Reducing Embodied Carbon in the built environment will play an increasingly important role in reducing overall carbon emissions over the next 20 years. For buildings, the focus has mostly been on reducing emissions by reducing the use of fossil fuels for operating energy. But we also need to reduce the carbon emissions embodied in the materials and resulting from the construction phase. As buildings become more efficient to operate, the embodied energy and emissions from materials and construction becomes an increasingly significant portion of total GHG emissions.
Using cementitious materials for sustainable pavement solutionsiangibb
Presentation at UK Concrete Show 2012. Review of pavement design and opportunities presented by performance specification. Several case studies used to illustrate benefits of HBM in performance design pavements
Reducing Embodied Carbon in the built environment will play an increasingly important role in reducing overall carbon emissions over the next 20 years. For buildings, the focus has mostly been on reducing emissions by reducing the use of fossil fuels for operating energy. But we also need to reduce the carbon emissions embodied in the materials and resulting from the construction phase. As buildings become more efficient to operate, the embodied energy and emissions from materials and construction becomes an increasingly significant portion of total GHG emissions.
Using cementitious materials for sustainable pavement solutionsiangibb
Presentation at UK Concrete Show 2012. Review of pavement design and opportunities presented by performance specification. Several case studies used to illustrate benefits of HBM in performance design pavements
Reducing Embodied Carbon in the built environment will play an increasingly important role in reducing overall carbon emissions over the next 20 years. For buildings, the focus has mostly been on reducing emissions by reducing the use of fossil fuels for operating energy. But we also need to reduce the carbon emissions embodied in the materials and resulting from the construction phase. As buildings become more efficient to operate, the embodied energy and emissions from materials and construction becomes an increasingly significant portion of total GHG emissions.
Plan building materials presentation admixturesHujaj Khan
Plan Building materials, Utility and advantages in making right choices
Admixtures
Material & uses
Durability
Compatibility
Fixing Methods ( Mixing )
Proprietary Methods
Quality Checking Methods
Transportation - Safety – Storage
Why Compressed Earth Blocks - by Dwell EarthAdam De Jong
Compressed Earth Blocks, often referred to as (CEB) or Earth Blocks, are a pretty amazing building material. Here is a quick look at how amazing this natural building method really is.
Since the beginning of time people have been using the earth for building. Jericho, the earliest city recorded in history, was built of earth. Throughout history earth construction can be seen worldwide. The Egyptians, Mayan, Inca, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and other European civilizations have long histories of earthen construction.
Compressed Earth Blocks make a healthier home which has the lowest embodied energy and CO2 footprint of any building material while also creating a building that is 80% more energy efficient to operate.
Compressed Earth Blocks are:
- Economical Natural Building Solution
- Fire Proof
- Bullet Proof
- Bug Proof
- Sound Proof
- Mold Proof
- Non- Toxic
- Disaster Resistant
Earth Block buildings also regulate humidity and temperature because the walls are breathable.
Learn more at www.dwellearth.com
What can we help you build?
Green Building Envelopes 101 was given as a 2 hour presentation at the National Building Envelope Council Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba in May 2011.
Materials Matter - Construction Materials and their Environmental CostsThink Wood
This presentation will show how the life cycle assessment makes it easier for architects to incorporate environmental considerations into their building material selection. It will discuss the life cycle impacts of wood, concrete and steel and demonstrate that over its life cycle, wood is better for the environment than steel or concrete in terms of embodied energy, air and water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, this presentation will highlight the advances each industry is making toward sustainability.
Embodied energy and embodied embodied carbonCraig Jones
A visual presentation introducing the embodied energy and embodied carbon footprint of buildings and construction. The slides are highly visual and take the viewer through the life cycle stages of a building material, through to an assembled building or construction project.
Many building materials are used for construction and different methods are followed. Each of these building materials has a unique embodied energy. Out of these materials, Roofing material constitute one of the major energy consuming components of the building. Effective utilization of available energy and its conservation is global challenge. For a developing country like India, the increasing demand of energy has created a scope for the study embodied energy of alternative roofing technique and their advantages for the sustainable building construction. The total embodied energy of a building can be reduced significantly by using alternate roofing technique such as RCC Filler slab which has lower embodied energy value.
Filler slab technology is a simple and a very innovative technology for a slab construction. The filler slab is based on the principle that for roofs which are simply supported, the upper part of the slab is subjected to compressive forces and the lower part of the slab experience tensile forces. Concrete is very good in withstanding compressive forces and steel bears the load due to tensile forces. Thus the lower tensile region of the slab does not need any concrete except for holding the steel reinforcements together. Hence concrete in the bottom region of solid RCC slab is replaced by an energy efficient and cost effective material. With reduced consumption of building material for roofing, the cost of the building can be reduced predominantly.
Presentation given to joint meeting of the Institute of STructural Engineers and the West Midlands Concrete Society in Birmingham on 24/05/11. The presentation discusses how to optimise the properties of concrete with reference to Eurocode 2.
