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Blacksmith Fork - Little Bear Watershed Alternative Futures Study, Scott Mccomb, Emmet Pruss, Thomas Terry, Conner White

Bioregional Planning Studio Reports

The following project was carried out in conjunction with the Logan River Task Force, under the chairmanship of Dr. Frank Howe. The Logan River Task Force was formed to develop an overall approach for managing the Logan River that balances ecology with people's social values for the river including public safety and property protection. Although the work of the Task Force has focused primarily on the Logan river, the Bioregional Planning graduate students have provided the Task Force with contextual information about the watershed, by exploring alternative futures for the Blacksmith Fork and Little Bear watersheds. This work expands on …

Complicated Agency, Brian Lonsway

School of Architecture - All Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of The Construction Waste Management Performance In Hongkong: The Public And Private Sectors Compared Using Big Data, Weisheng Lu, Xi Chen, Daniel Chi Wing Ho, Hongdi Wang

Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)

There is an ongoing debate concerning the disparity between the public and private sectors in relation to construction waste management (CWM) performance: some argue that CWM performance between the two sectors should have no difference since they are under the governance of the same set of CWM related regulations, while others argue that public sector clients should perform better as they are subject to greater social scrutiny. Previous studies comparing CWM performance have suffered from insufficient quality data, leaving the debate on the CWM performance disparity largely inconclusive. Informed by the Coase Invariant Theorem, this research empirically compares CWM performance …

Edra Archives Donated By Wolfgang Preiser, Andrews University

Archives

Boxes #1-20 -- books, folders, 3-ring binders, office papers, student work

Wolfgang F.E. Preiser, Ph.D., Professor of Architecture. School of Architecture and Interior Design, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Wolfgang F.E. Preiser holds a Ph.D. in Man-Environment Relations from Pennsylvania State University (1973), and Masters Degrees in Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1969), and the Technical University of Karlsruhe, Germany (1966). His undergraduate degree in Architecture is from the Technical University in Vienna, Austria (1963).

He has accumulated over thirty years of experience in teaching, research and consulting, with special …

Tight Budget Constraints And The Absence Of Strategic Planning – An Exploratory Analysis Of Fm Service Outsourcing, Cynthia Huiying Hou, Daniel Chi Wing Ho, Jacky C.H. Chung, Kelwin K.W. Wong

Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)

Purpose: This paper aims to identify the factors that affect facilities management (FM) service outsourcing.

Design/Methodolgoy/Approach: Five focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted for this study. A total of 25 professional FM managers were invited to participate in the FGDs. The qualitative data collected from the FGDs were analysed with the coding method.

Findings: FM managers commonly regard that tight budget constraints and the absence of strategic planning are two important factors that affect FM service outsourcing. Tight budget constraints reflect that clients control their service providers by constraining budgets, which creates a series of inefficiencies in the outsourcing process …

Measuring The Performance Of Property Management Companies In Highriseflats, Daniel Chi Wing Ho, Ervi Liusman

Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)

Purpose: The complex nature of multi-ownership, multi-storey buildings requires the services of property management companies (PMCs). Naturally, homeowners favor PMCs with good performance. Yet, their performances vary. The purpose of this paper is to measure the performance of PMCs in managing high-rise flats using the logic model as the contextual framework with its indicators adapted from the building quality index (BQI) scheme.

Design/Methodology/Approach: For this pilot study, the research was based on visual inspection and interviews with building management staff for the information concerning the output and outcome indicators. The authors also tested the relationship between outcomes and outputs and …

A Need For Evidence-Based And Multidisciplinary Research To Study The Effects Of The Interaction Of School Environmental Conditions On Student Achievement, Josephine Lau, Lily M. Wang, Clarence E. Waters, James A. Bovaird

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

With funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Healthy Schools initiative, a research team from the University of Nebraska– Lincoln (UNL) is currently working on establishing how environmental conditions in K-12 school buildings impact student scholastic achievement. The objectives of the research project are: (1) to study comprehensively the impacts of a wide set of indoor environmental factors (including indoor air quality, thermal, lighting and acoustic conditions) on student achievement; (2) to investigate how these environmental conditions interact with each other to impact student achievement; (3) to rank order the environmental variables in terms of their relative impact on …

Cognitive Radio For Smart Grid With Security Considerations, Khaled Shuaib, Ezedin Barka, Nedaa Al Hussien, Mohammed Abdel-Hafez, Mahmoud Alahmad

