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Fretheim, Silje E. "Discovering Dwellings." Acta Archaeologica 90, no. 1 (April 22, 2019): 15–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/16000390-09001003.

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This article is based on a study of site formation processes of dwellings, site contexts, and terms relating to dwelling types and attributes. Archaeological evidence discovered during the Ormen Lange project and dated to the Late Mesolithic provides the backdrop for discussion. The project was conducted by the NTNU University Museum in 2003-2004 on the Island of Gossen in Central Norway. Remains of at least 14 dwellings and a large number of dwelling-related features dated to between 6000 and 4000 cal BC were recorded. Based on analyses of several dwelling attributes, the Ormen Lange dwellings are divided into 1) houses for long term or regularly repeated stays (for double and single family units); 2) houses for repeated short-time stays (for task groups); 3) non-permanent dwellings for short time occupation and 4) special-purpose, non-residential shelters.
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Fretheim, Silje E. "Discovering Dwellings." Acta Archaeologica 90, no. 1 (April 22, 2019): 15–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/16000390-09001003.

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This article is based on a study of site formation processes of dwellings, site contexts, and terms relating to dwelling types and attributes. Archaeological evidence discovered during the Ormen Lange project and dated to the Late Mesolithic provides the backdrop for discussion. The project was conducted by the NTNU University Museum in 2003-2004 on the Island of Gossen in Central Norway. Remains of at least 14 dwellings and a large number of dwelling-related features dated to between 6000 and 4000 cal BC were recorded. Based on analyses of several dwelling attributes, the Ormen Lange dwellings are divided into 1) houses for long term or regularly repeated stays (for double and single family units); 2) houses for repeated short-time stays (for task groups); 3) non-permanent dwellings for short time occupation and 4) special-purpose, non-residential shelters.
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Gibson, Lesley, and David Rush. "Novel Coronavirus in Cape Town Informal Settlements: Feasibility of Using Informal Dwelling Outlines to Identify High Risk Areas for COVID-19 Transmission From A Social Distancing Perspective." JMIR Public Health and Surveillance 6, no. 2 (April 6, 2020): e18844. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/18844.

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Background The challenges faced by the Global South during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are compounded by the presence of informal settlements, which are typically densely populated and lacking in formalized sanitation infrastructure. Social distancing measures in informal settlements may be difficult to implement due to the density and layout of settlements. This study measures the distance between dwellings in informal settlements in Cape Town to identify the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Objective The aim of this paper is to determine if social distancing measures are achievable in informal settlements in Cape Town, using two settlements as an example. We will first examine the distance between dwellings and their first, second, and third nearest neighbors and then identify clusters of dwellings in which residents would be unable to effectively practice social isolation due to the close proximity of their homes. Methods Dwellings in the settlements of Masiphumelele and Klipfontein Glebe were extracted from a geographic information system data set of outlines of all informal dwellings in Cape Town. The distance to each dwelling’s first, second, and third nearest neighbors was calculated for each settlement. A social distance measure of 2 m was used (buffer of 1 m, as dwellings less than 2 m apart are joined) to identify clusters of dwellings that are unable to effectively practice social distancing in each settlement. Results The distance to each dwelling’s first 3 nearest neighbors illustrates that the settlement of Masiphumelele is constructed in a denser fashion as compared to the Klipfontein Glebe settlement. This implies that implementing social distancing will likely be more challenging in Masiphumelele than in Klipfontein Glebe. However, using a 2-m social distancing measure, it was demonstrated that large portions of Klipfontein Glebe would also be unable to effectively implement social distancing. Conclusions Effectively implementing social distancing may be a challenge in informal settlements due to their density. This paper uses dwelling outlines for informal settlements in the city of Cape Town to demonstrate that with a 2 m measure, effective social distancing will be challenging.
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Wilson, Tom, Frank Zou, and Thomas Sigler. "Were there really 1 million unoccupied dwellings in Australia on census night 2021?" Australian Population Studies 6, no. 2 (December 17, 2022): 14–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.37970/aps.v6i2.106.

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Background The 2021 Census in Australia revealed that just over 1 million dwellings were ‘unoccupied’ on census night. This finding was widely reported and may have given the impression of a large number of vacant dwellings ready for households to move into, potentially offering a solution to homelessness and those struggling to find suitable or affordable accommodation. Aims The aim of the paper is to investigate whether there really were 1 million unoccupied dwellings in Australia in 2021, to shed some conceptual and empirical light on exactly what is meant by an ‘occupied’ and an ‘unoccupied’ dwelling, and also try to understand why dwellings were unoccupied. Data and methods We used a variety of census, population, and dwelling data to estimate the number of private dwellings disaggregated by occupancy on both a de facto basis (whether people were present in dwelling on census night or not) and on a usual residence basis (whether people are usually resident in a dwelling or not). A comparison with the situation at the time of the 2016 Census is made. Results The results show that there were indeed about 1 million dwellings unoccupied on a usual residence basis in Australia in 2021. But they were not the exact same 1 million unoccupied on census night, and not all of these dwellings were available to households to live in. There was a substantial increase in the number of dwellings unoccupied by usual residents between 2016 and 2021; we suggest some possible reasons for this, including Covid-related effects. Conclusions Greater clarity and more detail are needed in census dwelling data. In addition, it would be useful if there were detailed annual official statistics on dwellings and households to better inform housing policy and research.
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Houda Rezig, Nourel. "TRADITIONAL DWELLING OF M`ZAB VALLEY IN ALHERIA: THE POINT OF ADAPTATION TO THE ENVIREMENT." Current problems of architecture and urban planning, no. 61 (October 29, 2021): 159–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.32347/2077-3455.2021.61.159-169.