DAY1 Concrete Finishing Aid. A topically applied reactive nano-colloidal silica admixture, that allows near surface workable moisture to a concrete surface during placement and finishing. The reactive chemistry increase the surface abrasion and chemical resistance.
DAY1 is changing the face of concrete forever.
Plan building materials presentation admixturesHujaj Khan
Plan Building materials, Utility and advantages in making right choices
Admixtures
Material & uses
Durability
Compatibility
Fixing Methods ( Mixing )
Proprietary Methods
Quality Checking Methods
Transportation - Safety – Storage
Why Compressed Earth Blocks - by Dwell EarthAdam De Jong
Compressed Earth Blocks, often referred to as (CEB) or Earth Blocks, are a pretty amazing building material. Here is a quick look at how amazing this natural building method really is.
Since the beginning of time people have been using the earth for building. Jericho, the earliest city recorded in history, was built of earth. Throughout history earth construction can be seen worldwide. The Egyptians, Mayan, Inca, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and other European civilizations have long histories of earthen construction.
Compressed Earth Blocks make a healthier home which has the lowest embodied energy and CO2 footprint of any building material while also creating a building that is 80% more energy efficient to operate.
Compressed Earth Blocks are:
- Economical Natural Building Solution
- Fire Proof
- Bullet Proof
- Bug Proof
- Sound Proof
- Mold Proof
- Non- Toxic
- Disaster Resistant
Earth Block buildings also regulate humidity and temperature because the walls are breathable.
Learn more at www.dwellearth.com
What can we help you build?
Green Building Envelopes 101 was given as a 2 hour presentation at the National Building Envelope Council Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba in May 2011.
Materials Matter - Construction Materials and their Environmental CostsThink Wood
This presentation will show how the life cycle assessment makes it easier for architects to incorporate environmental considerations into their building material selection. It will discuss the life cycle impacts of wood, concrete and steel and demonstrate that over its life cycle, wood is better for the environment than steel or concrete in terms of embodied energy, air and water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, this presentation will highlight the advances each industry is making toward sustainability.
Embodied energy and embodied embodied carbonCraig Jones
A visual presentation introducing the embodied energy and embodied carbon footprint of buildings and construction. The slides are highly visual and take the viewer through the life cycle stages of a building material, through to an assembled building or construction project.
Many building materials are used for construction and different methods are followed. Each of these building materials has a unique embodied energy. Out of these materials, Roofing material constitute one of the major energy consuming components of the building. Effective utilization of available energy and its conservation is global challenge. For a developing country like India, the increasing demand of energy has created a scope for the study embodied energy of alternative roofing technique and their advantages for the sustainable building construction. The total embodied energy of a building can be reduced significantly by using alternate roofing technique such as RCC Filler slab which has lower embodied energy value.
Filler slab technology is a simple and a very innovative technology for a slab construction. The filler slab is based on the principle that for roofs which are simply supported, the upper part of the slab is subjected to compressive forces and the lower part of the slab experience tensile forces. Concrete is very good in withstanding compressive forces and steel bears the load due to tensile forces. Thus the lower tensile region of the slab does not need any concrete except for holding the steel reinforcements together. Hence concrete in the bottom region of solid RCC slab is replaced by an energy efficient and cost effective material. With reduced consumption of building material for roofing, the cost of the building can be reduced predominantly.
Presentation given to joint meeting of the Institute of STructural Engineers and the West Midlands Concrete Society in Birmingham on 24/05/11. The presentation discusses how to optimise the properties of concrete with reference to Eurocode 2.
DAY1 Concrete Finishing Aid. A topically applied reactive nano-colloidal silica admixture, that allows near surface workable moisture to a concrete surface during placement and finishing. The reactive chemistry increase the surface abrasion and chemical resistance.
DAY1 is changing the face of concrete forever.
During a Post Installation Mooring Inspection at Mississippi Canyon block 736, curious growths were noted on the chain which are evidence of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC). These growths were also observed on subsea shipwrecks such as the Titanic and in some conditions corrode steel at a surprising rate. Though observation of these tubercles does not accelerate their growth rate, designers should consider corrosion rates in their design even at depths of 6000 feet below sea level. Corrosion can and does occur in an anoxic environment and designers should not relax their corrosion allowances for chains at depth.
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
Flatline the alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete using pumice-blended cement…at a cost of just pennies per yard. Quantifiable performance backed by ASTM-standard research.
Between Filth and Fortune- Urban Cattle Foraging Realities by Devi S Nair, An...Mansi Shah
This study examines cattle rearing in urban and rural settings, focusing on milk production and consumption. By exploring a case in Ahmedabad, it highlights the challenges and processes in dairy farming across different environments, emphasising the need for sustainable practices and the essential role of milk in daily consumption.
