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Adedeji, Y. M. D., and A. A. Taiwo. "Sustainable Building Finishes: Use of Renewable Standardized Wood-Based Material in Nigeria." Advanced Materials Research 587 (November 2012): 134–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.587.134.

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This paper reports a research on sustainable building finishes in Nigeria. Because the building industry consumes a substantial percentage of the materials entering the global economy, and is responsible for the emission of almost half of the global greenhouse gases, it is important to consider the aspect of material efficiency as a component of achieving sustainability. This paper critically appraises this development as the use of the renewable wood-based materials has impacted remarkable success towards achieving sustainable building finishes in the country. It reports findings on the autho

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Musa, Lazarus, Dangana Tizhe Halla, and Sawa Sarah. "Appreciation of Finish Specification in Room Space Condition Modification among Graduates of Architecture in Nigeria." International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology 7, no. 10 (2022): 1884–88. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7332561.

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- Interior finishes are specified based on function of room space, to make rational specification, physical and special qualities of finishes must be known. The study is guided by the drive to find out how graduates of Architectural Technology and Architectural science, respond to characteristics of interior finishes that includes sheets, boards, panels and paints. Statements on physical properties of finishes enquired on temperature, acoustics, illumination and moisture/humidity, while wealth, aesthetics, mosquito, fire and algae/moulds were presented for special properties. These were admini

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Onuorah, Ikenna Michael, Agbonome P.C., and Bons N. Obiadi. "Classification of Igbo Traditional Building Finishes using Architectural Standard for Preservation of the Material Culture of a People." International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science VII, no. VI (2023): 590–604. http://dx.doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2023.7645.

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The Igbo people in Nigeria have a rich cultural heritage, including their unique building techniques and finishes. Traditional building finishes, such as mud plastering, natural dyeing, and intricate wood carvings, were once highly valued due to their availability, affordability, and cultural significance. However, with globalization and increased access to imported construction materials, there has been a shift away from traditional finishes towards imported alternatives. Imported building finishes such as ceramic tiles, synthetic paints, and industrial coatings have become popular due to the

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Dixit, Manish K., Shashank Singh, Sarel Lavy, Wei Yan, Fatemeh Pariafsai, and Mohammadreza Ostadalimakhmalbaf. "Floor finish selection in the design of healthcare facilities: a survey of facility managers." Facilities 37, no. 9/10 (2019): 571–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/f-04-2018-0047.

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to create a knowledge base for decision-making in healthcare design by seeking, analyzing and discussing the preferences of facility managers of healthcare facilities regarding floor finishes and their selection criteria. The goal is to enable a simplified and holistic selection of floor finishes based on multiple criteria. The authors studied floor finish selection in three healthcare units: emergency, surgery and in-patient units. Design/methodology/approach The authors completed a literature review to identify types of floor finishes currently used in he

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Kim, Sihyun, Min Htet Myint, Youngsu Yu, Wonbok Lee, Tae Wan Kim, and Bonsang Koo. "Application of Parametric Modeling Techniques for Automated Detailing of Exterior Finishes in Architectural BIM Models: A South Korean Case Study." Buildings 14, no. 12 (2024): 4013. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14124013.

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The South Korean government has mandated the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as the main medium for design deliverables in public projects. Such stipulations require detailed BIM models to be submitted in the detailed design phases, which places a burden especially on small- to medium-sized design firms. The requirement means that both the interior and exterior finishes of a building need to be explicitly modeled, which when performed manually is labor intensive and error prone. The goal of this study was to apply parametric modeling techniques to automatically model such details, f

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Thompson, Cheryl A. "Pharmacy Practice Model Initiative finishes consensus-building process." American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 67, no. 24 (2010): 2078–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.2146/news100081.

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Vilventhan, Aneetha, and Rajadurai R. "Implementation of Value Stream Mapping For Building Finishes." Journal of Real Estate, Construction & Management 33, no. 2 (2018): 49–55. https://doi.org/10.1177/2977657020180206.

