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Aesthetic appealing wall insulation: A novel approach for uptake of solid wall insulation in the UK (2022)
Journal Article
Seifhashemi, S., & Elkadi, H. (2022). Aesthetic appealing wall insulation: A novel approach for uptake of solid wall insulation in the UK. Building and Environment, 224, https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BUILDENV.109550

Solid wall dwellings in the UK are in urgent need for energy retrofit to support achieving the UK net-zero strategies in the building sector and reduce fuel poverty. Several barriers are a cause of uncertainty for householders about Solid Wall 1nsula... Read More about Aesthetic appealing wall insulation: A novel approach for uptake of solid wall insulation in the UK.

Student experience and the design of campus outdoor spaces : an optimized assessment and comparative cross-case analysis at Universities from two leading nations – England, UK & California, US (2021)
Thesis
Gabr, M. Student experience and the design of campus outdoor spaces : an optimized assessment and comparative cross-case analysis at Universities from two leading nations – England, UK & California, US. (Thesis). University of Salford

Universities are recently pressured to attracting more students and achieving higher rankings. Students’ experience is found to be one of the keyways universities are differentiating themselves. Universities aim to offer diverse landscape settings to... Read More about Student experience and the design of campus outdoor spaces : an optimized assessment and comparative cross-case analysis at Universities from two leading nations – England, UK & California, US.

The regulations and reality of indoor environmental standards for objects and visitors in museums (2021)
Journal Article
Elkadi, H., Al-Maiyah, S., Fielder, K., Kenawy, I., & Martinson, B. (2021). The regulations and reality of indoor environmental standards for objects and visitors in museums. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 152, 111653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111653

The management of indoor microclimates is an important function of museum operations, a topic that has recently received growing attention. The way in which museum microclimates are specified is still not well documented universally, particularly in... Read More about The regulations and reality of indoor environmental standards for objects and visitors in museums.

Effects of cultural diversity and climatic background on outdoor thermal perception in Melbourne city, Australia (2021)
Journal Article
Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2021). Effects of cultural diversity and climatic background on outdoor thermal perception in Melbourne city, Australia. Building and Environment, 195, 107746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107746

Making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable is one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This goal is particularly important in global cities where public places are shared with diverse communities. Success... Read More about Effects of cultural diversity and climatic background on outdoor thermal perception in Melbourne city, Australia.

Neo Ekistics for flood mitigation in cities (2019)
Journal Article
Abdulkareem, M., Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2019). Neo Ekistics for flood mitigation in cities. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 17(2), 167-181. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-01-2018-0008

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the potential of ecologically driven urban design interventions to substantiate urban form performance in coping with the increasing flood threats particularly in the Middle East region. The pa... Read More about Neo Ekistics for flood mitigation in cities.

Recognizing greenway network for quantifying students experience on campus-based universities : assessing the campus outdoor spaces at San Diego State University (2019)
Journal Article
Gabr, M., Elkadi, H., & Trillo, C. (2019). Recognizing greenway network for quantifying students experience on campus-based universities : assessing the campus outdoor spaces at San Diego State University. Proceedings of the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning, 6(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.7275/4564-3s24

This paper evaluates the potential of creating a green infrastructure – more specifically, an urban greenway – and its contribution the students’ campus experience, with emphasis on the outdoor university activities. To achieve best value for money –... Read More about Recognizing greenway network for quantifying students experience on campus-based universities : assessing the campus outdoor spaces at San Diego State University.

Towards a smart ecological urban corridor for Manchester Ship Canal (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Elkadi, H., & Biscaya, S. (2018, December). Towards a smart ecological urban corridor for Manchester Ship Canal. Presented at ICSC 2018 : 20th International Conference on Smart Cities, Bangkok

This paper examines the possibilities to develop a smart ecological urban corridor straddling the 36 miles long Manchester Ship Canal (MSC). The site is set in the historic counties of Cheshire and Lancashire where the first planned industrial estate... Read More about Towards a smart ecological urban corridor for Manchester Ship Canal.

Outdoor neutral temperature assessment within Deakin University campus at Melbourne City, Australia (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2018, November). Outdoor neutral temperature assessment within Deakin University campus at Melbourne City, Australia. Presented at 52nd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), Melbourne, Australia

Outdoor thermal comfort is an effective attribute to the success of urban places. Various studies were employed to examine thermal perception and preferences of users within different geographical, functional, and climatic contexts. The complexity of... Read More about Outdoor neutral temperature assessment within Deakin University campus at Melbourne City, Australia.

