Building Technology Program Theses: Recent submissions
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From Liquid to Stone: Reimagining the design of concrete structures for reuse
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-05)Every year, 360 million metric tons of concrete construction waste are sent to landfill in the United States, in large part originating from the demolition of economically obsolete buildings. Meanwhile, global demand for ... -
Modeling technology pathways and retrofit adoption to achieve city-wide building emissions reduction goals
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-05)Achieving net zero emissions from buildings by 2050 is an unprecedented challenge that will require an all-in effort at local, state, federal, and international levels. The exact path to reach this goal in existing buildings ... -
Spatial Computing for Building Performance and Design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-09)Accommodating urban population growth while reducing emissions from the built environment poses an unprecedented challenge to the architectural discipline. To enable more sustainable construction, the dissertation proposes ...
