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Azzouz, A and Papadonikolaki, E (2020) Boundary-spanning for managing digital innovation in the AEC sector. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 16(05), 356–73.
Hopkin, C, Spearpoint, M, Hopkin, D and Wang, Y (2020) Fire safety design of open plan apartments in England. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 16(05), 391–410.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Residential; apartments; flats; open plan; fire safety;
- ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2020.1719812
- Abstract:
A review has been undertaken which focusses on the fire safety document ‘Open plan flat layouts’ (NF 19), where the review identifies that NF 19 comes with limitations in its representation of sprinkler performance and its adopted values for door closing behaviours, location of fires, heat release rate and number of occupants when compared to more recent literature. To assess the impact of assumptions for door closing behaviours and fire location specifically, an event tree analysis of exemplar apartments has been undertaken, comparing NF 19 assumptions to data from literature. This analysis indicates that the previous assumptions for these parameters would not be expected to alter the conclusions of NF 19. As a result of the review and analysis, recommendations are made for the design of open plan apartments. The paper ultimately lays the groundwork for future studies, where additional assessments are needed to consider other NF 19 assumptions, including sprinkler performance, as well as to reassess existing guidance limitations derived from NF 19.
Mushtaha, E, Shamsuzzaman, M, Abdouli, S A, Hamdan, S and Soares, T G (2020) Application of the analytic hierarchy process to developing sustainability criteria and assessing heritage and modern buildings in the UAE. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 16(05), 329–55.
Rasmussen, F N, Birkved, M and Birgisdóttir, H (2020) Low- carbon design strategies for new residential buildings – lessons from architectural practice. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 16(05), 374–90.