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Serneels, Nick, Philippe Lemineur, and Marieke Jaenen. "PLASTIC FINISHES IN 1960s BELGIAN OFFICE BUILDINGS." Docomomo Journal, no. 66 (December 12, 2022): 33–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.52200/docomomo.66.04.

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This paper focusses on the presence of visible synthetic materials (plastics) and finishes from the 1960s in the interior of office buildings. Although the ongoing research on synthetic materials as art pieces is well developed, building components from the interior and exterior of Belgian patrimony have not yet been studied, and remain undervalued as integral components of heritage buildings. The research presented in this paper tackles this issue by examining two specialized Belgian journals, namely La Technique des Travaux and La Maison. A selection of case studies from these two journals w

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Okazaki, Taichiro, Dimitrios G. Lignos, Mitsumasa Midorikawa, James M. Ricles, and Jay Love. "Damage to Steel Buildings Observed after the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake." Earthquake Spectra 29, no. 1_suppl (2013): 219–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/1.4000124.

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A joint U.S.–Japan reconnaissance team examined the damage to steel building structures caused by the 2011 Tohoku-oki earthquake. In the city of Sendai, where the peak horizontal ground acceleration exceeded 1 g, the majority of steel buildings performed well. Buildings that used older cladding systems for external finish sustained damage to their claddings even if their structural performance was excellent. Damage to a few braced frames offer insight into the seismic design of bracing connections. In areas attacked by the violent tsunami, many steel buildings stood upright after the tsunami s

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Martinez, Frank, Ana Alvarez, and Peter Kiliddjian. "H. George Fink Studio, Coral Gables, Florida." Journal of Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism, no. 3 (November 8, 2022): 74–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.51303/jtbau.vi3.587.

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This article discusses the challenges associated with the preservation and hurricane code compliance of a significant 1920s Mediterranean Revival building in South Florida: the H. George Fink Studio. It is seen as the first Mediterranean Revival building in Coral Gables, Florida. Though almost 100 years old, most of its significant original elements and finishes are intact, providing a special opportunity to preserve those elements and finishes. Martinez Alvarez Architecture and partners performed a thorough on-site assessment, documentation and study of contemporary buildings in order to arri

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Dixit, Manish K., Shashank Singh, Sarel Lavy, and Wei Yan. "Floor finish selection in health-care facilities: a systematic literature review." Facilities 37, no. 13/14 (2019): 897–918. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/f-03-2018-0042.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify, analyze and discuss floor finishes used in health-care facilities and their selection criteria in the form of advantages and disadvantages. The authors also identify the top three health-care floor finishes and selection criteria based on the literature review results. Although flooring materials have a considerable impact on the life-cycle cost and indoor environment of health-care facilities, what criteria may be used for such flooring choices is not thoroughly studied. Design/methodology/approach The authors performed a systematic review of

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Victoria, Michele Florencia, and Srinath Perera. "Managing embodied carbon in buildings: a Pareto approach." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 8, no. 5 (2018): 504–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-10-2017-0095.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the carbon intensive building elements or “carbon hotspots” of office buildings in order to maximise the carbon reduction potential during design stages. Design/methodology/approach Embodied carbon (EC) estimates of 28 office buildings in the UK were obtained and carbon hotspots of the sample (in accordance with the new rules of measurement (NRM) element classification) were identified using the 80:20 Pareto principle. Findings Frame, substructure, external walls, services and upper floors were identified as carbon hotspots of the selected sampl

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Liang, Qing, Jian Fei Liu, Jing Liu, and Gang Xu. "Effect of External Wall Insulation on Building Energy Consumption." Applied Mechanics and Materials 71-78 (July 2011): 156–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.71-78.156.

