Efficient operation and maintenance (O&M) framework in managing stratified residential properties

NZ Che-Ghani, NE Myeda, AS Ali - Journal of Facilities Management, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose To achieve efficient operation and maintenance (O&M) management, this study
seeks to identify critical success factors (CSFs) affecting service delivery factors of O&M …

Suitability of modular technology for house construction in Sri Lanka: a survey and a case study

T Munmulla, HD Hidallana-Gamage, S Navaratnam… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Prefabricated volumetric modular building construction is an emerging technology in many
countries used to develop the construction industry through its value-added benefits. The …

Simulation of the circulation complexity in student residence buildings using space syntax analyses (Case studies: Highland Hall, Rita Atkinson, Rutgers University …

M Safizadeh - Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Investigating the spatial configuration can effectively interpret the circulation of an
architectural plan layout. Student residences are among the most critical but neglected …

Function matters: Development of a value engineering building–function–assessment framework from stakeholders' perspectives using hybrid analytical methods

Q Liang, H Liang, Q Li, VWY Tam, J Yu, L Zhu - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Assessment of building performance has long been studied. Building is constructed to
accommodate people and to meet their diverse needs with various building functions. It is …

Infrastructure design stage considerations for environmental sustainability in Zambia

E Zulu, SL Zulu, M Chabala, N Kavishe… - Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose While previous studies have highlighted the importance of incorporating
environmental sustainability in building designs, there is a paucity of studies that assess the …

Profit-sensitive generative design for high-rise building morphologies: innovations in 3D form generation and cost-revenue assessment

Y Zhang, Z Peng, W Lu, C Webster - Building Research & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Generative design has been applied to facilitate architectural exploration and augment
designers' ability to consider building profits. However, the take-up of generative design …

Urban morphology of informally built dwellings: counter-map** coastal cities of Montenegro

GI Marinovic - Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Informal dwellings describe makeshift lodgings made from temporary materials,
such as plastic, corrugated iron, sheeting, packing cases, or wood. These units allow low …

LEARNING FROM MORPHOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF THE LIVING SPACE (QUA'A) IN THE HISTORICAL ISLAMIC RESIDENCE

I EL-DARWISH - The Built Environment, 2022 - books.google.com
One of the most important parts of the residential building in Islamic architecture is the living
space (Qua'a). The main Qua'a is the space used in design during Mamluk and Ottoman …