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Eco-Architecture V

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Incorporation Of Bioclimatic Conditions In Architectural Projects: A Case Study Of The Solar Hemicycle Building, Madrid, Spain

Author(s): E. Vazquez, M. Brandão, S. Rola, L. Alves, M. Freitas, L. Pinguelli Rosa

Pages: 9 Page Range: 3 - 11 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140011

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Passive House For A Desert Climate

Author(s): I. Marincic, J. M. Ochoa, M. G. Alpuche

Pages: 12 Page Range: 13 - 24 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140021

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Bioclimatic Building Regulations For Warm-dry Climates

Author(s): J. M. Ochoa, A. Duarte, I. Marincic, A. Gomez, A. Figueroa

Pages: 10 Page Range: 25 - 34 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140031

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Architecture Vs. Nature: A Reinvented Relationship

Author(s): P. Haupt

Pages: 9 Page Range: 37 - 45 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140041

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Architecture As Symbolic Reverence For Nature: Case Studies: Seed Cathedral – 21st Century And Pigeons’ Monastery – 16th Century

Author(s): E. S. Mashhadi

Pages: 12 Page Range: 47 - 58 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140051

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Eco-architecture And Sustainable Mobility: An Integrated Approach In Ladispoli Town

Author(s): D. Astiaso Garcia, F. Cumo, F. Giustini, E. Pennacchia, A. M. Fogheri

Pages: 10 Page Range: 59 - 68 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140061

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Ecology For The Architecture Of Large Hotel Spaces

Author(s): J. Jablonska, E. Trocka-Leszczynska

Pages: 12 Page Range: 69 - 80 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140071

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Cost And Comfort Optimisation For Buildings And Urban Layouts By Combining Dynamic Energy Simulations And Generic Optimisation Tools

Author(s): T. Nguyen Van, A. Miyamoto, D. Trigaux, F. De Troyer

Pages: 12 Page Range: 81 - 92 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140081

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The Role Of Wind Catchers In Improving People’s Comfort

Author(s): N. Valibeig, S. Nasekhian, S. Tavakoli

Pages: 10 Page Range: 93 - 102 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140091

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Applying Traditional Passive Concepts Of Resource Efficiency And Climate Adaptation To Improve The Energy Efficiency Of Modern Buildings: A Case Study In Thessaloniki, Greece

Author(s): S. Schelbach

Pages: 10 Page Range: 105 - 114 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140101

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An Energy-efficient Smart Home For New Cities In Egypt

Author(s): M. M. Mourad, A. H. H. Ali, S. Ookawara, A. K. Abdel-Rahman, N. M. Abdelkariem

Pages: 12 Page Range: 115 - 126 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140111

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Vertical Greenery Systems As Sustainable Solutions For Building Retrofitting: A Case Study

Author(s): A. Martínez-Rocamora, R.M. Pulselli, J. Solís-Guzmán, M. Marrero, S. Bastianoni

Pages: 9 Page Range: 127 - 135 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140121

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The Efficiency Of Different Simulation-based Design Methods In Improving Building Performance

Author(s): A.-T. Nguyen, S. Reiter

Pages: 11 Page Range: 139 - 149 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140131

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Designs For The Global South: A Sustainable Primary School In Uganda

Author(s): M. Garrison

Pages: 9 Page Range: 151 - 159 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140141

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Sustainable Living And Building Indicators In Old Ağirnas And Their Interpretations For New Practice And Research

Author(s): B. Mizrak, S. Erkenez

Pages: 12 Page Range: 161 - 172 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140151

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Spirituality Enhancing Into Green Design: Towards A Better Users’ Performance Within A Green Building – “HSBC Processing Centre”, Smart Village, Cairo, Egypt

Author(s): W. H. Abbas

Pages: 13 Page Range: 173 - 185 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140161

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Indoor Air Quality: An Enviro-cultural Perspective

Author(s): O. E. Mansour

Pages: 9 Page Range: 187 - 195 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140171

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Radiation-active Surface Design: The Use Of Photocatalytic Concrete Enabling Buildings To Be Active Environmental Remediators

