Architectural Science Review articles from December 2007

Architectural Science Review archives from December 2007

Four innovations in editorial policy.(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... Architectural Science Review--about to begin its 51st year of continuous publication--continues to be the first and leading international refereed journal in architectural science. ASR continues to welcome submissions of original Research...

Daylight in atrium buildings: a critical review.(Invited Review Paper)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Using daylight as part of an integrated and controlled lighting strategy is a key component of a sustainable, environmental approach to architectural design. An atrium is potentially a major source of daylight for deep plan buildings...

Level of service analysis of corridors in buildings using discrete event simulation.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Simulating people's movements within the built environment has recently received significant consideration in the context of emergency egress, and panic situation studies. However, the ability to predict the movement of people is...

The effectiveness of the Green Building Evaluation and Labelling System.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Environmental protection is becoming an important element in the construction industry. The Taiwan Architecture and Building Research Institute developed a Green Building Evaluation and Labelling System (GBELS) to transform its built...

A model for the energetic-economic optimization of office buildings.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Energy consumption for heating, cooling and lighting of buildings holds a major part of total energy consumption. Significant savings may be achieved through climate-responsive design of office buildings and conservation practices in...

An approach to energy conscious renovation of residential buildings by a Trombe wall system.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Turkey has a great potential for solar energy, the primary source of renewable energy. Heating uses 36% of the total energy consumed in buildings in Turkey. Heating energy consumption and energy conservation methods become necessary...

An examination of visual comfort in transitional spaces.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: This study investigated the issue of visual comfort at building entrances as the user moves from darker interior spaces to the brighter exterior. The effects on visual comfort of several design features such as overhead trellises,...

Thermal comfort requirements for occupants of semi-outdoor and outdoor environments in hot-humid regions.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: Providing thermally comfortable semi-outdoor and outdoor environments is essential to multi-functional public spaces such as museums, cultural centers and university campuses. Given the difficulty of controlling the thermal...

A simplified procedure to investigate airflow patterns inside tall buildings using COMIS.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: This paper describes a preliminary study aiming to show that a complex building can be modeled by a simplified one. Recently many tall buildings have been constructed in the world and, due to their height, they lead to tall air...

Evaluation of simultaneous demands for water supply for domestic washroom appliances.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: This study examines the probable maximum simultaneous demands of water supply facilities at an acceptable level of reliability for some high-rise residential buildings in crowded cities. In particular, the probable maximum...

Developing an electronic system to enhance building safety audits.(Research Note)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: The ability to prevent accidents can enhance construction sites as safer work places. The key to preventing accidents is effective risk identification and management, requiring performance feedback via a structured, transparent and...

Identification of structural parameters of two-storey shear buildings by the iterative training of neural networks.(Research Note)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Abstract: This paper uses the artificial neural network (ANN) for the identification of structural parameters of multistorey shear building using the response of the structure subject to ambient vibration with initial condition and forced...

A model for enhancing the collaboration among the design participants in the process of computer-aided collaborative design.(Recent Doctoral Dissertations and Theses)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Supervisor: Professor Edna Shaviv Thesis accepted March 2004 Tamar Bleiberg Faculty...

Protocol and assessment tool for performance evaluation of light-frame building envelopes used in residential buildings.(Recent Doctoral Dissertations and Theses)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Canada Supervisor: Dr Paul Fazio Thesis accepted August 2005 Miljana Horvat Department...

Smart Cloud of points as digital media and tools for building envelope design.(Recent Doctoral Dissertations and Theses)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Supervisor: Dr Guedi Capeluto Thesis accepted November 2005 Eyal Nir Faculty of...

Development of an integrative model for evaluation of vegetation effects on the climate of an urban space.(Recent Doctoral Dissertations and Theses)
December 1, 2007... Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Supervisor: Dr Milo Hoffman; Associate Supervisor: Professor Yigal Tzamir Thesis accepted...

Fire safety concerns for new architectural features.(Recent Doctoral Dissertations and Theses)(Report)
December 1, 2007... Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Building Services Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China Supervisor: Professor W.K. Chow Thesis accepted October 2006 Hung Wing Yan Corresponding...

A critical analysis on the fire safety aspects of furniture.(Recent Doctoral Dissertations and Theses)
December 1, 2007... Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Building Services Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China Supervisor: Professor W.K. Chow Thesis accepted December 2006 Han Shou Suo Department of...

Towards a universal and integrated digital representation of physical phenomena: a model to investigate comfort and energy efficiency in future environments.(Recent Doctoral Dissertations and Theses)
December 1, 2007... Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Architectural Science Discipline, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Australia Supervisor: Mr Bruce Forwood; Associate Supervisor: Dr Simon Hayman ...