Browsing Dissertations for Sustainable Design of Built Environment (SDBE) by Title
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Indoor Air Quality in UAE Office Buildings and Their Effects on occupants’ Health, Comfort, Productivity and Performance
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-05)Indoor air quality has become one of the most important aspects that environmentalists, academics and even the general public is taking consideration on. Given the fact that humans spends majority of their daily hours ... -
Integrated design process (IDP): an approach for sustainable buildings in UAE construction industry
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Integration of Wind Catchers in Modern Residential Buildings in the UAE as a Means of Providing Thermal Comfort
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-04)This research is an evaluation of the effectiveness of wind catchers as means of providing thermal comfort for modern residential buildings in the hot arid climates in the UAE. Though this research involves a residence ... -
Investigating energy savings due to implementing green roof on existing residential buildings in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-05)In recent years, building energy consumption keeps rising due to growth in population, increasing demand for comfort in indoor environment and global climate changing. The contribution from buildings toward global energy ... -
Investigating the causes and drivers of food waste in the hospitality sector in Dubai-UAE. Toward implementing food waste prevention strategies.”
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-12)Saving natural resources to protect the planet and help sustain a better future for the generations requires focusing mainly on the three pillars of a sustainable society that are important for humans to live and interact. ... -
Investigating the effect of Light Pipes, as Daylight Strategy, on Employee Performance Levels in High-Rise Office Buildings in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-10)Corresponding with the importance of daylighting, studies have established the non-energy related benefits of daylighting at office buildings. Quantitative studies and qualitative statements are utilized during the course ... -
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 ... -
Investigation of Indoor Particulate Matter (PM) Level in Office Buildings in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)The air around us is a mixture of many elements from different states. The particulate matters are suspended particles in the air, which are in liquid or solid state. These particulate matters have a major impact on human ... -
Investigations on the integration of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines in High-rise Buildings
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-04)The potential of wind energy as a renewable source is widely recognized these days, with wind farms multiplying all around the world. However another application for wind turbine is now gaining interest, the concept of ... -
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, ... -
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 ...