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Sustainable High Rise Buildings in Urban Zones: Advantages, Challenges, and Global Case Studies
Kuala Lumpur City Centre Integrated Urban Development Zone: A New Art of Urban Living
Introduction
Urban Living in Malaysia
The Old Traditional and New Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur as ‘A World Class City’
Living in KLCC International Zone: ‘City-Within-a-City’
Mixed-Use Development Criteria in Kuala Lumpur City Centre International Zone
Variety of Uses
Concentration of People/Density
Mobility and Connectivity
Safety and Security
Sustainability and Flexibility
Open Space and Livelihood
New Urban Integrated Development in KLCC International Zone
An Analysis Study of Troika Residence
Design Concept
Sustainability Approach on Building Design
Innovative Structure and Construction System
Conclusion
References
Sustainable High-Rise Buildings in the Netherlands
Introduction: High Rise and Sustainability
Historic Development and Specific Dutch Situation of High-Rise Buildings
Tallest Dutch Building: The Maas Tower
The Biggest Building of the Netherlands: De Rotterdam
Discussion Energy Performance of the High-Rise Buildings
Possible Future Solutions
Necessary Preconditions for Sustainable High-Rise Buildings Design
Integral Design as a Solution for Sustainable High Rise
Discussion and Conclusions
References
Analysis of Architectural Design Sustainability Issues of Office Towers in Hot Climates: UAE Case
Introduction
Background
Increasing Electricity Demands in the UAE
Global Building Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy in Office Buildings
Urban Heat Island Effect
Improving Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Office Buildings in Hot Climates
Cooling Energy
Lighting Energy
Passive Cooling Systems
Guidelines for Sustainable Tower Architectural Design
Built-Form Configuration
Arrangement of the Building Masses
Floor-Plate Design
Building Skin Design
Shading Devices
Glazing Type
Natural and Artificial Lighting Systems
Analysis of Sustainable Tower Architectural Design in the UAE
Design Description
Dubai World Trade Center Tower (DWTC)
Emirates Towers Office Building (ETOB)
National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD)
Design Analysis
Conclusion
Appendix A: Guidelines for Sustainable Tower Architectural Design
Appendix B: Case Studies Data (Based on Data Collection and Survey)
References
Indoor Environment and Assessment
Introduction
Indoor Environment Quality
Acoustic
Lighting
Thermal Comfort
Recommendations for Office Environments
Air Quality
Assessment Method
Summary
References
The Increasing Demand on High-Rise Buildings and Their History
Introduction
Sustainability
Brief Historical Overview of Tall Buildings
Greenery and High-Rise Buildings
Conclusions
References
The Sustainable High-Rise Building Renewables and Public Perceptions
Introduction
Incentivizing Sustainability and Public Acceptance
Public Perceptions and Visibility of Renewables
Public Perceptions to Different Sustainable Architecture Propositions
Energy-Saving Features
What the Public say
What the Public say
Public Perceptions and Driving the Visibility of Renewables on High-Rise Buildings
Conclusions
References
Environmentally Performative Design for High-Rise Buildings in North America
Integrated Design Sustainable Skyscraper: The Design Factors, Sustainability Credentials
Performative Design Examples
Manitoba Hydro, Canada
Site
Climate
Design Intent and Sustainable Strategies
Thermal Mass
Daylighting
Natural Ventilation Strategy
Winter Gardens
Heating and Cooling System
Geothermal System
Displacement Ventilation
Performance Analysis
One Bryant Park, New York
Site
Design Intent and Sustainable Strategies
Water Usage
Degeneration
Cooling
Daylighting
Performance Analysis
Conclusion
Assessing the Myths on Energy Efficiency When Retrofitting Multifamily Buildings in a Northern Region
Introduction
National Goals
Gavleborg Region
EKG-f
Aim and Scope
Methods
Assessment Description
Are Statistics Correct?
Selection of Buildings
Assessment of Energy Use and Building Performance
Building Energy Simulation of ECMs Impact on Energy Use and Costs
Retrofitting Alternatives
Life Cycle Cost
Primary Energy and CO2-eq Emission
Results
Statistics on the National vs Regional Level
Investigation of EPC, Ventilation, and Indoor Temperatures
Influence of Individual EMCs
Influence of EMC Packages
Discussion and Conclusions
References
High-Rise Buildings in Context of Sustainability; Urban Metaphors of Greater Cairo, Egypt: A Case Study on Sustainability and Strategic Environmental Assessment
Introduction
High-Rise Buildings’ Metaphors in the Context of Planning within the Urban Structure
Historical High-Rise Buildings in Egypt
The World’s Oldest High-Rise Building: Great Pyramid of Giza
The First High-Rise, An Inspiring High-Rise
Aerodynamics and Building’s Shape and Sustainability
Earthquake Resistance
Transamerica Pyramid
What Did High-Rise Buildings Look Like in MidTwentieth Century?
The “Yes” Versus “No”for Sustainable Tall Buildings
Climate Change and the Building Sector
Why High-Rise Buildings for Climate Change Adaptation?
Population and Migration Trends
High-Rise Buildings: Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions
Embodied Energy
Operational Energy
Operation Versus Embodied Energy in Tall Buildings
High-Rise Buildings that are Most Affected by Climate Change
Advantages and Disadvantages of High-Rise Buildings
Sustainability and Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA), High-Rise Buildings
Introduction on the Selected Case Study
The Hilton Ramses High-Rise
The Hotel Building’s Envelop
Strategic Environmental Assessment
Environmental Impact
Operational Energy
Water Consumption
Hotel Water Consumption Estimation
Magnitude of Water Consumption
Transportation
Traffic Properties
Traffic Flow Simulation
Economic Impact
Hotel Revenue
Construction Materials
Social Impact
Society Welfare (Job Vacancies)
Social Interaction
Discussion and Conclusions
References
High-Rise Buildings in Mediterranean Climate: “Ilia de la Llum” Case Study in Barcelona
Introduction
The Facade in High-Rise Buildings
Constructive Requirements
Comfort Requirements
Lifestyle in Mediterranean Climate
Case Study: A High-Rise Building in the Mediterranean: La Illa de la Llum
The Building
Constructive and Functional Adaptation
Commitment to the Challenges of Prefabrication
Adaptation to the Climate
Conclusions
References
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