Architectural Science Review articles from March 2005

Architectural Science Review archives from March 2005

Essay review.(EDITORIAL)(Structural Aspects of Building Conservation)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... Structural Aspects of Building Conservation, by Poul Beckmann and Robert Bowles. Second Edition. Elsevier--Butterworth--Heinemann, Oxford 2004 (our copy from Elsevier Australia, 30-52 Smidmore Street, Marrickville 2204. 341 pp. ill., index....

Effect of solar-cycle on terrestrial weather parameters at Ibadan, Nigeria.
March 1, 2005... Investigations have been made of the morphology of the sun-weather relationships in terms of possible solar cycle effects on terrestrial weather parameters. The study was done using data from measurements carried out at Ibadan (lat...

Evaluation of implementing ISO 9001:2000 standard in the construction industry of China.
March 1, 2005... In December 2000, the new series of ISO 9000 standard was issued. This new quality management series carries some significant changes and modifications, bringing some impact and requiring adaptation for the current ISO 9000-certified...

The development of a simplified U-value calculation method for twin skin metal cladding systems.
March 1, 2005... This paper describes an investigation to develop an appropriate, simplified U-value (thermal transmittance) calculation method for metal cladding systems. Since the introduction of the 2002 changes to the thermal requirement of the Building...

Corrigendum.(Correction Notice)
March 1, 2005... The paper "The Effect of a Wall-Mounted Oscillating Fan on Energy Consumption in the Built Environments" was published in Volume 47, pp. 365-372 (December 2004). We greatly regret that the names of the author were given as I.A. Al-Mofeez...

Historical analysis of long-term climatic data to study urban heat islands in Singapore.
March 1, 2005... Urban Heat Island is a phenomenon where the temperatures in the urban space are higher than those of the suburban rural areas. The purpose of this study is to examine regional climate change and identify the urban effects on climates of various...

A new indoor environmental quality equation for air-conditioned buildings.
March 1, 2005... Sustaining indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in high rise centrally air-conditioned buildings remains a difficult task of building managers because of the lack of a suitable instrument to measure the physical parameters of IEQ and to record...

Maintenance of plastered and painted facades for Singapore public housing: a predictive life cycle cost-based approach.
March 1, 2005... A major component of building maintenance costs is spent on the maintenance and repair of building facades. With maintenance budgets escalating day by day, in order to reduce the overall building maintenance expenditure, it has become necessary...

Experimental studies on the thermal and moisture properties of rammed earth used in adobe buildings in China.
March 1, 2005... Among the rich diversity of Chinese vernacular buildings, adobe building is a special kind of building using rammed earth for its external walls. The primary aim of this study is to examine quantitatively the thermal and moisture properties of...

An empirical survey of the success criteria for running healthcare projects.
March 1, 2005... Many construction researchers and industrial practitioners have investigated the concept of project success over the past few decades. However, no general consensus has been found as they have applied differing perspectives. This paper attempts...

Comparative review of existing certification programs and performance assessment tools for residential buildings.
March 1, 2005... Several existing certification programs and assessment tools that evaluate housing performance are presented in this paper, showing that there is global trend in defining and evaluating the overall building performance. Some programs are...

Calculation of the vertical daylight factor on window facades in a dense urban environment.
March 1, 2005... Daylighting supports human activities with energy savings and provides positive effects to human health. In a dense urban environment, ensuring adequate daylight incident on windows is of the utmost importance in the design of building form and...

On carrying out atrium hot smoke tests.
March 1, 2005... Atrium hot smoke tests might be required to be carried out in evaluating the performance of mechanical smoke exhaust systems when necessary, if the design does not comply with the prescriptive code. However, the criteria listed in the testing...

Passive solar design.(Solar Radiation and Daylight Models)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4425 Solar Radiation and Daylight Models, by T. Muneer. Second Edition. Elsevier-Butter-worth-Heinemann, Oxford 2004 (our copy from Elsevier Australia, 30-52 Smidmore Street, Marrickville NSW 2204). 345 pp., ill, index. Pbk. Price: $A...

Architectural planning and ideology.(Constructing a Sense of Place--Architecture and the Zionist Discourse)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4426 Constructing a Sense of Place--Architecture and the Zionist Discourse, edited by Haim Yacobi. Ashgate Publising Limited, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot GU11 3HR, UK, 2004. 356 pp., ill., index. Price: [pounds sterling]49.95. ...

