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Improving the Genetic Algorithm for Maximizing Groundwater Development During Seasonal Drought

  • Chang, Sun Woo;Kim, Jitae;Chung, Il-Moon;Lee, Jeong Eun
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.435-446
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    • 2020
  • The use of groundwater in Korea has increased in recent years to the point where its extraction is restricted in times of drought. This work models the groundwater pumping field as a confined aquifer in a simplified simulation of groundwater flow. It proposes a genetic algorithm to maximize groundwater development using a conceptual model of a steady-state confined aquifer. Solving the groundwater flow equation numerically calculates the hydraulic head along the domain of the problem; the algorithm subsequently offers optimized pumping strategies. The algorithm proposed here is designed to improve a prior initial groundwater management model. The best solution is obtained after 200 iterations. The results compare the computing time for five simulation cases. This study shows that the proposed algorithm can facilitate better groundwater development compared with a basic genetic algorithm.

Trend Analysis of LEED Certifications: Insights and Future

  • Lee, SeungMin;Kwak, Young Hoon
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2022.06a
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    • pp.1009-1016
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    • 2022
  • As environmental concerns grow, people are becoming more aware of energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainable development. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is currently the most widely recognized building environment assessment method connected to energy and the environment worldwide. This study explores trends for six factors (energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, sustainable sites, water efficiency, and innovation in design) to assess four levels of LEED certification (Platinum, gold, silver, and certified) using 11,209 LEED projects in the United States. The study analyzes trends using scores of percentages of maximum points by certification level, ownership type, space type, and climate zones. With the interest in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principle on the rise, this study contributes to a better understanding of the trends and future of LEED certification in the built environment sector.

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Exploring a BIM-based approach of project management

  • MA, Xiaozhi;XIONG, Feng;DONG, Na
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2015.10a
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    • pp.241-244
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    • 2015
  • Within the building industry, building information modelling has been widely applied among different organizations, disciplines and project phases. In order to achieve coordination and synergy collaborative effort, it demands organized information flow and communication for effective implementation of project management through the construction process. Although many BIM researches provides solutions for project management, few efforts have involved the whole life-cycle process of project. In this article, BIM-based project management relying on a series of applications of BIM technology was introduced by coupling management requirement of a project with BIM. Through adopting BIM to the life-cycle management of the project and incorporating BIM applications to project management practice, we have developed a BIM-based project management approach that specialize in integrated BIM chain and interface-supporting system. At the end, the developing process of BIM-based project management approach is concluded.

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The Effect of the Ground Composition on Thermal Environment in Multi -residential Building Block (공동주택 단지 내 지반 특성 및 지반 구성에 따른 열적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Hwang, Hyo-Keun;Song, Doo-Sam
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.88-97
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    • 2009
  • In these days, it attracts our attention to create a green outdoor environment around the building block in urban area. Green space and permeable ground covering are increased by laws and regulations. According to these trends, variety researches for improving outdoor environment are accomplished at this moment. However, the problems for outdoor environment such as heat island effect and air contaminant in urban area are still reported. The purpose of this study is to examine the variables to affect the formation of outdoor thermal environment by quantitative analysis. As a initial study, in this paper, the effect of ground composition on changes of surface temperature and heat flux in multi-residential building were analyzed by field measurement and numerical simulation. Through field measurement, the surface temperature and heat flux of artificial ground in multi-residential building in Suwon city were measured. The result showed that the surface temperature was decreased by about $20^{\circ}C$ with afforestation of artificial ground compared with those of concrete covering. Moreover, the inner temperature of artificial ground was changed as same behaviors of outdoor temperature changes to depths of 20cm. In simulation, the effect of soil types and depth of artificial ground on the changes of the surface temperature and heat flux were analyzed. As results, the natural soil ground was more effective against lowering the surface temperature than any other cases in the analyzed cases.

Analysis of Hygrothermal Performance for Standard Wood-frame Structures in Korea (국내 농어촌 표준 목조주택의 hygrothermal 성능 분석)

  • Chang, Seong Jin;Kang, Yujin;Wi, Seunghwan;Jeong, Su-Gwang;Kim, Sumin
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.440-448
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    • 2016
  • As recent buildings become more air tight, the natural ventilation rate is significantly reduced and it leads to difficulty in removing accumulated moisture in buildings. Hot and humid weather in summer and the large amount of moisture caused by indoor activity are the major factors of moisture problem in Korea. The hygrothermal behavior of building environment has to be considered carefully to reduce condensation risk and mold growth potential, and comfortable indoor environment. In this study, we evaluated hygrothermal behavior of Standard Wood-frame Structure published in the Korea Rural Community Corporation Using WUFI simulation program. The results indicated that the total water contents of wood wall measured in 2014 was lower than wood wall in 2010. As a result of evaluation by separating the farming and fishing areas, Moisture problems in fishing area became larger. The walls had a significant impact on the relative humidity than the temperature each areas. Furthermore, excessive water content problem of the wood-based material was reduced in the wall that could be applied in the fishing villages by changing the outdoor finishing materials. And Mold growth risk on the interior materials could be removed through the different setting of the indoor temperature during summertime.

