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Full-Text Articles in Architecture
Human Thermal Comfort In Transition Space, Asawari Anil Pawar
Human Thermal Comfort In Transition Space, Asawari Anil Pawar
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
ABSTRACT
HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT IN TRANSITION SPACES
Objective: To evaluate and identify the relationship between personal factors and the climatic conditions that influence the human thermal comfort in transition spaces and suggest solutions for adaptation of the built environment, that would encourage active and healthy living in the tourist as well as local community.
Background:
By 2050, there is a prediction that two-thirds of the world population will be living in urban areas, which would add more than 2.5 billion people living in cities (Melnikov et al., 2017). Since Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in Nevada, …
Design Guidelines And Strategies For Thermal Solar Management Of Fenestration In The Desert Climate, David Mccredo
Design Guidelines And Strategies For Thermal Solar Management Of Fenestration In The Desert Climate, David Mccredo
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This research evaluates the effects of varying thermal properties of windows in
residential energy use for the moderate altitude and 36'N latitude climate of southern
Nevada, which has a distinct cooling season. A selection of windows across different
shading conditions and total window areas were studied using BEopt energy simulation.
Findings demonstrate that for the specific climate, latitude, and altitude of Las Vegas,
Nevada, the most expensive “high performance” windows are not always the best
option in terms of total site energy use, and can be outperformed by properly shaded
less advanced windows. Under certain conditions, shading was found to …
Sinatra Living: Technical Scope Summary, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Technical Scope Summary, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document, labeled as project document 3.4 Technical Scope Summary, contains the scope of technical aspects for the project house.
Sinatra Living: Elevation North, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Elevation North, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing plan of the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Project Flow Chart, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Project Flow Chart, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document contains the Team Las Vegas project flowchart and overall timeline for the planning, design, and execution of the Sinatra Living project house.
Sinatra Living: Elevation West, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Elevation West, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing plan of the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Project Structure, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Project Structure, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document contains the project structure organizational chart for the Team Las Vegas leadership.
Sinatra Living: Elevation South, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Elevation South, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing plan of the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Floor Plan (Final), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Floor Plan (Final), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing of the floor plan for the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Roof Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Roof Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing for the roof plan of the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Concept 3 Set, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Concept 3 Set, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing showing Concept 3, which is one of three available floor plans. This document contains drawings for the interior and exterior of the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Reflected Ceiling Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Reflected Ceiling Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing for the reflected ceiling plan of the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Concept 2 Set, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Concept 2 Set, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing showing Concept 2, which is one of three available floor plans. This document contains drawings for the interior and exterior of the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Concept 1 Set, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Concept 1 Set, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing showing Concept 1, which is one of three available floor plans. This document contains drawings for the interior and exterior of the Sinatra Living house.
Sinatra Living: Go/No-Go Decision Points, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Go/No-Go Decision Points, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document, labeled as project document 3.5.3 Go/No-Go Decision Points, contains the outline for two period of the project that have specific requirements needed before proceeding to the next phase.
Sinatra Living: Option 1 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Option 1 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing showing Option 1, which is one of three available floor plans. This document contains drawings for the interior of the Sinatra Living house only.
Sinatra Living: Ada Compliant Garage Diagram, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Ada Compliant Garage Diagram, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document is a diagram showing the ADA compliant garage for the Sinatra Living project house.
Sinatra Living: Mechanical Room Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Mechanical Room Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document is a drawing showing the mechanical aspects of the Sinatra Living project house (such as air conditioning units, etc.).
Sinatra Living: Workplan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Workplan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document, labeled as project document 3 Workplan, contains the plan for the project including budgeting and fundraising plans.
Sinatra Living: Ada Tour Route (Preliminary), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Ada Tour Route (Preliminary), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document contains the preliminary drawing for the ADA compliant route through the Sinatra Living project house.
Sinatra Living: Form Diagram, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Form Diagram, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document contains a diagram of the general form of the Sinatra Living project house.
Sinatra Living: Work Breakdown Structure (Wbs), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Work Breakdown Structure (Wbs), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document is a table, called Work Breakdown Structure, that is a timeline for each phase of the project and high level tasks that need to be completed.
Sinatra Living: Ada Tour Route (Final), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Ada Tour Route (Final), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document contains the final drawing for the ADA compliant route through the Sinatra Living project house.
Sinatra Living: Option 2 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Option 2 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing showing Option 2, which is one of three available floor plans. This document contains drawings for the interior of the Sinatra Living house only.
Sinatra Living: Roof Detail Diagram, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Roof Detail Diagram, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document contains a diagram showing a section of the roof for the Sinatra Living project house. The diagram contains information about design and features of the roof of the house.
Sinatra Living: Floor Plan (Application), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Floor Plan (Application), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document contains a diagram with the floor plan of the Sinatra Living project house, as submitted with the Team Las Vegas application.
Sinatra Living: Option 3 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Option 3 Floor Plan, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
An architectural drawing showing Option 3, which is one of three available floor plans. This document contains drawings for the interior of the Sinatra Living house only.
Sinatra Living: Section (With Roof), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Section (With Roof), University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document is an architectural drawing that contains a section of the Sinatra Living project house. The section shows the roof, interior, some exterior, and the floor/foundation of the house.
Sinatra Living: Structural Axon, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Structural Axon, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Planning and Design
This document contains a diagram of the structural axon for the Sinatra Living project house.
Support Team Las Vegas: Solar Decathlon 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Support Team Las Vegas: Solar Decathlon 2017, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas. Solar Decathlon Team.
Sinatra Living: Marketing and Promotion
This document is a letter created for marketing and promotion of the Team Las Vegas project. Letter contains a description of the project, and contact information for the team.