CHI Faculty Works: Recent submissions

  • Design and Evaluation of Energy Efficient Modular Classroom Structures 
    Bernhard, Sarah; Brown, G. Z.; Briscoe, John; Kline, Jeff; Kumar, Pawan; Wang, Zhunqin; Rasmussen, Donald; Rasmussen, Kenneth; Stanard, James (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1996)
    The objective of our investigations was to develop innovations that would enable modular builders to improve the energy performance of their classrooms without increasing their first cost. The Modem Building Systems' classroom ...
  • An Approach to Teaching Calculation Procedures for Passive Design 
    Brown, G. Z.; Ubbelohde, M. Susan; Reynolds, John S. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1981)
    This paper describes the development, testing and revision of a workbook, Passive Procedures for Daylighting, Passive Solar Heating and Cooling", which emphasize the integration of a set of calculation procedures with ...
  • Computer Use in Industrialized Housing Sales, Design and Manufacturing Processes 
    Brown, G. Z.; McDonald, Margot; Meacham, Matt (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1991)
    This paper summarizes a study on the extent of computer use by industrialized housing producers in the U.S., Japan, Sweden and Norway. The study was directed at understanding industrialized housing production and energy ...
  • An Integrated Environment for Intelligent Energy Design 
    Brambley, Michael R.; Quadrel, Richard W.; Stratton, Rex C.; Brown, G. Z.; Meacham, Matt; Miller, Peter; Pohl, Jens G.; La Porta, John; Snyder, James; Selkowitz, Steven E.; Papamichael, Konstantinos; Bailey, Mark L. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1992)
    The design of energy-efficient buildings can be aided by intelligent computer tools that can evaluate design solutions and make recommendations for improving the buildings' energy performance. Such tools can be very ...
  • Energy, Scheming: . Macintosh Software for Preliminary Design 
    Brown, G. Z.; Sekiguchi, Tomoko (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1991)
    This paper describes software for the Apple Macintosh microcomputer that aids architecture students and professionals in incorporating energy considerations in the earliest phases of the design process. The user interface ...
  • Teaching Energy in Design: A Matter of Attitude, Circumstance and Style 
    Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1983)
  • Climate Responsive Earth-Sheltered Buildings 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1981-03)
    An understanding of the impact of climate on the built environment can lead to the' design of more fuel-efficient buildings. The authors present a methodology for analyzing climate conditions in terms of the architectural ...
  • A Method for Analysing Climate in Terms of Architectural Responses 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (2011-01-21)
    We have developed computer-aided techniques for analysing climates in terms of the combined effects of insulation, air temperature, wind speed, and relative humidity and have linked these to specific architectural ...
  • A Sunlight Design Tool 
    Brown, G. Z.; Wood, D. J.; Brown, A. G. P. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1989)
    Computer-based techniques for Environmental design tend to be analytical. They are aimed at the Engineer who takes a previously designed building and then analyses the environmental performance of the building so as to ...
  • Passive Design Implications Derived from Climate Analysis for Various Locations 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1980-10)
    In earlier work, we have developed methods of describing climate in terms of the interactive effects of insulation, air temperature, wind speed, and relative humidity. By characterizing their effects in terms of the ...
  • Energy Conserving Housing for the Federal University of Technology Yola, Nigeria 
    Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1997-03-18)
    This study was part of a larger campus planning project for the new Federal University of Technology at Yola, Nigeria. Yola, a town of 100,000, is located in eastern Niqeria on the Benue River approximately 300 miles ...
  • Impacts of climate change on the energy performance of buildings in the United States 
    Loveland, Joel; Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1996)
    This study uses computer simulation techniques to assess the impacts of climate change on building energy demand. This analysis allows for the characterization of the potential for reducing the energy use of buildings ...
  • AEDOT prototype I : building massing input/output template 
    Unknown author (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1991-12-31)
  • Calibration of the boundary layer wind tunnel : progress report 
    Ryan, C. P.; Berg, Rudy; Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1990-12)
    Since 1989 the U. S. Department of Energy has sponsored a research program organized to improve energy efficiency in industrialized housing. Two research centers share responsibility for the Energy Efficient Industrialized ...
  • Methods of commercializing energy scheming in the BPA region 
    Donaldson, S. A.; Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1991-12)
    This report presents an analysis of the costs and benefits of two methods of commercializing Energy Scheming 1.0: • production and distribution by the University of Oregon, and • production and distribution by an ...
  • Integrating an energy evaluation module with a CAD program : a feasibility study 
    Meacham, Matthew A. (Matthew Andy), 1959-; Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1991-12)
    The U.S. housing industry appears to be on the brink of extensive computerization as a result of competitive pressures within the U.S.A., and from Europe and Japan. The Japanese lead the U.S. in computerizing the sales ...
  • Review of exemplary sales procedures used by U.S. industrialized housing manufacturers 
    Hulse, David (David W.); Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1991-11)
    Since 1989 the U.S. Department of Energy has sponsored a research program organized to improve energy efficiency in industrialized housing. Two research centers share responsibility for the Energy Efficient Industrialized ...
  • Impacts of Climate Change on the Energy Performance of Buildings in the United States 
    Loveland, J. E.; Brown, G. Z. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1989)
    This study uses computer simulation techniques to assess the impacts of climate change on building energy demand. This analysis allows for the characterization of the potential for reducing the energy use of buildings ...
  • Walton Hall Energy Analysis and Conservation Recommendations 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1982-06)
    This report describes the results of an energy use study done on Smith and Sweetser Halls, two residence halls in the Walton Complex, on the University of Oregon campus. It recommends conservation measures in the areas ...
  • A Macintosh Design Studio 
    Brown, G. Z.; Novitski, B. J. (Center for Housing Innovation, University of Oregon, 1988)
    During the past year at the University of Oregon, we have conducted an experimental design studio in which each student had an Apple Macintosh SE microcomputer on his or her studio desk. Each term we experimented with a ...

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