23rd May 2018 Building science history, digital technology and environmental education. Project Coordinator: Yusuf Ebrahim Commencement date: 20 May 2018 Completion date: 1 January 2020 Projects: 7 Research items: All (57); Article (24); Book (14); Conference paper (6); Thesis (1); Patent (1); Data (5); Method (2); Presentation (4); Fulltexts (52); Answer (1). __________________________________________________________________________ Digital project details __________________________________________________________________________ Project 1: Urban built form, software development and environmental change. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/project/built-form-climate-change-and-softwaredevelopment). Project 2: Building science history, digital technology and environmental education. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/project/project-2-building-science-history-digitaltechnology-and-environmental-education). Project 3: Second and third generation software, mobile apps and connectors. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/project/project-3-second-and-third-generationsoftware-mobile-apps-and-connectors). Project 4: Digital tools, applications, regional and county architecture. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/project/project-4-digital-tools-applications-regionaland-county-architecture). Project 5: Research methods and architectural education. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/project/project-5-research-methods-andarchitectural-education). Project 6: Sick building syndrome, environmental impact assessment and audits. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/project/project-6-sick-building-syndromeenvironmental-impact-assessment-and-audits). Project 7: Huge man-made structures and environmental change. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/project/project-7-huge-man-made-structures-andenvironmental-change). __________________________________________________________________________ Goals: Project 2 __________________________________________________________________________ 1. To identify variables of the building science and digital technology causing changes to environmental education in the Kenya context; 2. To determine the influence of the significant building science and digital technology variables in contribution to the changes in environmental education, and 3. To develop design and planning strategies in view of sustainable building science and digital technology in a changing education environment. PROJECT 2 UPDATE Project 2:
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__________________________________________________________________________ Project 2: Update __________________________________________________________________________ Taking Erick Meffert (1980: Hygrothermal comfort in Lamu Town) book and using digital techniques to access results and interpret findings to reflex current knowledge and conditions. Other works on digitizing shadow and solar charts to follow. This project draws inspiration and is linked to other projects especially regional architecture and software development. Status: Say 5%, but moving. __________________________________________________________________________ Research referenced in Project 2: 35 Number __________________________________________________________________________ 1. House form and culture. Article; Oct. 1970 – Journal of Aesthetic Education; Charles Lozar, Amos Rapoport; 2. Econometrics by example. Book; Jan. 2014; Damodar Gujarati; 3. Glazed courtyards’: An element of the low-energy city. Chapter; Dec. 1987; Dean Hawkes, Nick Baker; 4. The urban future: Does energy really matter? Chapter; Dec. 1987; Susan Owens; 5. An introduction to scientific research methods in geography. Book; Jan. 2006; D.R. Montello, P.C. Sutton; 6. Dynamism of land use changes on surface temperature in Kenya: A case study of Nairobi City. Article; Full-text; Apr. 2014 – International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR); James Mumina, Charles N. Mundia; 7. Oxford advanced learner’s dictionary of current English. Book, Jan. 1989, A.S. Hornby, Sally Wehmeier, Machael G. Ashby; 8. African traditional architecture. Article; Jan. 1978 – Anthropology Today; Paul Oliver, Susan Denyer; 9. CAD principles of design: An analytical approach to the computational representation of architectural form. Book; Jan. 2000; Peter Szalapaj; 10. Thermal performance of hollow roof structures. Article; Jan. 1983 – International Journal of Ambient Energy; Jon Harris-Bass; 11. Thermal conditions in traditional urban houses in Northern Nigeria. Article; Dec. 1984 – Habitat International; Friedrich W. Schwerdtfeger; 12. Responsive design approaches. Article; Dec. 1983 – Habitat International; S.V. Szokolay; 13. New Metric Handbook: Planning and Design Data. Article; D. Adler; 14. Design with climate: Bioclimatic approach to architectural regionalism. Article; Dec. 1963 – Journal of Architectural Education (1947 – 1974); Victor Olgyay; 15. Genius Loci: Towards a phenomenology of architecture. Article; Jan. 1980; Christian Noberg-Schulz; 16. The architecture of computer hardware and systems software – an information technology approach. Article; I. Englander; 17. Study of the environmental impact based on the “green tax” – applied to several types of building materials. Article; Feb. 2005 – Building and Environment; Xing Wu, Zhihui Zhong, Yongmei Chen; 2 Project 2 (Building science history, digital technology and environmental education) update: 23rd May 2018.
