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Active buildings: modelling physical activity and movement in office buildings. An observational study protocol
Active buildings: modelling physical activity and movement in office buildings. An observational study protocol. 1 January 2013. Introduction Health benefits of regular participation in physical activity are well documented but population levels are…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Predicting the microbial exposure risks in urban floods using GIS, building simulation, and microbial models.
Predicting the microbial exposure risks in urban floods using GIS, building simulation, and microbial models. 1 January 2013. London is expected to experience more frequent periods of intense rainfall and tidal surges, leading to an increase in the…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
London's urban heat island: Impact on current and future energy consumption in office buildings
London's urban heat island: Impact on current and future energy consumption in office buildings. 21 December 2012. This paper presents the results of a computational study on the energy consumption and related CO2 emissions for heating and cooling…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
The relationship between permeability and infiltration in conjoined dwellings
The relationship between permeability and infiltration in conjoined dwellings. 10 December 2012. The importance of adventitious air leakage under normal operational conditions and its reduction in order to save energy is highlighted by the relvant…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
The influence of facilities and environmental values on recycling in an office environment
The influence of facilities and environmental values on recycling in an office environment. 1 December 2012. With rising costs of landfill and waste management for businesses, it is increasingly important to understand how to gain high recycling…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Facility management role in thermal adaptability enhancement in Thai Universities
Facility management role in thermal adaptability enhancement in Thai Universities. 1 December 2012. This study examined the role of strategic and operational facility management in thermal adaptability enhancement in educational estates. Individual…
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Public health outcomes of climate change mitigation and adaptation policies in the built environment
Public health outcomes of climate change mitigation and adaptation policies in the built environment. 1 December 2012. Climate change mitigation and adaptation policies in the built environment can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also bring…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Indoor PM2.5 exposure in London’s domestic stock: modeling current and future exposures following energy efficient refurbishment.
Indoor PM2.5 exposure in London’s domestic stock: modeling current and future exposures following energy efficient refurbishment. 1 December 2012. Simulations using CONTAM (a validated multi-zone indoor air quality (IAQ) model) are employed to…
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
The Daylighting of the Stave Church of Borgund
The Daylighting of the Stave Church of Borgund. 21 November 2012. Norway's stave churches are unique. A particularly fine example is that in the village of Borgund dating from around 1150. Can we define exactly how such a building achieves such…
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Overheating Assessment and Indoor Air Quality in Castle Hill Primary School. Technology Strategy Board: Building Performance Evaluation Programme, London
Overheating Assessment and Indoor Air Quality in Castle Hill Primary School. Technology Strategy Board: Building Performance Evaluation Programme, London. 5 November 2012. Overheating Assessment and Indoor Air Quality in Castle Hill Primary School.…
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