Masters dissertations
MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design
Bacterial Additives in Self-Healing Concrete: A Commercial Appraisal
Niccolo Karwowski, 2022
An Investigation into the Energy Modeling Accuracy Between EN ISO 52016-1:2017 and Dynamic Simulation in Climates other than the UK
Malak Elwy, 2022
How much fidelity is needed in modelling occupants window opening behaviour according to building energy consumption
Maryam Nabireh Houshyaee, 2021
Thermal Comfort in Refugee and Displacement Camps: Is the Adaptive Thermal Comfort Theory Applicable to Lower Economic Groups?
Rawia Merghani Hassan Ibrahim, 2021
Identifying suitable acoustic attenuation materials for natural ventilation in residential buildings over 18 metres.
Hallam Chapman, 2021
Comparative LCA of four biobased insulation materials considering three end-of-life scenarios.
Charbel Charbel, 2021
Happiness in Passivhaus: A social perspective
Abdul-Fattah Fatoki, 2021
Optimising the whole-life carbon emissions of residential buildings in the Indian context
Pragya Gupta, 2020
Optimising Glazing Specification, WWR and Shading for Each Orientation of an Office Buildings in London, UK
Alghalyah Alaqel, 2020
Comparing current practice versus the best design guidelines emerging from green building standards in the MENA region
Khulud Al Ruzaiqi, 2020
Assessing thermal comfort of naturally ventilated World Health Organization severe acute respiratory infection treatment centres using adaptive thermal comfort models and dynamic thermal modelling software
Erin Bell, 2020
Performance evaluation of a phase change material layer in a good practice construction in Mediterranean climates.
Rebeka Anspach, 2020
An Assessment of the Modelling Quality for Compliance with BANES' Sustainable Construction Checklist and its Influence on the Design Gap
Leonardo Lania Machado Pereira, 2019
Optimizing energy performance of office buildings in Pakistan & assessing associated cost & emission reductions while maintaining occupant comfort
Muhammad Talal Hayat, 2019
Thermal Comfort Optimisation of Mid-term Shelters in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh: overheating assessment and sensitivities of design specifications
Shiwen Wang, 2019
Develop a personal thermal comfort model in naturally ventilated buildings and an outlook on the problems of future experiments in dynamic environments
Yitong Wang, 2019
Assessing the Efficacy of Local Planning Legislations: BANES SCC SPD
Masa Samra, 2019
The development & validation of a Simplified Guide to PHPP use in early stage design of residential PassivHaus buildings in the UK
Kimberley Mason, 2019
Investigating impacts of window opening on adaptive thermal comfort in nature ventilated offices in UK
Shiyue Dong, 2019
OPERATIONAL ENERGY SAVING POTENTIAL OF A TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE: THE CASE OF JORDAN
Deema Yacoub, 2019
IMPACT OF BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE ON PEAK LOAD IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS FOR DIFFERENT CLIMATIC ZONES OF INDIA
Pallavi Bhallamudi, 2018
Optimising Year-round Energy Performance and Thermal Comfort in the High-rise Apartment Dwellings of Northern China
Ben Qi, 2018
Balancing Thermal & Acoustic Comfort In UK Primary Schools: A Modelled Approach
Max Reynolds, 2018
Does Prefabrication Lower the Material Use and Life-cycle Carbon Emission of Low-energy Buildings: Comparisons of Two Case Studies in China?
Cong Wu, 2018
Optimising the balance of embodied and operational energy performance of a PassivHaus through the use of natural materials
Jiayun Tong, 2018
Standard of standards: Moisture Buffering with Simultaneous Indoor RH and Temperature Variation
Kiyomi Lim, 2018
Does the newly published humidity adjusted adaptive thermal comfort model better predict true thermal comfort than current standards?
Anisha Mathew, 2018
The application of Passive House design in transitional refugee shelters under hot climates
Zhaoyan Tang, 2018
The impact of urban form on UHI effect and building energy consumption
Aiwei Sun, 2018
USE OF NATURAL BUILDING MATERIALS TO REDUCE EMBODIED CARBON IN OFFICE BUILDINGS IN THE UK
Shaily Saraf, 2018
A Dynamic Simulation Research of Evaluating Thermal Comfort in A Naturally Ventilated Office under Various Local Climate Conditions in Colombia
Jiawen Luo, 2018
comparison between smart window and conventional shading devices
Yuan Gao, 2018
Evaluating Cost-effectiveness of Optimal PV Designs on Domestic Buildings in Zhejiang, China
Lei Yao, 2018
Adapting lessons from the vernacular to modern building design in Colombia
Yang Tian, 2018
Evaluating the sociological constraints hindering the adaptation of earth construction in Nigerias Developing Cities. A case study in Abuja
Hauwa'U Abubakar, 2018
Identifying the effects of different visualisation methods in obtaining better user participation in a participatory design workshop
Zeinab Elamin, 2018
A numerical approach to predict indoor temperatures: A case study of refugee shelters in Hitsats, Ethiopia
Zu Wang, 2018
Exchange of simplified building geometry data to reduce computer-modelling times in building performance softwares for validating early stage design decisions
Sujitesh, 2018
Reduce Passivhaus lifecycle carbon emission by reducing its insulation thickness
Dongwei Pan, 2018
Plot Reconfiguration for Summer Thermal Comfort Optimisation of T-Shelters in Azraq Refugee Camp, Jordan
Bingjie Yang, 2018
Energy saving potentials of phase change materials (PCMs) applied to office buildings in India
Yuting Zhu, 2018
Can modular constructions form a sustainable and viable solution to the housing crisis in Denmark?
Iraklis Stivachtaris, 2018
Impact of Building Fabric on indoor temperatures and Energy Consumption in High-rise Condominiums in Bangkok, Thailand
Nattha Soontawnkrut, 2018
The effects of indoor environment quality on occupant health, comfort and productivity in a naturally ventilated UK office
Weijie Liu, 2018
Evaluating the impact on energy consumption by varying the proportion of naturally ventilated space in change-over mixed-mode office buildings in the UK
Sharon Vaz, 2017
Passivhaus design strategies for public buildings inselected climatic zones in China
Yanqi Li, 2017
THE IMPACT OFBUILDING ENVELOPE RETROFIT ON HEATING AND COOLING DEMAND OF MULTI-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN DIFFERENT CLIMATES IN CHINA
Tongfei Liu, 2017
A review to evaluate feasibility of Geo-exchange cooling for multi-storey residential buildings in India.
Greesha Ravi, 2017
Life-cycle energy and carbon balance from atria in new-built non-domestic buildings
Ruicong Qiu, 2017
Glazing or shading: a holistic lifecycle approach to select cost-effective solutions for reducing energy consumption of medium-rise office buildings
Juliette Lefebvre, 2017
The Potential of Reducing Electricity Consumption on Office Building in Cold Zone of China
Ming Yang, 2017
Optimising a shading device to reduce overheating and cooling energy demand, while maintaining sufficient daylighting, in apartments in Cyprus
Nicoletta Andreou, 2017
Rebuild or retro-fit: a lifecycle analysis for dwellingsin the UK
Gregory Sewell, 2017
Does Increased Ventilation Improve the Indoor Air Quality in Primary School Classrooms?
Kezia Needham, 2017