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

In this paper, we investigate how Cognitive Radio as a means of communication can be utilized to serve a smart grid deployment end to end, from a home area network to power generation. We show how Cognitive Radio can be mapped to integrate the possible different communication networks within a smart grid large scale deployment. In addition, various applications in smart grid are defined and discussed showing how Cognitive Radio can be used to fulfill their communication requirements. Moreover, information security issues pertained to the use of Cognitive Radio in a smart grid environment at different levels and layers are …

Normalized Effect Of Condenser Fouling And Refrigerant Charge On Performance Of Vapor Compression Air Conditioning Systems, Mehdi Mehrabi, David Yuill

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Several laboratory experiments have studied the effect of faults on vapor compression cycle air-conditioning systems. There has been a particular focus on refrigerant charge variation, which is believed to be quite common in air conditioners, and a lesser focus on heat exchanger fouling. The majority of the published results evaluate the fault effects on particular system operating parameters in one unit. For example, the effect on capacity and efficiency are typically evaluated. The results differ from one study to the next. The current paper summarizes the effects for all of the results available in the literature for condenser fouling and …

Development Of Coordination Control For Multiple Rooftop Units, Denchai Woradechjumroen, Haorong Li, Akekachai Deesiri

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Rooftop Units (RTUs) have been widely applied in providing space heating and cooling for commercial buildings. In total, they serve over 60% of the commercial building floor space in the U.S. Even through the current control approaches of a RTU can maintain the zone temperature corresponding to a set point temperature, it performs inefficiently due to several factors such as limited sensing capability, non- coordinated local control, inherent oversizing effects and so on. In addition to unnecessary power consumptions, the current control and operation technology on RTUs also lead to the space humidity problem, equipment efficiency degradation, and premature failure. …

Llp Poe: How The University Of Kentucky Is Redefining Living And Learning Spaces On Campus: A Post-Occupancy Evaluation Of Living Learning Programs, The Live Learn Studio, School Of Interiors, College Of Design, University Of Kentucky

Interiors Reports

From the foreword:

The University of Kentucky is radically transforming living and learning opportunities on campus. With potential to build up to 9,000 new residence hall beds in the next five to seven years, we are well positioned to reimagine what it means to live on campus in a university experience. But how can we strategically assess the investments made to the living learning environment and its impact on students? By utilizing a post-occupancy evaluation process, students from the School of Interiors completed a nine-month study to investigate and assess the investment in student living and learning spaces. This book …

Fault Diagnosis Of Refrigerant Charge Based On Pca And Decision Tree For Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems, Jiangyan Liu, Huanxin Chen, Jiangyu Wang, Guannan Li, Haorong Li, Wenju Hu

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems are easily subjected to performance degradation due to refrigerant leakage, mechanical failure or improper maintenance after years of operation. Ideal VRF systems should equip with fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) program to sustain its normal operation. This paper presents the fault diagnosis method for refrigerant charge faults of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. It is developed based on the classification and regression tree (CART) algorithm. Data of the experimental VRF system is used to test the advantages of the CART method. Results show that the decision tree can achieve desirable diagnosis efficiency on undercharge faults, …

Modeling Design And Management Of Residential Community For Enhancing Elderly Well-Being In Thai Cultural And Spiritual Environments, Porntip Ruengtam

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This research presents factors related to environmental perceptions, residential community, and the design of spiritual and healing environments, which affect the elderly Thai population. Theresearch revealed that their needs were identified as 1) the requirements of general facilities and activities, 2) requirements of facilities related to health and security, and 3) the requirements of facilities related tophysical exercise. The results show that the characteristics of the elderly have a direct effect on a varietyof requirements needed in the residential community. From observing and interviewing three case studies,the concept of the spiritual environment was necessary for the elderly Thais. The result …

A Simple Spiritual Building Guima Earth Shrine, Peter Blundell Jones, Derong Kong

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

The Dong People live in South-West China, in a mountainous and formerly inaccessible landscape. All Dong buildings were traditionally constructed by local carpenters. In this paper will focus on a smallDong spiritual building, an Earth shrine. It is a village shrine in Guima village. The shrine links the value of the family with the fertility of the earth. It is a communal site combining individual observances for a confirmation of shared belief, and a construction of society. The shrine also serves as a spiritual place where villagers can pray for blessing. After a short general introduction, this narrative approach addresses …

Landscape Architectural Design Of Memorials: The Case Of The Seven Kings Ofsiam, Rajabhakti Park, Pornthum Thumwimol

