Browsing by Author "Rasheed, E"

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    6th New Zealand Built Environment Research Symposium 2020 Book of Proceedings
    (Massey University, 20/02/2020) NZBERS; Shahzad, W; Rasheed, E; Rotimi, J
    Transforming New Zealand through innovation and performance improvement
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    The Development of a Decision-Support System (DSS) for Selecting Best-Fit Zero-Carbon Building Materials; The Cases of Iran and New Zealand Building Industries
    (18/02/2022) Araghi Hashemi, A; Rasheed, E; Vishnu, P
    A zero-carbon building is a green and environmental-friendly structure designed and functioning with the primary objective of eliminating or reducing carbon dioxide, thereby positively impacting natural resources and climate change. The current worldwide focus on sustainability and decreasing carbon emissions has significant consequences for the construction sector. The purpose of this qualitative study is to determine the factors that influence the decision making involved in material choice for zero-carbon buildings by senior construction professionals. In addition, this study seeks to provide mechanisms to overcome the barriers for stakeholders to meet the sustainability challenges in the industry. The research investigates decision-making changes between conventional and sustainable construction and provides a pathway for zero-carbon construction. It will be essential to develop insights into responsible sourcing as an area of growing industry relevance and compare the influence of these factors between New Zealand and Iran. Comparing these two countries with quite different building materials and construction practices could show some interesting emergent properties that both countries could benefit from. The culture of using these materials and the reasons behind their use can advance the body of knowledge in the construction sector. The scope of this proposal is sufficiently well-defined to make the project feasible in the time allocated. The findings of this study will be beneficial to society, considering that zero-carbon buildings play an important role in the move to a more sustainable future. The greater demand for greenhouses for individuals and companies justifies more effective constructional approaches. Thus, government, businesses, and individuals that apply the recommended approach derived from the results of this study will be able to sustain the environment better. The New Zealand and Iranian construction industry stakeholders, will be guided on what materials should be used to improve resources efficiency. For researchers, the study provides insight into critical areas that have received limited attention in zero-carbon construction and renewable construction materials.
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    Development of a multiple-criteria decision assessment framework for adaptive reuse case study building selection
    (31/10/2017) Yakubu, E; Egbelakin, T; Rasheed, E; Mbachu, J; Shahzad, W
    A number of theoretical methodologies for the selection of best adaptive reuse alternatives have been reported from empirical evidence. However, these frameworks have their distinct weaknesses when applied in the selection process for optimal adaptive reuse alternative. This paper therefore focuses on developing and testing an integrated multiple-criteria decision assessment framework for the selection of best adaptive reuse alternative from two case study buildings, in New Zealand, toward achieving sustainable town-centre living.
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    The influence of demographic and locational factors on occupants’ perception scores for their buildings
    (31/12/2018) Baird, G; Rasheed, E; Wareing, S
    The authors and their collaborators have surveyed the 4,662 occupants of 57 medium sized commercial and institutional buildings around the world. All were surveyed using the BUS Methodology’s standard two-page questionnaire. The overall aim of these surveys was to assess the occupants’ perceptions of a range of factors related to their performance. The objective of this paper was to explore the influence of demographic factors such as age, sex, and working location on their scores for comfort overall, productivity and health; together with a range of Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ) factors. Significant differences were identified between the perception scores for all of these factors between the under and over 30s and between male and female respondents, the former group rating themselves better in both cases. Evidence of a downward trend in perceived productivity was also found as the numbers sharing an office increased. Some current survey protocols related to length of time worked in the building were reinforced.
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    Proceedings of the 7th New Zealand Built Environment Research Symposium
    (School of Built Environment, Massey University, 17/02/2022) Shahzad, WM; Rasheed, E; Rotimi, J
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    Self-reported occupant behaviours and multi-domain comfort preferences in New Zealand tertiary office buildings
    (2022-02-17) weerasinghe, A; Rasheed, E; Rotimi, J
    Often, building occupants compromise the energy savings of the building when they modulate their comfort through occupant behaviours. Significant energy impacts are possible through these occupant actions. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce energy consumption and emissions while considering the effects of occupant behaviour based on the occupants' comfort preferences. This study identifies the interrelation between occupants' indoor environment comfort preferences on occupant energy behaviours in New Zealand office buildings. The research used a case study approach with interviewing 25 participants and surveying 52 occupants selected from five educational office buildings. The data were analysed using content analysis and descriptive analysis to draw the findings. Results show that more than 50% of occupants adjust windows, lighting, shades, blinds, computers, heating appliances, drink hot/cold beverages, and adjust clothing to cope with indoor environmental discomfort. Amongst, drinking hot and cold beverages (77%) and opening and closing windows (73%) are most prominent. Specifically, more than 60% of occupants were expected to let in the fresh air, increase air movement, feel cooler, and feel warmer through opening/closing windows, drinking hot/cold beverages, adjusting clothing, and personal heaters. Therefore, air quality and thermal comfort preferences are more prominent than visual and acoustic preferences. The findings from the current study would assist design buildings that maintain occupant comfort. Energy modelers could also use this information to improve occupant energy models for accurate energy consumption prediction.
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    Size and nature of the Auckland private rented sector – Implications for the spread of housing options
    (Tampere University of Technology, 2016-06) Egbelakin, TK; Kim, G; Rasheed, E; Kähkönen, K; Keinänen, M
    Housing scarcity and unaffordability in recent years has been a major concern in New Zealand’s major cities, especially in Auckland. The need to accommodate New Zealand’s growing population is a concern that is central to government housing policy, with attention having recently been focused on the capacity of the private rental sector to meet a range of housing needs. The objective of this research was to investigate the size and nature of the private rental housing sector in the Auckland region and to examine how the sector contributes to the spread of housing options in the region. Through the analysis of the existing data from five consecutive censuses, the research findings present a detailed analysis of the Auckland private rented sector, with a particular emphasis on the types of household it accommodates, their location within the region and the main housing typologies. These findings will assist various organisations and public authorities to establish priorities in their housing strategies in a way that best meets the demands of the current market, and also to clarify issues around the efficacy of existing policies relating to private renting.