with goals that are outlined till the year 2050. In this city, buildings consume 80% of the energy generated locally. In line with this initiative, local government ...
The Grid Iron Patterns & Detached Villas as the Main Drivers of Sharjah City’s Urban Sprawl
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-02)
The city of Sharjah is among the Gulf cities that have increased in size at an unprecedented rate by all standards, and within a period of time not exceeding four decades, after it remained confined within its old wall ...
Historical trends of energy consumption of local housing units in UAE and future outlook in light of new green buildings regulations
(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 ...
How Green Building Passive Design Techniques Can Enhance the Lighting and Thermal Indoor Environment in Museums
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-11)
There is a need for global environmental sustainable development involving upgrading the built environment with green initiatives to conserve energy. museums has relatively extra electricity usages as it needs provide ...
Investigating the Impact of Space Layout on the Energy Performance and Lighting Strategies – A Case Study of a Private School in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-10)
Sustainable development of the built environment is one of the major focuses in the modern world. However, the building sectors consume a huge amount of energy globally, as a result, environmental managers are constantly ...
Holistic Transitional Approach of Humanitarian Shelters Through The Implementation of Adaptable Design Strategies.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)
The issue of forcibly displaced portions of a population has become an emerging global trend that is
driven by significantly increased numbers of displaced people. This is caused by increases in natural
disasters due ...