Pervasive computing.(Digital Ground--Architecture, Pervasive Computing, and Environmental Knowing)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4427 Digital Ground--Architecture, Pervasive Computing, and Environmental Knowing, by Malcolm McCullough. MIT Press, 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA 02142-1493, 2004. 272 pp., ill., index. Price: $US 37.95. The author is Associate...

Structure in Harony with architectural form.(Expressing Structure--The Technology of Large-Scale Buildings)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4428 Expressing Structure--The Technology of Large-Scale Buildings, by Virginia Fairweather. Birkhauser Verlag. PO Box 133, CH-4051 Basel 2004. 184 pp. + 360 ill. Price: 98 Swiss Francs. This volume gives a descriptive and graphic...

Evaluating life-cost.(Life-Cost Approach to Building Evaluation)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4429 Life-Cost Approach to Building Evaluation, by Craig A. Langston. UNSW Press, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, 2005. 255 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $A44.95. Past analyses of design solutions for building projects have...

Assessing risks in construction projects.(Risk Management in Project Organisations)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4430 Risk Management in Project Organisations, by Peter J. Edwards and Paul A. Bowen. UNSW Press, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, 2004. 189 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: $A39.95. The discussion of risk can be traced back to...

Emergency evacuation of tall buildings.(Emergency Evacuation Elevator Systems Guideline)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4431 Emergency Evacuation Elevator Systems Guideline, compiled by a taskforce convened by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTUBH). Published by the CTUBH [Illinois Institute of Technology, 3360 State Street, Chicago IL...

The case for environmental diversity.(Environmental Diversity in Architecture)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4432 Environmental Diversity in Architecture, edited by Koen Steemers and Mary Ann Steane. Spon Press, London 2004 (our copy from Taylor & Francis, PO Box 6329, Basingstoke RGH24 8DR, UK). 237 pp., ill., index. Pbk. Price: [pounds...

The Roman amphitheatre and the gladiators.(Gladiators at Pompeii)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4433 Gladiators at Pompeii, by Luciana Jacobelli. Getty Publications, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles CA 90049-1682, 2004. 128 pp., 120 colour illustrations, index. Price: $US 29.95. Amphitheatres, the largest of the Roman public...

The Greek Cities of Southern Italy.(The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4434 The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily, by Luca Cerchiai, Lorena Janelli, and Fausto Longo. Getty Publications, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles CA 90049-1682, 2004. 288 pp., 240 colour ill., index. Price: $US 39.95. ...

A computer program for the energy rating and efficiency of residential buildings.(Energy Performance of Residential Buildings--A Practical Guide for Energy Rating and Efficiency)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4435 Energy Performance of Residential Buildings--A Practical Guide for Energy Rating and Efficiency, edited by M. Santamouris. James and James, London 2005 (our copy from DA Information Services, 648 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham VIC 3132)....

The significance of global wireless systems.(ME++--The Cyborg Self and the Networked City)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4436 ME++--The Cyborg Self and the Networked City, by William J Mitchell. MIT Press, 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA 02142-1407, 2003. 259 pp., index. Pbk. Price: $US 14.95. William Mitchell, an Australian architect, was for many...

The recent development of the Melbourne waterfront.(Fluid City--Transforming Melbourne's Urban Waterfront)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4437 Fluid City--Transforming Melbourne's Urban Waterfront, by Kim Dovey. UNSW Press in association with Routledge, Sydney 2005. 277 pp., ill, index. Pbk. [Our copies from UNSW Press, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Price: $A...

The relationship between the sciences and architecture.(Architecture and the Sciences--Exchanging Metaphors)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4438 Architecture and the Sciences--Exchanging Metaphors, edited by Antoine Picon and Alessandra Ponte. Princeton Architectural Press, New York 2003 (our copy from Birkhauser Verlag, PO Box 133, CH-4010 Basel, Switzerland). 359 pp., ill....

Computer-aided architectural design.(Architecture's New Media--Principles, Theories, and Methods of Computer-Aided Design)(Book Review)
March 1, 2005... 4439 Architecture's New Media--Principles, Theories, and Methods of Computer-Aided Design, by Yehuda E. Kaley. MIT Press, 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA 02142-1493, 2004. 536 pp., 251 ill., Index. Price: $US 55.00. Dr. Kaley,...

Factors influencing the selection of subcontractors in refurbishment works.
March 1, 2005... Refurbishment projects differ from new build projects, the former are perceived to be more difficult to manage than new build projects. Subcontractors perform vital roles in these projects; time and cost over-runs, and contractual disputes are...