scholarly journals Sustainable Refurbishment of Victorian Housing: Guidance, Assessment Method and Case Studies

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 337-338
Author(s):  
Professor Chris Fortune
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Assessment Method

scholarly journals Photovoltaic BIPV Systems and Architectural Heritage: New Balance between Conservation and Transformation. An Assessment Method for Heritage Values Compatibility and Energy Benefits of Interventions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5107
Author(s):  
Cristina S. Polo López ◽  
Floriana Troia ◽  
Francesco Nocera
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Complete Information ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Historical Building ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Building Integrated Photovoltaic ◽  
Architectural Language ◽  
Guidance Documents ◽  
The Aesthetic

This paper proposes to identify an approach methodology for the incorporation of building-integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV) in existing architectural heritage, considering regulatory, conservation and energy aspects. The main objective is to provide information about guidance criteria related to the integration of BIPV in historical buildings and about intervention methods. That will be followed by the development of useful data to reorient and update the guidelines and guidance documents, both for the design approach and for the evaluation of potential future interventions. The research methodology includes a categorization and analysis of European and Swiss case studies, taking into account the state of preservation of the building before the intervention, the data of the applied photovoltaic technology and the aesthetic and energy contribution of the intervention. The result, in the form of graphic schedules, provides complete information for a real evaluation of the analyzed case studies and of the BIPV technological system used in historical contexts. This research promotes a conscious BIPV as a real opportunity to use technology and a contemporary architectural language capable of dialoguing with pre-existing buildings to significantly improve energy efficiency and determine a new value system for the historical building and its environment.

scholarly journals Digital storymaking: Dramatherapy with young people online

Dramatherapy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-40
Author(s):  
Alyssa Millbrook
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Digital Space ◽  
Mainstream School

The Internet has become thoroughly embedded into most aspects of modern life, and no one is more plugged-in than the youngest generations. With the aim of utilising the omnipresence of the digital space to therapeutic ends, this article examines the application of online storymaking interventions with adolescents. The young people discussed are quite isolated and high-need; they have self-excluded from mainstream school and are now pursuing education in an alternative online provision, where they also have access to therapy. Following an overview of the current literature on web-based therapies, this article offers two illustrative case studies in which a story-based dramatherapy intervention was delivered online. This will include an evaluation of the therapeutic work from the case studies using the BASIC Ph assessment method, as well as a broader discussion on the experience of working as a therapist online.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES ON URBAN AGEING IN HIGH DENSITY SETTLEMENTS: Relationship of built-environment attributes and lifestyle of elderly in Western province, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.N. Jayaratne ◽  
◽  
I. Rajapaksha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Health Related

Urbanization and population aging are two key phenomena in the twenty-first century that concerns the elders living in cities, especially those in low- and middle-income countries like Sri Lanka. In such a setting, understanding the responsiveness of the built environment for active aging is crucial. However, even the few available studies are prioritized on health rather than the built environment attributes. Therefore, this study aims to assess the built environment attributes related to elders, for the first time, in developing countries like Sri Lanka. The assessment method composes of two case studies in Colombo, Sri Lanka with a questionnaire survey, an axial map, and a frequency analysis using the SPSS software. The case studies comprise of a middle-income and a low-income settlement both with high population density. The analysis results explicitly informed that, in comparison, the middle-income settlement is more adversely affected by the built environment response related to health and social relationships. This finding is further supported by the prominence in health-related issues of loneliness (ρ-value .042) and lack of freedom (ρ-value .014) in the middle-income settlement. The built environment attributes were ranked based on their significance in correlation with the Quality-of-Life measures and the individual age-related characteristics. This was further developed for an appraisal that assesses health-related aspects of built environment response for vulnerable age groups like elders. The findings and the appraisal could support the future decision-making process of the National health budget and future urban design interventions since Sri Lanka has the highest South Asian aging population.

scholarly journals Exergy-Based Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings: Case Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 11682
Author(s):  
Martin Nwodo ◽  
Chimay Anumba
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Comparison Of Results ◽  
Sustainability Assessments

The relevance of exergy to the life cycle assessment (LCA) of buildings has been studied regarding its potential to solve certain challenges in LCA, such as the characterization and valuation, accuracy of resource use, and interpretation and comparison of results. However, this potential has not been properly investigated using case studies. This study develops an exergy-based LCA method and applies it to three case-study buildings to explore its benefits. The results provide evidence that the theoretical benefits of exergy-based LCA as against a conventional LCA can be achieved. These include characterization and valuation benefits, accuracy, and enabling the comparison of environmental impacts. With the results of the exergy-based LCA method in standard metrics, there is now a mechanism for the competitive benchmarking of building sustainability assessments. It is concluded that the exergy-based life cycle assessment method has the potential to solve the characterization and valuation problems in the conventional life-cycle assessment of buildings, with local and global significance.