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The article deals with the traditional dwellings in the UNESCO World Heritage ancient settlements (ksour) of M’zab Valley in Algerian desert. The Mozabite habitats are reflection of cultural and social values embodied in the architecture, with simple design in their forms deep in their indications, they are organized with a set of principles and rules known as customs that were inspired by religion and adapted to the environment. This latter helped to preserve Mozabite dwellings for more than a millennium. In this article the attention has been drawn to the dwelling’s design and distribution of its spaces according the activities and lifestyle of Mozabite community considering the arid environment needs. Sustainability strategies have significant presence in different levels of the dwelling appearing from the usage of passive techniques which depend on the principles of conservation energy and water, exploiting renewable resources and usage of local materials. These techniques are what make dwellings integrate completely within arid climate.
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Li, Zhou, Jiahui Diao, Shaoming Lu, Cong Tao, and Jonathan Krauth. "Exploring a Sustainable Approach to Vernacular Dwelling Spaces with a Multiple Evidence Base Method: A Case Study of the Bai People’s Courtyard Houses in China." Sustainability 14, no. 7 (March 24, 2022): 3856. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14073856.

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Both socio-cultural connotations and environmental adaptation are significant for the sustainable development of vernacular dwellings. Previous studies on the sustainable development of vernacular dwellings have mainly focused on either the interaction between physical form and socio-cultural logic or between physical form and environmental adaptation separately. Simultaneously, these studies have mainly discussed the physical condition of vernacular dwellings while ignoring the evolution of the space characteristics of vernacular dwellings. To further understand the sustainable development of vernacular dwelling spaces, this research adopted a “multiple evidence base” method to bring together the socio-cultural connotations of vernacular dwelling spaces and their adaptation to the natural environment. Space syntax theory and Ecotect software were deployed to analyze the socio-cultural logic and to simulate the light environment for environmental adaptation analysis. The Bai people’s courtyard houses in Gusheng village, Dali, Yunnan province were selected to conduct the fieldwork. The results reveal that ongoing social structures are prominent features for the socio-cultural connotations of the Bai people’s vernacular dwellings; the upper floor indoor lighting level has increased while the courtyard scale and the orientation of the dwellings remain unchanged in contemporary Bai people’s dwellings; there is a high synergistic relationship between the traditional living form and socio-culture as well as the natural environment in the traditional vernacular dwellings; the contemporary Bai people’s dwellings continue the living form and socio-culture while moderately adjusting the natural factors based on the modern way of life for sustainable development. This study hence extends the existing knowledge found in the literature and provides a more complete understanding of the sustainable approach to vernacular dwelling spaces.
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Rokseth, Lillian Sve, and Bendik Manum. "Patterns of Dwelling Types, Location, and Spaciousness of Living in Norway. Critical Remarks on the Practice of Measuring Energy Performance per Floor Area Only." Buildings 11, no. 9 (September 4, 2021): 394. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings11090394.

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For decades, energy efficiency has been a key issue in the Norwegian building sector, and energy standards are strict in order to reduce net delivered energy to buildings. Formally, requirements on energy use of dwellings are set by kWh per m2 heated GIA per year, a unit not accounting for dwelling size or number of persons in the households. This study, examining spaciousness of living in relation to dwelling types on an urban scale, shows that dwelling area per resident differs a lot across location and dwelling types. This implies that buildings formally performing the same in terms of following the legislation equally, in reality, may have a very different energy demand per person. When comparing dwelling types, energy demand per floor area and floor area per person is considerably higher for detached dwellings than for apartments. For both dwelling types, the energy demand of the dwellings in use is higher than what is stated in the requirements, and this difference is highest for detached houses. The current practice of measuring energy demand only per floor area is therefore insufficient. To realistically model energy performance of dwellings, measures accounting for dwelling size and number of residents should be included.
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Hao, Yane, Xingwen Liang, and Yongqiang Lan. "Numerical Simulation and Dynamic Analysis of Single-Hole Cliff-Side Loess Cave Dwelling under Seismic Actions." Geofluids 2021 (September 15, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6890445.

