"4th International Sustainable Buildings Symposium" ed. by Arzuhan Burcu Gültekin

This volume covers chapters of International Sustainable Buildings Symposium

The 4th International Sustainable Buildings Symposium (ISBS 2019) was held on July 18-20, 2019 in the City of Dallas, Texas, USA, in cooperation with Texas Tech University, Texas

Contents
1.A Human-Centric Qualitative Analysis of Electric and Daylighting Interventions in Workplace Buildings
2.Net-Zero High-Rise Buildings for Sustainable Vertical Urbanism: Lessons from Pertamina Energy Tower
3.A Prototype of Energy Efficient Houses Meeting Both Bioclimatic Architecture Principles and Moroccan Thermal Regulation
4.Biomimicry for Sustainability: Improvement of Building Skin with Nature-Inspired Innovations
5.Smart Buildings in Relation to Human Behavior and Cultural Influences in Egypt
6.Architecture Competitions and Sustainability Criteria: The Example of eVolo Skyscraper Competition
7.Learning from the Recycling Ideas of Nature for Sustainability: Council House (CH2)
8.An Approach to the Zero Energy Building in Sana’a
9.Certification for Sustainability: An Assessment on Design and Construction Process of Via Green Office Building
10.Green Facades and Living Walls as Urban Ecosystems: Functions, Constructions and Maintenance from the Architectural Point of View
11.Mainstream Use of EPDs in Buildings: Lessons Learned from Europe
12.Problems Experienced by Wheelchair Sporters in Sports Halls and Sustainable Solution Proposals
13.Sustainable Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Concrete with Waste Plastic Aggregate
14.Investigation of the Effect of Different Temperatures on the Mechanical Strength of Industrial Heat-Treated Wood in Terms of Sustainability
15.Experimental Investigation of 12 Molar Concentration of Activators’ Salinity on the Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Concrete
16.Examination of Mortars Exposed to High Temperatures Containing Different Types of Aggregates
17.Experimental Compression Testson the Stability of Structural SteelTubular Props
18.Effects of Alkali Activator and High Curing Temperature on Thermal Properties of Expanded Perlite-Based Thermal Insulation Panels
19.Predicting the 12 Molar Concentration of Activators’ pH and the Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Concrete
20.Effect of Mechanical Properties of Cementitious Composites Having Optimized Particle Size Distribution of F-Class Fly Ash
21.Structural Performance of Faced Calcutta Bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus) for Use in Joined Structural Assemblies
22.Investigation of the Engineering Properties of Micronized Zeolite Replaced Mortars
23.Effects of Treated Bamboo Fiber and Linseed Oil on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Unfired Clay Brick
24.Improving Microwave Heating Characteristic of Asphalt Binder by Using Fly Ash
25.A Comparative Study between Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) and Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs)
26.Sustainability of Concrete Roads by Using Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements
27.Drying Shrinkage and Permeability of Geopolymer Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
28.Microstructure Properties of Sulfate-Effected Blast Furnace Slag Reinforced Restoration Mortars
29.Involuntary Relocation Process of Local People Due to Private Land Development Projects: A Study of Eastern Fringe Area of Dhaka City
30.Sustainable Cultural and Natural Heritage-Oriented Spatial Strategic Planning Process in a Development and Governance Model Proposal: Example of Core Cappadocia Site
31.Rural Vernacular Architecture and Ancient Settlements: The Case of Aphendrika in the Karpas Peninsula of Cyprus
32.Eco-villages as a Sustainable Settlement Type: A Model Proposal for Turkey
33.Solar Cities as a Model in the Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources: The Case of Manisa
34.Resettlement of Slum Dwellers and Its Impact on Their Livelihood: A Study of the Mandertola Housing in Gopalganj Municipality, Bangladesh
35.Investigation of the Bayrampasa Old Penitentiary Area-Urban Transformation Project in Terms of Sustainability
36.Importance of Planning and Process Management Methodology in Sustainable Construction Projects
37.Building Infrastructure ThroughProgramming and English Education in Rural Japan
38.Miner’s Cities and Rehabilitation of Industrial Areas: Comparing Ruhr and Zonguldak Region
39.Location Selection for Penitentiary Institutions by VIKOR Method: A Case Study
40.Sustainable Urbanism: Plurality of Spaces
41.The Investigation of the Sustainability of the Existing Steel Pedestrian Overpasses According to the New Steel Structure Regulation: The Sample of Ankara City
42.A Non-Conventional Spatial Intervention: Bamboo in a Modern Architecture Campus
43.Effects of Local Dynamics on City Branding: The Case of Gaziantep Province
44.Relation Between the Planning Decisions and Sustainability: Mersin Case
45.Adaptation Options for Tropical Rural Communities: A Case Study of Kanshio, Benue State, Nigeria
46.Entropy Value of Sustainable Property Design Criteria: To Start a Study on Turkish REICs
47.Urban Agriculture in the Context of Sustainable Landscape: Case of Historic Yedikule Vegetable Gardens Agriculture Park Landscape Project
48.Affordance-Based Placemaking and Incremental Neighborhood Renewal
49.Evaluation of Variables That Affect Urban Park User Preferences: Ankara-Turkey Sample
50. Perceptual Structure and Pattern Modeling of Aftershock-Induced Landslides
51.Comparing the Accuracy of Energy Prediction Models Based on Hourly and Daily Mean Outdoor Temperature
52.The Impact of Heat Transfer Fluids on the Sustainable Solutions for Solar Power Tower
53.A Comparative Evaluation of Solar, Wind, and Biomass Energy in Terms of Technical and Economic Aspects: Turkey Case
54.Analysis of Impact of Window Design Detail on Energy Demand Profile of Typical Hotel
55.Estimation of Soil Erosion in the Drainage Basin of Cakmak Dam
56.Evaluation of Tensile Strength of Different Mortar and Adhesive Specimens Used in Masonry Wall Construction
57.The Effect of Pile-Head Boundary Conditions in Liquefiable Soil
58.Prediction of Monthly Streamflow Using Extreme Gradient Boosting and Extreme Learning Machine
59.Effect of the Mold Size on the Compaction Parameters of the Soils
60.Evaluation of Energy Potential and Investment Costs of Solar Power Plants: Case of Ankapark Parking Lot
61.Data-Driven Food-Oriented Urban Development: A Framework Approach for Greater Miami Utilizing Food Resilience Urban Infrastructural Tools (FRUIT)
62.Utilization of Construction and Demolition Wastes from Urban Transformation in Terms of Sustainability
63.Investigation of Energy-Efficient Façade Systems in the Context of Fire Safety
64.Impact of Capital Flight on Economic Growth of Nigeria (1980–2014)
65.Sustainable Development after Disasters: The Case of Erbaa County
66.Evaluation of Fire Safety Problems in Energy-Efficient Buildings
67.Fire Performance of Sustainable Materials Made from Renewable Sources
68.Comparison of Design Criteria of BREEAM and LEED Certification in the Context of Healthcare Buildings
69.Sustainable Buildings from the Perspective Environmental Bioethics
70.Sustainable Urban Design and Urban Empires