18. Planning in the Middle East, moving toward the future. Article; Dec. 2004 – Habitat International; Swaleh Al-Hathloul; 19. Climatatic design: Energy efficient building principles and practice. Book; Jan. 1983; D. Watson, K. Labs; 20. Man, climate and architecture. Article; Jan. 1969 – Geographical Review; B. Givoni; 21. Visual Basic 6: The complete reference. Article; Noel Jerke; 22. The Oxford dictionary of current English. Article, Jan. 1990; R.E. Allen, H.W. Fowler, F.G. Fowler, E. Macintosh; 23. Managing urban growth and development in the Riyadh Metropolitan area, Saudi Arabia. Article; Dec. 2004 – Habitat International; Shaibu Bala Garba, Garba; 24. A methodology for the qualitative analysis of winds: Natural ventilation as a strategy for improving the thermal comfort in open spaces. Article; Feb. 2005 – Building and Environment; Guedi Capeluto; 25. Street design and urban canopy layer climates. Article; Mar. 1988 – Energy and Buildings; T.R. Oke; 26. Globalization and the built environment in Kuwait. Article; full-text – Dec. 2004 – Habitat International; Yasser Mahgoub; 27. Learning from tradition: The planning of residential neighborhoods in a changing world. Article; Dec. 2004 – Habitat International; Abdullah Saleh; 28. Urban growth boundary policy and residential suburbanization: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Article; Dec. 2004 – Habitat International; Faisal A, Mubarak; 29. Weather data analysis and design implications for different climatic zones in China. Article; Feb. 2005 – Building and Environment; C. Lok, C.L. Tsang, Liu Yang, Danny H.W. Li; 30. Schaum’s outline of theory and problems of statistic SI (metric) edition. Article; Murray R. Spiegel; 31. Environmental impact assessment: theory and practice. Article; Peter Watheru; 32. Introduction to architectural science: The basis of sustainable design. Article; Jan. 2004; Steven Szokolay; 33. Building in the tropics. Article; Jan. 1958; G. Lippsmeier, W. Kluska, C.G. Edrich; 34. Environmental engineering: A design approach. Article; Arcadio Sincero, Gregoria Alivio Sincero; and 35. Remote sensing and image interpretation. Article; Feb. 1979; T.M.M. Lillesand, Ralph M. Kiefer. __________________________________________________________________________ Digital books __________________________________________________________________________ Building Science Text Book Series: Abstracts – January 2008. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325280518). Consolidated Series: Abstracts – July 2007. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325280742). Building Science Text Book Series: 1. Book 1 Elementary Course: 3 Project 2 (Building science history, digital technology and environmental education) update: 23rd May 2018.
a. Part 3: Elementary Lighting Design: i. Section 1: Natural Lighting Design. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325281775). ii. Section 2: Artificial Lighting Design. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325281531). Building Science Text Book Series: 1. Book 1 Elementary Course: a. Part 4: Elementary Acoustics Design and Noise Control: i. Section 1: Noise Control. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325279589). ii. Section 2: Room acoustics. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321261519). iii. Section 4: Elementary artificial, hybrid and intelligent acoustic system. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325261414). Building Science Text Book Series: 1. Book 3 Topical Themes: a. Part 1: Appropriate roofing and energy considerations for warm-humid climates. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325261010). b. Part 2: Daylighting performance of building elements – Section 1: Specific application to tropical museums. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325260998). Building Science Text Book Series: 1. Book 3 Topical Themes: a. Part 10: S.V. Szokolay’s Memoirs: i. Section B: 1965 Works – Acoustic Design. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325278826). ii. Section C: 1965 Works – Lighting Design. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325274013). Building Science Text Book Series: 1. Book 3 Topical Themes: a. Part 11: Meffert Environmental Design Code: i. Section 2: Lighting Design. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325260991). ii. Section 3: Acoustic Design. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325261123). Building Science Text Book Series: Book 4 Short Papers – Part 1: Essays in environmental design 1 – 5 2008 (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325259446).