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Loess cave dwellings are the most typical style of regional architecture in northwest China; now, there are still tens of millions of people living in them. The northwest is an earthquake-prone area, and cave dwellings have suffered a lot of damage in previous moderate and strong earthquakes, so their earthquake resistance has attracted people’s attention. At present, the seismic analysis of aboveground building structures is relatively mature, while the seismic analysis of loess cave dwellings is less researched. To study the seismic response of loess cave dwellings, a single-hole cliff-side loess cave dwelling located in Yangjialing revolution former sites of Yan’an City of northwest China was investigated and surveyed; the three-dimensional numerical model was established by MIDAS/GTS NX. Combining the historic earthquake damage investigation, dynamic time-history analysis of the single-hole loess cliff-side cave dwelling subject to four horizontal earthquake actions was conducted to determine the weak positions, failure characteristics, and the corresponding displacement and stress of the loess cave dwelling under earthquake load. The results show that the loess has an amplification effect on the seismic waves, the arch vault is a key factor to the stability of the loess cave dwellings, the cliff-side loess cave dwellings in an 8-degree area cannot be used to continue living, and the entrance to loess cave dwellings is the most dangerous place when the earthquake happens.
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He, Li. "The Transmutations of the Hakka Enclosed Dwelling Displayed Historically and Geographically by its Watchtowers." Open Construction and Building Technology Journal 9, no. 1 (May 29, 2015): 32–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874836801509010032.

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The paper analyzes the “Origin” and the “Derivative” of Hakka Enclosed Dwelling’s by a specific transmutation instance of Longsheng House of Liuzhou in Qing Dynasty, and researches on Hakka Enclosed Dwelling’s layout, size, and the transmutation of forms. It points out that as one of the fittest to the environment among the vernacular dwelling, Enclosed Dwelling’s construction site and defence structure, more specifically: the Watchtower’s trade-offs and layouts have a close relationship. By comparing with the architectural forms between “the Origin” and “the Derivative” in Enclosed Dwelling, and analyzing the relevant heritage of dwellings in Hakka culture influenced areas, it shows that Hakka vernacular dwelling like Qing Liuzhou Longsheng House should be protected because it not only is built on the basis of the original form but also was shaped in the way of combination of the local context and historical architecture features.
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Talent, Mishka. "Improving estimates of occupancy rate and population density in different dwelling types." Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science 44, no. 5 (May 20, 2016): 802–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265813516649596.

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Population density is heterogeneous, and using large spatial areas as a basis for estimates from highly urbanised areas leads to unrepresentative values. This work shows that population density estimated at the census district level (average 225 dwellings) in Canberra, Australia, poorly reflects dwelling types. Data at the individual block level (net or gross block area) greatly improve the estimates. Eight typical dwelling types in Canberra are used to show that there is a relationship between building form and estimated population density only when population density is calculated using the ‘net block’ area. To estimate population density at a finer scale than census district, the number of occupants in individual dwellings must be estimated. Assuming a city-wide constant occupancy rate in all dwelling types results in a twofold overestimation of population density in high-density dwellings. Fitting a polynomial function to the occupancy-rate and block-area data for different dwelling types of the city also provides a closer estimate than a categorical (step-wise) estimate; the occupancy rate estimate is then easily calculated from a single variable, the mean gross block size in the census district where the dwelling is located. In high-density dwellings in Canberra (e.g. more than 10 storeys), the occupancy rate was approximately 1.3 people per dwelling and in low-density dwellings (e.g. > 1000 m2 per dwelling) the occupancy rate approached 2.8 people. This work is of value to researchers and planners who use measures of population density for assessing, for example, the per capita resource sustainability of different buildings.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Dwellings"

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Massie, Shannon Leigh. "Re-Dwelling: A Proposal for Five Dwellings in Maggia, Switzerland." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30317.

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This thesis proposes five new dwellings be constructed within Maggia, a medieval village in Italian-speaking Ticino, Switzerland. The modern scheme placed within Maggia's old town outlines an attempt to revitalize the village's life by providing places for individuals, families, groups of families, and the whole village community. The act acknowledges a process of evolution which integrates old and new to continually generate livable places. Building a new element into the fabric of an old village requires an understanding of the existing place and the forces which contributed to its making. An architect designing within such a context should question the physical characteristics of the built environment and also examine natural and historical factors which may have influenced previous building. The historical, natural, and built environment contributes to forming the spirit, or experience, of the place. By attempting to define and name the elements which have created this spirit, the architect may begin to develop a design uniquely specific to its locale which contributes to the built community. A study of Maggia's existing structure reveals a widening gap between the town's old and new architecture. The proposed design attempts to mediate this separation between medieval and modern design. The project acts as a bridge, both physically and metaphorically, between the central town and newer surrounding development. While the project recognizes the medieval village as the essential monument which guides and informs new design, it simultaneously integrates modern concerns which influence the inhabitants' quality of life.
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Strittmatter, Janet Hubbard. "Arizona's Vernacular Dwellings." The University of Arizona, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/555246.

