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Research paper thumbnail of A guiding framework for new eco-industrial park

HBRC Journal, Dec 13, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison between environmentally designed houses and standard houses regarding thermal behavior

IOP conference series, Oct 11, 2019

Based on the literature review and environmental studies, it is well known that the fundamental d... more Based on the literature review and environmental studies, it is well known that the fundamental design standards focus on the building orientation, materials, form, window wall ratio, and passive tools for cooling in hot climates. This was the reason behind this paper, to verify and prove that if a building is designed according to these standards then it could achieve thermal comfort and energy efficiency. So, a comparison was held between four case studies, two of them were designed according to those standards and the other two were not. Hygrometer data loggers that measure ambient air temperature and relative humidity were placed in living rooms and on roofs in the four villas for one month in order to compare and analyse the measurements. In the coming paragraphs, each case study is explained and measurements and analysis are presented in order to reach the conclusion of this paper study. Fixed parameters were set for comparison between the four cases, those parameters were as follows: Orientation-wall thickness-building material-WWR (window wall ratio)-Number of Floors-Type of roof-Surroundings. Data was collected based on these parameters to be able to compare between the results. After comparing those parameters in the four villas, it was concluded the great influence of the surrounding buildings on each villa on its internal temperature. And so therefore a simulation has been made to measure the effect of the surrounding buildings.

Research paper thumbnail of The Rise and Evolution of Wind Tower Designs in Egypt and the Middle East

Sustainability

Throughout history, vernacular architecture has sought to provide inhabitants with comfort, using... more Throughout history, vernacular architecture has sought to provide inhabitants with comfort, using local materials and techniques while drawing inspiration from the local culture. This goal has helped natural and passive environmental building techniques to emerge, evolve, and develop. Even though we are increasingly dependent on mechanical ventilation and cooling solutions, passive techniques are in favor due to global climate challenges and the drive toward sustainable construction. One of the most well-known passive cooling techniques is the windcatcher, or wind tower, as it is known in the Middle East (also known as a malqaf in Egypt). Windcatchers, which appeared in Egypt during the Pharaonic era, were also present in other vernacular Middle Eastern countries such as Iran and Iraq, and they differed in design and materials. This research aims to extract, analyze, and compare windcatchers throughout historical eras in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries across three main era...

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental Protection Solutions for Heritage Buildings from Air Pollution Impacts “Case-Study of Qasr El-Manial, Cairo, Egypt”

International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Dec 29, 2022

The current local strategies are reactive in response to risk or damage, usually in the form of t... more The current local strategies are reactive in response to risk or damage, usually in the form of treatments, repairs and retrofitting on the building scale, there is a need for proactive strategies that rely on preventive conservation concepts which can be more sustainable and cost effective as it minimizes the possibility of deterioration and risk through controlling its cause on different scales. In order to conserve historic buildings from deterioration caused by air pollution, the impact of air pollution on these buildings need specification and quantification in order to control below the tolerable thresholds using convenient strategies on the appropriate scale. The main objective is to minimize deterioration of Historic Buildings caused by Air Pollution through the development of a framework for local management preservation strategies. A survey conducted to validate the framework. This will lead to types of preventions (UNESCO PRECOMOS Chair) as follows; primary prevention by avoiding the causes of the unwanted effect (damage), secondary prevention as the means of monitoring that allow an early detection of the symptoms of the unwanted effects, and tertiary prevention that allow avoiding further spread of the unwanted effect or the generation of new unwanted (side) effects.

Research paper thumbnail of Local Management Strategies for Preventive Conservation of Historic Buildings “Controlling Deterioration Caused by Air Pollution”

WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

The current local strategies are reactive in response to risk or damage, usually in the form of t... more The current local strategies are reactive in response to risk or damage, usually in the form of treatments, repairs and retrofitting on the building scale, there is a need for proactive strategies that rely on preventive conservation concepts which can be more sustainable and cost effective as it minimizes the possibility of deterioration and risk through controlling its cause on different scales. In order to conserve historic buildings from deterioration caused by air pollution, the impact of air pollution on these buildings need to be specified and quantified in order to be controlled below the tolerable thresholds using convenient strategies on the appropriate scale. The main objective is to minimize deterioration of Historic Buildings caused by Air Pollution through the development of a framework for local management preservation strategies. A survey was also conducted to validate the framework. This will lead to types of preventions (UNESCO PRECOMOS Chair) as follows; primary p...