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The building energy consumption associated with the external wall insulation for different orientations and different exterior finishes has been evaluated using the simulation software EnergyPlus. The results suggest that in certain condition the thermal resistance of the external wall and the absorptance of the exterior finish should be high for heating dominated climate or room, while both of them should be low for cooling dominated climate or room for saving energy. Besides, it has different annual electricity savings for different external wall orientations at the same thickness of thermal

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Sobol, Patryk. "Contextualism of architecture in Warmia and Mazury." Przestrzeń Urbanistyka Architektura 2021, no. 1 (2021): 101–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.37705/pua/1/2021/008.

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When discussing the issue of the context of architecture, it is important to pay attention to the possibilities of impact and connections between the building and is surroundings. Some buildings are connected with the area in terms of functionality, others in terms of history and others in terms of nature. Different styles of finishes, materials or forms directly affect the dialogue between the architecture and nature. This issue is worth discussing in more detail in order to understand the reasons why the architecture of Warmia and Mazury stands out among other regions of Poland. What makes i

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Hussein, Aya Talaat Hefny, Abdullah Badawy Mohammed, and Sherif Mohamed Sabry Elattar. "Applications of Nanotechnology to Increase the Economic Efficiency of Administrative Building Materials: A Review." International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology 10, no. 5 (2023): 904–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.15379/ijmst.v10i5.3626.

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Technology is advancing rapidly, especially nanotechnology research, which maximizes material value by processing matter on extremely small scales. After nanotechnology emerged, architects worldwide tried to comprehend, invest in, and use it to improve products. Research began to improve materials' efficiency by regulating their molecules to improve or add features. Preventing color change by painting buildings with self-cleaning, anti-scratch, and anti-bacterial paint. Nanomaterials are more efficient for building exteriors. They also reduce maintenance costs, rationalize energy use, and impr

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Sonali, Patle, and Gen. T.S. Sidana Maj. "Value Engineering Framework for Optimizing Building Finishes in Educational Institutions." Research and Reviews: Journal of Civil Engineering 1, no. 2 (2025): 31–47. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15385717.

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<em>This study investigates the application of Value Engineering (VE) to optimize the selection of buildings in educational institutions, addressing the critical need to harmonize cost, functionality, and sustainability. A systematic framework is proposed to evaluate material alternatives using qualitative parameters (aesthetics, safety, durability) and quantitative metrics, including life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) (Ahmed and Pandey 2016); (Kishk, Laing, and Pollock 2010). The research underscores how strategic material choices influence both initial project costs and the long-term performanc

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Schneider-Marin, Patricia, and Werner Lang. "A Temporal Perspective in Eco2 Building Design." Sustainability 14, no. 10 (2022): 6025. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14106025.

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The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector has great potential and responsibility for reducing its considerable resource consumption and high share of global emissions. However, economic factors are often cited as barriers to more environmentally friendly solutions in building design. Hence, environmental and economic life cycle assessment (LCA and LCC) are of utmost importance in building design. They serve as the base methodologies for what we call the “Eco2” framework. In this context, monetary valuation of multiple environmental impacts allows to integrate the results as a

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Onuorah, Ikenna Michael, Agbonome P.C., and Bons N. Obiadi. "A Comparative Study of Igbo Traditional Building Finishings; precolonial, colonial and post-colonial." International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation 09, no. 12 (2022): 99–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.51244/ijrsi.2022.91208.

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Buildings are cultural expressions of people’s identity as well as their material culture. In recent decades, Igbo traditional architecture has also seen changes in building typology and morphology. It has made a number of architectural claims based on how people perceive modern or traditional or modern contemporary buildings. One of Nigeria’s three main cultural groups, Igbo society can be found in the southeast, south-south, and some areas of the west of the country. Most traditional Igbo buildings from the turn of the century were designed and built with three basic architectural qualities:

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Jalil, Nurul Amira Abd, Nazli Bin Che Din, and Nila Inangda Manyam Keumala Daud. "A Literature Analysis on Acoustical Environment in Green Building Design Strategies." Applied Mechanics and Materials 471 (December 2013): 138–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.471.138.