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

A memorial site and architectural landscape plan is symbolic and is psychologically designed to communicate a meaning or a theme to visitors. Its success depends upon the unity of the followingthree components:1.Nature: the existing geography and environment2.Site planning: the management of the space usage and symbolic landscape design3.Landscape elements: statues and the decorative elements.Of these three components, landscape architecture plays a crucial role in connecting the other two components in order to create unity and the sense of place. This case study of the architectural landscape design and planning of Rajabhakti Park, a Memorial to Seven Kings of Siam in …

Life-Force Energy: The Sacred Root Of Place, Architecture, And Community, Tom Bender

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Vrtually every historical culture using designs rooted in life-force energy has created architecture, everyday places, and communities with spiritual power far exceeding what is achieved today evenin "spiritual" buildings. By generating an understanding of this energy, and the examples of its use from cultures in Cambodia, Japan, India, Thailand, China, Hawaii, Nigeria, Egypt, Peru, Mexico, and Native America, new possibilities are dramatically opening for places and lives today

Sustaining Urban Spatial Network Of Historical Communities Through The Reuse Of Temple Grounds And Social Space - A Case Study Of Rattanakosin, Bangkok, Khaisri Paksukcharern

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Old communities in Rattanakosin, a historical center of Bangkok, have been the model of a vibrant mix-use urban area where residences, temples, schools and local retailers are clustered in close proximity.The Rattanakosin area has distinctive spatial characteristics hardly found in other areas of Bangkok; small urban blocks, a dense grid network for pedestrian only, and a large number of Buddhist temples well integrated within communities. The mapping of space usage reveals how local inhabitants, as well as tourists, interact within a series of public open spaces. How this interaction differs at various times and activities are in fact spatially related. …

The 21st Century's New Paradigm For Landscape Architecture; Restoration Of Spiritual Environments In Landscape Design, Sim Woo-Kyung

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Homo sapiens are concerned with the environmental crisis. There are many attempts to solve the ecological problems through various disciplines; scientific, political, historical, sociological, religiousand architectural. But the situation is getting worse. There seems to be no special subject of study which can solve the problem except landscape architecture. The main roles of landscape architects are to preserve the natural environment, such as national parks or sea coasts, and to improve the built environment, such as cities and consumed natural resources. But only visible landscapes have been the focus. The environments consist of not only the visible, but also invisible …

A Place To P(R)Ay: A Study Of Spiritual Rituals In Bangkok Malls, Nicha Wiboonpote, Pat Seeumpornroj

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This research examines the phenomenon of Thai Buddhist elements for spiritual rituals in Bangkok malls. Today, religious settings are not only located in temples or churches, but they are also occasionallyrelocated to commercial spaces such as malls. This reflects the effort to bring the religion closer to the community and to use religion-related activities as a magnet that draws attention to the mall itself. Accordingly, this research explores the influences behind such happenings, which include spiritual beliefs, cultural practices of commercial spaces and marketing strategies. This phenomenon also leads to a wider aspect regarding the role of a mall in …

Student Absenteeism And The Comparisons Of Two Sampling Procedures For Culturable Bioaerosol Measurement In Classrooms With And Without Upper Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Devices, Chunxiao Su, Josephine Lau, Shawn G. Gibbs

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Upper room ultraviolet germicidal irradiance (UVGI) has been shown to reduce the concentration of bioaerosols in controlled chambers. However, there is a lack of experimental results on the reduction of bioaerosol concentrations by UVGI devices in actual uncontrolled buildings. This study was carried out in an American elementary school in the Midwest. Two sampling procedures were carried out in six selected classrooms with similar dimensions that were separated into two groups: (1) UVGI exposure group and (2) non-UVGI control group. Two-stage Tisch culturable impactors were utilized to collect airborne culturable bacteria and fungi. Monthly samples were collected during unoccupied period …

Sustaining The Identity Of Spiritual Mughal Monuments: Case Of Sat Masjid Road Dhaka, Jinia Sharmeen

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Bangladesh is home to the fourth largest Muslim population of the world. Numbers of mosques are proportionately dense in relation to the city's population and the capital. The capital, Dhaka, is called the city of mosques. Spiritual buildings are an integral part of the architectural character of Dhaka. It was a flamboyant city during the Mughal era. The architecture of Mughal Dhaka made profound contributions to the history of Islamic architecture. Mughal religious monuments are significant for combining spirituality with identity. Now their identities are struggling with the growth of Urbanization. This study attempts to analyze Mughal spiritual buildings at …

Khao Mo: Mythical Escapism, Sanitas Pradittasnee

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

"Khao Mo - (Mythical Escapism)" originated from the exhibition, "Resort: An Art Exhibition for Landscape of Rest at BACC. "Khao Mo" tries to transfer human belief and expression from the pastthrough the present. When the time passes, the unifying ideal of nature and religion gradually becomes the identity of idea and expression.

