Akeila, M; Preece, C and Kuok, K K K (2021) Evaluating the environmental performance of 3D printed shelters in Jordan. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 26(2), pp. 117-134. ISSN 1823-6499
Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printed shelters are an innovative housing solution for those in need of a shelter after a disaster. The Middle East generated a huge number of refugees due to internal conflicts. The technology has been investigated earlier from a cost and time perspectives and has performed better than steel shelters in Jordan. This research article investigates environmental performance of 3D printed shelters in Jordan in terms of energy, fuel, cooling and ventilation. Syrian refugees of Jordanian camps were selected as a case study. The energy simulation of the steel shelter to that of a printed shelter showed that the latter can achieve higher ventilation rates, lower energy consumption, less electricity cost and better thermal insulation than steel shelters.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 3D printed shelters; environmental performance; energy simulation; Syrian refugees; Jordan |
| Index terms: | ventilation, environmental performance, Middle East, housing, energy consumption, case study, energy simulation, thermal insulation, refugee, Jordan |
| Subjects: | air quality, physical geography and landforms, energy systems, modelling and simulation, Geography, sustainability assessment, demography, data collection methods, construction type |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Geographical Context, Urban Studies, Construction Materials, Digital Applications, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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