Browsing Dissertations for Sustainable Design of Built Environment (SDBE) by Issue Date
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The Effects of Different Faucet Aerators on Bacterial Growth and Water Quality
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-04)Sustainable innovations aimed at protecting future generations from the effects of the global warming in addition to preserving precious natural resources such as water. Water conservation is one of the green building ... -
Integrated design process (IDP): an approach for sustainable buildings in UAE construction industry
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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 ... -
Critical Evaluation of Psychological Adaptation as a Factor for Determining Thermal Comfort in Public Outdoor Spaces in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-05)High degrees of competition and globalization in fact made it imperative for nations to adopt systematic methods at the various stages of developmental planning in order to create or improve the designs for the benefit of ... -
Urban Heat Islands: Potential effect of organic and structured urban configurations on temperature variations in Dubai, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-05)Urban heat islands are phenomena that occur coupled with rapid urban developments. The study was carried out to show the effect of organic and structured urban configurations on temperature variations throughout the year, ... -
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 ... -
The Impact of Bioclimatic Design on Ambient Air Temperature in Dubai Small Outdoor Urban Spaces
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-06)A bioclimatic design approach is based upon incorporating the microclimatic requirements into the design to achieve higher comfort levels and lower energy consumption. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cooling ... -
Comfort Assessment of a Fully/Semi-enclosed Courtyard: Case Study of Bahrain Low Rise Villa Housing Model
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-06)The built form industry specifically the residential sector contributes directly on energy consumption and increase of ecological footprint. Bahrain changing built form typology and configuration from introverted to ... -
Health and Comfort Implications of Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Conditions in Dubai Elementary Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-07)Many studies indicate that poor indoor air quality and thermal discomfort can negatively impact the health, performance, and comfort of the occupants. Poor quality of indoor air can cause short-term or long-term health ... -
The Impact of Building Orientation, Opening to Wall Ratio, Aspect Ratio and Envelope Materials on Buildings Energy Consumption in the Tropics
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-10)As the coming years will witness a noticeable depletion of many resources, significant increase in the planet's temperature and unprecedented increase in the Green house gases (GSG) emissions, the importance of curbing ... -
Design, Evaluation and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Hybrid Solar-Wind Power Generation System in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-11)With the recent turn of events globally, there has been an increasing awareness to drive the earth through sustainable energy means with renewable resources. The use of conventional fossil fuel used for centuries not only ... -
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 ... -
Energy Performance of Earth Sheltered Spaces in Hot-Arid Regions
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-12)The issue of global warming and climate change has stirred an unprecedented campaign in the building industry to minimize its impact on the environment. Earth sheltered spaces represent the long-gone pattern of living and ... -
Energy Efficient Refurbishment for Existing Office Building in UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-12)UAE has witnessed a rapid economic growth in last two decades resulting in construction of large number of new buildings. With pace of new constructions slowing down following global financial crisis of 2008, focus now has ... -
The Study of Vegetation Effects on Reduction of Urban Heat Island in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-12)Rapid urbanization in the past 100 years has resulted in many environmental issues in large cities. Urban Heat Island which is the condition of excess heat in city centers is one of these environmental issues. Dubai which ... -
A Study for Energy Consumption patterns and Carbon Dioxide emissions for Residential Building in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-12)The climate is changing and recent years show that the earth is warming up, sea level is rising and carbon dioxide (CO2) increasing as well. Human activities are considered as part of climate change due to the amounts of ... -
Domestic Solid Waste Recycling: Programs and Policies for Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-03)Recycling is an important part of conserving the natural environment, particularly in a city like Dubai with a limited land bank and natural resources. It would be prudent to prioritize recycling in all aspects as it has ... -
Comparative Study of Building Environmental Assessment Systems: Pearl Rating System, LEED and BREEAM A Case Study Building in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-03)The continuous growth of cities, the fast developing lifestyles, the negative impacts on the natural environment and wellbeing of communities ,the increasing signs of climate changing and running out of natural resources. ... -
The thermal performance of green roofs in the hot, humid microclimate
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-04)Green roofs can alleviate the heat island effect in cities, regulate building temperatures and provide a positive impact on the built environment. This thesis reviews the evidence of the environmental impact with and without ... -
The Impact of Overhangs and Side-fins on Building Thermal Comfort, Visual Comfort and Energy Consumption in the Tropics
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-04)The rapid booming in the field of building construction during the last few decades created many challenges for this issue in the research zone in terms of its negative effects on the environment due to large amounts of ...