Essays about: "micro-climate"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the word micro-climate.
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1. A coupling method using CFD, radiative models and a surface model to simulate the micro-climate
University essay from KTH/Teknisk mekanikAbstract : The increasing demand for energy, depletion of fossil fuels, rising global warming, and greenhouse gas emissions have stimulated the need for widespread development and adoption of renewable energy sources (RES) worldwide. Among these sources, solar energy has emerged as a major contender to meet the growing demand. READ MORE
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2. In search of softness : design strategies for improving walkability and soft mobility in between Spånga station and Rinkebydalen
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : For millions of years humans have been walking to move from one space to another. And even though the landscape has changed significantly throughout history, walking remains an essential mode of transport in all environments across the world. READ MORE
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3. MICRO-CLIMATE CHARACTERIZATION OF COMFORT MATERIALS : A CLIMATE ANALYSIS OF HIGH RESILIENCE FOAM IN MICRO-CLIMATE CONDITIONS
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Framtidens energiAbstract : Currently, it is widely recognised that the operational energy consumption of most building types currently outweighs their embodied energy by some margin. However, as we make dramatic increases in energy efficiency the embodied energy of the materials and components that we use will become proportionally larger and may account for a substantial proportion of the energy associated with buildings in the future. READ MORE
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4. REVIVING THE FORGOTTEN PART OF MALMÖ
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Starting from deep understanding of the area and the surroundings of the site, with having in mined what social groups live in Kirseberg and their social and economic status, the project aim to develop the area between the old city of Kirseberg and Malmö city focusing on improving the connections from and to the site and connect it to the surroundings areas, with emphasizing the feeling of the city continuation into the site and tackle the hinders that isolates it. The project focus on developing the edge between two areas (centrum and Kirseberg) and make it merge together to form an active urban area that help citizens to improve their social life and sense of belonging to the site in addition to improve the micro-economy of the residents since many of the tenant are low income families The project also works with green and blue strategy that connect it with the surroundings and to itself and improve the microclimate of the streets and public facilities by studying solar radiation, shadows and wind movement and try to make the best condition also for installing renewable energy. READ MORE
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5. Open The Gates: New Cairo City, Egypt
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : This thesis project explores the relationship between social and spatial factors on many different levels: relation between two kinds of people living standards; buildings and the land; indoors and outdoors spaces; public and private. So coexistence, communication, and interaction are my keywords to translate all my ideas in a project. READ MORE
