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Al-Otaibi, N T N H (1995) A knowledge-based systems approach to materials management for large construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Chen, Y (2017) Factors affecting safety performance of construction workers: Safety climate, interpersonal conflicts at work, and resilience, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
El-Gohary, N (2008) Semantic process modelling and integration for collaborative construction and infrastructure development, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Hyde, R A (1999) Educating engineers for environmentally sensitive practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Kinawy, S N (2017) Customizing information delivery for citizens in transportation infrastructure projects: Towards active community participation in decision-making, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Mahpour, A (2022) The application of data science to highway asset management investment strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Mirahadi, S (2020) EvacuSafe: A smart evacuation management system for buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Naji Almassi, A (2011) Credit value adjusted real options based valuation of multiple-exercise government guarantees for infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Nik Bakht, M (2015) Analyzing social network discussions of infrastructure projects: towards a bottom-up decision making environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Rodrigues Aragao, R (2018) Using network theory to manage knowledge from unstructured data in construction projects: Application to a collaborative analysis of the energy consumption in the construction of oil and gas facilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Tang, Z (2005) Developing complete conditional probability tables from fractional data for Bayesian belief networks in engineering decision making, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Tsenkova, S (1998) Private housebuilding and housing markets in transitional economies: The case of Bulgaria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Zachariah, J-A L (2003) Towards sustainable homes through optimization: An approach to balancing life cycle environmental impacts and life cycle costs in residential buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: flexibility; optimisation; optimization; residential; sustainability; building industry; homes; environmental impact; life cycle; pollution; energy efficiency; life cycle cost; case study
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/305261193
- Abstract:
In this study an optimisation model that is intended to minimise life cycle cost, subject to a set of environmental impact constraints, was put forward as a design support tool that embraces the principles of both inter-generational and intra-generational equity and has the potential to move the residential building industry towards sustainability. A literature review, which laid the foundation for the research, revealed eight key foci of current attempts at sustainable architecture: (i) site selection and building orientation; (ii) material selection; (iii) construction methodology; (iv) energy consumption; (v) water consumption; (vi) waste management; (vii) indoor environmental quality; and (viii) cost. With the aid of a case study, two of the structural components (walls and floors) and three of the envelope components (insulation, windows and cladding) were compared on the basis of six environmental indicators to demonstrate the mechanics of the model. The indicators used were embodied energy, solid waste generated, an air pollution index, a water pollution index, global warming potential and ecologically weighted raw resource use. The life cycle cost for each of the alternatives was also compared. It was found that the structural changes had an overall negative environmental impact at an increased cost and thus were not considered feasible alternatives. Changes to the envelope components produced more interesting results. There were two main conclusions from the case study results: (i) more innovative components are needed in order to improve upon the base house and (ii) operational energy is the main issue that needs to be addressed if lower life cycle environmental impacts are to be achieved at lower costs under prevailing conditions. Thus, energy efficiency in the use phase and the quest for low cost energy sources that have lower environmental impacts become critical. The main strengths of the model are its flexibility and ease of use. The greatest limitation is lack of environmental impact data on (i) more innovative component options and (ii) mechanical systems choices. With the improvements outlined, the full potential of the model as an effective design tool geared towards increased sustainability in the residential building industry may be realised.
Zangeneh, P (2021) Knowledge representation and artificial intelligence for management of socio-technical risks in megaprojects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).
Zhang, J (2010) A social semantic web system for coordinating communication in the architecture, engineering & construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Toronto (Canada).