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Ability of Nature Based Solutions through Urban Green Space Management in Building Urban Resilience
Abstract: Rapid urbanization has led cities to undergo immense pressure and its potential in providing environmental sustainability is highly limited. In the 20th century, nature-based solution is an emerging concept that integrates ecosystem-based approaches to increase urban resilience and addresses the various societal challenges faced in the urban environment. However, given the wide range of multi-functional ecosystem services and their trade-offs, implementation of nature-based solutions is inherently complex. In this regard, …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 46–56 Read article
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Hybrid Hydroponic System: A Sustainable Technology on Facade for Grey Water Recycling for High Rise Buildings
Abstract: Water, the need of life, is a renewable resource covering two-thirds of our planet. However, a very small proportion is effectively available for human use. It is likely to pose the greatest challenge due to the increased demand with population rise, economic development and shrinking supplies due to over-exploitation and pollution. Grey water reuse is a sustainable and attractive option to cope with global water shortages, which can save 40-70% …
Published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 20–29 Read article
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Solar Energy: Aid for Sustainability in Building Design
Abstract: The increase in urban population, during last couple of years and the pace of development in science and technology have moved parallel. These two activities have given birth to environmental degradation, and are closely knit together. According to UN, the proportion of world’s population living in urban areas shall be greater than the population of those living in rural areas. It is expected that almost all of the increase in …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 21–22 Read article
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A Sustainable Construction–A Study of Eco-Friendly Building Materials
Abstract: There are various problems raising in construction Industry due to leading of urbanization. In India, lot of energy, resources and raw materials are being consumed in demand of houses which may lead to the carbon content in air. This process is so harmful to the environment and will affect the human as well. Therefore, we need to make use of sustainable and harm free materials for the construction process so …
Published in International Journal of Housing and Human Settlement Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Assessment of Landscape Components in Hospital Environment for General Hospital Buildings in Enugu State, Nigeria
Abstract: The visible landscape is believed to have effect on human beings in many ways in provision of aesthetics appreciation, good health as well as the general well-being of human. It is observed that some of the hospitals in Enugu State, Nigeria lack landscaping elements which have resulted to unhealthy and uncomfortable environment especially to the patients. This research is aim to assess landscaping elements in hospital environment in order to …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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A Study of Thermal Impact of Vertical Greenery System in High-End Residential Building of India
Abstract: In a developing country like India, the demand for residential units have increased by 29% by July 2021 (according to IBEF); particularly in metropolitan cities, resulting in a scarcity of land resources. Vertical settlement in high-rise structures is being adapted by many cities as a primary solution to this extended density. As a result increase in the urban heat island effect is evident and affecting the thermal comfort of the …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Challenges of vertical landscaping in Building Envelope
Abstract: The vertical gardens not only increase the amount of green space in cities, but they also serve other purposes including improving air quality, reducing heat islands, isolating sound and heat, producing more energy, and enhancing human psychology. Vertical gardens are designed for the aesthetic purposes and avoiding the spread of applications due to factors like constant maintenance challenges, high expense, lack of understanding, and consciousness. The purpose of this study …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 7–13 Read article
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Framework for rehabilitation of buildings to improve health, hygiene, and comfort of occupants
Abstract: The following study outlines a framework that can be applied to the initial stages of the rehabilitation decision making to shortlist and rank alternatives based on their impact on health, hygiene and comfort of occupants. The framework is outlined by applying to three case modules, the initial assessment is based on occupant survey and site data to identify problem areas and form a basis for extent of intervention required. Best …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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“Traditional building methods and materials for earthquake-resistant structures in earthquake-prone zones”
Abstract: An earthquake is one of the natural disasters that cause various causality including loss of life, destruction of property, and other effects depending on the magnitude. During an earthquake, the destruction of structures causes many casualties. To minimize the loss, earthquake-resistant constructions are made in earthquake-prone zones. This paper focuses on understanding the impact of large earthquakes on the lifestyles and civic infrastructure of earthquake-prone regions. The study aims to …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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Energy Conservation in Building Construction
Abstract: Energy is the ability to do work. Energy intensity is a measure of the energy efficiency of a nation’s economy and is calculated as units of energy per unit of Gross Domestic Product. There are different forms of energy like chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, nuclear, etc. Most commonly, we use energy in the form of electrical energy. Generally energy is produced from fossil fuels but their resources are limited. …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 20–22 Read article
