Outputs (108)

The catalyst role of school architecture in enhancing children’s environmental behavior (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Izadpanahi, P., & Elkadi, H. (2014, December). The catalyst role of school architecture in enhancing children’s environmental behavior. Presented at 30th International Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) Conference, Ahmedabad, India

The interrelationships between school design and children learning are well established. Less evident is the relationship between sustainable school design and the level of environmental behaviour of the children in attendance. Newly erected prim... Read More about The catalyst role of school architecture in enhancing children’s environmental behavior.

Turkish D-Light : accentuating heritage values with daylight (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Almaiyah, S., & Elkadi, H. (2014, November). Turkish D-Light : accentuating heritage values with daylight. Presented at International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS ) 18th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium, Florence, Italy

Assessing the use of advanced daylight simulation modelling tools in enhancing students’ learning experience (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Almaiyah, S., & Elkadi, H. (2014, March). Assessing the use of advanced daylight simulation modelling tools in enhancing students’ learning experience. Presented at The Seventh International Conference of the Arab Society of Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

In architecture schools, where the ‘studio culture’ lies at the heart of students’ learning, taught courses, particularly technology ones, are often seen as secondary or supplementary units. Successful delivery of such courses, where students can act... Read More about Assessing the use of advanced daylight simulation modelling tools in enhancing students’ learning experience.

Developing Abu Dhabi’s solid waste sustainability index (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Alsalmi, H., Elkadi, H., & Leao, S. (2013, December). Developing Abu Dhabi’s solid waste sustainability index. Presented at Sustainable Building (SB) 13 Conference : Advancing the Green Agenda, Technology, Practices and Policies, Dubai

The impact of atrium shape on natural smoke ventilation (2013)
Journal Article
Doheim, R., Yohanis, Y., Nadjai, A., & Elkadi, H. (2014). The impact of atrium shape on natural smoke ventilation. Fire Safety Journal, 63, 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2013.11.005

The performance efficiency of natural smoke ventilation in atria spaces are influenced greatly by several design decisions such as atrium shape, height, size and openings location. This paper investigates the impact of atrium shape (horizontal profil... Read More about The impact of atrium shape on natural smoke ventilation.

The impact of cultural and climatic background on thermal sensation votes (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2013, September). The impact of cultural and climatic background on thermal sensation votes. Presented at Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2013 29th Conference : Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany

Modelling daylight for preserving identity : Simulation of daylight levels for successful intervention in historic buildings (2013)
Presentation / Conference
buildings. Presented at Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2013 29th Conference : Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future, Munich, Germany

Historical listed buildings have their own unique cultural identity, which is one of the criteria used by decision mechanisms for their statutory protection. The identity of many of these buildings is often related to their tangible features/comp... Read More about Modelling daylight for preserving identity : Simulation of daylight levels for successful intervention in historic buildings.

Rethinking cities : Wisdom of the crowd (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Elkadi, H., & Todd, V. (2013, July). Rethinking cities : Wisdom of the crowd. Presented at 2nd Central Business District (CBD) & Town Centre Design and Development Conference, Sydney, Australia

Environmental assessment methods in Abu Dhabi (2013)
Journal Article
Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is one of the fastest developed cities in the region. On top of all the current and future environmental challenges, Abu Dhabi aims to be among the top governments in the world in sustainable development. Abu Dhabi plans to create an... Read More about Environmental assessment methods in Abu Dhabi.

Long-term monitoring of the surface water quality data of Corio Bay : A case study for a useful management of a Waterfront city (2013)
Journal Article
Kattel, G., & Elkadi, H. Long-term monitoring of the surface water quality data of Corio Bay : A case study for a useful management of a Waterfront city. Manuscript submitted for publication