Author(s): N. Nikolov, J. Fox

Pages: 6 Page Range: 199 - 204 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140181

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Increasing The Sustainability Of Coatings For Precoated Metal

Author(s): C. Lowe, J. T. Maxted

Pages: 13 Page Range: 205 - 217 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140191

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The Development Of Unfired Earth Bricks Using Seaweed Biopolymers

Author(s): C. Dove

Pages: 12 Page Range: 219 - 230 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 434 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140201

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Waste Ceramics As Supplementary Cementitious Material: Characterization And Utilization

Author(s): M. Keppert, M. Čáchová, M. Pavlíková, A. Trník, J. Žumár, R. Černý

Pages: 9 Page Range: 231 - 239 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 551 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140211

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Wood Acetylation: A Potential Route Towards Climate Change Mitigation

Author(s): P. van der Lugt, J.G. Vogtländer

Pages: 12 Page Range: 241 - 252 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 614 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140221

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Intelligent Buildings Connected To Future Smart Energy Grids

Author(s): L. Schibuola, M. Scarpa, C. Tambani

Pages: 12 Page Range: 255 - 266 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 952 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140231

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Testing The Theory: Demonstration Projects And The Validation Of Integrated Design Protocols For Advanced Energy Retrofits

Author(s): F. Trubiano, K. Albee, M. Brennan

Pages: 12 Page Range: 267 - 278 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140241

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Thermal Energy Storage By Microcomposite Of A Phase Change Material And Ethyl Cellulose

Author(s): T. Feczkó, A. F. Kardos, L. Trif, J. Gyenis

Pages: 12 Page Range: 279 - 290 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 1,820 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140251

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Influence Of The Methodology For Evaluating Energy Performance Of Buildings Over The Energy Needed For Cooling

Author(s): A. Galiano, V. Echarri

Pages: 15 Page Range: 291 - 305 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 549 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140261

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An Examination Of Lighting System Energy And Cost Savings For Cafeterias At The Workplace

Author(s): M. Kang, P. Hebert, R. Thompsen, J. Kramp

Pages: 12 Page Range: 307 - 318 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 306 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140271

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Contribution Of Linear Thermal Bridges To The Overall Thermal Performance Of The Building Envelope: Dynamic Analysis

Author(s): N. Simões, J. Prata, A. Tadeu

Pages: 12 Page Range: 321 - 332 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 1,129 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140281

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Influence Of Material Properties And Boundary Conditions On The Dynamic Thermal Behaviour Of A Building Corner

Author(s): J. Prata, A. Tadeu, N. Simões

Pages: 13 Page Range: 333 - 345 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 858 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140291

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Towards NZEB: Modular Pre-assembled Steel Systems For Residential Buildings

Author(s): E. Antonini, D. Longo, V. Gianfrate

Pages: 12 Page Range: 349 - 360 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 747 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140301

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A New Approach To The Design And Construction Of The Nearly-zero-energy Building In Sardinia

Author(s): M. Basciu

Pages: 12 Page Range: 361 - 372 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 1,177 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140311

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Operation And Testing For Product Innovation

Author(s): P. Gallo

Pages: 12 Page Range: 373 - 384 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 1,563 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140321

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Improving The Aesthetics Of Photovoltaics In Decorative Architectural Glass

Author(s): D. A. Hardy, S. C. Roaf, B. S. Richards

Pages: 12 Page Range: 385 - 396 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 1,565 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140331

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Rapid Assembly Of Planar Quadrangular, Self-interlocking Modules To Anticlastically Curved Forms

Author(s): G. H. Filz, S. Schiefer

Pages: 11 Page Range: 397 - 407 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140341

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From Building Construction Waste Into A House Of Creativity: A Case Of Adapted Reuse

Author(s): Y. Kusumarini, P. Mintarga, T. N. Puji Utomo

Pages: 10 Page Range: 411 - 420 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140351

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Opportunities And Barriers To Pre-assembled And/or Pre-casted Systems In Retrofitting Actions