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Acoustic quality is important in ensuring a healthy and workable working environment. One of green buildings main objective is to reduce the building impact on human health and performance. This was emphasized in most green building rating system under its requirement for Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ). IEQ highlights the four main points for achieving an improved indoor environment: indoor air quality, acoustics, visual comfort (lighting) and thermal comfort. Although acoustics was mentioned in the IEQ criteria, according to previous surveys and studies; acoustics quality in green buildin

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ONYEKWENA, Tobechukwu, and Chukwuemeka Ozioma Stanislaus ONWUKWE. "FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY ON BUILDING SITE." Inter-disciplinary Journal of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics Zone D. 1, no. 1 (2021): 234–40. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6384381.

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The principal source of fire in buildings/building sites is their content. Obviously, the combustibility of the content of buildings varies considerably. This paper considers the effects of fire on the structure and finishes building sites, and highlights methods and equipment used for protecting the building and its occupants from the effect of fire. It also highlights measures that are necessary to ensure the safety of men and materials on a building site. The paper concludes that the purpose of fire protection is to ensure the protection of life, materials, goods and activities within a bui

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Deam, Bruce L., Mary Comerio, and Jeff Clendon. "Preliminary observations of the Darfield (Canterbury) earthquake." Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 43, no. 4 (2010): 368–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.43.4.368-373.

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The University of Canterbury campus on the west side of Christchurch has a range of building types built since the late 1950s. The building stock is predominantly 3-12 storey concrete construction. About one third of campus buildings had some secondary and non-structural damage during the earthquake, while about three quarters had contents damaged; filing cabinets overturned, books off shelves, shelves overturned, fallen lab equipment, broken glassware. The secondary structural damage was primarily to stairs, finishes at seismic joints, ceilings and elevators. This paper outlines the impacts t

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Souček, Jiří, and Petra Tichá. "Modeling Interior Environment of Historical Building and Determination of Critical Places for Application of Nanotextiles Protection." Advanced Materials Research 1025-1026 (September 2014): 1141–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1025-1026.1141.

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Reconstruction of internal plaster in historical buildings belongs to significant and obvious treatment in a landmark area that helps protect irreplaceable cultural resources. Original form of historical buildings has been usually altered over time and alterations are an important part of the building's history. These interventions don ́t often respect the basic function of interior. Results of these changes cause plaster and painting decay, slow air flow and higher air moisture concentration. Computer simulation plays major role in determining places where is necessary to apply surface protec

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Blundell Jones, Peter. "Sigurd Lewerentz: Church of St Peter, Klippan, 1963–66." Architectural Research Quarterly 6, no. 2 (2002): 159–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1359135502001628.

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Ogbu, Chukwuemeka Patrick. "Building Quality Condition and Maintenance Cost: The Case of Public Low Income Housing in Abia State, Nigeria." Journal of Construction Business and Management 1, no. 2 (2017): 24–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.15641/jcbm.1.2.78.

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Maintenance cost of buildings could constitute a major cost burden on low income housing dwellers. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between physical condition and maintenance cost of low income housing buildings. Data was gathered using structured questionnaire and score sheets. The questionnaires elicited responses on the respondents’ perception of their buildings’ physical condition. The score sheets were used by trained research assistants to generate information on the state of the physical conditions of the buildings. Data analyses were carried out using Mann-W

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Tuomi, Tapani, Kari Reijula, Tom Johnsson, et al. "Mycotoxins in Crude Building Materials from Water-Damaged Buildings." Applied and Environmental Microbiology 66, no. 5 (2000): 1899–904. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/aem.66.5.1899-1904.2000.

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ABSTRACT We analyzed 79 bulk samples of moldy interior finishes from Finnish buildings with moisture problems for 17 mycotoxins, as well as for fungi that could be isolated using one medium and one set of growth conditions. We found the aflatoxin precursor, sterigmatocystin, in 24% of the samples and trichothecenes in 19% of the samples. Trichothecenes found included satratoxin G or H in five samples; diacetoxyscirpenol in five samples; and 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol, deoxynivalenol, verrucarol, or T-2-tetraol in an additional five samples. Citrinine was found in three samples. Aspergillus versic

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Torres-Quezada, Jefferson, and Tatiana Sánchez-Quezada. "Dataset of Specific Total Embodied Energy and Specific Total Weight of 40 Buildings from the Last Four Decades in the Andean Region of Ecuador." Data 8, no. 5 (2023): 77. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/data8050077.