White wonder, Work developed by Eva TschoppMansi Shah
White Wonder by Eva Tschopp
A tale about our culture around the use of fertilizers and pesticides visiting small farms around Ahmedabad in Matar and Shilaj.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
Can AI do good? at 'offtheCanvas' India HCI preludeAlan Dix
Invited talk at 'offtheCanvas' IndiaHCI prelude, 29th June 2024.
https://www.alandix.com/academic/talks/offtheCanvas-IndiaHCI2024/
The world is being changed fundamentally by AI and we are constantly faced with newspaper headlines about its harmful effects. However, there is also the potential to both ameliorate theses harms and use the new abilities of AI to transform society for the good. Can you make the difference?
Expert Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Drafting ServicesResDraft
Whether you’re looking to create a guest house, a rental unit, or a private retreat, our experienced team will design a space that complements your existing home and maximizes your investment. We provide personalized, comprehensive expert accessory dwelling unit (ADU)drafting solutions tailored to your needs, ensuring a seamless process from concept to completion.
Dive into the innovative world of smart garages with our insightful presentation, "Exploring the Future of Smart Garages." This comprehensive guide covers the latest advancements in garage technology, including automated systems, smart security features, energy efficiency solutions, and seamless integration with smart home ecosystems. Learn how these technologies are transforming traditional garages into high-tech, efficient spaces that enhance convenience, safety, and sustainability.
Ideal for homeowners, tech enthusiasts, and industry professionals, this presentation provides valuable insights into the trends, benefits, and future developments in smart garage technology. Stay ahead of the curve with our expert analysis and practical tips on implementing smart garage solutions.
Book Formatting: Quality Control Checks for DesignersConfidence Ago
This presentation was made to help designers who work in publishing houses or format books for printing ensure quality.
Quality control is vital to every industry. This is why every department in a company need create a method they use in ensuring quality. This, perhaps, will not only improve the quality of products and bring errors to the barest minimum, but take it to a near perfect finish.
It is beyond a moot point that a good book will somewhat be judged by its cover, but the content of the book remains king. No matter how beautiful the cover, if the quality of writing or presentation is off, that will be a reason for readers not to come back to the book or recommend it.
So, this presentation points designers to some important things that may be missed by an editor that they could eventually discover and call the attention of the editor.
3. The Seismic Environment
U.S. Geological Survey:
70% probability of a
magnitude 6.7 or larger
earthquake in the Bay Area
in the next 30 years
Active E.Q. Faults
4. Code Seismic Design
Throw-away technology:
Structure and Architecture absorbs
energy through damage
Large Inter-story Drifts:
Result in architectural & structural
damage
High Accelerations:
Result in content damage
& loss of function
Deformed Section – Eccentric Braced Frame
5. Self-healing Structure
• Immediate Occupancy
- Green Tag
- Minimal Repair Cost and Time
• Self Centering Response
- No Permanent Tilt
- Tough & Damage Resistant
• Small Interstory Drift
- Protects Façade
- Protects Gravity Frame
6. SF PUC Building
Performance Goals
High Performance Seismic Design
• Immediate Occupancy
Value Engineering Savings
• $10 million
Redesign in Concrete from Steel
• After DD complete
• Initiated by Webcor
Architect: KMD/Stevens
15. Resource Efficient Framing
conventional framing resource efficient framing
Save 30% in lumber as compared to conventional framing
Savings allowed FSC lumber
16. Conductivity Studies
Thermal Bridging Framing Study
Mechanical Engineer: Taylor Engineering
17. Low Cement Concrete
Limit cement content
Slag replaces cement
(flyash does not)
Pozzolanic concrete
improves durability
Strength does not equal
to durability
Stronger aggregates
need less cement
18. The Chartwell School Chapin Ready Mix LEED Platinum - Innovation Credit
Orinda City Hall Cemex LEED Gold - Innovation Credit
The David Brower Center Hanson LEED Platinum – Innovation Credit
San Francisco PUC Central Concrete Supply (in construction)
19. Fly Ash
Fly ash is fine residue produced by
the combustion of coal in power
stations.
30. Concrete Spec Collaboration
Mix requirements:
1. Mat foundation:
a. Compressive Strength: 8000 psi in 90 days.
b. Maximum cement content per cubic yard: 200 lbs.
c. CSM content: 70 percent of the total cementitious materials.
2. Core walls and columns:
a. Compressive Strength: 8000 psi in 90 days.
b. Maximum cement content per cubic yard: 225 lbs.
c. CSM content: 70 percent of the total cementitious materials.
3. Post-tensioned concrete slabs and beams
(compressive strength to be determined by maturity methods):
a. Compressive Strength for stressing: 4500 psi in 3 days.
b. Compressive Strength: 6000 psi at 56 days.
c. Maximum cement content per cubic yard: 440 lbs.
d. CSM content: 45 percent of the total cementitious materials.
e. See paragraph 2.09 D in this SECTION for required reflective index.