Author(s): A. Boeri, J. Gaspari, F. Dallacasa

Pages: 12 Page Range: 421 - 432 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 1,482 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140361

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Implementing An Ecosystem Approach To The Adaptive Reuse Of Industrial Sites

Author(s): L. Kirovová, A. Sigmundová

Pages: 12 Page Range: 433 - 444 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140371

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Life Cycle Assessment Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Arising From The Production Of Glued And Pressed Wall Panels Derived From Guadua Angustifolia Kunth (bamboo) In Ecuador

Author(s): A. D. Ramirez, D. Torres, P. Peña, J. Duque-Rivera

Pages: 11 Page Range: 447 - 457 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 760 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140381

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LCA Of Different Building Lifetime Shearing Layers For The Allocation Of Green Points

Author(s): S. Pushkar, O. Verbitsky

Pages: 11 Page Range: 459 - 469 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140391

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A Life Cycle Assessment Of The Cradle-to-gate Phases Of Clay Brick Production In South Africa

Author(s): G. A. Rice, P. T. Vosloo

Pages: 11 Page Range: 471 - 481 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 435 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140401

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Prognosis Method For The Energy Demand Of Nearly-zero-energy Buildings In Different Climates

Author(s): U. Dietrich, F. Kiehl, L. Stoica

Pages: 12 Page Range: 485 - 496 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 651 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140411

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The Colour Green In Public Procurement

Author(s): B. Orgiano

Pages: 6 Page Range: 497 - 502 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 256 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140421

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Italian Research On Eco-efficient Housing Modules

Author(s): F. Gugliermetti, R. Roversi

Pages: 11 Page Range: 505 - 515 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140431

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Environmental Impact Assessment Of New District Developments

Author(s): F. Fadli, M. Sobhey, R. Asadi, E. Elsarrag

Pages: 12 Page Range: 517 - 528 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140441

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High-efficiency And Low-environmental Impact Systems On A Historical Building In Rome: An InWall Solution

Author(s): A. Albo, F. Rosa, M. Tiberi, B. Vivio

Pages: 12 Page Range: 529 - 540 Price: Free (open access)

Size: 1,793 kb Copyright: WIT Press

DOI: 10.2495/ARC140451

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Moorish Architectural Syntax And The Reference To Nature: A Case Study Of Algiers

Author(s): L. Chebaiki-Adli, N. Chabbi-Chemrouk

Pages: 11 Page Range: 541 - 551 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140461

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Ethics Vs. Aesthetics In Sustainable Architecture

Author(s): I. Kupatadze

Pages: 10 Page Range: 553 - 562 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140471

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Zero-Energy-Urban-Quarter: Experiences And Results From A University Teaching Course

Author(s): U. Dietrich

Pages: 12 Page Range: 565 - 576 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140481

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Analysis And Perception: Architectural Pedagogy For Environmental Sustainability

Author(s): Y. Luckan

Pages: 12 Page Range: 577 - 588 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140491

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Training Needs To Realise Low Carbon Buildings: The Welsh Built Environment Sector

Author(s): A. Ruiz del Portal, J. A. Gwilliam

Pages: 13 Page Range: 589 - 601 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140501

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DesignBuildBLUFF: Coyote Architecture On The Colorado Plateau

Author(s): J. Murray, R. Sommerfeld, G. Longhurst, C. Bithell, C. Wilson, A. Yamamoto, H. Ogiso, A. Bradshaw, H. Louis, D. Penny, D. Young

Pages: 12 Page Range: 603 - 614 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140511

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Music For Everyone: “building The Space Where The Differences Co-exist”

Author(s): B. E. Avila-Haro, J. A. Avila-Haro, J. A. Avila

Pages: 12 Page Range: 615 - 626 Price: Free (open access)

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DOI: 10.2495/ARC140521

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Eco-Architecture V


Transaction

WIT Transactions on The Built Environment

Volume

142

Print ISBN

978-1-84564-822-0

Edited By

C.A. Brebbia, Wessex Institute of Technology, UK and R. Pulselli, University of Siena, Italy

Electronic ISSN

1743-3509

Published

2014

Pages

648