Multifamily Housing Characteristics and Tenant Satisfaction

This paper examines the long-term impact of structural features and physical amenities on the residential satisfaction of renters in multifamily housing. A cumulative logit analysis of 7,206 rented multifamily units in the 2005 American Housing Survey indicates that features creating separated space (additional room, bathroom, garage/carport, or balcony/patio) were associated with significantly higher satisfaction, even when holding total unit area constant. Conversely, violation of space separation by noise intrusion through walls, floors, or ceilings created dramatically negative effects. Other amenities such as a fireplace, disposal, or dishwasher had no statistically significant impact. Tracking a cohort of 5,170 rented multifamily units from 1997 to 2005 revealed somewhat similar effects on the satisfaction trajectory of residents during this period. More bathrooms, bedrooms, and other rooms, as well as the presence of a balcony/patio were associated with satisfaction improvements. Analyzing cohort units undergoing modifications during the tracking period revealed that the addition of a bathroom or central air conditioning had the clearest impact on satisfaction, followed by the addition of a balcony/patio, other room, dishwasher, or garage/carport.     

Case Study-Based Challenges of Quality Concrete Finishing for Architecturally Complex Structures

This paper focuses on the procedure utilized in the construction of tilt-up irregular concrete panels that are constructed on-site using concrete slabs and wooden formwork. The case study required high-quality concrete finishing. The erection and installation procedure called for a maximum panel-to-panel joint tolerance of 1.27?cm (0.5?in.), often 90° joints between panels. To meet precision requirements, the casting slabs were leveled and flattened with laser screed technology and smoothed with chemical solutions. To ensure that the final result met expectations, a mock-up model was built using different types of materials and to simulate site constraints. The architectural design is a composition of precast concrete panels like “Lego” pieces assembled similarly to a jigsaw puzzle. The unique construction process required a state-of-the-art analysis to produce the set quality. Quality conditions as set by the owner included creating a smooth concrete surface on all panels while avoiding damages and reducing equipment and material costs. The proposed methodology is described through its implementation on the case study, which is also described in this paper.     

Does the use of Solar Home Systems (SHS) contribute to climate protection?

The paper addresses planners and decision-makers in the field of international development cooperation and also institutions concerned with the impacts of project- and technology promotion. The primary aim of the dissemination of Solar Home Systems (SHS) in off grid areas in developing countries is to improve the living conditions of the population in a cost–effective manner. A large-scale dissemination is essential both for significant contributions to development and for climate effectiveness. However, the contribution of SHS to climate protection is disputed. This analysis presents the most important parameters affecting the contribution of SHS to climate protection and quantifies the influence of those parameters. The case considered presupposes the commercial dissemination of SHS. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are affected by the marketing decisions of the supplier of SHS. With regard to the impact on GHG emissions, a comparison is made between traditional lighting with petroleum lamps and the use of dry cell batteries to operate small devices (baseline case) on the one hand and SHSs on the other. The comparison shows GHG savings of around 9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent GHG emissions within a 20-year period of use of one single 50 Wp SHS compared with the baseline case. The result is robust with respect to variations in GHG-affecting variables. Petroleum consumption and dry cell batteries dominate GHG emissions balances to such an extent that scarcely any importance can be attached to GHG emissions from the transportation and manufacture of SHS. Therefore, it is permissible to use simplified GHG inventories which ignore the GHG emissions arising from the transportation and manufacture of SHS. Therefore the conclusion is, if SHS are commercially disseminated and used cost efficiently to substitute kerosene and dry cell batteries they reduce GHG emissions effectively. In that case SHS can make a significant contribution to climate protection by the dissemination of large numbers.     

开发“民间商用电话保密机”的市场评估

给出了民用电话保密产品需求量分析和对民用电话加密装置的六点要求及其市场效益评估。     

光连结的过道——谈王功景观桥夜景

桥不仅中介于两岸之间，而且这桥面之上的空间气候，又不同于桥面下之气候，一个是钢构与天空的对话，一个是钢构与海水的对话．这些不同的型态．引领着一段段新的生活故事在此发生。设计的完成，仅是一段前言的论述，随着居民与游客的集聚，才正开始写下属于王功渔港的新文本。[编者按]     

新型膨化硝铵硫磺工业炸药的研究

用膨化硝酸铵、硫磺、木粉和柴油作原材料，通过建立工业炸药配方设计及最优化数学模型，得到新型膨化硝胺硫横工业炸药配方。通过几种工业炸药的理论参数和实际爆炸性能的比较，得出新型膨化硝铵硫磺工业炸药具有低的成本和优良的爆炸性能。     

中国银行利率风险实证分析

随着中国融入世界的步伐加快,加入WTO中要求中国放开金融市场的开放程度,利率管制的放松也将逐步的实行,利率风险日益成为中国商业银行面临的重要风险之一。本文从理论和实践角度对中国商业银行的利率风险进行了分析和研究,剖析中国商业银行存在的诸多障碍,指出了商业银行风险管理中存在的问题,并提出中国商业银行利率风险管理建议。     

建筑物公共区域能量有效性确定

公共建筑中公共区域人流量变化很大,能量的需求也应随着人流量的变化而变化。但传统模式下能量输出却很少考虑人流量的变化,这就造成了部分能量无效。如何评价能量有效性,以减少能量浪费是建筑节能需要研究的问题。提出了能量利用效率概念,用于判断人对能量的利用程度,给出了能量利用效率的计算方法。在某医院公共候诊区进行了工程实验,对比实验前后的能耗状况发现,能量利用效率能够评估能量有效性的状况,以提高能量利用效率为控制目标,可以较大幅度提高建筑物公共区域能效。     

当代女性消费心理引导下的室内商业环境设计

当今女性作为一个重要的消费阶层,消费的不仅是商品和服务的使用价值本身,更包括了对多重心理需要的满足。本文从消费心理学的角度出发,针对这些消费心理的成因和类型进行总结和分析,结合室内商业环境的特征,为怎样设计出真正符合当代女性需求的商业空间这一命题提出了较为合理的建议。