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Hart, Wade A. "Compact Urban Dwellings." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1337352365.

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Williamson, T. J. "Concept(s) of the energy-efficient house in the temperate regions of Australia : a critical review /." Title page, contents and abstract only, 1997. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phw732.pdf.

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Assaf, Dena. "From stones to structures : a sustainable future for development in the West Bank--Palestine /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/10801.

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Humphreys, Tracy E. "Planning control over agricultural dwellings." Thesis, Cardiff University, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.539932.

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Pretlove, Stephen Edward Charles. "Predicting relative humidity in UK dwellings." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555004.

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Mould growth affects a significant proportion of dwellings in the UK and Europe. The house dust mite is also known to inhabit most dwellings and is one of the key factors affecting the health of the occupants. One of the key variables affecting mould growth and house dust mite populations is relative humidity. The relative humidity in a dwelling is dependent upon both the moisture levels and the temperature. The ability to assess the impact of different interventions on the relative humidity depends upon the ability to model both the internal temperature and the internal vapour pressure. This thesis develops, tests and assesses the impact of four combined moisture and thermal models which predict micro-environmental relative humidity. Two thermal models are tested, the BREDEM-8 monthly model, and the BREDEM-12 seasonal model. To each of these, two moisture models have been integrated including Loudon's steady-state moisture model and Jones' admittance moisture model. The BREDEM-8 Loudon model has been shown to be the most accurate model for predicting the airspace relative humidity in 36 dwellings during the heating season. The BREDEM-8 Loudon model has then undergone further development and testing and the applications of the model are investigated. A variable infiltration calculation has been implemented and tested within the BREDEM-8 Loudon model and the results show no improvement in the model prediction accuracy. Surface relative humidity calculations have also been incorporated for all dwelling surfaces, including cold bridges, and the significance of predicting surface conditions has been evaluated. The impact of fuel poverty is tested using simple versions of the BREDEM-8 Loudon model which have been adapted to account for situations where the expenditure available for fuel is limited and where the heating system is inadequately sized. Finally, a Mould Index has been developed which indicates the risk of mould growing on the coldest surfaces in a dwelling and various interventions in dwelling design and use are tested against this index and against the Affordable Warmth Index which defines the affordability of a particular dwelling. The results demonstrate a number of significant limitations in the current British Standard for condensation in buildings, BS 5250: 1989. It has been shown that the geographical and seasonal variations in internal relative humidity are significant, and that the highest relative humidity is unlikely to coincide with the coldest period of the year. It has also been shown that the modelling of surface conditions is critical in the assessment of mould growth in dwellings. Sensitivity studies carried out on the BREDEM-8 Loudon model have shown the most significant variables affecting the relative humidity predictions are the demand temperature, the heating pattern, the number of occupants, the ventilation rate and the level of insulation. The adequate sizing of the heating system and the ability of the occupants to afford to heat the dwelling to a comfortable temperature have been shown to be essential. It has also been shown that a change in the dwelling design or use may improve the affordability but may also lead to an increased risk from mould growth.
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Porritt, Stephen Michael. "Adapting UK dwellings for heat waves." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/6327.

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The emphasis for UK dwelling refurbishment to date has centred on reducing heating energy use. However, there has been increasing evidence pointing to the need for a more holistic approach. Many existing dwellings already experience overheating during hot weather periods. Climate change projections predict increases in both the frequency and severity of extreme weather events including heat waves such as the one in August 2003, which is estimated to have claimed the lives of over 35,000 people throughout Europe, including 2,000 in the UK. Demand for housing exceeds the supply of new stock and it is estimated that over 70% of the dwellings that will be in use in 2050 have already been built. Therefore existing dwellings will require adaptation to provide more comfortable and safe environments, to reduce both summertime overheating and heating energy use. In this research, dynamic thermal simulation computer modelling was used to assess and rank the effectiveness of selected single and combined passive interventions (adaptations) on dwelling overheating during a heat wave period. Simulations were also carried out to assess the effect of those interventions on annual space heating energy use. Four distinct dwelling types were selected to represent the housing stock in London and South East England, producing seven modelling variants: 19th century end and mid-terraced houses; 1930s semi-detached house; 1960s ground, mid and top floor flats and a modern detached house. Simulations were carried out for two different occupancy profiles and four building orientations and the cost of interventions was also considered in the analysis. The first occupancy profile assumed a ‘typical’ family who left the dwellings unoccupied during the daytime, the second assumed residents who were at home all the time (e.g. elderly or infirm). Of the dwelling types studied the 1960s mid and top floor flats and the modern (2006) detached house (Tier 2) experienced more than twice as much overheating as the other dwelling types (Tier 1). Tier 2 dwellings were “harder to treat” and unlike Tier 1 dwellings their overheating exposure could not be eliminated using the selected passive interventions. It was possible to substantially reduce overheating and annual heating energy use of Tier 1 dwellings at moderate cost, whereas the costs for retrofitting Tier 2 dwellings were estimated to be many times higher. The results demonstrated that overheating exposure can be significantly greater for residents who have to stay at home during the daytime and they should not, where possible, be housed in the most vulnerable dwellings. External window shutters were found to be the single most effective intervention for overheating reduction in most of the dwelling types considered, typically resulting in a 50% reduction in overheating exposure. The exception was the 19th century terraced houses, where applying a solar reflective (high albedo) coating to the solid external walls was often more effective. In some cases the addition of insulation increased overheating and external wall insulation consistently outperformed internal wall insulation when considering the effect on overheating, though the latter could be effective as an element of combined interventions. Adaptation should therefore be considered together with mitigation, both in design practice and in regulations. If existing dwellings (for example the 19th century terraced houses) are retrofitted for energy efficiency, without considering summer use, overheating could increase dramatically. Subsequent corrective measures could be costly and energy efficiency may suffer as a result. This research builds on previous publications and research to generate systematic, quantitative and holistic guidance for retrofitting UK dwellings to reduce overheating risk during heat waves, whilst minimising annual space heating energy use and considering the cost of retrofit. An interactive retrofit advice toolkit has been developed (and made publicly available) as part of the research, which allows selection of the best performing interventions within a given budget. Recommendations for further development of the research are also suggested.
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Maluski, Sophie. "Low frequencies sound insulation in dwellings." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 1999. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/3136/.

