Menu Home Programme Papers Oral > Wed 22nd Oct > Thurs 23rd Oct > Fri 24th Oct Posters UCD PLEA Sponsors Committees Contact Downloads Papers - Oral Thursday 23rd October 2008 Poster Session 1 Bioclimatic Low Energy Design Poster Session 2 Zero Energy Building Innovative Materials, Components and Systems Design Process and Evaluation Building Assessment and the Occupant Poster Session 1 Session Chairs: Vivienne Brophy, Andre Potvin, Vincent Buhagiar & Giles Bruce Bioclimatic Low Energy Design Back to index 102 Building Renovation, Bio Architectural Techniques and Save Energy: an applied study-case in Kore University of Enna City (Italy) Francesco Patania, University of Catania 103 Microclimate perception analysis through cognitive mapping Sanda Lenzholzer, Wageningen University 105 Innovative Solutions in Passive House Details Mlecnik Erwin, TU Delft OTB 107 Simulated Performance of Windcatchers within an Urban Environment Tomas Elizalde, UCL 128 USE OF WASTE AND LOW ENERGY MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION Peter P Yalley, Cardiff University 171 An urban office designed for the southern Brazilian climate Marianne Costella, Elemento 5 Bioclimatic Architecture 175 ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHITECTURE. PARAMETRIC DESIGN AND USERS’ CHOICE Silvio Caputo, Silvio Caputo / r.e.d. (AVA - UEL) 190 Overheating analysis of a naturally ventilated office building in a temperate climate Hasim Altan, The University of Sheffield 210 Daylighting Museums – a survey on the behaviour and satisfaction of visitors Fernanda Oliveira, University of Cambridge 225 Green Walls and their Contribution to Environmental Comfort: Environmental Perception in a Residential Building Miguel Sattler, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul 241 BIOCLIMATICS STRATEGIES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION IN THE RECOVERY CENTER OF DEGRADED AREAS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA - BRAZIL LIZA ANDRADE, LASUS/FAU/UNB 265 Applying Numerical Simulation for Wind Availability Studies of Complex Topography and Land-Sea Phenomenon – For Urban Planning in Hong Kong Ka Kin Ng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 266 IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL FOR DOME HOUSES IN INDONESIA Rika Kisnarini, ITS Surabaya, Indonesia 268 Ventilation performance in a funneling window Adolfo Gómez Amador, University of Colima 269 Bioclimatic elements and design principles of the traditional architecture in northern Greece Aineias Oikonomou, National Technical University of Athens, School of Architecture 270 Water conservation in the traditional environment of the island of Sifnos, Greece Aineias Oikonomou, National Technical University of Athens, School of Architecture 282 Low-Income Housing in Lagos - Sustainable Techniques for Modular Construction Tobi Adamolekun, A.A 286 Assessment of Bioclimatic Applications in Buildings and the Consequent Reduction in Water Consumption when Using Evaporative Cooling Systems Luis Carlos Herrera Sosa, ISTHMUS NORTE 293 Sustainable Daylighting Strategy of a Chinese Traditional Building: FaLun Palace of Yonghe Tibet Temple Aiying Wang, Tianjin University 294 Prediction of Daylight Performance in Office Buildings based on LEED 2.2 Daylight Requirements Dong-Hwan Ko, Illinois Institute of Technology 300 THE EXPERIMENTATION OF IMPROVED EVAPORATIVE COOLING WIND TOWER IN REAL OFFICE BUILDING Yasmina Bouchahm, Laboratory of bioclimatic Architecture and Environment (A.B.E) 307 Passive design for urban thermal comfort: a comparison between different urban forms in Cairo, Egypt Mohamad Fahmy, University of Sheffield 320 Comparison of methodologies for Test Reference Year (TRY) generation for Mediterranean sites Giancarlo Sorrentino, Università degli Studi di Palermo 365 Outdoor thermal comfort modelling in Sao Paulo, Brazil Leonardo Monteiro, FAUUSP 373 