Passivhaus is a particular type of building construction that provides optimum comfort both in summer and in winter. It also provides air tightness, good thermal performance and mechanical ventilation. It reduces the amount for heating demand. A Passivhaus design includes: - Excellent levels of insulation with very little amount of thermal bridges - Good levels of air tightness - A mechanical ventilation to allow a high quality of indoor air - Internal heat sources and passive solar gains The Code
The contrast between the dull sky in the background and the vibrant red buildings in construction is significant because the colors demonstrate the industrial movement as well as the bright future ahead of the citizens. Before the industrial revolution began, the use of cast and wrought iron in roofs and bridges were commonly used because steel was not yet made in sufficient quantity for construction. Due to the change from iron to the mass production of steel from the industrial revolution, new
National Building Code (NBC) was set up in 1968 by ‘The Civil Engineering Division Council’ of Indian Standards Institutions. This code was published in 1970. It was decided to revise the code regularly in the light of the additional knowledge being generated through research, innovations and users’ views. The first revision was brought in 1976 and most recently in 2005. v) Research Institutions: There are several research institutions/organisation working collectively for the cause of building standardization
are shared between parties d. There is liability waivers among key participants e. The project goals are jointly developed Asmar et al. (2013) found that IPD has been gaining recognition due to the various benefits it offers to the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry and that much research has not been done to gauge the performance of IPD projects in contrast with other project delivery systems such as design-bid-build, design-build and construction management at risk systems. The
INTRODUCTION This chapter deals with understanding the basics and theory of retrofits. It presents a service wise detailed methodology for carrying out retrofitting of a building for energy conservation. WHAT IS RETROFITTING OVERVIEW Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems. According to the USGBC, green retrofits are any kind of upgrade at an existing building that is wholly or partially occupied to improve energy and environmental performance, reduce water
Construction industry has established and uses the basis of object-oriented building product modeling since 1990s. Initially, certain market sectors such as structural steel utilized the parametric 3D modeling in their design. Recently, various BIM tools became readily available when realizing the benefit of parametric 3D throughout the construction industry. This is a reward of construction industry’s dedication to Building Information Modeling for the last 20 years (Eastman, 2008). Construction industry
This project will not look into creating and developing entirely new methods of construction in the New Zealand building industry. It will instead look at ways to utilise, expand on, and adapt methods of prefabrication which have already been developed (and proven to work in the New Zealand context) in a new way that will allow a high level of flexibility in the design/layout once the building has been constructed and is being occupied. 2.7 State of Knowledge By looking to the past it is possible to
Management individuals successfully in expansion projects are an ability that requires consistent arranging and improvement. Like in the case of the construction management, a lot is required of a person to ensure that the best is achieved in the general outcome of the task at any given level. An augmentation program director can be characterized as the individual who is vested with formal power over an association or one of its sub units. He or she has status that prompts to different interpersonal
Buy a Good Building Lot for a Modular Home When you start searching for a building lot, you will find there are many factors to consider. These factors will increase greatly if you are planning to place a modular home on the property. Along with its location, the size of the lot, and the budget in which you have to stay in, there will be more considerations when you are putting a modular home on the land you have chosen. One of the most important factors in finding a good building lot for a modular
Green Building “The building sector contributes up to 30% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions and consumes up to 40% of all energy” (UNEP). The building sector is one of the leading contributors to global warming and, as a result, is one of the leading contributors to melting ice caps, rising sea levels and the recent proliferation in extreme weather conditions. However, it does not just contribute to global warming; the building sector also contributes to urban pollution. In the US alone,
areas of interest for the whole world. Buildings as an underlying cause are responsible for global warming. Edwards (1996) pointed out that building has a key role to play as they are one of the major sources of energy consumption. And he (1996) also stated with some statistics to support this point that buildings account for about half of all global – energy, water, and raw materials as well as in the EU (Edwards, 1996, P. xiv). And another data is that buildings constitute about 45 per cent of carbon-dioxide
coordination of space, infrastructure, people, organization and technology. Facility management includes planning for, building, maintaining, its security and improving city properties in a manner. Assets (Financial) management mainly refers to the system which includes operating, maintaining, upgrading and disposing of assets (buildings, goodwill) properly with an objective of providing service to users. It includes sale/purchase, rental/return and demonization and rebuilt/modernization. Behavioral management
making a building energy efficient . The use of energy in buildings has increased in recent years due to the growing demand in energy used for lighting, heating and cooling in buildings. Without energy buildings could not be operated or inhabited. A combination of higher energy prices, skyrocketing demand for electricity and deepening environmental concerns has pushed India to a tipping point with regard to energy efficiency in buildings. A solution is urgently needed as the way buildings are designed
THE EFFECT OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF A GREEN BUILDING TOWARDS ITS USER'S/OCCUPANT'S LEVEL OF COMFORT LITERATURE REVIEW Green buildings need an approach including consideration towards health and wellbeing of the occupants in every aspects of the build projects, not only for the individual apartment unit but for the entire building, based on a wider context about the environment and the community around. This matter can be a huge approach which need an integrated thinking for the architects
materials are assessed in order to arrive at an informed recommendation or decision. Conceptual Frame Work Creating a net zero building involves many sustainable systems that have to work together in order to succeed. When I chose to create an exterior façade to save energy, the program “Climate Consultant” recommends that I focus on the following systems to keep my building efficient: • Day lighting- to help offset the cost of lighting the space. • Sun Shading- to reduce the need for air conditioning
Design-Build is overall a better more improved than the tradition delivery method, Design-Bid-Build. The rewards are ultimately higher than the risks with Design-Build. The duration of the project is shorter and the quality of the project stays the same. Design-Build allows for better communication when everything goes through the contractor, design and the owner can easily keep in contact. The contractor has a higher risk when dealing in the financial department. But the owner has fewer responsibilities
A fundamental truth in construction is that every project is unique. As a result, every project presents new challenges as well as new opportunities for owners, designers and constructors. In recent history, the predominant delivery system for construction projects has separated the design and construction portions of the project, but several others are used as well. A number of studies have been performed which have attempted to quantify the relative benefits of each approach. Some useful results
Introduction A green building (also referred to as sustainable building or green construction) is a structure that employs an approach that is responsible for the environment besides being efficient in regard to resources all through its life cycle: This is from selecting the site to designing it, constructing, operating, maintaining, renovating and demolishing it. To achieve this, the client, the engineers, the architects and the entire design team closely cooperate at all stages of a project (Yan
save the environment and to limit our carbon footprint. A recent trend in building to help out with the environment is called Green Building. Green Building is energy efficient building that saves money, energy and helps the planet out. Green building is a viable alternative to traditional materials that everyone can benefit from. In the year 2011 our president Obama gave tax incentives to builders who use green building materials. It helps commercial or big business save $40 Billion per year
surveyors, contractor’s quantity surveyors and consultant quantity surveyors. Quantity surveyors are required to work on site and also in the office. A quantity surveyor will use their training and experience to do the quantity taking off for a specific building project, and determine the cost of that particular project. WHO IS A CONTDRACTOR’S QUANTITY SURVEYOR A contractor’s Quantity Surveyor is the head of the Quantity Surveyor’s department (every quantity surveyor reports to him); he is the one who