Browsing Dissertations for Sustainable Design of Built Environment (SDBE) by Title
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The Impact of Street Canyon Geometry on Microclimate and Outdoor Thermal Comfort - The Case of "Damac Hills 2" Community
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-03)Although urban designers and planners have been trying to provide liveable, walkable and healthy neighbourhoods, outdoor thermal condition has been a challenging issue for them as cities and communities are heating up ... -
"The impact of sustainable urban planning in the redevelopment of the Agriculture Area in Sharjah” – Khorfakkan
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-06)Sharjah is one of the seven emirates of the UAE witnessing a massive change in terms of economic growth. Since the formation of the UAE in 1971, the government has developed residential neighborhoods to accommodate the ... -
The impact of sustainable urban planning on land property and markets in Sharjah
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-05)Modern civilization faces numerous challenges in its quest to meet its needs despite the limited nature of the available natural resources available to humanity. The nature of land as a natural resource supports the arguments ... -
The impact of switching from fluorescent lights to full-spectrum fluorescent and LED lighting in schools: An experiment in Victoria Int’l School in Sharjah
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-04)Human performance is influenced by lighting in many situations. Many studies have investigated how lighting impacts academic performance, focus, and motivation. The issue of color rendering and temperature is becoming ... -
Impact of Using Recycled Materials in the Construction Industry of the United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-06)The construction industry in the UAE has undergone massive transformation in the recent years. However, the country faces significant challenges in ensuring the sustainability of the industry. The main barrier to the ... -
Increasing efficiency of Atriums in Hot Arid Zones
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-03)This research evaluates the efficiency of Atrium in hot, arid regions and analyzes the reduction of energy consumption that could be achieved in buildings by application of optimal variables. A virtual model of a shopping ... -
Increasing the air flow between buildings in high density urban areas in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-03)This research is a study of how to increase the flow of natural ventilation in a high density urban area. It was carried out in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Distance between the buildings ... -
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in labor housing in Dubai and its impact on ccupants' health
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-09)Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is very critical issue and necessary to be studied in the earliest stage of the design process. It has a huge impact on the occupants’ comfort, health, productivity and performance. Low ... -
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 ...