Browsing Dissertations for Sustainable Design of Built Environment (SDBE) by Subject "building design"
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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. ... -
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 ... -
The Use of Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI) to Test New Designs for Improving Daylight Performance of Office Buildings in Dubai-UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-11)Daylighting has often been recognized as a useful source of energy savings and visual comforts. There has been increasing interest in using daylight to save energy in buildings. In the recent years, particular concerns ...