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Buildings, 2019
This paper presents a holistic decision support tool developed for use during the early stages of... more This paper presents a holistic decision support tool developed for use during the early stages of facade design. The tool is based on the interdependent relationships between facade performance, facade parameters, and conditions (environmental and spatial). It assumes that a decision maker has the ability to enhance the performance of a facade by making proper decisions on the design parameters in line with the conditions. However, since facade performance has various aspects (sometimes conflicting) to be considered at once, it is hard to predict the impacts of decisions on the overall performance. A single design decision may increase the performance in one aspect while decreasing it in other aspects. The tool aims to function as a guide to decision makers by indicating the impacts of design decisions on different functional aspects of facade performance from a holistic point of view. Functional requirements included within the tool are safety requirements such as structural stabil...
Building and Environment, 2012
Heat island refers to the temperature increase in urban areas compared to rural settings, intensi... more Heat island refers to the temperature increase in urban areas compared to rural settings, intensifying the cooling energy consumption of buildings. Roofs constitute a major part in urban areas, hence cool roof coverings contribute to mitigate heat island. Heat island is an ...
Buildings, 2019
This paper presents a holistic decision support tool developed for use during the early stages of... more This paper presents a holistic decision support tool developed for use during the early stages of facade design. The tool is based on the interdependent relationships between facade performance, facade parameters, and conditions (environmental and spatial). It assumes that a decision maker has the ability to enhance the performance of a facade by making proper decisions on the design parameters in line with the conditions. However, since facade performance has various aspects (sometimes conflicting) to be considered at once, it is hard to predict the impacts of decisions on the overall performance. A single design decision may increase the performance in one aspect while decreasing it in other aspects. The tool aims to function as a guide to decision makers by indicating the impacts of design decisions on different functional aspects of facade performance from a holistic point of view. Functional requirements included within the tool are safety requirements such as structural stabil...
Building and Environment, 2012
Heat island refers to the temperature increase in urban areas compared to rural settings, intensi... more Heat island refers to the temperature increase in urban areas compared to rural settings, intensifying the cooling energy consumption of buildings. Roofs constitute a major part in urban areas, hence cool roof coverings contribute to mitigate heat island. Heat island is an ...