Sustainability of retrofit actions in industrial buildings Piercarlo Romagnoni, University IUAV of Venezia 393 An air circulation comparative study between the application of short and long wind-catchers in a confined space: case of House VI of Vila 37 Patricia Drach, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ 397 Double-skin facade exhaustive simulation throughout combined thermal and daylight modelling. Application to optimal control Valentin Gavan, Centre de Thermique de Lyon (CETHIL) 411 Thermal characteristic of building envelope in revitalized post-industrial buildings Dariusz Heim, Technical University of Lodz 424 Passive and low energy architecture of hammams in the Mediterraanean Jean Bouillot, JB Architecture 434 Cave dwelling in China Jean Bouillot, JB Architecture 454 Ecological optimisation of thermal insulation Zsuzsa Szalay, UCD Energy Research Group 475 DAYLIGHTING DESIGN FOR LOW ENERGY BUILDINGS IN SOUTH ITALY Sergio Sibilio, Facoltà di Architettura 479 A Quick Design Approach towards the Energy Efficient Buildings in Pakistan. Sabahat Alamgir, University of Engg. & Tech., Lahore. 483 San Pedro National Park Zero Energy Plan Anibal Figueroa, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana 505 Sick Building Syndrome in a University Building – An Educational Survey Isaac Meir, Ben-Gurion University 523 Sustainable architecture for horses Juan Gonzalez Calderon, Onarquitectura 531 OUTDOOR COMFORT IN OPEN SPACES : PROPOSAL FOR A QUICK EVALUATION METHOD Joelle Goyette-Pernot, University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland 546 High Altitude Deisgn; Optimising Residential Architecture in the Alborz Mountains, Iran Yasamin Arbabi, KPF 570 FROM GREEN BUILDING TO SUSTAINABLE URBAN SETTLEMENTS: A NEW ASSESSMENT METHOD Fazia Ali-Toudert, University of Dortmund 575 Low energy dwelling: Is it possible to build with low embodied energy and have a passive solar House? Genevieve Jones, Robert Gordon University 618 Thermal performance of an office building with a double skin façade in a Mediterranean climate Waldo Bustamante, P. Catholic University of Chile 635 THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF A VEGETATED WALL DURING HOT AND COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS Ioannnis Tsiros, Agricultural University of Athens 648 Evaluation of the radius of influence of different arboreal species on microclimate provided by vegetation Lucila Chebel Labaki, University of Campinas 652 Applying sustainable renovation policies to buildings: Are we missing a step? Erika Mata, Escola Tècnica Superior Arquirectura Vallès 665 Building Material Selection and Air Quality in Healthcare Design: A Survey of the Design and Construction Industry Kelly Cook, University of Kansas 672 Recycling and Vocational Education Center designed with Low Human and Environmental Impact Principles Joana Carla Soares Gonçalves, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo 680 A Modern use of cooling systems which being used in Iranian traditional wind-catcher (Ba'd-gir) Farzin Haghparast, Tabriz Islamic Art University 682 A Study on Daylighting Internally Reflected Component - Correlation Between Theorectical and Real Architecture Models Fernando Oscar Ruttkay Pereira, Federal University of Santa Catarina 728 Indoor Air Quality in French Educational Buildings Agota Szucs, LEPTIAB Université de La Rochelle Poster Session 2 Session Chairs: Paul Dykes, Andras Zold, Kevin McCartney & Giouli Milhalakakou Zero Energy Building Back to index 110 Towards a zero energy house strategy fitting for south Iraq climate Amjad Almusaed, ARCHCREA 131 Indicator for Sustainable Housing Design: from EcoHomes to the Code for Sustainable Homes Bing Chen, University of Sheffield 142 Energy Performance Benchmarking (EPB): a system to measure building energy efficiency Stephen Sharples, University of Sheffield 263 Zero energy renovation