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Browsing by Author "Zgheib, Hani, Ph.D"

Browsing by Author "Zgheib, Hani, Ph.D"

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  • Buildings converted for Covid-19 patients : ventilation in the isolation rooms monasteries in Kesserwan converted for the Covid-19 patients 
    Simonian, Jessica (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    The emergence of respiratory diseases and pandemics through history such as the severe acute respiratory disease (SARS), the Spanish flu, and the current Covid-19 epidemic highlight the importance of ventilation in the transmission of airborne diseases. This research examines the buildings in Lebanon converted for hosting the cases of the Covid-19, focusing on the three pillars of sustainability which are the economic-social and environmental. This pandemic is affecting all the countries in the world, and concerns have risen about future epidemics that can cause the death of the population. In ...
  • Optimizing vernacular building design towards net-zero energy 
    Moussa, Christelle (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-05)
    Construction industries may play a critical role in dominant energy usage as pressure mounts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency investments can be a profitable way to reduce carbon emissions. Solar buildings with Net-Zero Energy are emerging as a promising way for reducing buildings' environmental impact. In Lebanon, there is a transition from vernacular to modern architecture in the early twentieth century. It is tightly related to the implementation of concrete in construction and the formation of the national cement industry, which paved the way for the creation of ...