Browsing by Advisor "Mani, Monto"
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Examining Climatic Response, Vulnerability and Adaptation in Rural Indian Dwellings to Climate Change: Case studies in three climatic zones
Buildings have evolved traditionally based on local resources and skills. They predominantly relied on passive climate-response mechanisms to provide indoor comfort. However, contemporary buildings, made primarily of bricks, ... -
Exploring End-of-Life Photovoltaic (PV) Panel as a Building Material: A Case of Crystalline Silicon PV
The renewable energy share in the energy mix worldwide is rising sharply to mitigate climate change, with Solar Photovoltaics (PV) carrying a large share of 3.6%. However, the end-of-life (EoL) management of decommissioned ... -
Formulation of A Framework for Needs Analysis and Stakeholders' Behavioral Simulation for Design for the BOP
Poverty, and associated undesirability, distinguishes a population as Base of the (economic) Pyramid (BoP). Lack of necessities and vulnerability negatively affect the well-being of BoP populations. Literature reveals ... -
A Framework for Effectiveness-based Sustainability Assessment in Manufacturing – A Product Life Cycle Approach
In recent decades, various human health impacts and environmental concerns (e.g., microplastic pollution, chemical exposure, biodiversity loss) associated with manufacturing/product life cycles have surfaced, threatening ... -
Integrability Evaluation Methodology for Building Integrated Photovoltaic's (BIPV) : A Study in Indian Climatic Conditions
(2018-01-02)India’s geographical location renders it with ample solar-energy potential ranging from 4-7 kWh/m2 daily and 2,300–3,200 sunshine hours annually. The diverse nature of human settlements (scattered low-rise to dense high-rise) ... -
Investigating the role of moisture in vernacular and conventional building typologies for occupant comfort and health
Moisture is omnipresent and critical to sustain life on the planet. In buildings, it is observed in the form of indoor moisture, dampness on walls, seepages, etc. As building occupants, humans perceive moisture in the air ... -
A Novel Energy Neutrality Framework for Effective Integration of Energy-saving Sensors in Buildings
Buildings consume more than 40% of the primary energy produced globally, making them the leading contributors to climate change and global warming. Effectively reducing building energy is essential to reduce its energy ...