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View article: Using mass timber in multi-storey and non-residential construction projects: Motivations and barriers for professionals in Quebec
Using mass timber in multi-storey and non-residential construction projects: Motivations and barriers for professionals in Quebec Open
Despite their environmental benefits and technical viability, mass timber structures adoption remains limited. As an alternative to steel and concrete in non-residential and multi-storey construction, they represent only 10.2% of buildings…
View article: Using prefabricated wood light-frame in multi-storey and non-residential construction projects: Motivations and barriers of professionals in Quebec
Using prefabricated wood light-frame in multi-storey and non-residential construction projects: Motivations and barriers of professionals in Quebec Open
Despite prefabricated wood light-frame construction’s technical viability and ability to address labor shortages and industry productivity issues, its adoption remains limited. As an alternative to steel and concrete in non-residential bui…
View article: Urban Heritage and Sustainability in the Age of Globalisation
Urban Heritage and Sustainability in the Age of Globalisation Open
This book offers a deep exploration of architectural and urban heritage, using interdisciplinary and intercultural approaches to assess how historical, social, economic and political factors have impacted heritage development and its susta…
View article: Towards sustainable energy consumption for occupants of buildings with collective heating systems
Towards sustainable energy consumption for occupants of buildings with collective heating systems Open
Global warming is forcing us all to reduce our fossil energy consumption. A quantitative survey of people using collective heating in France was conducted to determine whether collective heating hinders energy savings and limits their ther…
View article: Human Perception of Lightweight Floors Vibrations, New Investigations to Improve Wood Building Performances (GIVILIF Project)
Human Perception of Lightweight Floors Vibrations, New Investigations to Improve Wood Building Performances (GIVILIF Project) Open
The present paper aims to highlight the first findings of the GIVILIF project (Group Induced Vibrations on LIght Floors). The primary purpose of this project is to improve the existing standards around the vibrations of timber floors induc…
View article: Social Representations of Mass Timber and Prefabricated Light-Frame Wood Construction for Multi-Story Housing: The Vision of Users in Quebec
Social Representations of Mass Timber and Prefabricated Light-Frame Wood Construction for Multi-Story Housing: The Vision of Users in Quebec Open
The increased use of wood and prefabrication are solutions that are helping to address current and future challenges in the construction sector. However, these practices are slow to become widespread due to the conservative nature of this …
View article: Effect of thermal mass of insulated and non-insulated walls on building thermal performance and potential energy saving
Effect of thermal mass of insulated and non-insulated walls on building thermal performance and potential energy saving Open
The presented study aims to evaluate the effect of thermal mass in heavyweight construction in residential buildings in Palestine on indoor thermal environment using a building performance simulation tool. The most used residential buildin…
View article: Human thermal comfort for residential buildings in hot summer and cold winter region, a user based approach
Human thermal comfort for residential buildings in hot summer and cold winter region, a user based approach Open
Improving the overall performance of residential buildings means exploring and understanding users’ needs, expectations and aspirations, as these greatly affect human comfort, health and well-being. This paper investigates thermal comfort …
View article: Improving thermal environment for school buildings in Palestine, the role of passive design
Improving thermal environment for school buildings in Palestine, the role of passive design Open
School buildings have an enormous impact on students' health, well-being and educational achievement; they also have an impact on energy consumption and other natural resources. Solar chimneys, solar walls, underground ducts for ventilatio…