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This article presents the Specific Total Embodied Energy (STEE) and Specific Total Weight (STW) of 40 Andean residential buildings in Ecuador, from 1980 to 2020. Firstly, the BoM of ten buildings of every decade was obtained through field work carried out in three urban sectors of this city. Secondly, the specific embodied energy and specific weight of every material found in the 40 samples were obtained by bibliography. Finally, the calculation of each building was divided into three components: Structure, Envelope and Finishes. The analyzed data show a detailed collection of different materi

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Yamauchi, Takashi, Atsuo Hiramitsu, and Susumu Hirakawa. "Effect of ceiling and dry-type double floor on heavy-weight floor impact sound in concrete building and CLT building." INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings 263, no. 3 (2021): 3064–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3397/in-2021-2298.

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The air layer between the interior finishes and the structure is used as piping and wiring space. In many cases, ceilings and dry-type double floors are commonly constructed in Japan. However, the effect of the air layer of ceilings and dry-type double floors on the heavy-weight floor impact sound insulation performance has not yet quantitatively investigated. Therefore, in this study, the same floor and ceiling structures were constructed for concrete and CLT buildings, and the heavy-weight floor impact sound was investigated. As results, it was confirmed that the reduction amount of the heav

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Watchman, Mélanie, André Potvin, and Claude M. H. Demers. "A post-occupancy evaluation of the influence of wood on environmental comfort." BioResources 12, no. 4 (2017): 8704–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.15376/biores.12.4.8704-8724.

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Emerging research on the impact of interior finishes, more specifically wood, is beginning to shed light on informed design opportunities. As a natural building material with unique features, wood creates warm and pleasant atmospheres and has the potential of enhancing the well-being of occupants. This research attempted to better understand how occupants perceive wood in built environments and whether its indoor use influenced the satisfaction of occupants. The comfort of occupants may have been influenced by factors that were unrelated to the indoor environmental quality, which caused diffic

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Sampaio, Alcínia Zita, António Mendes Pinto, Augusto Martins Gomes, and Alberto Sanchez-Lite. "Generation of an HBIM Library regarding a Palace of the 19th Century in Lisbon." Applied Sciences 11, no. 15 (2021): 7020. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11157020.

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The growing interest within the construction industry in the preservation, rehabilitation, and conversion of heritage-value buildings has led to the implementation of Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM) across all sectors. The rigorously accurate representation of old construction solutions for roofs, floors, and walls, and of the decorative details and finishes, commonly used in historic buildings of patrimonial value, requires specific geometric modelling processes in order to generate relevant libraries of parametric objects. This study addresses the generation of parametric fami

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Sham, Janet Fung Chu, Tommy Yiu Lo, and Wei Ting Xu. "CONTINUOUS SURFACE TEMPERATURE MONITORING TO ESTIMATE SENSIBLE HEAT LOSS BY BUILDING FINISHES." Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 10, no. 2 (2011): 311–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.30638/eemj.2011.045.

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Garcia Sobrinho, Renner de Assis, Franklin Piauhy Neto, and Henrique Fernandes. "Public Database of Cracks Images in Mortar Coating with Different Types of Surface Finishes." Buildings 13, no. 7 (2023): 1872. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings13071872.

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The use of technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), in production processes has been optimizing several industrial realities. In civil construction, AI can be used in different applications, one of which is building inspection. One of the difficulties in developing this type of study is the low number of public image databases that represent more general aspects of building wear. In view of this, the main objective of this research was to set up a public database of images of cracks in mortar coating, considering different types of surface finish—smooth type, scrapped type, and rough

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Lavy, Sarel, and Manish K. Dixit. "Wall Finish Selection in Hospital Design: A Survey of Facility Managers." HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal 5, no. 2 (2012): 80–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/193758671200500207.