of Nemavo-Airey dwellings: a ventilation concept based on occupant behaviour Michiel Ham, Eindhoven University of Technology 323 Climate-robust design of zero energy buildings with aquifer thermal energy storage Kees Wisse, DWA installation and energy consultancy 362 Indoor climate control effect of AAC panels as determined by house model measurements and simulations Yuko Tsukiyama, ASAHI KASEI HOMES CORPORATION 529 Climatic Study of cold dwelling (Case study: Hamedan city) Faezeh Etemad Sheikholeslamy, Bo-Ali University 554 The economics of extremely low energy dwellings: how far can we go? Griet Verbeeck, University College of the Province of Limbourg 566 THERMAL AND ENERGETIC ANALYSIS OF A PRECAST PANEL FOR INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS RAFFAELLO POSSIDENTE, SECONDA UNIVERSITA' DI NAPOLI 597 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND ENERGY ANALYSIS OF A COMPLEX OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN PARIS Giacomo Salvadori, Dipartimento di Energetica - Università di Pisa 607 Sustainable Housing Development: Design Towards Zero Energy For Space Heating Ai Tee Goh, University of Liverpool 634 Environmentally Sensitive Building Extensions and the Progression to Zero Carbon Existing Buildings Adrian Pitts, Sheffield Hallam University 678 The Evolution of Energy Efficiency Policy in Germany and the EnEV 2007 Marlon Leão, Technical University Braunschweig Design Process and Evaluation Back to index 132 Sustainability-related Educational Programmes for Sustainable Housing Design Bing Chen, University of Sheffield 137 A sustainability evaluation method: the former Italgas Media Village’s case study Elena Montacchini, Polytechnic University of Turin 139 A New Occupant-Centric Metric for Building Energy Performance Ahmad Barclay, RMJM Architects 150 Bridging the gap between energy efficiency and comfort: a design strategy for the Mediterranean areas Antonella Mazzeo, Università Mediterranea degli Studi di Reggio Calabria 162 THERMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION METHOD FOR LOW COST SINGLE-FAMILY ONE-FLOOR HOUSING FOR PORTO ALEGRE - BRAZIL Miguel Sattler, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul 193 Estimating Average Sky View Factors of Urban Surfaces with Simple Geometric Parameters Koen Steemers, University of Cambridge 231 Integral Sustainable Building Design Workshops in professional practice Marinus Van Houten, Technical University Eindhoven 264 Zero Energy Housing with low environmental impact: The Trias Materia Michiel Ham, Eindhoven University of Technology 315 Energy performance calculation methods for the Italian existing dwellings: a comparison Michele Zinzi, enea 341 Potential for the implementation of evaporative cooling in a subhumid warm climate through the use of the humidex index Pablo Elias, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 381 Numerical analysis of convective heat transfer coefficient in building façades under the action of the wind Cristina San Juan, CIEMAT 385 School buildings as learning tools: guidelines for the eco-efficient renovation project Silvia Tedesco, Polytechnic University of Turin 404 Dynamic simulation of a passive house in different locations in Italy Alessia Giovanardi, Eurac research 442 7 Fountains Primary School Post-occupancy Evaluation Paul Carew, PJ Carew Consulting 447 Numerical study on thermal and fluid dynamic behavior of an open-joint ventilated façade Cristina San Juan, CIEMAT 486 Daylight simulation in buildings Silvia Garcia Tavares, Universidade Federal do Tocantins 499 Use of simplified tools to evaluate thermal comfort in urban spaces in the teaching experience Valentina Dessì, Polytechnic of Milan 555 SOLAR RADIATION MODELING IMPACT ON CONTROL STRATEGIES DESIGN Mohamed El Mankibi, ENTPE-DGCB 602 Integrating the perceptual dimension into decision support tools related to the environmental