Knowledge of green buildings and environmental worldview among interior design students

Modern buildings are associated with a lot of shortcomings, such as consumption of an excessive amount of non-renewable energy and resources, environmental pollution and depletion of natural landscapes, etc. Vernacular buildings can be argued to help in reducing environmental problems for local society. Libya, as a developing Arab country, has also faced several urbanization problems in recent years. However, the country has a remarkable span of vernacular architecture patterns. Vernacular architecture that the country owns may be a solution to combat such challenges. There are three types of traditional vernacular dwellings in three regions of the country as underground housing (the mountain region), compact dwelling (the desert), and the courtyard house (coastal region). Thus the aim of this study is to make a comparison between underground and modern housing in Gharyan, Libya, with regards to thermal performance and humidity. Thermal performance in both underground and above ground houses was measured with an instrument called a hygrometer. The result from the thermal measurement that was done in one month of the winter season (21/01/2019-18/02/2019) demonstrates that the underground house has an indoor mean temperature and humidity of 16.12°C and % 62.07 RH while the other house type has an indoor temperature and humidity of 12.70°C and % 70.13 RH. The underground house seems to have a relatively reasonable and stable indoor temperature compared to the modern house indoor. In addition, the underground house seems to be relatively less humid compared to the modern house for indoor environment in particular.

Section: Conclusion and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparison of temperature and humidity among traditional underground and modern house in Gharyan, Libya

al.¹

2021

“…The type of structures is needed to be chosen according to the site requirements and climatic conditions of the region because it is a significant rising requirement caused by global warming and climate change that we are facing in the last decades (Beyaz and Asilsoy, 2019) to consider nature impact for the cable structure design process.…”

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confidence: 99%

Influence of the climate on large scale cable structures: A case study of Khan Shatyr entertainment center in Astana, Kazakhstan

Erçin¹,

Nurumova²

2020

The purpose of our study is based on the structural examination of large scale cable structures built in different climatic conditions. Firstly, the study identifies construction methodology and typical problems related to cable structures. Later history, function, construction methodology, and materials have been studied in order to investigate the conception of the structural cable system to evaluate large scale structures worldwide. Historical background review has been done to chronologize the development of cable structures and the appearance of new elements and materials used in combination. The influence of the climatic conditions of specific regions on cables has further been examined in order to indicate possible solutions for the existing problems. As a result, tables on a comparative study of large scale cable structures in different regions have been presented. Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center, located in the capital of Kazakhstan, was chosen as a case study to reveal the construction methodology of large scale cable structures considering the impact of the climate. Evaluation of the case study displays that climatic impact was properly considered on the design stage, increasing structure stability. In addition, the article suggests that this type of structural system is suitable for all climatic regions.

“…The concept of many assessment criteria has the potential to enable such schemes to surpass their role as a design or assessment tool. For example, key motivating factors ensuring the success of assessment schemes (i.e., meeting the overall objective of (SD) include tackling issues such as financial returns, public awareness, and a willingness to heed to further sustainable development (Beyaz and Asilsoy, 2019). This leads to the conclusion that it is unreasonable to merge social criteria with that of building science.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…*It is now generally accepted that both climate change and global warming are exacerbated by human activities, with a major factor being the development of buildings and urban sprawl. However, the theory of building science has been applied in an attempt to preserve natural resources by improving a building's performance, including in relation to energy and water efficiency (Beyaz and Asilsoy, 2019). Since the early 1980s, Sustainability Assessment Schemes (SAS) has been significantly expanded throughout the globe to minimize the impact of climate change (Cole, 1998;Crawley and Aho, 1999;Ding, 2008;Forsberg and Malmborg, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

Applicability of LEED assessment criteria for the context of GCC countries

Alyami¹

2020

Since the 1980s, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region has experienced a period of rapid economic growth. This, in turn, has led to the acceleration of urban development that relies totally on the consumption of non-renewable resources (e.g., fossil fuel). It has been claimed that continuing on this way of growth will put our ecosystem under great pressure. However, according to many scientific research papers, the principles of sustainability development (SD) were identified as effective strategies for preserving the world's ecosystem. In the developed world, a number of different sustainability rating schemes such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has been developed, attempting to put SD into practice. In fact, it is difficult for any rating scheme to be a globally relevant scheme, as LEED has been strongly criticized as an inappropriate tool for many locations around the world. This is due to many differences, such as climatic conditions, natural resources, and the social, cultural, and economic aspects of each region. Yet, the GCC countries have adapted their own rating schemes. These schemes have also been criticized for being greatly influenced by the LEED rating scheme. Therefore, the purpose of this critical study is to determine the level of applicability of the LEED assessment criteria in the context of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and to highlight its main weaknesses and inadequacies. Key findings reveal that the objective-based and subjectivebased criteria have been combined to provide a single rating expression. This paper, therefore, proposes a framework to differentiate between subjectivebased and objective-based criteria in an attempt to improve the accuracy of the overall building assessment within the GCC context.