Browsing Dissertations for Sustainable Design of Built Environment (SDBE) by Subject "CO2 emissions"
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Assessing Energy Saving Potential in Existing Buildings in Abu Dhabi through Passive Retrofitting Strategies: Case Study –Office Buildings
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-12)The UAE as a leading country in the region has set goals to reduce CO2 emissions by 2020 in line with Copenhagen Accord. However, the challenge is considered great since the UAE has been identified as one of the highest ... -
Decreasing the CO2 emissions and the embodied nergy in the UAE through the selection of sustainable building materials in the construction phase
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-01)A great quantity of CO2 is emitted to the atmosphere through the different phases of a building life cycle: in the production of materials and products, in the construction of the building itself, in the setting of the ... -
Design, Evaluation and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Demand Controlled Ventilation in Hot and Humid Climate
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-01)Buildings consume 40% of world’s total energy and produce more than 30% of global CO2 emissions. “The heating and (cooling) of homes and buildings shares 56% of total energy consumed by buildings and homes.” (Fink, H.S., ... -
A Study on Reducing Heat Gains through the use of Green Envelope
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-05)The increment of ambient temperature in urban areas caused by heat island phenomenon increases the stress on cooling loads and increases the electricity peak demand. 75% of electricity consumption in Abu Dhabi is used for ... -
The Sustainability (Environmental and Economical) impact of upgrading Bahrain building regulations for affordable housing units: Case study in Bahrain
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-12)According to World Population Review, Bahrain population is estimated to be around 1,336,250 people and it’s expected to grow further till 2100. The rapid increase of population and continues growth of cities in Bahrain ...