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Objective: This paper seeks to analyze healthcare facility managers' perceptions regarding the materials used for interior wall finishes and the criteria used to select them. It also examines differences in wall finish materials and the selection process in three major hospital spaces: emergency, surgery, and in-patient units. These findings are compared with healthcare designers' perceptions on similar issues, as currently documented in the literature. Background: Hospital design and the materials used for hospital construction have a considerable effect on the environment and health of patie

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Bhattacharya, Tapan. "Conservation of Historic Buildings and their Adaptive Re-use." Journal of Heritage, Archaeology & Management (JHAM) 1, no. 1 (2021): 145–51. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5034828.

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Abstract The change in usage pattern of the historic buildings has called for some serious structural interventions by means of additions and alterations during their repairs and maintenance etc. Past users have used and enjoyed these buildings in a very different way while the present users mostly intend to use these buildings with all available modern facilities like electrification, air conditioning even installation of passenger lifts etc. In some cases, the surface finishes are also altered as per the choice of the present users without caring for the compatibility of such alterations to

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Al-Absi, Zeyad Amin, Mohd Isa Mohd Hafizal, Mazran Ismail, Hanizam Awang, and Abdullah Al-Shwaiter. "Properties of PCM-based composites developed for the exterior finishes of building walls." Case Studies in Construction Materials 16 (June 2022): e00960. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e00960.

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Oluwole Folorunso, Clement, and Mohd Hamdan Ahmad. "Variance in paint maintenance frequency in tropical salty environment." Structural Survey 32, no. 4 (2014): 286–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ss-01-2014-0001.

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Purpose – Paint that is used as exterior finish is subject to the stresses of the climate. The factors of climate such as sun and rain are major source of quick deterioration of paint. The existence of saline air and endogenic salt in substrates in any environment will increase the rate of failure and frequency of repainting of building exterior wall. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the difference in the frequency of repainting of exterior surface of buildings in areas at close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the hinterland. Design/methodology/approach – The research adopted a su

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Ibitoye, Obafemi Adeniyi, Babamboni Adekunle Solomon, Tolulope A. Afolabi, and Aanuoluwa Oyewole. "DOCUMENTATION OF LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL VOCABULARIES FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COMPONENTS IN YORUBA CULTURES." FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES 6, no. 1 (2022): 404–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2021-0601-2037.

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Cultural architectural vocabularies are not only rich but diverse and they usually reflect their unique cultural expressions. These vocabularies cut across all building components, such as; roof structures, walling and flooring systems, finishes, materials, and a host of others. This study documents local architectural vocabularies for residential building components in Nigeria cultures with focus on Yoruba residential buildings in Oyo State. Using qualitative research approach, traditional building components of Yoruba residential buildings were identified, and their features documented. The

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Montero-Parejo, María Jesús, Lorenzo García Moruno, Antonio Manuel Reyes Rodríguez, Julio Hernández Blanco, and Jacinto Garrido Velarde. "Analysis of Façade Color and Cost to Improve Visual Integration of Buildings in the Rural Environment." Sustainability 12, no. 9 (2020): 3840. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12093840.

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In recent decades, rural buildings have proliferated in the rural environment, in many cases clashing with the surroundings. One of the main objectives in rural areas must be to maintain a balance between economic and sustainable development. In the exterior design of buildings, it is necessary to follow technical and scientific criteria that respect the natural environment, and one of the most important parameters in this scenario is façade color. This article analyzes the costs of using different colors on façades and how color variations affect the integration of buildings in the rural land

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Broniewicz, Filip, and Miroslaw Broniewicz. "Sustainability of Steel Office Buildings." Energies 13, no. 14 (2020): 3723. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13143723.

