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Abanomi, W M (2005) Environmental design of prototype school buildings in hot, arid regions with special reference to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Akhimien, N (2022) A framework for incorporating circular economy in the design of energy efficient residential buildings in Nigeria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Algarni, S K (2022) Machine learning for improved detection and segmentation of building boundary, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Alhamami, A (2021) Standardized qualification framework for achieving energy efficiency training for BIM, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Alhumayani, H (2022) The feasibility of 3D printing technology as a new construction method for houses in Saudi Arabia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Alreshidi, E (2015) Towards facilitating team collaboration during construction project via the development of cloud-based BIM governance solution, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Alyami, S (2015) The development of sustainable assessment method for Saudi Arabia built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Barker, R (2006) Waste assessment and application of improvement techniques in UK private housebuilding supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University.

Boje, C P (2018) Knowledge representation, storage and retrieval for BIM supported building evacuation design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Cemesova, A (2013) Enhancing BIM-based data transfer to support the design of low energy buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Chen, K (2015) A strategic decision making framework for organisational BIM implementation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Forman, T (2015) Practice, policy and professional roles: unintended consequences and performance gaps in UK domestic solid wall insulation retrofit projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Goonetillake, J F (2019) A framework for the integration of information requirements within infrastructure digital construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Gosling, J (2011) Flexibility strategies for engineer-to-order construction supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Business School, Cardiff University.

Gupta, A (2013) Developing a BIM-based methodology to support renewable energy assessment of buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Hashemi, A (2009) Construction technology transfer: an assessment of the relevance of modern methods of construction to housing shortages in Iran, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

Hatem, W A H (2012) Comparing the effectiveness of face to face and computer mediated collaboration in design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Hou, S (2015) An ontology-based holistic approach for multi-objective sustainable structural design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Hussein, E S (2010) Green architecture as an approach for increasing energy efficiency in Egyptian buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: green architectur; Egypt; energy efficiency; environmental assessment; interview; questionnaire survey; sustainability
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  • URL: http://orca.cf.ac.uk/55882/
  • Abstract:
    In the light of the growing global concerns about environmental problems and the importance of achieving sound management of the natural resources, this research proposal was developed. Though Egypt is now enjoying a secured energy supply for the short and medium terms, yet it is mainly dependent on fossil fuels. Building sector in 2007 was responsible for 23% of the total energy consumption in Egypt and is expected to reach 35% by 2030 and the construction sector growth rate was 15.8%. Developing an environmental assessment tool was the approach adopted by this study to address the building sector energy consumption levels in Egypt. The success of these tools in reshaping the design and practice worldwide has long been established. In the absence of an existing adequate measure to assess environmental buildings and with the concept of modern environmental design emerging in Egypt, the current study proposes the Egyptian Green Code for Buildings. The Egyptian Green Code for Buildings is an assessment tool specifically designed for the Egyptian environment. Three phases of surveys (questionnaires and interviews) were developed to create, evaluate and validate the proposed code. With the collaboration of the field specialists represented in: governmental officials, architects in practice and academics. The results reveal that this research has developed an understandable code, with categories relevant to the Egyptian environment, achievable credits and satisfactory overall classifications. The proposed code will insure a minimum level of applying green architecture principles in Egyptian buildings. It presents a unified, coherent and accurate method of assessment. It allows the designers and decision makers to identify the key points that need to be addressed to enhance the overall performance of a building and in turn make it beneficial to the environment. The application of the proposed code will result in green concepts being more in the centre of the architecture practice in Egypt and opening the possibilities to introducing new concepts and measures to achieve sustainability.

Kasim, T (2015) BIM-based smart compliance checking to enhance environmental sustainability, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Khudhair, A (2022) Knowledge-based automatic OpenBIM data exchanging framework supporting holistic building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Lai, J H (2005) Economic, management and contractual considerations in outsourcing operation and maintenance work for commercial buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

Ley, J D (2004) An environmental and material flow analysis of the UK steel construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Li, Q (2009) Energy efficiency design of residential buildings in North China cities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

Lin, K-Y (2013) Investigating reducing building energy use at urban scale in Taipei, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

Lloyd, E (2022) Aesthetic value in the built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Maby, C M (2019) Enabling the integration of energy improvements into mainstream home repair, maintenance and improvement practice in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

Mukhtar, N A (1997) Housing policy in Libya: study of public housing projects in Tripoli City, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cardiff University.

Pahwa, J S (2009) MDSSF: a federated architecture for product procurement, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Computer Science & Informatics, Cardiff University.

Pooley, A C (2016) Typologies of transformation: learning, environmental responsibility and the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

Sassi, P (2009) Closed loop material cycle construction: defining and assessing closed loop material cycle construction as a component of a comprehensive approach to sustainable material design in the context of sustainable building, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

Schoenwitz, M (2014) Aligning product and processes to customer needs in prefabricated house building, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Business School, Cardiff University.

Thomas, R H (2013) An innovative timber construction system: building affordable housing using homegrown Welsh softwood, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University.

Uniacke, H (2001) Design of a low cost ventilated photovoltaic cladding, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Cardiff University (United Kingdom).

Wang, B (2014) End user oriented BIM enabled multi-functional virtual environment supporting building emergency planning and evacuation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, Cardiff University.

Zhang, X (2018) Sustainable retrofitting of existing residential buildings at community scale in China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.