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Low frequency noise transmission between dwellings is an increasing problem due to home entertainment systems with enhanced bass responses. The problem is exacerbated since there are not presently available methods of measurement, rating and prediction appropriate for low frequency sound in rooms. A review of the classical theory of sound insulation and room acoustics has shown that both theories are not applicable. In fact, the sound insulation of party walls at low frequencies is strongly dependent on the modal characteristics of the sound fields of the two separated rooms, and of the party wall. Therefore methods originally developed for measurement conditions where the sound field was considered diffuse, may not be appropriate for room configurations with volumes smaller than 50m3 and for frequencies where sound wavelengths are large. An alternative approach is proposed using a Finite Element Method (FEM) to study the sound transmission between rooms. Its reliability depends on the definition of the model, which requires validating measurement. FEM therefore does not replace field or laboratory measurements, but provides complementary parametric surveys not easily obtainable by measurements. The method involves modelling the acoustic field of the two rooms as an Acoustic Finite Element model and the displacement field of the party wall as a Structural Finite Element model. The number of elements for each model was selected by comparing the numerical eigenfrequencies with theoretical values within an acceptable processing time and error. The simulation of a single room and of two coupled rooms, defined by linking the acoustic model with the structural model, were validated by comparing the predicted frequency response with measured response of a 1:4 scale model. The effect of three types of party wall edge condition on sound insulation was investigated: simply supported, clamped, and a combination of clamped and simply supported. It is shown that the frequency trends still can be explained in terms of the classical mechanisms. A thin masonry wall is likely to be mass controlled above 50Hz. A thick wall is stiffness controlled, below 100Hz. A clamped thin wall provides a lower sound insulation than a simply supported, whereas a clamped masonry wall provides greater sound level difference at low frequencies than a simply supported. The sound insulation of masonry walls are shown to be strongly dependent on the acoustical modal characteristics of the connected rooms and of the structural modal characteristics of the party wall. The sound pressure level difference displays a sequence of alternating maxima and minima about a trend, dictated by the properties of the party wall. The sound insulation is lower in equal room than in unequal rooms, whatever the edge conditions and smaller wall areas provide higher sound insulation than large areas. A correction factor is proposed as a function of room configuration and wall area and edge conditions. Attempts to quantify the factor were made using statistical and deterministic analyse, but further work is required.
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Ericsson, Jacob, and Erik Waldén. "Conversion of office buildings to dwellings." Thesis, KTH, Fastigheter och byggande, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-190052.