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Sustainable construction is an important part of sustainable development because of its contribution to the economy as well as the environmental and social impact of buildings on our lives. Steel is one of the most basic materials, both in the structures and for the finishes. It enables efficiency, durability, and recyclability, especially for office buildings. All these features of steel show its sustainable potential. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the environment. They need to be able to make informed decisions about the impact of their actions. This publication is aime

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@Baharum, Zarita Ahmad. "Building sustainable tenancies: tenants' preference criteria in choosing the location of purpose-built office buildings." International Journal of Property Sciences 13, no. 1 (2023): 21–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.22452/ijps.vol13no1.2.

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Building sustainable tenancies is a comprehensive strategy used with tenants to establish sustainable relationship connections. Tenants are said to be the lifeblood of the building, thus retaining them is a difficult task that requires a variety of tactics in guaranteeing that they receive high-quality services. According to their business nature & requirements, as well as other considerations that the company may need to take into account, tenants have preferences for location and space. This paper attempts to determine the criteria that tenants consider when choosing a location and space

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Trinchese, Giuseppe, Alessia Verniero, and Gregorio García López de la Osa. "New recycling technologies of demolished materials for sustainable finishes: the project of concrete reuse on site in Tres Cantos, Madrid." VITRUVIO - International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability 7, no. 2 (2022): 100–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/vitruvioijats.2022.18844.

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The work presented aims to analyse the feasibility of reusing concrete, once demolished from a building in Tres Cantos in Madrid, to manufacture finishing materials for buildings, as well as to design a procedure. The first phase consists of a bibliographic search on the reuse of materials, analysing the techniques adopted so far and the lines of work. The second phase related to the acquisition of data related to the production and recycling of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) at a European level. The third phase consists of the study of recycled aggregates resulting from demolitions o

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Trinchese, Giuseppe, Alessia Verniero, and Gregorio García López de la Osa. "New recycling technologies of demolished materials for sustainable finishes: the project of concrete reuse on site in Tres Cantos, Madrid." VITRUVIO - International Journal of Architectural Technology and Sustainability 7, no. 2 (2022): 100–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/vitruvio-ijats.2022.18844.

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The work presented aims to analyse the feasibility of reusing concrete, once demolished from a building in Tres Cantos in Madrid, to manufacture finishing materials for buildings, as well as to design a procedure. The first phase consists of a bibliographic search on the reuse of materials, analysing the techniques adopted so far and the lines of work. The second phase related to the acquisition of data related to the production and recycling of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) at a European level. The third phase consists of the study of recycled aggregates resulting from demolitions o

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Jafarzadeh, Reza, Jason M. Ingham, and Suzanne Wilkinson. "A Seismic Retrofit Cost Database for Buildings with a Framed Structure." Earthquake Spectra 30, no. 2 (2014): 625–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/080713eqs226.

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A comprehensive database for the specific challenge of cost prediction when undertaking seismic retrofitting of existing buildings is presented. A rigorous data collection effort performed in Iran resulted in the generation of a database of 158 data points, each pertaining to a public school building with a framed structure. The generated database includes the information on the seismic retrofit cost values reflected in construction tender documents, together with the information on 14 variables envisaged to have a degree of influence on this cost. This information for a given building was car

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Morris, Ronan. "Deep retrofit of a Victorian villa: A case study." Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation 14, no. 1 (2025): 57. https://doi.org/10.69554/ocyq6495.

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The Norham Gardens project for St Edmund Hall, Oxford is the College’s most ambitious building undertaking for a generation. The project will create a new academic campus within the North Oxford Victorian Suburb Conservation Area. Through a combination of new build contemporary architecture over three buildings and the deep retrofit of an existing 1890 Victorian villa (No.17), the project will deliver 127 student rooms and common spaces, set within a biodiverse and climate resilient landscape design. The project is driven by a holistic approach to sustainability, addressing social and financia

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Sylvester, Ádám. "Találkozás a salétrom utcai loffice épülettel." Metszet 12, no. 1 (2021): 40–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.33268/met.2021.1.5.

