Browsing Dissertations for Sustainable Design of Built Environment (SDBE) by Title
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KINETIC DOUBLE SKIN FAÇADE AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIVE STRATEGY TO REDUCE ENERGY AND IMPROVE LIGHT COMFORT IN AN OFFICE BUILDING IN DUBAI - UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-09)Façade technique as a response to the external climate factors has been discussing tremendously by many studies and in many regions with various weather conditions. However, in particular, the subject of the kinetic facade ... -
Lifecycle Assessment LCA comparison for different prefabricated modular construction systems with the conventional construction system for affordable houses in Egypt
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-02)Egypt is considered as the most populated country in the Arab world with its high population that exceeds 94 million (CIA, 2017), 62.6% of them are in working age and the young generation forms 19.24% of the overall ... -
Lighting Impacts on Productivity and Performance of School Children An experiment in Elementary Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-08)Sustainability is an increasingly prevalent issue not only in terms of our environment and resources, but also our health and performance, especially within the indoor environment. One of the most important ele-ments of ... -
Measuring Sustainability in Design for Hospitality
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-11)Mounting awareness of climate change in recent years has led the construction industry to initiate new approaches toward sustainable building design. The USGBC’s LEED guideline programs are currently the most widely accepted ... -
Methodologies of Achieving Energy-Plus Building through Deep Investigation in The Building Energy Performance: Case Study of Existing Multipurpose Building in Dubai, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-11)The inevitable relation between population and energy demand is deriving the humanity for thinking about safe sources to cover their energy needs especially after the global warming raised during the last decades resulted ... -
A Modified Double Skin Façade for the Desert Climate Integrated with Evaporative Cooling Spray
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-06)Existing literature on double-skin facades is reviewed, including classifications and its transferability to hot and humid climates. The analysis led to evaporative cooling spray, where objectives are drawn to quantify its ... -
A novel design technique for generating building form
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)This dissertation sets out to develop a novel design technique for generating building form in the early stage of the design. It recognizes generative design approaches potential to explore form integrally with instant ... -
A Novel Generative Design System for Ceiling Lighting Layouts
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-08)The dissertation suggests a novel design approach that generates reflected ceiling layouts. Presenting an algorithmic system scripted Dynamo in the form of a BIM plug-in. The system employs various design approaches through ... -
Optimisation of PV Cleaning Practices: Comparison Between Performance Based and Periodic Based Approaches
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-07)Solar energy has the largest untapped reserve in energy and is one of the fastest emerging energy markets. Especially in places that experience sunny clear days throughout the year such as the Middle East region, solar ... -
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 ... -
Optimum Design Model of Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing Units in UAE: Two Cases Study of Affordable Housing units in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-03)In response to UN-Sustainable Development goals to provide a sustainable and comfortable living for people in all society segments and to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid 50-Year Charter vision to attain self-sufficiency in ... -
Parametric Design Optimization in Sustainable Urban Design: In Hot Climate
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-11)The aim of this research is to investigate the potentials of applying parametric design optimizations processes over the conventional urban design processes in a achieving a more sustainable urban design, and incorporating ... -
Performance Analysis of Solar Gain and Day lighting Effect Using Different Choices of Materials of Double-Skin Facade under Desert Climatic Conditions
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)This study presents a performance analysis of solar gain and day lighting effect using different choices of materials of double-skin facade under desert climatic conditions. In addition, it evaluates the possible positive ... -
Performance of shading device inspired by traditional hejazi houses in Jeddah Saudi Arabia
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-08)With the recent economic boom in Saudi Arabia many new high-rise buildings, residential compounds and social complexes are under construction. Designing these buildings without respect to the residents‟ social and religious ... -
Photovoltaic Facades: Key to the Concept of Zero Energy Buildings
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-09)Buildings around the globe consume almost 40 % of energy, and building operations are based on non-renewable sources of energy, e.g., ventilation, air conditioning, electricity, heating, which contributes to over 33% of ... -
Potential of horizontal louvers in increased energy savings in a commercial building in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-10)Building façade contributes to a major share of energy expenditure in residential as well as commercial buildings. There is a need to look for alternate options of façade design, in order to replace the glazing option ... -
The Potential of integrating PV in the Heritage Sites Case Study of Dubai Museum
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)The conserved historic building presents a realistic and live scene of the past telling how the society has contributed in the development of the human civilization. The renovation work is complicated due to the lack of ... -
The potential role of nuclear energy in mitigating CO2 emissions of te built environment in the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-02)Carbon Dioxide emission is a foremost contributor to the threatening global warming and climate change. It is more than doubled in the UAE since 1990, and the electricity generated by conventional energy is responsible for ... -
Potentials of Retrofitting the Federal Buildings in the UAE to Net Zero Electricity Cost Buildings by Implementing Passive and Active Measures
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-08)The efforts of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) government regarding sustainable developments are remarkable since the country was labeled with the highest ecological footprint in 2007. Many strategies and initiatives have ... -
Priority Index Development for Implementing (LED) Street Lighting System in UAE Federal Roadways
(The British University in Dubai, 2018-03)Since the World Economic Forum sets in 2004 the first Global Competitiveness Index that list countries according to several indicators, one of which is the infrastructure index, that consists of nine secondary axes, one ...