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During the current market boom, Sweden’s property market represents an attractive investment market with a continuously bright future. Stockholm contributes, according to last year's notations, to a third of Sweden’s total transaction volume and is by investors seen as the most attractive investment market in the Nordic region. While interest in investing in Stockholm's commercial property market is high, the region is facing exceptionally high numbers in population growth, which are putting pressure on the production of new housing. The amount of new construction projects in Stockholm is too low to reach the market’s demand, which encourages other options to produce new housing. In the present real estate stock for the office segment, there are several older buildings with poor economy and yields. This may be due to the property's structural conditions, floor plans and location. For properties of this kind, reconstruction to condominiums may be a viable alternative. Here, property owners have a decision to either implement a renovation to satisfy the market’s requirements for adaptable office space, or to convert into condominiums. This report presents an economic profitability analysis in converting existing office buildings into condominiums for selected sub-markets in Stockholm. Transaction prices for condominiums, office properties and standardized market valuations of office properties forms the groundwork for the analysis. This is presented in a general area analysis, which is verified by two case studies of properties in selected markets. Considering the high condominium prices in Stockholm, the region constitutes a favorable market for conversion of this type. The highest profitability has been identified in submarkets, which are AA- or A-areas for housing while at the same time C- or D-areas for offices.
Sveriges fastighetsmarknad är, under den rådande högkonjunkturen, en attraktiv investeringsmarknad med en fortsatt ljus framtid. Stockholm står, enligt fjolårets siffror, för en tredjedel av transaktionsvolymen i landet och är fortsatt den största och mest intressanta investeringsmarknaden i Norden. Samtidigt som intresset att investera i Stockholms kommersiella fastighetsmarknad är högt, står regionen inför toppnoteringar i befolkningstillväxt vilket sätter press på produktionen av nya bostäder. Antalet nybyggnationsprojekt i Stockholm är otillräckligt för att nå upp till marknadens efterfrågan, vilket uppmuntrar till andra alternativ att producera nya bostäder. I dagens fastighetsbestånd för kontossegmentet finns flertalet äldre byggnader med dålig ekonomi och avkastningskrav. Detta kan bero på fastighetens byggnadstekniska förutsättningar, planlösningar och läge. För fastigheter av detta slag kan ombyggnation till bostadsrätter vara ett lönsamt alternativ. Här står fastighetsägare inför ett val att antingen genomföra en renovering för att mäta marknadens krav för anpassningsbara kontorsytor, eller att konvertera till bostadsrätter. Denna rapport presenterar en ekonomisk lönsamhetsanalys i att konvertera befintliga kontorsfastigheter till bostadsrätter för utvalda delmarknader i Stockholm. Transaktionspriser för bostadsrätter, kontorsfastigheter, samt schabloniserade marknadsvärderingar av kontorsfastigheter ligger som grund för analysen. Denna presenteras i en generell områdesanalys som verifieras med två fallstudier av fastigheter i utvalda delmarknader. Med hänsyn till de höga bostadspriserna utgör Stockholm en gynnsam marknad för konvertering av detta slag. Störst lönsamhet har påvisats i delmarknader vilka är ett AA- eller A-läge för bostäder samtidigt som det är ett C- eller D-läge för kontor.
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Books on the topic "Dwellings"

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Council, International Code, Building Officials and Code Administrators International., International Conference of Building Officials., Southern Building Code Congress International., International Code Council Inc, and Geological Survey (U.S.), eds. Oregon dwelling specialty code for one & two family dwellings. 2nd ed. Salem, Ore: the Division, 2003.

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Schiller, Gretchen, and Sarah Rubidge, eds. Choreographic Dwellings. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137385673.

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Lucinda, Lambton, ed. Desirable dwellings. London: BBC, 1988.

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Canada, Statistics, ed. Occupied private dwellings. Ottawa: Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, 1993.

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Helene, Basu, ed. Journeys and dwellings. Hyderabad: Orient Longman, 2008.

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Canada, Statistics, ed. Dwellings and households. Ottawa: Statistics Canada = Statistique Canada, 1992.

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Wye College. Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management., ed. Dwellings on farms. Ashford: Wye College Press on behalf of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, 1997.

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Friedman, Avi. Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings. Washington, DC: Island Press/Center for Resource Economics, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-211-2.

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Reddy, B. V. Venkatarama, Monto Mani, and Pete Walker, eds. Earthen Dwellings and Structures. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8.

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International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments and University of California, Berkeley. Center for Environmental Design Research, eds. Reconfiguring dwellings and settlements. Berkeley, CA: Center for Environmental Design Research, University of California at Berkeley, 2000.

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Book chapters on the topic "Dwellings"

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Nash, Stephen E. "Dendrochronology, Dwellings." In Encyclopedia of Scientific Dating Methods, 1. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6326-5_99-1.

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Nash, Stephen E. "Dendrochronology, Dwellings." In Encyclopedia of Scientific Dating Methods, 1–9. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6326-5_99-2.

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Nash, Stephen E. "Dendrochronology, Dwellings." In Encyclopedia of Scientific Dating Methods, 197–202. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6304-3_99.

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Friedman, Avi. "Sustainable Dwellings." In Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods, 143–70. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10747-9_8.

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Bertho, Kilian, and Bertrand Prunet. "Dwellings Fires." In Disaster Medicine Pocket Guide: 50 Essential Questions, 101–4. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00654-8_22.

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Schiller, Gretchen, and Sarah Rubidge. "Introduction." In Choreographic Dwellings, 1–10. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137385673_1.

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Spanghero, Maíra. "Cena 11: The Remote-Controlled Body." In Choreographic Dwellings, 155–76. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137385673_10.

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Angel, Julie. "Game Maps: Parkour Vision and Urban Relations." In Choreographic Dwellings, 177–97. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137385673_11.

