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Evidence-Based Human-Centric Lighting Assist Tool towards a Healthier Lit Environment
Title
Evidence-Based Human-Centric Lighting Assist Tool towards a Healthier Lit Environment
Author
Amirazar, Armin
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Engineering
Description
Light is an essential element of building design that influences human health, comfort, performance, and well-being. Humans' daily rhythms in behavior and physiology, such as wake/sleep patterns, have evolved under natural light-dark cycles over m...
Maximizing Benchmarking Initiatives in the Built Environment for Sustained Continuous Improvement
Title
Maximizing Benchmarking Initiatives in the Built Environment for Sustained Continuous Improvement
Author
Dodd, Justin
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Engineering, Civil engineering, Industrial management
Description
While continuous improvement initiatives such as benchmarking have a history of utilization for core business objectives, their successful utilization in the built environment industries, such as construction and facilities management is not nearl...
Optimization of Building Envelope Design for Daylighting and Thermal Performance
Title
Optimization of Building Envelope Design for Daylighting and Thermal Performance
Author
Futrell, Benjamin
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Engineering, System theory, Building
Description
Buildings account for 40% of US energy usage. A building’s energy usage is largely determined by decisions made during its design. Such decisions relate to the form and orientation of the building, the materials used, and location of windows. A bi...
Urban Heat Islands and Cooling Strategies: A Comprehensive Assessment Of Charlotte, NC and National Comparisons
Title
Urban Heat Islands and Cooling Strategies: A Comprehensive Assessment Of Charlotte, NC and National Comparisons
Author
Westendorff, Veronica
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Engineering, Human ecology--Study and teaching, Landscape architecture
Description
The increasing threats posed by climate change and urbanization have elevated the importance of addressing Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon, a critical concern impacting cities across the United States. This dissertation comprises three articles...