scholarly journals Structural Deterioration Localization Using Enhanced Autoregressive Time-Series Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 2042013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benyamin Monavari ◽  
Tommy H. T. Chan ◽  
Andy Nguyen ◽  
David P. Thambiratnam ◽  
Khac-Duy Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Vibration Characteristics ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Response Data ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Structural Deterioration ◽  
Statistical Hypotheses

Irrespective to how well structures were built, they all deteriorate. Herein, deterioration is defined as a slow and continuous reduction of structural performance, which if prolonged can lead to damage. Deterioration occurs due to different factors such as ageing, environmental and operational (E&O) variations including those due to service loads. Structural performance can be defined as load-carrying capacity, deformation capacity, service life and so on. This paper aims to develop an effective method to detect and locate deterioration in the presence of E&O variations and high measurement noise content. For this reason, a novel vibration-based deterioration assessment method is developed. Since deterioration alters the unique vibration characteristics of a structure, it can be identified by tracking the changes in the vibration characteristics. This study uses enhanced autoregressive (AR) time-series models to fit the vibration response data of a structure. Then, the statistical hypotheses of chi-square variance test and two-sample [Formula: see text]-test are applied to the model residuals. To precisely evaluate changes in the vibration characteristics, an integrated deterioration identification (DI) is defined using the calculated statistical hypotheses and a Hampel filter is used to detect and remove false positive and negative results. Model residual is the difference between the predicted signal from the time series model and the actual measured response data at each time interval. The response data of two numerically simulated case studies of 3-storey and 20-storey reinforced concrete (RC) shear frames contaminated with different noise contents demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed method. Multiple deterioration and damage locations, as well as preventive maintenance actions, are also considered in these case studies. Furthermore, the method was successfully verified utilizing measured data from an experiment carried out on a box-girder bridge (BGB) structure.

A method of plant design evaluation featuring maintainability and reliability

1998 ◽  
Vol 212 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Thompson ◽  
J Geominne ◽  
J R R Williams
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Design Evaluation ◽  
Plant Design ◽  
Performance Parameters ◽  
Design Review ◽  
Expected Performance ◽  
Performance Capability

This paper presents an evaluation method for plant systems that comprise many parts, typically systems that are formed by the synthesis of proprietary equipment. The evaluation method is intended for use in a design review exercise before construction or when considering plant enhancement. Maintainability and reliability considerations are integrated with plant performance parameters in the assessment method. Plant performance is assessed with respect to the proximity of the expected performance to the performance capability limits of equipment. Maintainability and reliability are assessed with respect to expected reasonable performance and by extensive check-lists. The principles of the method are given and supported by case studies.

Revised Corrosion Management With Reliability Based Excavation Criteria

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahani Kariyawasam ◽  
Warren Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Reliability Assessment ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Integrity Assessment ◽  
Reliability Based Design ◽  
Defect Growth ◽  
Rupture Pressure ◽  
Integrity Assessments ◽  
Growth Assessment

For decades, TransCanada Pipelines has used inline inspection (ILI) to manage the threat of corrosion on gas pipelines. Immediate integrity was addressed using rupture pressure ratio and leak criteria, and future integrity was addressed using a growth assessment. However, a review of excavations based on predictions of defect growth shows that few excavations actually lead to repairs. This study investigated the areas of undue conservatism in both the integrity assessments and the excavation criteria. All aspects of the immediate and future integrity assessment based on ILI were examined. All relevant uncertainties were accounted for in calculating the reliability of the pipeline. A new basis of defining excavation criterion was established based on a reliability assessment and calibration. This criterion was validated against previous ILI based excavations which reveal the features that actually required repair. The criterion was also compared to reliability based criteria recommended in Annex O of the CSA Z662 which gives guidelines for Reliability Based Design and Assessment. This paper addresses the practical limitation of data and presents methods for extracting best information from available data. Case studies that demonstrate the application of the revised assessment method and criterion are also discussed.

The Multi-Attributes Assessment Method of Control Performance Based on Data Driven

2014 ◽  
Vol 945-949 ◽  
pp. 2655-2660
Author(s):  
Liang Cai Qi ◽  
Hai Zhi Kong ◽  
Jian Wen Qiu ◽  
Yu Qiu Liu ◽  
Xiao Guang Du
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Control Performance ◽  
Performance Indexes ◽  
Multi Attribute Decision Making

The performance of a controller is usually characterized by several attribute indexes. In this context, this paper applies multi-attribute decision-making techniques to the assessment of control performance, which takes into account both stochastic and deterministic performance indexes. Case studies demonstrate the validity of the proposed method.

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