Building Technology Program Theses: Recent submissions
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Generative Urbanism toward Thermal Synergy: Sustainable urban design for district heating and cooling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-09)Thermal performance has a long legacy in urban morphology, where the climate is interpreted explicitly in the forms of settlements. Mediating the temperature has taken a large portion in the energy sector since modern ... -
Heat Vulnerability and Risk Analytics for The Built Environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-09)Climate change risks are considered one of the major global concerns that face humankind in the 21st century. Heatwaves have been identified as one of the deadliest climate hazards, especially in urban areas. Also, extreme ... -
MASS BALANCE: Design strategies for lightweight, thermally massive construction systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)The design of lightweight, thermally massive construction systems offers the opportunity to tackle two of the main challenges currently facing the built environment: the need to reduce the use of concrete, responsible for ...