Design and inclusiveness in restoring cultural built heritage : 15th hospital in Velez-Malaga (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Doncel, B., Gonzalez, A., & Elkadi, H. (2017, June). Design and inclusiveness in restoring cultural built heritage : 15th hospital in Velez-Malaga. Presented at 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures, Portugal

This paper discusses the concept and the process of the rehabilitation and conservation works of San Juan de Dios Hospital in Velez-Malaga. The building represents a significant landmark in the history of the city and part of its intangible heritage.... Read More about Design and inclusiveness in restoring cultural built heritage : 15th hospital in Velez-Malaga.

Maturity Matrix Assessment: evaluation of energy efficiency strategies in Brussels historic residential stock (2017)
Journal Article
Gonzalez, A., Zotano, M., Swan, W., Bouillard, P., & Elkadi, H. (2017). Maturity Matrix Assessment: evaluation of energy efficiency strategies in Brussels historic residential stock. Energy Procedia, 1(111), 407-416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.202

Energy retrofitting of historic or existing buildings is a challenge that it has not yet been properly fully addressed. Multiple projects and methodologies are published every day but neither of them with the holistic approach that will assure comple... Read More about Maturity Matrix Assessment: evaluation of energy efficiency strategies in Brussels historic residential stock.

Understanding our heritage : monitoring of energy and environmental performance of traditional terraced houses of Northern England (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Gonzalez, A., Roberts, B., Fitton, R., Swan, W., & Elkadi, H. (2016, October). Understanding our heritage : monitoring of energy and environmental performance of traditional terraced houses of Northern England. Presented at EECHB Energy Efficiency and Comfort of Historic Buildings, Brussels

Existing buildings play a key role in the achievement of the ambitious energy saving and greenhouse gas reduction targets that Europe has fixed for 2020 and 2050. Research has demonstrated that the impact in terms of decrease of energy use and CO2 wi... Read More about Understanding our heritage : monitoring of energy and environmental performance of traditional terraced houses of Northern England.

The maturation of a low-impact building : post occupancy evaluation over 2 years (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Maiyah, S., Martionson, D., & Elkadi, H. (2016, July). The maturation of a low-impact building : post occupancy evaluation over 2 years. Presented at 32th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture., Los Angeles

Post occupancy evaluations (POEs) are regularly carried out in various types of building to assess whether the building is meeting the demand of its users and to collect information that may be useful for design of similar buildings in the future. Th... Read More about The maturation of a low-impact building : post occupancy evaluation over 2 years.

The maturation of a low-impact building : post occupancy evaluation : post occupancy evaluation of daylighting and the thermal environment over 2 years (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Maiyah, S., Elkadi, H., & Martinson, B. (2016, July). The maturation of a low-impact building : post occupancy evaluation : post occupancy evaluation of daylighting and the thermal environment over 2 years. Presented at Passive and Low Energy Architecture 2016, Los Angeles

Post occupancy evaluations (POEs) are regularly carried out in various types of building to assess whether the building is meeting the demand of its users and to collect information that may be useful for design of similar buildings in the future. Th... Read More about The maturation of a low-impact building : post occupancy evaluation : post occupancy evaluation of daylighting and the thermal environment over 2 years.

Turkish D-light : accentuating heritage values with daylight (2015)
Journal Article
Al-Maiyah, S., & Elkadi, H. (2015). Turkish D-light : accentuating heritage values with daylight. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering History and Heritage, 168(4), 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenhh.15.00004

Historic buildings have their own cultural identity, which is often related to their aesthetic qualities such as period
characteristics (geometry, size, colour, form and shape), materials and construction. Daylight is one of the primary
elements co... Read More about Turkish D-light : accentuating heritage values with daylight.

A participatory model for the regeneration of Australian cities : the case of Geelong
Journal Article
Elkadi, H. (in press). A participatory model for the regeneration of Australian cities : the case of Geelong. Global journal of engineering sciences, 4(4), 2-8. https://doi.org/10.33552/GJES.2020.04.000595

Urban regeneration projects have become a key focus of attention in cities globally. The case study of Geelong City, Australia, illustrates the challenges of maintaining the viability and relevance of the city while shifting from its historical indus... Read More about A participatory model for the regeneration of Australian cities : the case of Geelong.

Smart Integrated Ecological Approach for Geelong, Australia
Presentation / Conference
Elkadi, H. Smart Integrated Ecological Approach for Geelong, Australia. Presented at 24th International Conference on Urban Planning, Regional Development and Information Society, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

Regeneration of many cities is essential to enable their sustainable re-development but importantly to maintain their viability and creativity in this global and rapidly changing world. Most cities face major ecological challenges that require immedi... Read More about Smart Integrated Ecological Approach for Geelong, Australia.