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Lifecycle environmental and economic performance of nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2016-01-16)
Directives in the European Union are ensuring that buildings in this region are moving towards nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB). For countries like Ireland, which has a temperate oceanic climate, a key to achieving NZEB ...
Glued-in basalt FRP rods as moment connections in box section frames
(TU Verlag Wien, 2016-08-22)
This paper presents an experimental programme that investigates the application of glued-in rods as
moment connections in a post and beam connection. Nine such frame corners were constructed of box sections using ...
Real-time monitoring to investigate structural performance of hybrid precast concrete educational buildings
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-11-22)
The motivation and implementation of a real-time structural health monitoring strategy to determine the structural performance of a number of educational buildings recently constructed in Ireland is discussed in this paper. ...
Hydrogen sulfide oxidation in novel Horizontal-Flow Biofilm Reactors dominated by an Acidithiobacillus and a Thiobacillus species
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-03-17)
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is an odourous, highly toxic gas commonly encountered in various commercial and municipal sectors. Three novel, laboratory-scale, Horizontal-Flow Biofilm Reactors (HFBRs) were tested for the removal ...
Modeling limits to growth
(Springer, Cham, 2016-06-15)
This chapter introduces system dynamics models of limits to growth. First, a one-stock model is presented, where the growth rate varies, and is influenced by the system’s carrying capacity. Second, a model of economic ...
Mechanical characterisation of green Sitka spruce logs
(NUI Galway, 2016-08-29)
ABSTRACT: Timber is by its nature a very heterogeneous material. Many different factors impact its mechanical properties,
from tree species to environment (climate, competition, soil…). While a number of studies in the ...
Greenways as a tourism resource: a study of user spending and value
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-01-18)
Cycling is increasingly recognized as a key tool in improving transport sustainability, promoting increased physical activity and improved public health and developing the tourism sector. While the provision of safe and ...
Using mental mapping to unpack perceived cycling risk
(Elsevier, 2016-01-04)
Cycling is the most energy-efficient mode of transport and can bring extensive environmental, social and economic benefits. Research has highlighted negative perceptions of safety as a major barrier to the growth of cycling. ...
Increasing resource efficiency in wastewater treatment plants: EPA Research Report 168
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2016-03)
The focus of this project was the resource efficiency
of Irish wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The
perspective of the report is both operational (economic) and environmental. Wastewater treatment is a
resource-intensive ...
The effect of wastewater treatment processes, in particular ultraviolet light treatment, on pathogenic virus removal: EPA Research Report 171
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2016-05)
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Municipal wastewater treatment plant discharges are a recognised source of human pathogenic viruses.
Of concern within this group is norovirus the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis ...