Rachel Becker
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
34 Papers
202 Citations
Rachel Becker is an academic researcher from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Building design & Architectural technology. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 34 publications.
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Papers
Assessment method of numerical prediction models for combined heat, air and moisture transfer in building components: benchmarks for one-dimensional cases
Carl-Eric Hagentoft,Angela Sasic Kalagasidis,Bijan Adl-Zarrabi,Staf Roels,Jan Carmeliet,Hugo Hens,John Grunewald,Max Funk,Rachel Becker,Dina Shamir,Olaf C. G. Adan,Harold Brocken,Kumar Kumaran,Reda Djebbar +13 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present five numerical benchmark cases for the quality assessment of simulation models for one-dimensional heat, air and moisture (HAM) transfer, which is an outcome of the EU-initiated project for standardisation of HAM calculation methods.
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A methodology for design of environmentally optimal buildings by variable grouping
TL;DR: In this article, a three-step methodology is proposed: (1) design variable grouping, (2) generating the within group optimization methodology, and (3) integration, and its testing and application on a simple generic office module.
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Fundamentals of Performance-Based Building Design
TL;DR: In this article, a conceptual framework and systematic approach for performance-based design (PBD) is proposed for application in most areas of building design, and in the development of simulation tools and performance test methods required in the design and assessment processes.
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Inter-related effects of cooling strategies and building features on energy performance of office buildings
Rachel Becker,M. Paciuk +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared effects on thermal performance and energy use of various pre-cooling and ventilation strategies, which might be used for reducing peak power demands in typical office buildings located in moderately warm climatic regions.
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Condensation and mould growth in dwellings—parametric and field study
TL;DR: In this article, a parametric study of the surface condensation problem in dwellings is presented, which shows that in coastal regions with mild winter climate, absorbed condensation is probably unavoidable and that the major factors which affect the mould problem are: location and orientation of the dwellings, occupancy density, cooking habits and type of wall covering.
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