Materials for Sustainable Building – Page 9

Passive and active Solar Systems for High Schools in Babylon- Iraq: Design and Economic Study

Al-Qaragouli A., Alguriny H., Ching O., Gibbs R., Coplen L., McKissack, US

In May 2011, the authors participated in the 2011 Renewable Energy Conference: “Supporting Sustainable Development for Iraq” sponsored by the Iraqi government with assistance from the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation. The conference was [...]

Passive solar design features for a zero energy home in Babylon, Iraq

Al-Qaraguli A., Alguriny H., Chong O., Gibbs D., Coplen L., McKissack, US

In May 2011, the authors participated in the 2011 Renewable Energy Conference: “Supporting Sustainable Development for Iraq” sponsored by the Iraqi government with assistance from the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation. The conference was [...]

Efficiency, Green Building & Water Technologies

Next Gen Large Area Lighting: HIDs, Robotics and Energy Efficiency

Davis G., Lumetric, US

Lumetric has reinvented lighting for large areas, combining advanced energy control features with high output lamps to create the brightest, most energy-efficient lighting solution, generations ahead of the alternatives. Simple to install and easy to [...]

Rediscovering the Unlimited Energy Efficiency Potential of Buildings

Mouli N., Maryland Energy Administration, US

Rediscovering The Unlimited Energy Efficiency Potential Of Buildings Abstract: Buildings in Commercial and Industrial sector are the largest consumers of energy in the developed world in which we live, work, and conduct public businesses. Increasing [...]

Wireless Sensing for the Built Environment: Enabling Innovation Towards Greener, Healthier Homes

Gaura E., Brusey J., Wilkins R., Cogent Computing Applied Research Centre, UK

The industry’s perception of wireless embedded networked sensing systems is changing towards a view of them as reliable, available, usable and affordable instruments. To many, they are no longer the next wave in engineering and [...]

A Multivariate Analysis of Green Building Options

Kung P., Chen V.C.P., Robinson A., University of Texas at Arlington, US

Green building is based on the concept of sustainable development. In this paper, we utilized the software eQUEST in a computer experiments approach to study building options that potentially impact energy usage and cost metrics. [...]

Does Zero Energy Pay Back in Hot Humid Climates?

Hendricks J., Upadhyaya K., Kirksey Architecture, US

We undertook an energy simulation and net present value study of 6 actual buildings designed by our architecture firm for green certification in the Texas Gulf Coast. Our object was to simulate them as net-zero [...]

Inferring Knowledge from Building Monitoring Systems: the Case for Wireless Sensing in Residential Buildings

Gaura E., Brusey J., Wilkins R., Cogent Computing Applied Research Centre, UK

Following more than a decade of intensive research work, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are commonly acknowledged today as proven research instruments for several application domains. In particular, they have made notable contributions to the understanding [...]

Concrete with reduced Portland Cement Clinker Content for Pavements and Transportation Structures

Stein B., Kramer B., Ryan R., Twining, Inc., US

The paper discusses advantages, particularly with respect to CO2 emission reduction, of the replacement of relatively large fractions of Portland cement in concrete mix designs utilized in pavements and structures, with industrial byproducts and natural [...]