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Adi Maimun, N H (2016) Price and rent effects of energy efficiency in residential properties: evidence from the Belfast Metropolitan area, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ulster University.
Akbar, M R (2012) Evaluating sustainability in high-rise developments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ulster University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: energy consumption; evaluation; high rise; performance; sustainable development; valuation; efficiency; market; sustainability; energy efficiency; UK
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- URL: https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.591074
- Abstract:
Sustainable development has already been globally acknowledged for achieving carbon reductions along with social progress, economic well-being and environmental responsibility. In response to sustainable development objectives, international and national building assessment systems encompass a broad range of criteria and principal guidelines to attain higher sustainability performance. The contribution of sustainable tall buildings in the urban environment is crucial despite their small percentage of the total UK housing provision. In addition, different researchers have expressed their concerns about high rise buildings because of poor design, energy consumption, impacts on society and environmental issues. However, the principal focus of contemporary high rise developments is energy efficiency and environmental performance integrated with social and economic prosperity. In this study, evaluation of sustainability performance of high rise buildings has been identified as a potential research area to explore a robust process and performance indicator model of this growing market. The aim of this research is to determine the principal design criteria for developing a performance indicator model to determine the sustainability performance of high rise buildings. The approach to this study is based on a comprehensive literature review and empirical investigations, which involves the evaluation of best practice case studies, experts' opinions and judgements to obtain the final structure and weightings for the modeL The process and establishment of a Sustainability Performance indicator Model (SPIM) with 8 factors and 70 design criteria derived from practical and professional input is the main output of this research. The SPIM provides a simple and clear means for the real estate market to assess and enhance the sustainability performance of high rise buildings. The application of the Model on a local case study building verifies the integration of SPIM criteria in practice. The research findings underline the principal parameters that strengthen the understanding of the key role and contribution of robust design criteria for sustainable high-rise development. The research takes into account new indicators such as location, existing infrastructure assessment, economic sustainability, vertical transportation, post occupation assessment and highlights an increased economic sustainability focus in the Model. The results provide empirical evidence that advocates a paradigm shift to focus economic criteria in the evaluation and enhancement of the sustainability performance of high rise buildings. Apart from the practical application of the SPIM, the outputs from the research provide a solid foundation for further academic research and development activities. There are many building assessment tools to evaluate different building types, but SPIM is developed to measure the sustainability performance of high rise buildings. Similarly, the process and parameters of the SPIM provide a starting point to derive the design criteria and assessment schemes in different parts of the world within local context. Therefore, the findings of this research can be utilised as a design tool at the planning stage to improve the sustainability of high rise developments. Nevertheless, application of the SPIM parameters at post occupancy stage can determine the real sustainability performance of the building.
Alnaseem, N (2022) Private equity infrastructure investment in emerging economies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ulster University.
Birnie, J W (1993) A behavioural study using decision analysis of building cost prediction by chartered quantity surveyors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ulster University.
Bradley, P (2019) The development of a conceptual framework to help achieve low carbon commercial office buildings in London by 2050, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ulster University.
Burballa Noria, A (2018) The governance of megaproject developments: lessons from the comparison of two contested infrastructure projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Applied Social and Policy Studies, Ulster University.
Gunasekera, S (2013) The development of a framework for assessing the integration of construction supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of the Built Environment , Ulster University.
Gunning, J G (2003) The enhancement of quality in construction project management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ulster University.
Ratcliffe, J S (2001) Built environment futures: A general examination of the role of future studies in built environment policy formulation, with a particular appraisal of the use of the foresight principal through scenario planning techniques in the framing, testing and imp, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Ulster University.