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From words to ambience: towards an architectural daylighting design based on users' perceptions and behaviours. (2009)
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BELAKEHAL, A., BENNADJI, A. and TABET AOUL, K. 2009. From words to ambience: towards an architectural daylighting design based on users' perceptions and behaviours. Presented at the 11th European lighting conference (LuxEuropa 2009), 9-11 September 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.

This paper presents an investigation aiming to demonstrate the possible move from words to ambience in order to achieve an architectural daylighting design. This latter is mainly based on the users’ perceptions and behaviours. It was assumed that the... Read More about From words to ambience: towards an architectural daylighting design based on users' perceptions and behaviours..

Existing housing stock in the UK and the thermal insulation challenge: case of granite traditional constructions in the United Kingdom. (2009)
Presentation / Conference
BENNADJI, A., SCOTT, J. and TAYLOR, B. 2009. Existing housing stock in the UK and the thermal insulation challenge: case of granite traditional constructions in the United Kingdom. Presented at the 2009 Aberdeen Research Consortium (ARC) awareness day on environmental change, 12 May 2009, Aberdeen, UK.

The increase in energy price has sparked a debate in the UK as to what would be the best way to address this problem. Various political parties and civil societies are also concerned and various responses to the crisis are being suggested and debated... Read More about Existing housing stock in the UK and the thermal insulation challenge: case of granite traditional constructions in the United Kingdom..