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Browsing by Author "El Asmar, Jean Pierre, Ph.D."

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  • Evaluating environmental impacts of relocating historic structures : the case of preserving memory in Bisri Valley 
    Dakdouk, Raweya (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021-08)
    Design excellence seeks architectural solutions that respect historic buildings and sites. Marj Besri dam project is one of the many proposed projects addressing the ongoing water availability problem, in Lebanon. On the one hand, finite resources and high cost restrict the potential of the no-dam alternative for water management such as rainwater harvesting, waste water reuse and groundwater storage (Council for Development and Reconstruction, 2014). On the other hand, several studies focus on the impact of the dam project on the excessive greenhouse gas emissions in the early stages of the ...
  • Impact of glazed balconies on the energy efficiency of residential buildings: the case of Coastal Region; Saida 
    Awad, Razan H. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-05)
    This research project aims to study the effect of glazed balconies on energy consumed on cooling, balcony typologies, and adjacent spaces. The research focuses on the case of seafronts and specifically Saida’s coastal zone: “Corniche El Baher” area. Glazed balconies are a spontaneous chaotic trend that allows users to benefit from and occupy balcony spaces in all seasons. This trend has many impacts on the indoor thermal comfort and energy consumed in the glazed spaces. Drawing upon previous energy consumption research, particularly in the summer months in residential buildings in Lebanon and ...