This paper analyzes utilization of renewable energy systems and efficient building envelopes in the semi-arid climate. The proposed model evaluates renewable energy systems solutions as well as economic- and energy-efficient construction materials for the net zero-energy buildings (NZEB) in semi-arid climates. The objective of this paper is to optimize total energy cost and environmental impact...

Author(s): Mutua, Athena D. | Abstract: This essay chronicles the development of ClassCrits, an organization US legal scholars that seeks to ground economic analyses in progressive jurisprudence. Today, ClassCrits ideas may resonate with a broader audience. I attribute this institutional success partly ClassCrits’ commitment to: interdisciplinary “big tent” openness, safe and responsive space, ...

The  study  aims  to  investigate  the  progressive  collapse  behaviour  of  RCC  building  under extreme  loading  events  such  as  gas  explosion  in  kitchen,  terroristic  attack,  vehicular collisions  and  accidental  overloads.  The  behavioural  changes  have  been  investigated  and node displacements  are computed when the building is subjected to sudden collapse of the  load beari...

this editorial refers to some experiences which occurred during translation the novel by alaa al aswaani “yaqubian building “. these experiences include the quality of translating the long sentences and translating the name as sentences, considering the iranian culture in translating and translating the examples and dialogues. the method of confrontation with the feminine and masculine pronounc...