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Schiller, Gretchen, and Sarah Rubidge. "Practising Place." In Choreographic Dwellings, 11–26. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137385673_2.

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Myers, Misha. "Enduring Gravity: Footnotes of Walking and Duration." In Choreographic Dwellings, 27–44. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137385673_3.

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Vybornov, A., E. Kolpakov, and E. Tkach. "Neolithic Dwellings." In Neolithic Dwellings. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.31600/978-5-907298-18-1.

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Collection of works of the International Symposium “Neolithic Dwellings” includes the works of the participants of the symposium held on May 17–18, 2021, in Saint-Petersburg, at the Institute for the History of Material Culture RAS. Reports cover the different questions, connected with identification and interpretation of the dwelling constructions during Mesolithic and Neolithic. Geographically, the studies presented in the collection comprise an expensive territory 3⁄4 from Baltic Coast to Kamchatka. The book is designed for a wide range of researchers in the humanities (archaeologists, historians, ethnographers) and experts in allied subjects, humanities degree students, and all readers interested in humanitarian knowledge in general.
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MILLER, J., and JG CHARLES. "NOISE WITHIN DWELLINGS." In Noise within Buildings 1989. Institute of Acoustics, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.25144/21849.

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Kose, Satoshi. "Housing in Japan toward a Super-ageing Society: How Far Have We Accomplished and What Remains to Be Done?" In 14th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2023). AHFE International, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1003340.

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Japan started policy preparation to cope with its ageing in mid-1980s when alarming forecast told that a quarter of population would be 65 and over in 2030. Housing policy was no exception, and the author was involved in the development of dwelling design guidelines for an ageing society (not for aged persons) at a research institute. A proposal of design guidelines was drafted in 1991/92, which included three essential requirements: elimination of unnecessary step differences; installation of hand/grab rails for securing stability; and widening of corridors/doors for temporary use of an indoor wheelchair. The application of guidelines started in the early 1990s, and the government introduced a policy to make the design recommendation to work – extra subsidies for housing mortgages in 1996 if the dwelling design was prepared for the ageing. Although the scheme was terminated in about ten years, major housing providers were persuaded to abide by the requirements since they were fairly easy to follow for new construction compared to other requirements. Afterwards, similar policy measures were introduced intermittently to give incentives for new housing construction (but difficult to modify after the dwellings were once completed). An optimistic forecast was that existing housing will be demolished and replaced at a speed of one million dwelling units per year. The reality was that roughly only half a million were demolished every year, the other half survived with poorer quality in many aspects, and they tended to accommodate graying frail seniors – newly constructed ones were mostly occupied by younger generations. As of 2022, people aged 65 and over is nearly 30% of total population, but housing survey conducted in 2018 suggests that about 42.4 %% of seniors live in dwellings complying at least one of three key requirements. However, only about 8.8 % of seniors live in dwellings that meet all three requirements, suggesting that the situation is less than satisfactory.Will Japan need another 25 years to eliminate the mismatch between the ageing/aged residents and design? My reference to 25 years is that almost all Japanese baby-boomer generation, i.e., those who were born between 1947-1950, will have passed away by that time, and quite a large portion of sub-standard dwellings would have been demolished as well due to deterioration.
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Cara, Nadejda. "Dwelling in novellistic fairy tales and anecdotes of the Bulgarians of Moldova (ethnocultural features)." In Patrimoniul cultural: cercetare, valorificare, promovare. Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Moldova, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.52603/9789975351379.29.

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The author analyzed the functional, symbolic, and semantic features of the traditional dwelling of the Bulgarians of the Republic of Moldova in fairy-tale folklore (novelistic tales and anecdotes). The types of dwellings and their constituent elements (internal and external) were considered as a part of the material; culture is reflected through subject realities as a component of ethnic culture in the human microcosm. The connection of dwelling with traditional values of the Bulgarians of the Republic of Moldova was also analyzed.
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Alpuche, Mari´a G., Irene Marincic, Jose´ M. Ochoa, Hugo C. Moreno, and Paloma Giottonini. "Thermal Analysis of Low-Cost Dwellings in Mexico Using Greenroofs." In ASME 2011 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability. ASMEDC, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/es2011-54610.

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According to the National Energy Balance (1), the electricity consumption in the residential and commercial sector represents thirty-three percent of the total consumed in the country. Most of the energy is consumed during the summer, when it is necessary to use air conditioning to maintain comfort conditions inside buildings. This aspect takes relevance in warm-dry climates, where a deficient design of building envelope and a wrong location of windows can increase the thermal loads producing an extra load to air conditioning systems and high costs by electricity energy consumption. For this reason, adequate design strategies and thermodynamic concepts have to be applied in order to make dwellings comfortable. Two dwellings are simulated and analyzed, the first one is made of regional materials like traditional concrete block walls, reinforced concrete roofs and economic finishes, the second one is proposed with a green roof and insulation in walls. The heat gains through the different constructive elements have been obtained, to analyze their impact on global thermal comfort and the electricity energy consumption of air cooling systems. Also, an exergy analysis has been applied to analyze exergy efficiency of air cooling systems and the influence that the building envelope can have in them with the proposed changes. The minimum exergy expenditure of air conditioning systems required to achieve comfort conditions inside dwellings could be a useful benchmark for the comparison of various dwelling designs.
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Zhang, Yu, Liz Tatarintseva, Tom Clewlow, Ed Clark, Gianni Botsford, and Kristina Shea. "Mortarless Compressed Earth Block Dwellings." In ACADIA 2021: Realignments: Toward Critical Computation. ACADIA, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2021.340.

