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Building effectiveness communication ratios for improved building life cycle management
(International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), 2005-08-15)Many existing building energy performance assessment frameworks, quantifying and categorising buildings post occupancy, offer limited feedback on design decisions. An environment providing decision makers with pertinent ... -
Combining engineering and qualitative models to fault diagnosis in air handling units
(IOS Press, 2014-08-18)This paper presents a methodology for model-based fault localization and identification that exploits both numerical (Modelica) models and a qualitative model-based approach to diagnosis. It has been applied to diagnosis ... -
Reduced order modelling of the thermal behaviour of an office space
(Infoscience EPFL Scientific Publications, 2013-09-04)Reduced Order Models (ROMs) have proven to be a valid and efficient approach to model the thermal behaviour of building zones. The main issues associated with the use of zonal/lumped models are how to (1) divide the domain ... -
Teaching value engineering as a tool for reinforcing applied creativity in a troubled AEC/FM industry: A case of Zambia
(American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2003)Conventional design methods that are taught to Engineers do not always take into account the practical constraints associated with resource availability and costs. For example a proposed community self-help constructed ... -
Community engaged learning: A building engineering case study
(Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland (CERAI), 2020-08-28)ABSTRACT: Community engaged learning is a form of experiential education with a civic underpinning. Community engaged learning is embedded with the civil engineering curriculum at NUI Galway and is framed by a research ... -
Characterisation of Irish-grown Scots pine timber for structural applications
(Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, 2020)There is very little knowledge on the timber quality of the native Scots pine grown in Ireland, and its potential to produce timber for structural applications. This paper studied the mechanical performance in tension and ... -
Test machine effect in the determination of modulus of elasticity for strength graded timber
(World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE2021), 2021-08-09)This paper investigates if the relationship between the global and local moduli of elasticity (MoE), measured in bending tests, is affected by the test machines employed, and how that may influence strength grading. The ... -
The structural behaviour of compressed wood manufactured using fast-grown sitka spruce
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-08-09)An investigation was carried out to examine the potential to manufacture a compressed wood product from fast-grown Sitka spruce, using a process of thermo-mechanical compression to increase its strength and stiffness. The ... -
Modified wood as compression reinforcement of timber perpendicular to the grain
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-08-09)An investigation was carried out to examine the potential to utilise modified wood as a reinforcement for timber subjected to compression loading perpendicular to the grain. In recent years there has been a significant ... -
Numerical investigation of the structural behaviour of adhesive free connections utilising modified wood
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-08-09)An investigation was carried out to examine the potential to use modified wood as a replacement for metallic connections in timber structures. In recent years, there have been several studies examining the potential to ... -
Perception and use of timber in construction: A case study of Ireland and the UK
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-08-09)A survey was carried out to examine the perception of timber in construction among industry stakeholders within northwest Europe. The survey received responses from 17 countries in total. The total results of all ... -
Key considerations in the design of a one-stop-shop retrofit model
(Civil Engineering Research Assiciation of Ireland (CERAI) and Cork Institute of Technology, 2020-08-27)The Irish Government’s Climate Action Plan emphasizes the need for increased retrofit activity within the built environment. As such, the plan has set targets for the completion of 500,000 energy efficient retrofits by ... -
Can DEAP help us to predict the energy demand and indoor temperature of homes before and after renovation ? A case study from Dublin
(Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland (CERAI) and Cork Institute of Technology, 2020-08-27)Improving the energy efficiency of buildings via retrofitting is seen as one of the key mitigation measures to reducing the energy demand and carbon emissions of the built environment in Ireland. However, while energy ... -
Temperature profiles of private rental housing occupied by third level students in Ireland
(Civil Engineering Research Assiciation of Ireland (CERAI) and Cork Institute of Technology, 2020-08-27)The Irish Government published a National Student Accommodation Strategy to tackle issues surrounding the availability of accommodation for students in higher education. 23,634 students could not be accommodated with a ... -
CASCADE methodology and tool: appliedICT for energy efficient airports
(World SB14 Barcelona, 2014-10-28)This paper gives an overview on the CASCADE project, methodology and on a stakeholdercentered solution called the CASCADE Tool that integrates Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD)into a comprehensive energy management ... -
A SWOT framework to investigate the integration between building management systems and fault detection and diagnosis tools
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2013-07-01)This paper presents a research work carried out under the umbrella of the CASCADE project, which is a European FP7 research project which is developing facility-specific measurement-based energy action plans for the airport ... -
Review of EU airport energy interests and priorities with respect to ICT, energy efficiency and enhanced building operation
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2012-10-23)This paper gives an overview on EU airport energy interests and priorities with respect to ICT, energy efficiency and enhanced building operation. To achieve this objective the paper begins with an overview on airports ... -
Integration of fault detection and diagnosis with energy management standard ISO 50001 and operations and maintenance of HVAC systems
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2013-06-16)Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD) has become a robust scientific field offering proven methods for the optimization and more effective operation of HVAC systems. However, FDD practical application faces ... -
Liquid phase optimisation in a horizontal flow biofilm reactor (HFBR) technology for the removal of methane at low temperatures.
(2013-03)In this study, methods of improving the methane oxidation performance of a biofilm technology, the horizontal flow biofilm reactor (HFBR), operated at low temperatures were investigated. Three pilot scale HFBRs were ... -
Remote sensing of surface waters in Ireland
(Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland (CERAI), 2018-08-29)An implementation of the WFD requires all surface waters in the EU to achieve at least good status; this requirement has not been achieved in Ireland. Just over 30% of transitional waters and 79% of coastal waters were ...