quality of materials Nathalie Tornay, Grecau 675 Defining an Architectural Typology for the Urban Farm Tiffany Broyles, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC Innovative Materials, Components and Systems Back to index 144 First results of a BIPV Project in Romania Laurentiu Fara, Politehnica University of Bucharest 188 Fine-wire heat exchanger can effective heat and cool Jon Kristinsson, kristinsson architectural engineers 232 Integral design of sustainable energy into buildings: from synergy to Flexergy Marinus Van Houten, Technical University Eindhoven 322 Evaluation of sustainable performances for the “rammed earth” material. A case study in Abruzzo Region, Italy Luca Buoninconti, University Federico II – Naples 328 NEW BUILDING COMPONENTS FROM AN ANCIENT MATERIAL: BAMBOO Irene Caltabiano, Politecnico di Torino 337 Individual user behaviour leading factor agent comfort control technology Marinus Van Houten, Technical University Eindhoven 346 Developing a Low Cost, Sustainable Housing Prototype Using Recycled Waste Materials in Tijuana, Mexico Matthew West, Cal Poly Pomona 433 Construction methods which can achieve A3 rating at minimal extra cost James Pike, O’Mahony Pike Architects 448 Efficient structural roof form as a tool for energy savings in building design David Pearlmutter, Ben-Gurion University 468 An Energy Autonomous Building Agapi Fylaktou-Cattaneo, Fylaktou-Cattaneo 545 Daylight control in Art Galleries through dynamic inter-reflection Giles Bruce, BDSP Partnership 576 Embedded Stone Wall Construction in Lisbon Silvia Pelham, Faculdade de Arquitectura – UTL 584 Advanced Decentralized Ventilation: How Wind Pressure Can Be Used to Improve System Performance and Energy Efficiency Luca Baldini, ETH Zurich, Building Systems Group 647 Exergy recovery from warm wastewater for an integrated low exergy building system Forrest Meggers, ETH Zurich 700 Energy Demand Reduction Applying Different Window Areas and Performance Glasses in Brazil Marlon Leão, Technical University Braunschweig Building Assessment and the Occupant Back to index 117 Some Trials for Heating & Cooling-Free Housing in Sapporo, Hokkaido Masamichi Enai, Hokkaido University 138 Challenge of Vernacular Architecture and Modern Life Style – Case Study in Iran Shahrbanoo Djalilian, Shahid Beheshti University 187 Assessment and evaluation of the thermal and acoustical conditions in traditional bath buildings Kristina Orehounig, Vienna University of Technology 278 Building energy performance considering post occupancy: a case study of an innovative academic research building Eirini Tsianaka, RMJM Architects 285 Hourly Thermal Neutral Temperatures of Natural-Ventilated Buildings in Colima, Mexico Gabriel Gomez-Azpeitia, University of Colima 408 Adaptive comfort and climate-sensitive architecture: How occupants feel in their homes? Carolina Ganem, INCIHUSA-CONICET and ETSAB-UPC 421 Lighting control system: energy efficiency and users’ behaviour in office buildings Michela Chiogna, University of Trento 463 INFLUENCE OF THERMAL MASS IN THE FAÇADE ON THERMAL BEHAVIOR OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE Marco Massetti, La Salle – Ramon Llull University 574 The Study of a Market Building Design Concerning the Thermal Comfort Improvement Religiana Hendarti, Trisakti University 589 Energy and Carbon Emission Savings due to Hybrid Ventilation of Office Buildings in Arid Climates Sherif Ezzeldin, De Montfort University 637 Low energy dwellings in Greece according to the Passive House Standard Phaethon Psichis, Earth Architecture ltd 681 Environmentally Responsive Architecture; Passive Design for School in Southern India Varun Kohli, SOM 687 The ‘Pleasant’ Temperature –Window Manipulation and Dynamics of Thermal Comfort in a Naturally Conditioned Space André Potvin, Université Laval Copyright © 2008, UCD. 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