Journal of Architectural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Potential Solutions to Common Barriers Experienced during the Delivery of Building Renovations for Improved Energy Performance: Literature Review and Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)To reduce the energy use and carbon emissions from buildings, there is a need to efficiently renovate existing buildings for improved energy performance. In response to this need, this study compares barriers and solutions ... -
Savings to Sustainability: Application of a Novel Approach to Delivering a Sustainable Built Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)This paper presents a novel finance project delivery concept, savings to sustainability (S2S), that bridges the existing gaps between energy projects implemented using alternative financing mechanisms, sustainability ... -
Approximate R-Factor for Cross-Laminated Timber Walls in Multistory Buildings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a wood construction technology that has been utilized in Europe for several decades and has become even more popular recently. Although the technology has been in existence for approximately ... -
Selection of Optimal Sensor Locations Based on Modified Effective Independence Method: Case Study on a Gothic Revival Cathedral
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)This study demonstrates a methodology for selecting optimal regions for placing vibration sensors to efficiently extract the dynamic characteristics of the nave of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (SJD). Placing sensors ... -
Engineering Sustainable Construction Material: Hemp-Fiber-Reinforced Composite with Recycled High-Density Polyethylene Matrix
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)This paper presents findings from an ongoing research study aimed at increasing the available sustainable construction materials that could possibly be used in the design and construction of civil infrastructure and ... -
Financial and Environmental Payback Periods of Seismic Retrofit Investments for Reinforced Concrete Buildings Estimated Using a Novel Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Generally, in seismic retrofit design, seismic performance of a RC building can be upgraded to meet or exceed code requirements by upgrading the structural strength, ductility, or a combination of both. Except for safety, ... -
Optimization of the Hybrid Energy Harvest Systems Sizing for Net-Zero Site-Energy Houses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Energy-efficient and net-zero-energy buildings are quickly gaining importance and popularity among contemporary building practices. Typically, several renewable energy–harvesting systems are combined to reach the objective ... -
Using Workforce’s Physiological Strain Monitoring to Enhance Social Sustainability of Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Sustainability is often described in terms of the triple bottom line, which refers to its environmental, economic, and social dimensions. However, the economic and environmental impacts of decisions have been easier to ... -
Prevention through Design as a Path toward Social Sustainability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Design and construction professionals who have studied sustainability know that sustainability encompasses not just environmental equity but also social equity and economic equity. Most of the literature on social ... -
Constructing Energy Efficiency: Rethinking and Redesigning the Architectural Detail
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Energy-efficient building design, especially in residential construction, strongly relies on thermophysical properties of the building envelope and its materials. With increasing insulation values in construction practice, ... -
Case Analysis to Identify Information Links between Facility Management and Healthcare Delivery Information in a Hospital Setting
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Effective facility management is a critical aspect of ensuring an adequate physical environment to administer care. Maintaining the environment is complicated with numerous critical systems because of occupants with ... -
Proposed Design Process for Deep Energy Savings in Commercial Building Retrofit Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Existing buildings, or those constructed before 2000, make up approximately 90% of the commercial building stock in the U.S. Existing buildings represent a large opportunity for reducing energy consumption in the U.S., ... -
Dynamic Wind Load on an Internal Partition Wall inside a Compartmentalized Building with an External Dominant Opening
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)A theoretical and experimental investigation of the net dynamic load on the partition wall resulting from the internal pressure in a compartmentalized building with and without an internal opening is reported in this paper ... -
Structural Configuration and Building Energy Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)The civil engineering and architectural communities are highly focused these days on designing buildings that maximize utilization of energy available from natural resources through means such as passive solar heating and ... -
Prioritizing Method for Retrofitting Toronto’s Single-Family Housing Stock to Reduce Heating and Cooling Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)This study analyzes simulated secondary (site) energy consumption before and after applying a series of building envelope retrofits to inform a prioritized list of retrofit options tailored to one of four single-family ... -
Modeling of Fabric Structures and Associated Design Issues
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Fabric structures demonstrate an enormous application potential of tensioned fabric as a medium for creating dramatic looking, free-form architectural enclosures. However, their design presents a number of challenges. ... -
Provision of Environmentally Responsible Interior Design Solutions: Case Study of an Office Building
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Studies have shown that poor indoor environmental quality (IEQ) has adverse effects on the occupants’ health, comfort, and well-being. There is evidence suggesting that investing in better IEQ could be profitable through ... -
Development of the Chinese Construction Industry after the Cultural Revolution: Administration Framework, Economic Growth, and Market Structure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)This paper presents the results of an investigation on the development of the Chinese construction industry after the Cultural Revolution in terms of administration framework, economic growth, and market structure, with ... -
Student and Practitioner Collaboration in an Online Knowledge Community: Best Practices from a Capstone Course Implementation
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Opening and Compartmentalization Effects of Internal Pressure in Low-Rise Buildings with Gable and Hip Roofs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This study examines how design features, such as building envelope openings and compartmentalization, affect the wind pressure in typical low-rise buildings with gable and hip roofs. Wind-induced internal and external ...