TY - GEN
T1 - Qualitative Tools in Residential Building Energy Standards Evaluation in UAE
AU - Hagi, R. A.
AU - Littlewood, J. R.
AU - Sanna, F.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - STUDENT PAPAER. The aim of this DEng research project undertaken by the first author is to develop and test a new approach for thermal performance assessment of residential buildings in United Arab Emirates (UAE), through investigating interrelationships between building regulations, design process, construction process, and quality control of the building fabric in existing and new dwellings. The main objectives of this project are: First, Adapt Littlewood’s (Littlewood, J.R. (2013). Assessing and monitoring the thermal performance of dwellings, Chapter Four. In: Architectural Technology: Research and Practice. Editor: EMMITT, S. Wiley.) in-construction testing thermograph protocol and pilot a new approach for thermal performance assessment in the UAE for the inspection of building fabric junctions/openings in masonry walls, for a number of residential case study buildings, during the construction phases. Second, analyze pilot study findings and refine the thermal performance assessment protocol for the final project, and develop guidance for construction operatives with appropriate construction details; to meet energy efficiency targets. To support the aims and objectives of this project, the first author presents a theoretical framework study for the pilot project, in which different qualitative research tools are discussed to determine the most cohesive research methodology that will aid to develop residential building energy standards.
AB - STUDENT PAPAER. The aim of this DEng research project undertaken by the first author is to develop and test a new approach for thermal performance assessment of residential buildings in United Arab Emirates (UAE), through investigating interrelationships between building regulations, design process, construction process, and quality control of the building fabric in existing and new dwellings. The main objectives of this project are: First, Adapt Littlewood’s (Littlewood, J.R. (2013). Assessing and monitoring the thermal performance of dwellings, Chapter Four. In: Architectural Technology: Research and Practice. Editor: EMMITT, S. Wiley.) in-construction testing thermograph protocol and pilot a new approach for thermal performance assessment in the UAE for the inspection of building fabric junctions/openings in masonry walls, for a number of residential case study buildings, during the construction phases. Second, analyze pilot study findings and refine the thermal performance assessment protocol for the final project, and develop guidance for construction operatives with appropriate construction details; to meet energy efficiency targets. To support the aims and objectives of this project, the first author presents a theoretical framework study for the pilot project, in which different qualitative research tools are discussed to determine the most cohesive research methodology that will aid to develop residential building energy standards.
KW - Case studies
KW - Ethnography
KW - Grounded theory
KW - Online questionnaire
KW - Participatory action research
KW - Thermography
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U2 - 10.1007/978-981-99-8501-2_55
DO - 10.1007/978-981-99-8501-2_55
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85188677673
SN - 9789819985005
T3 - Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
SP - 639
EP - 649
BT - Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2023
A2 - Littlewood, John R.
A2 - Jain, Lakhmi
A2 - Howlett, Robert J.
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
T2 - 15th KES International Conference on Sustainability and Energy in Buildings, SEB 2023
Y2 - 18 September 2023 through 20 September 2023
ER -