Research paper thumbnail of Zamalek Educational Land Use Re Evaluation Addressing Problems and Recommendations

Research paper thumbnail of Review on Phase Change Materials and Its Applications in Buildings: Case Study of Egypt

Research paper thumbnail of Urban Markets Redesign for Safe Operation in the Age of Covid 19, Case Study: Tablita Market, Cairo, Egypt

HBRC Journal

The world is facing a new pandemic that affected all aspects of life and interrupted normal daily... more The world is facing a new pandemic that affected all aspects of life and interrupted normal daily activities, which urges rethinking the ability of the urban realm to adapt to change especially whe...

Research paper thumbnail of City Identity Reflected in Art Craft School Student Projects at Sour Magra El Oyoun in Cairo

The Academic Research Community publication

This paper addresses a very critical issue which concerns designing a project in a historical are... more This paper addresses a very critical issue which concerns designing a project in a historical area meanwhile coping with the contemporary architecture with all its aspects and needs.In this paper, authors represent a real experience with a group of undergraduate students from Arab Academy for Science Technology…

Research paper thumbnail of Green Building Materials Case Study of CIB Building Certification by Green Pyramid Rating System

Research paper thumbnail of Biomimetic Architecture as a New Aproach for Energy Efficient Buildings Through Smart Building Materials

Journal of Green Building

INTRODUCTION As skin wraps our body, building envelopes wraps buildings and therefore acts and pe... more INTRODUCTION As skin wraps our body, building envelopes wraps buildings and therefore acts and performs the functions that the skin performs, especially in thermoregulating the building which results in decreasing the energy consumed. The objective of this paper is to establish a building envelope as a living envelope able to control the heat in buildings the same way that nature does with our skin, without the use of electricity or mechanical elements, and hence decrease energy consumption and its devastating effect on the environment. This objective can be reached by using suitable smart building material and integrating it into the architectural design of the building. The methodology and objectives of this paper are as follows: Review the global warming problem, its consequences, and the role of the building sector in this problem. Study Biomimicry in architecture and its potential to decrease the share of the building sector's role in global warming. Select a smart building...

Research paper thumbnail of A guiding framework for new eco-industrial park

HBRC Journal, Dec 13, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Comparison between environmentally designed houses and standard houses regarding thermal behavior

IOP conference series, Oct 11, 2019

Based on the literature review and environmental studies, it is well known that the fundamental d... more Based on the literature review and environmental studies, it is well known that the fundamental design standards focus on the building orientation, materials, form, window wall ratio, and passive tools for cooling in hot climates. This was the reason behind this paper, to verify and prove that if a building is designed according to these standards then it could achieve thermal comfort and energy efficiency. So, a comparison was held between four case studies, two of them were designed according to those standards and the other two were not. Hygrometer data loggers that measure ambient air temperature and relative humidity were placed in living rooms and on roofs in the four villas for one month in order to compare and analyse the measurements. In the coming paragraphs, each case study is explained and measurements and analysis are presented in order to reach the conclusion of this paper study. Fixed parameters were set for comparison between the four cases, those parameters were as follows: Orientation-wall thickness-building material-WWR (window wall ratio)-Number of Floors-Type of roof-Surroundings. Data was collected based on these parameters to be able to compare between the results. After comparing those parameters in the four villas, it was concluded the great influence of the surrounding buildings on each villa on its internal temperature. And so therefore a simulation has been made to measure the effect of the surrounding buildings.

Research paper thumbnail of The Rise and Evolution of Wind Tower Designs in Egypt and the Middle East

Sustainability

Throughout history, vernacular architecture has sought to provide inhabitants with comfort, using... more Throughout history, vernacular architecture has sought to provide inhabitants with comfort, using local materials and techniques while drawing inspiration from the local culture. This goal has helped natural and passive environmental building techniques to emerge, evolve, and develop. Even though we are increasingly dependent on mechanical ventilation and cooling solutions, passive techniques are in favor due to global climate challenges and the drive toward sustainable construction. One of the most well-known passive cooling techniques is the windcatcher, or wind tower, as it is known in the Middle East (also known as a malqaf in Egypt). Windcatchers, which appeared in Egypt during the Pharaonic era, were also present in other vernacular Middle Eastern countries such as Iran and Iraq, and they differed in design and materials. This research aims to extract, analyze, and compare windcatchers throughout historical eras in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries across three main era...