A Case Study on NHN Building Workplace Designs based on the Theory of Creative Class (창조적 계층 이론을 통해 본 NHN 사옥의 작업환경 사례 연구)

  • Shim, Eun Ju
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.181-189
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    • 2012
  • Creativity is one of the most popular keyword used in today's society due to it's important role as the major post modern economic drive force. Richard Florida calls the group of people who work in this creative industry as the 'Creative Class' and this theory has affected many organizations and cities. However, little is known about the work environment of this class, so many designers find it difficult to understand how they may encourage creativity in the actual physical setting. Therefore the purpose of this research is to understand the major characteristics of this 'Creative Class' and their working styles in order to develop a theoretical framework for the creative work environment and present a case study of NHN Company main office building. The researcher has indicated three major characteristics of the creative work environment such as 'Individuality', 'Socialization', and 'Experiential' and through the developed framework found that in NHN building 'Socialization' through overlapping territories and programs, spatial openness were used as key methods of encouraging creativity. It is hoped that this research may be used as a useful guide in designing various types of creative work environment for the future.

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A Study on Predication model for TVOC Emissions of Finishing material in Apartment House (공동주택 건축내장재의 TVOC 방출량에 관한 예측모델 연구)

  • Kim, Hyung-Soo;Lee, Kyung-Hoi
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 2002
  • While cognition about an environment pollution becomes important recently, the intense pollution measures about an indoor air environment is required. In the case of building indoor environment, over 80% of modem people is living in building and these days an interest of building interior materials which becomes a reason for indoor environmental pollution in public house, office, is increasing. An experimental measurement method of this study is as follows. (1) American EPA TO-17, ASTMD5116-97, measurement method in VOCs experiment of Japanese closet industrial association (2) 2.4-DNPH cartridge method in HCHO experiment, based on American EPA TO-11 and measurement method of Japanese closet industrial association (3) standard compound is analyzed by using HPLC after solvent extraction process (4) paint and furniture are selected as measurement objects (5) we also made small chamber to grasp an emission characteristic of HCHO and VOCs and to get an environment-amicable forecast model through it, then we developed the model which can forecast emission rate by chamber experiment.

An Analysis of Performance Assessment Factors of Indoor Environmental Quality in Multi-Family Housing Using Post Occupancy Evaluation (거주후 평가를 통한 공동주택의 실내환경 성능평가요소 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Si-Nae;Park, Jin-Chul;Rhee, Eon-Ku
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.128-134
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    • 2011
  • The objective of this study is to analyze the major factors of indoor environment that affect the satisfaction of the occupancy in multi-family residential buildings. The results of this study can contribute to improving the comfort of the residents effectively as they are applied preferentially at the design and construction stages. The indoor environment factors investigated for the analysis included thermal, light, air and the acoustic environment. The individual factors were derived from the 'indoor environment' assessment indices of the green building certificate systems of various countries. Based on these, a questionnaire was prepared to conduct the Post Occupancy Evaluation. The survey results were statistically analyzed.

A Study on the Development of Roof Integrated PV Module (Focused on the Prefab Building System) (지붕재 일체형 태양전지 모듈의 개발에 따른 내구성 평가 (조립식 건축시스템을 중심으로))

  • Yi, So-Mi;Noh, Ji-Hee;Lee, Eung-Jik
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2006
  • The application of photovoltaics into building as integrated building components has been paid more attention worldwide. Photovoltaics or solar electric modules are solid state devices, directly converting solar radiation into electricity; the process does not require fuel and any moving parts, and produce no pollutants. And the prefab building method is very effective because the pre- manufactured building components is simply assembled to making up buildings in the construction fields especially the sandwich panel. Architecture considerations for the integration of PV module to building envelope such as building structure, construction type, safety, regulation, maintenance etc. have been carefully refelected from the early stage of BIPV module design. Trial product of BIPV module are manufactured and sample construction details for demonstration building are purposed. Therefore, this paper intends to advanced its practical use by proposing how to get integrated PV system which can be applied to prefab building material, and how to apply it.

A review of the philippine green building rating system, BERDE in comparison with G-SEED and LEED

  • Culiao, Rudiliza;Tae, Sungho;Kim, Rakhyun
    • The International Journal of Sustainable Building Technology and Urban Development
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.87-94
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    • 2018
  • Different countries create their own green building rating system to be in line with sustainable development as a response to the urgent call for solution for Climate Change and degradation of the environment due to rapid population growth and economic development. This study conducts a critical review on the Philippine national voluntary green building rating system, BERDE, in comparison with South Korea's national voluntary green building rating system, G-SEED and U.S. rating system LEED. Their categories, building types assessed, and assessment methods were compared side by side to seek better practice(s) for green building rating assessment for Philippine green building projects.