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Reuse of Building Material
Abstract: Large quantities of construction and demolition wastes are continuing being generated which are just being dumped in the landfills. This requires large areas of land which is becoming difficult to find. The best solution would be to recycle and reuse the demolished waste which would not only help in protecting the environment but also help in dealing with construction wastes. Therefore, it has a severe difficulty to harvest ecological toxic …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 15–18 Read article
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Bidding Strategy for Building Projects Based on Game Theory
Abstract: The owners of construction projects typically apply a competitive bid process to award a contract to the qualified bidder who submits the lowest price. For the contractors, it is very difficult to decide an optimal mark-up and bid value to win the contract and at the same time to secure sustaining profitability as high as possible. For that, from the various literatures related to the bidding problems, the factors are …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Time and Cost Overrun Factors in Building Construction Projects in India
Abstract: The construction project is one of the most important and significant sectors for financial development and progress. Achievement of any construction project depends on the timely completion of project within the defined budget. Delay and value overruns are big problem in the construction industry which must be taken care of for a time and price effective projects. These failures can result in various kinds of negative affections like dispute between …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 9–13 Read article
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A Review on Old Building Environment and Indoor Microbials
Abstract: People naturally want to comprehend their surroundings. Today, developed nations spend over 90% of their populations indoors, mostly in structures and environments constructed, controlled, and planned by humans. Since individuals go from their homes to their employment, germs are continuous with and around them. Indoor microorganisms cohabit with outside soil and water bacteria. It is commonly found in animals, plants, rodents, and water tracked indoors on shoes and breathed in. …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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An Experimental Study on Concrete by Replacement of Coarse Aggregate with Demolished Building Waste in Crushed Concrete
Abstract: A large amount of construction and demolition wastes are produced annually in India. These waste materials require a large place to dispose and then the disposal of wastes has become a severe problem. The continuous use of natural resources for making conventional concrete leads to the reduction in their availability and results in the increase of the cost of the coarse aggregate and fine aggregate. The possible use of recycling …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 25–28 Read article
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Seismic Performance of RC Building Using SMA Device
Abstract: In the present study, the seismic performance of RC frames with superelastic shape memory alloy damper (SMAD) is investigated. Shape memory alloys (SMA) belong to a class of smart materials capable of regaining its original shape when subjected to heat at a certain temperature. Hence, SMA is used as energy dissipater and re-centering components. A numerical investigation is carried out with nonlinear time history analysis of a five-storey RC frame …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Compare the Analysis & Cost Estimation of Multistorey Building with Fast Track Technique
Abstract: The present scenario, especially in metro cities demands rapidly construction to fulfill this fast track techniques is consider to accelerate, overlap or compress schedule has an impact on project predictability in terms of achieving the planned objective (cost and quality). Today Fast track development is quickly developing financially, bring increasing expense and efficient in development can remunerate critical extent of in general development cost. However no research directly address the …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 40–49 Read article
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Smart Building using IOT
Abstract: Exemplary brilliant home, web of things, distributed computing and rule-based occasion favorable to cessing, are the structure squares of our proposed progressed savvy home coordinated compound. Every part assumes a significant part in the structure of a brilliant organization. IOT contributes the web association and far off administration of portable machines joined with an assortment of sensors. Sensors can likewise be appended to home related apparatuses, for example, cooling, lights …
Published in International Journal of Distributed Computing and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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BUILDING AUTOMATION AND CONTROL USING ZIGBEE FOR ENERGY OPTIMIZATION
Abstract: ZigBee is a specification for a suite of high level communication protocols. ZigBee is a typical wireless communication technology which uses low rate, low-power digital radio based on an IEEE 802 standards for personal area networks. Wireless sensor network can be defined as a network of sensor nodes that covers wide area and provides environmental information about the monitored area through wireless communication protocols.
Published in International Journal of Microelectronics and Digital integrated circuits · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 31–33 Read article
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DESGINING TRANSMITTER CIRCUIT FOR BUILDING ACCELEROMETER BASED HAND GESTURE CONTROLLED ROBOT CAR
Abstract: With the aim of easing Human Machine Interaction (HMI), Hand Gesture recognition systems Recognition systems have emerged as a new feasible method to naturally communicating with machines. Since gestures are commonly used in daily life to interact human people. The transmitter circuit designed in this paper is used to be employed for creating a robot that senses human hand movements and follow the same. The accelerometer often changes sensor displacements …
Published in International Journal of Microelectronics and Digital integrated circuits · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 18–24 Read article