Building Technology Program Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Transformed materials : a material research center in Milan, Italy 

      Skerry, Nathaniel S. (Nathaniel Standish), 1971- (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
      [Transformed Materials] is an exploration into today's design methodologies of architecture production. The emergence of architectural form is questioned in relation to the temporal state of design intent and the physical ...

    • Applications of sustainable technology to retrofits in urban areas 

      Taylor, Paki (Paki A.), 1974- (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
      Energy Losses from old buildings comprise a significant percentage of the total residential energy consumption in the United States. Retrofitting buildings for conservation can greatly decrease the present energy demand ...

    • Residential building energy analysis : development and uncertainty assessment of a simplified model 

      Spindler, Henry C. (Henry Carlton), 1970- (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
      Effective design of energy-efficient buildings requires attention to energy issues during the preliminary stages of design. To aid in the early consideration of a building's future energy usage, a simplified building energy ...