Research paper thumbnail of Environmental Protection Solutions for Heritage Buildings from Air Pollution Impacts “Case-Study of Qasr El-Manial, Cairo, Egypt”

International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Dec 29, 2022

The current local strategies are reactive in response to risk or damage, usually in the form of t... more The current local strategies are reactive in response to risk or damage, usually in the form of treatments, repairs and retrofitting on the building scale, there is a need for proactive strategies that rely on preventive conservation concepts which can be more sustainable and cost effective as it minimizes the possibility of deterioration and risk through controlling its cause on different scales. In order to conserve historic buildings from deterioration caused by air pollution, the impact of air pollution on these buildings need specification and quantification in order to control below the tolerable thresholds using convenient strategies on the appropriate scale. The main objective is to minimize deterioration of Historic Buildings caused by Air Pollution through the development of a framework for local management preservation strategies. A survey conducted to validate the framework. This will lead to types of preventions (UNESCO PRECOMOS Chair) as follows; primary prevention by avoiding the causes of the unwanted effect (damage), secondary prevention as the means of monitoring that allow an early detection of the symptoms of the unwanted effects, and tertiary prevention that allow avoiding further spread of the unwanted effect or the generation of new unwanted (side) effects.

Research paper thumbnail of Local Management Strategies for Preventive Conservation of Historic Buildings “Controlling Deterioration Caused by Air Pollution”

WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

The current local strategies are reactive in response to risk or damage, usually in the form of t... more The current local strategies are reactive in response to risk or damage, usually in the form of treatments, repairs and retrofitting on the building scale, there is a need for proactive strategies that rely on preventive conservation concepts which can be more sustainable and cost effective as it minimizes the possibility of deterioration and risk through controlling its cause on different scales. In order to conserve historic buildings from deterioration caused by air pollution, the impact of air pollution on these buildings need to be specified and quantified in order to be controlled below the tolerable thresholds using convenient strategies on the appropriate scale. The main objective is to minimize deterioration of Historic Buildings caused by Air Pollution through the development of a framework for local management preservation strategies. A survey was also conducted to validate the framework. This will lead to types of preventions (UNESCO PRECOMOS Chair) as follows; primary p...

Research paper thumbnail of Zamalek Educational Land Use Re Evaluation Addressing Problems and Recommendations

Research paper thumbnail of Review on Phase Change Materials and Its Applications in Buildings: Case Study of Egypt

Research paper thumbnail of Urban Markets Redesign for Safe Operation in the Age of Covid 19, Case Study: Tablita Market, Cairo, Egypt

HBRC Journal

The world is facing a new pandemic that affected all aspects of life and interrupted normal daily... more The world is facing a new pandemic that affected all aspects of life and interrupted normal daily activities, which urges rethinking the ability of the urban realm to adapt to change especially whe...

Research paper thumbnail of City Identity Reflected in Art Craft School Student Projects at Sour Magra El Oyoun in Cairo

The Academic Research Community publication

This paper addresses a very critical issue which concerns designing a project in a historical are... more This paper addresses a very critical issue which concerns designing a project in a historical area meanwhile coping with the contemporary architecture with all its aspects and needs.In this paper, authors represent a real experience with a group of undergraduate students from Arab Academy for Science Technology…

Research paper thumbnail of Green Building Materials Case Study of CIB Building Certification by Green Pyramid Rating System

Research paper thumbnail of Biomimetic Architecture as a New Aproach for Energy Efficient Buildings Through Smart Building Materials

Journal of Green Building

INTRODUCTION As skin wraps our body, building envelopes wraps buildings and therefore acts and pe... more INTRODUCTION As skin wraps our body, building envelopes wraps buildings and therefore acts and performs the functions that the skin performs, especially in thermoregulating the building which results in decreasing the energy consumed. The objective of this paper is to establish a building envelope as a living envelope able to control the heat in buildings the same way that nature does with our skin, without the use of electricity or mechanical elements, and hence decrease energy consumption and its devastating effect on the environment. This objective can be reached by using suitable smart building material and integrating it into the architectural design of the building. The methodology and objectives of this paper are as follows: Review the global warming problem, its consequences, and the role of the building sector in this problem. Study Biomimicry in architecture and its potential to decrease the share of the building sector's role in global warming. Select a smart building...