Windows are one of the thermally weakest parts of a building envelope and climate change is becoming an increasingly important parameter in evaluating the energy performance of buildings. This study investigated the effect ...

The aim of this study is to determine the changing contribution of passive design strategies to maintain thermal comfort conditions under climate change in Turkey. A bioclimatic chart developed by Givoni was used for the ...

Adobe structures offer a number of advantages such as providing a high level of physical comfort conditions, low initial costs and low lifecycle costs. These characteristics of adobe structures make them an alternative ...

Intellectual capital is rapidly becoming a key strategic resource for creating competitive advantage in the construction industry. The emergence of intellectual capital as a key resource for creating competitive advantage ...

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This paper describes ESTARA - Educational Simulation Tool for Architectural Room Acoustics, a new tool under development at Balikesir University. The system is intended for use as an educational tool to introduce basic ...