Sacred Innovation In The Shadow Conservation Network, Julia Watson

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

The global shadow conservation network is informally composed of all the sacred lands of the world. This essay explores the lands of the Kayapo of the Amazon Basin; the Maasaiof Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania; the Turkana of Northern Kenya; the Subak of Bali; the Khasis of Northern India and the Tofi nu of Benin and the ancient infrastructures found there. From the material and construction modules, to the ecosystem as a whole, the sacredness imbued in the landscape works to maintain its ecological sustainability. By combining eco-technology with sacred mythology, we find new and unique ways humans live symbiotically …

'Public' Prayer Rooms Of Contemporary Bangkok, Winyu Ardrugsa

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This paper investigates the exclusivity of Muslim prayer rooms found distributed throughout urban Bangkok. Although the prayer room can hardly be considered domestic, its existence is not really'public' either. Increasingly, this little worship space is accommodated in some public facilities owned by state organizations and private corporations. In this paper the prayer room is examined in three interrelated scales: the geographical network, the placement of the room within a facility and the interior. The examination reveals inscribed body-place relationships which are conceived specifically to different projected images of each place and different social categorizations of Muslim users.

Spiritual Transformation And Inculturation As A Key To The Understanding Of Sacred Architecture: Case Study Of Wooden Church Heritages In The Northeast Of Thailand, Kittitouch Chaiprasith

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This paper is an exploration of key concepts to understanding sacred architecture. The first part of this article is divided into three topics; the first studies the meaning and anatomy of the sacred. The second topic is the concept of spiritual transformation as a key to understanding what sacred architecture represents. The third topic discusses the concept of inculturation as another key concept to understand how the sacred is manifested in the world. In the second part of the article there are analyses of wooden churches that belong to the decades-old Christian community in northeast Thailand and their heritages. The …

Interior Lighting Design For The Holy Rosary Church, Bangkok, Phanchalath Suriyothin

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Lighting design is an important element in spirituality in architecture from the past to the present. Places of worship have existed long before electric lighting and were designed for meaningful daylight orientation and the controlled use of fire and candlelight.Currently there are new activities held in churches, such as concerts and wedding ceremonies that need different types of atmospheric lighting. Modern application of lighting design and spirituality are explored in a case study of the Holy Rosary Church in Bangkok. A design concept of various lighting scenes was introduced to provide maximum effect and flexibility while still performing its primary …

Taking Religion Outside:New Secular Identities Between Autonomy, Contingency And Total Immersion, Antonio Petrov

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

The secular has proven to be a condition all too intertwined with Christianity and Western narratives. However, the truth is that the religious and the secular are not opposites but they are inextricably linked within the geographic. This research is inspired by geographia [geo-earth and grapho-write], writing about earth. Observations, speculations, interpretations were made and stories recorded to illuminate how explicit intersections between religion and the environment expands the identity of the sacred. A study was made of critical cultural concepts that project objects into geographic objects, geographies, or both. It acknowledges architecture transcending beyond the traditional. The goal of …

Edra 47: Bibliography Of Books On Display, Kathleen Demsky

Bibliographies

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A Prediction Method For Overall Economic Value Of Fault Detection And Diagnostic Tools For Rooftop And Split Systems, David Yuill, James Braun

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

Fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) tools for air-conditioning application may perform well or poorly, but it is difficult to characterize this performance in a meaningful way. Some recently proposed evaluation techniques have provided various statistics to characterize FDD performance, but these results can be difficult for a potential adopter of FDD to understand. A new method of characterizing FDD performance by predicting the overall economic value of the FDD tool is proposed in this paper. It is applicable to FDD tools intended for air-cooled unitary airconditioners, such as rooftop units (RTU) and split systems. The method gives an estimated dollar …

The Importance Of Passive Sustainable Design, Caitlin Raymond

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

Sustainability is a topic regularly discussed within today’s culture. Many people are worried about society’s future due to pollution, excessive use of nonrenewable resources, and more. Even with all of the growing awareness and promotion, the historical context and more specifically the passive design techniques used in buildings have received little attention. It is imperative to increase this awareness, as well as increase the application of passive sustainable techniques to ensure that sustainable building is efficient and effective. This project has two portions, a literature review and a design project. The literature review assembles research and techniques collected on passive …