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Yuntao Shi, Qi Luo, Meng Zhou, Wei Guo, Jie Li, Shuqin Li and Yu Ding
Objects thrown from tall buildings in communities are characterized by their small size, inconspicuous features, and high speed. Existing algorithms for detecting such objects face challenges, including excessive parameters, overly complex models that ar...
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Jaroslav Pokorný, Lucie Zárybnická, Radek ?evcík and Lubo? Podolka
Plastics represent an integral part of our everyday lives, with various functions from packaging materials to insulation layers in our buildings. Pure expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a good example of a fully recyclable material. However, once polluted wit...
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Jiaxing Wu, Nian Xue, Zhen Li, Xianbin Hong, Yilin Zhao, Xin Huang and Jie Zhang
The access control system is a critical element in intelligent buildings. In this paper, we present SPCL, an innovative access control system designed to facilitate building entry through the use of mobile phones. Our system aims to provide a secure and ...
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Albina Scioti and Fabio Fatiguso
The construction industry involves some of the activities with the highest consumption of raw materials and significant waste production. According to the European Commission, it requires large quantities of resources, representing approximately 50% of a...
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Rabeb Ayed, Salwa Bouadila, Safa Skouri, Laura Boquera, Luisa F. Cabeza and Mariem Lazaar
By enhancing the thermal properties of cement-based building materials, energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions related to space conditioning in buildings can be alleviated. This study aims to present cement-based composites reinforced by t...
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Silvano Cortesi, Christian Vogt and Michele Magno
IPS is a crucial technology that enables medical staff and hospital management to accurately locate and track persons or assets inside medical buildings. Among other technologies, readily available BLE can be exploited to achieve an energy-efficient and ...
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Jiulin Li, Qingquan Li, Qingzhou Mao and Hao Xu
Steel structures that benefit from having lightweight, ductility, and seismic behaviors are capable of improving the overall performance of civil engineering in environmental protection, project quality, process management, and ease of construction, maki...
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Plínio Campos de Assis Neto, Leane Priscilla Bonfim Sales, Palloma Karolayne Santos Oliveira, Iranilza Costa da Silva, Ilana Maria da Silva Barros, Aline Figueiredo da Nóbrega and Arnaldo Manoel Pereira Carneiro
Global temperatures have led to an increasing need for air conditioning systems. So, because of this fact, buildings have been improved in terms of their thermal and energy efficiency. Regarding this, the Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 15.575-4/2013 set min...
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Panuwat Joyklad, Hafiz Ahmad Waqas, Abdul Hafeez, Nazam Ali, Ali Ejaz, Qudeer Hussain, Kaffayatullah Khan, Arissaman Sangthongtong and Panumas Saingam
Many masonry structures are constructed with cement clay interlocking brick (CCIB) due to its added benefits. Recent research has demonstrated the vulnerability of brick masonry walls against seismic loading. Various strengthening materials and technique...
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António Figueiredo, Filipe Rebelo, António Samagaio, Romeu Vicente and Jorge Lira
Improving the energy efficiency of new and existing building stock while fostering the use of renewable energy is one of the major goals of the Renovation Wave initiative promoted by the European Union. In this framework, the present research focuses on ...
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