Building Technology Program: Recent submissions
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Development of two heliodon systems at MIT and recommendations for their use
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Heliodons aid the building design process by allowing the simulation of different solar angles with respect to physical scale models. At MIT, two different variations of this kind of setup are being developed. The first ... -
Opportunities for building design and construction resulting from local resources
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Current and future generations of architects must learn to operate effectively in an era of unprecedented resource constraints if they want to achieve their design intentions. This thesis addresses the architect's role in ... -
Methodology for the evaluation of natural ventilation in buildings using a reduced-scale air model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Commercial office buildings predominantly are designed to be ventilated and cooled using mechanical systems. In temperate climates, passive ventilation and cooling techniques can be utilized to reduce energy consumption ...