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Walking around the main boulevard in Budapest this building jumps out from a backstreet, the bold use of white finishes and a four-floor high themed, figurative, monumental shading device raise this project above its surroundings. Instantly leading any passerby to consider what is the function and who are the users? A fresh approach to community office space, somewhere on the borderline between loft living and office aesthetic. A building which at first glance seems to be luxurious regarding its function on closer inspection reveals its inner humble character, inspiring creativity and positivi

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Roviras Miñana, Jordi, and Vicente Sarrablo Moreno. "Design of a New Solar Thermal Collector with Ceramic Materials Integrated into the Building Facades." Designs 2, no. 4 (2018): 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/designs2040044.

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The work presented here aims to demonstrate the technical, architectural, and energy viability of solar thermal collectors made with ceramic materials and their suitability for domestic hot water (DHW) and building heating systems in the Mediterranean climate. The proposal is for the design of a ceramic shell, formed by collector and non-collecting panels, which forms part of the building system itself, and is capable of responding to the basic requirements of a building envelope and harnessing solar energy. Ceramics considerably reduce the final cost of the collector system and offer the new

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Brown, Michael. "Review of acoustically related design factors for three recent Los Angeles area music studios." INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings 263, no. 6 (2021): 670–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.3397/in-2021-1622.

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The design of a professional-quality music recording studios involves a specific set of challenges, namely the need to provide high levels of sound isolation, rigorous noise and vibration control for building support systems, and the provision of acoustically appropriate room finishes. The optimization of design solutions for each of these challenges depends upon project-specific requirements, including aesthetic objectives, base building constraints and the musical genres being recorded. This paper reviews how these challenges were successfully addressed in three recent Los Angeles area music

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Hu, Jinglin, Sarah Ben Maamar, Adam J. Glawe, Neil Gottel, Jack A. Gilbert, and Erica M. Hartmann. "Impacts of indoor surface finishes on bacterial viability." Indoor Air 29, no. 4 (2019): 551–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ina.12558.

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Jadhav, Shruti, and M. B. Kurnthekar. "Study of Restoration of the Historic Building." Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences 7, no. 1 (2022): 28–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.46610/joraas.2022.v07i01.005.

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Thousands of years have passed since the construction of historic buildings or monuments, and they are often the most enduring and well-known symbols of former civilizations. It is vital that these national emblems of cultural and historical significance be preserved for future generations. Each heritage structure has its own distinctive characteristics and aesthetic finishes, as well as its own set of conservation concerns that necessitate innovative solutions. Pollution, age, fire, catastrophic occurrences such as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, cyclones, soil-structure interaction (soil sett

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Macuha, Richmark. "EVALUATING THE PHYSICAL VULNERABILITY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AGAINST FLOODING IN METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES." ASEAN Engineering Journal 13, no. 2 (2023): 101–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.11113/aej.v13.18959.

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Vulnerability analysis has always been an integral part of disaster risk assessment. This study aims to assess the physical vulnerability of public school buildings against flooding. It discusses the vulnerable elements or attributes, the extent of damages incurred during flood events, the damage response, and the future steps that must be taken to increase flood resiliency. The study used empirical data collection using semi-structured interviews to characterize the common types of public schools and to collate the damage responses. Quantity surveying was performed to measure the amount of da

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Nelissen, Sander, and Mariël Polman. "Duikers’ Open Air School: Re-Use or Contin-Use?" Global Design, no. 47 (2012): 34–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.52200/47.a.4lyganh7.

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Even more than eighty years after its inauguration in 1930, Jan Duiker’s ‘First Open Air School for the Healthy Child’ in Amsterdam remains in use as an elementary school for the education of children between 6 and 12 years old. The building has recently undergone substantial restoration works, including some changes that were necessary to keep up with current regulations. Some 1950s interventions have been retained which posed particular challenges regarding the colors and finishes. The clear cut appearance of the building seems to ignore the complexity of the design decisions that had to be

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