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e-Learning Real Estate UON Series: 1. Book 1: Elementary Course: a. Part 1: Physical Environment – Section 1: Urban Climatology 2010. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325282512). b. Part 2: Building Science – Section 1: Thermal Design 2010. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325282247). __________________________________________________________________________ Digital articles __________________________________________________________________________ Micro-temperature change in relation to urban built form: 1. Use of the Ebclima Software for sustainable development in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325216957 and also: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325283795). 2. Use of the Ebstats Software for bioclimatic analysis in tropical countries. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325216696). 3. Use of the Ebenergy Software for sustainable development in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325216805). 4. Use of the Temperature Template Software for bioclimatic analysis in tropical countries. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325283658). Design and development of Temperature Template for bioclimatic analysis in tropical countries. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325261083). Micro-temperature change in relation to urban built form: 1. Bioclimatic and sustainable design of four primary climatic regions of Kenya. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284973). 2. Regional architecture of warm humid climatic regions of Kenya. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325216855 and also: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284714). 3. Regional architecture of hot dry climatic regions of Kenya. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284832). 4. Regional architecture of Lakeland climatic region of Kenya. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284775). 5. Regional architecture of uplands climatic regions of Kenya. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325216179; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325283407 and also: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284580). Micro-temperature change in relation to urban built form: 1. Use of diagrammatic summary table for sustainable development in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325217032). 5 Project 2 (Building science history, digital technology and environmental education) update: 23rd May 2018.
2. Use of polar curves for sustainable development in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325216174 and also: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325261092). 3. Use of the predictive and remedial building nomogram diagrams for sustainable development in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325261209). 4. Use of the predictive and remedial nomogram diagrams for sustainable development in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325215981). 5. Use of isotherm distribution maps for sustainable development in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325261198). Micro-temperature change in relation to urban built form: 1. Urban heat islands and sustainable built form in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325833376). 2. Climate change treaties and the planning and design of sustainable built form in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325283384). 3. Legislature, thermal standards and sustainable built form in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284355). 4. Planning and design of open spaces in tropical upland climates. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284528). 5. Sampling design based on plot attributes, planning and design attitudes for sustainable built form in a temperature changing environment. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285471). __________________________________________________________________________ Digital conference papers __________________________________________________________________________ Micro-temperature change in relation to urban built form: 1. Sick building syndrome (SBS) and bioclimatic regional classification in Kenya. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284055). 2. Design and development of Ebstats Software, a digital statistical analytical tool for primary and secondary data analysis in upland climates. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325283993). __________________________________________________________________________ Digital presentations __________________________________________________________________________ Design of large gathering spaces: Space requirements, volumes, space making, stacking, circulation, services, (WC, staircase, ramps), etc. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285952). Spatial organization, interior design of residential houses and case studies. Design considerations for gym and sauna. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285942). 6 Project 2 (Building science history, digital technology and environmental education) update: 23rd May 2018.
The effects of urban built form on micro-temperature change: A case study of Komarock Infill B Estate Nairobi. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325284332). Various restaurant seating (indoor, terrace, outdoor, garden, poolside etc.), types of furniture, restaurant décor and case studies (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285844). __________________________________________________________________________ Digital data __________________________________________________________________________ Aligning nature with buildings – Nairobi: The Standard Newspaper, Page 26, Thursday 15 November 2007 by Ithula, M. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285230). Copying termite technology to make environmentally friendly houses – Nairobi: The Standard Newspaper, National Feature, Monday 7 June 2010 Page 18 by Ithula, M. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285342). Can your building withstand a strong quake? – Nairobi: The Standard Newspaper, Real Estate, Thursday 19 July 2007, Pages 24 – 26 by Ithula, M. and Muthoni, M. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285516). Developing architecture and environmental design – Nairobi: Construction Review, October 2002. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285495). Work place influence health – Nairobi: The Standard Newspaper, Thursday 15 November 2007, Pages 27 – 28 by Muthoni, M. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325285819). __________________________________________________________________________ Digital patent __________________________________________________________________________ Certificate of Registration of Trade Mark No. 60701: Ebenergy© Software, Trade Mark Act CAP 506, 2007. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325216170). __________________________________________________________________________ Digital thesis __________________________________________________________________________ The effects of urban built form on micro-temperature change: A case study of Komarock Infill ‘B’ Estate Nairobi. (Visit: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325214979).
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__________________________________________________________________________ Certification __________________________________________________________________________ I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe the project, the data and statistics.
Dr. Yusuf H. Ebrahim Architect and environmental design consultant, P.O. Box 34838, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya. Email:
[email protected] Mobile: +254 020 722513617
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