Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, December 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 22, 2010). "Department of Teaching and Learning." Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-245).

Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2001. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2944. Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-141).

Thesis (M.S.)--Worcester Polytechnic Institute. / Keywords: building performance -- fire safety -- fire spread -- fire detection and initial action -- automatic sprinkler systems -- smoke movement, control and toxicity -- structural frame -- fire brigade intervention -- life safety. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Lehigh University, 2004. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 408-413).

Thesis (MTech (Built Environment))--Peninsula Technikon, 2001. / Word processed copy. Summary in English. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 139-151). Also available online.

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A new wall construction technique utilizing concrete filled PVC tubes, adobe, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles and cabling was designed, analyzed and implemented. The system was designed as an alternative to traditional earthen buildings in Honduras that are vulnerable to hurricane winds and seismic activity. Six prototype panels were constructed at the Alternative Village located at the University of Manitoba to evaluate the wall system for racking and transverse load capacity. A kitchen was then constructed at an elementary school in western Honduras. / October 2015

Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone / Climate change is gaining speed and affecting the life on earth in increasingly drastic ways. Humans are the main cause for climate change with the primary driver being amplified greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation are the largest contributors of greenhouse gases, and both are done for human needs and comfort. A major source of greenhouse gases is the energy used to run buildings. Specifically, heating, cooling, and lighting are the largest users of electric; therefore, the largest contributors to climate change. This report takes an in depth look at building energy uses, how the energy used for these systems can be reduced, and how much carbon emissions can be cut by implementing appropriate design strategies and using proper materials for the climate. Computer programs COMcheck and eQUEST were used to analyze building energy performance and analyze the effect of alternate energy strategies. The results show that minimal modifications at the design stage of planning a building can decrease energy needs by up to 45% by passively using the environment as a power source. The results also display that using sensible materials can have a big impact on the long-term carbon emissions of a building. The analysis for this report was designed specifically for commercial buildings; therefore, future research would include the carbon emission analysis for residential buildings.

The forecast control for the heating system tries to maintain the buildings’ indoor temperature at a desired level, by using technical building characteristics, data on its mode of operation, data on the building location and meteorological parameters. By forecasting the conditions of the building and calculating the free energies (solar radiation and internal heat generation) it is possible to know the amount of additional heat that should be supplied to the building every moment, avoiding heat surpluses or deficits. By applying the theory developed by Roger Taesler to buildings 92911 and 92917 placed in Sandvik AB, it is seen that if the desired temperature was 21ºC it would be possible to save a 16.3% of energy, 15518 SEK/year, and that the payback time for the installation of such a system is 3 years. Other efficiency measures as changing the ventilation schedule or installing a heat exchanger are also discussed in the present report.

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