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CARMAN, TA, and LC FOTHERGILL. "MEASUREMENT OF FLANKING TRANSMISSION BETWEEN DWELLINGS." In Sound Insulation of Buildings and Building Elements 1986. Institute of Acoustics, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.25144/22287.

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SARGENT, JW, WA UTLEY, and EC KEIGHLEY. "INSULATING DWELLINGS AGAINST ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE." In Inter.Noise 1983. Institute of Acoustics, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.25144/22865.

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Ya., ANZULIS. "DWELLINGS AND OUTBUILDINGS OF THE NOVOSELISHCHENSKOYE SETTLEMENT (WESTERN PRIMORYE)." In MODERN SOLUTIONS TO CURRENT PROBLEMS OF EURASIAN ARCHEOLOGY. Altai State Univercity, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.14258/msapea.2023.3.02.

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The article presents the results of studies of three dwellings of the Mohe archaeological culture, located in the Novoselishchenskoye settlement in western Primorye. The dwellings differ in area and design features, in addition, two of them are located inside the city rampart, and one outside it. According to the author, the presence of such different buildings on one site is associated with the economy of the population: the need for the construction of winter and summer dwellings and outbuildings. The location of the Mohe dwellings outside the fenced part of the site may be due to various circumstances that do not exclude both a rather complex social structure of the society and the growth of the population of the settlement and the transfer of buildings outside it.
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Hoxha, Verona Ymeri. "Architectural Characteristics of Urban Dwellings in Kosovo." In University for Business and Technology International Conference. Pristina, Kosovo: University for Business and Technology, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.33107/ubt-ic.2015.63.

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Birchmore, Roger. Medium-density Dwellings in Auckland and the Building Regulations. Unitec ePress, July 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.34074/ocds.0822.

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National thermal standards have historically been set to minimise winter heating energy in detached houses. It is uncertain whether these standards are optimal for the increasing number of joined, medium-density dwellings when summer and winter conditions are considered. Using freely available software, annual heating energy use and summertime peak temperatures were calculated for a number of versions of detached and joined dwellings offering the same occupied volume and window areas. Initial results indicated that, as expected, the joined dwellings required less heating energy. The detached house exhibited a higher peak summertime temperature but a lower overall average daily temperature. Interventions such as changing insulation, glazing areas and ventilation were calculated to reduce summertime temperatures in the joined dwelling. Increasing ventilation provided the greatest improvement particularly during the sensitive sleeping hours. Changes to clauses H1 Energy Efficiency, G4 ventilation and G6 Airborne and Impact Sound are recommended if these early findings are confirmed in a more complex simulation.
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Faakye, O., L. Arena, and D. Griffiths. Predicting Envelope Leakage in Attached Dwellings. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), July 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1220210.

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Faakye, O., L. Arena, and D. Griffiths. Predicting Envelope Leakage in Attached Dwellings. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), July 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1089601.

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Rojas, Eduardo. The IDB in Low-Cost Housing: The First Three Decades. Inter-American Development Bank, February 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0006535.

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This document reviews the activities of the IDB to deal with the lack of fully serviced dwellings for the entire region's population. The document considers this a case of market and government failure, which has resulted in an estimated 10 to 15 million households living in substandard dwellings.
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Author, Not Given. Predicting Envelope Leakage in Attached Dwellings (Fact Sheet). Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), November 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1114061.

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Chan, Wanyu R., Iain S. Walker, and Max H. Sherman. Durable Airtightness in Single-Family Dwellings: Field Measurements. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), June 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1332324.

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Samuelsson, C., L. Johansson, and M. Wolff. Po-210 as a tracer for radon in dwellings. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), December 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/10152647.

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Chan, Wanyu, Iain Walker, and Max Sherman. Durable Airtightness in Single-Family Dwellings: Field Measurements and Analysis. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), June 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1220518.

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Klocke, S., O. Faakye, and S. Puttagunta. Challenges of Achieving 2012 IECC Air Sealing Requirements in Multifamily Dwellings. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), October 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1220345.

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Klocke, S., O. Faakye, and S. Puttagunta. Challenges of Achieving 2012 IECC Air Sealing Requirements in Multifamily Dwellings. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), October 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/1159780.

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