
The initial references that the team looked into from the start of our project are :
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Al Ain Municipality.
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UAE Health Ministry.
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Codes and standard manuals.
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Websites and search engines (All the referred websites and links will be presented in the References).
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UAE Architecture laboratory where plotters and printers are free to use.
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Local Material Companies:
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Al Meraikhi Industrial Complex in Abu Dhabi
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HARWAL Group in Dubai
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Aawali Floor Covering Company in Dubai.
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Harwal Group Manufacturing Technologies Dubai’s branch
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F10 International in Dubai
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Armstrong Company in Dubai,
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Ducon Industries FZCO in Dubai
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IMF -Independent Marble Factory in Dubai,
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Durofloor Company in Sharjah
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Rak Ceramics located in RAK
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Emirates Glass in Dubai
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Alha Doors and Windows Factory in Sharjah
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Apollo Industrial Products L.L.C in Ajman
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Abu Dhabi Ministry of health (2013), Healthcare Facilities Regulation, Available online http://www.google.ae/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CD8QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.moh.gov.ae%2Fen%2FEservices%2FDocuments%2FPrivate%2520Medical%2520Licensing%2FOutpatient%2520Care%2520Facilities%2520Guidelines.pdf&ei=HlUnU_XcK6LOygOVooK4CQ&usg=AFQjCNFRBBHmMBUcszw_5DLQEKLoiIDIeA&bvm=bv.62922401,d.Yms First accessed on 1/3/2014
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Alibaba (2014), interior partition, Available online: http://fstiangeshengxue.en.alibaba.com/product/634560738-213301799/Interior_decorative_partition.html, First accessed on 25/11/2014
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Encyclopedia ofAlternative Energy, small solar electric system balance-of-system components, Available online http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/AE_small_solar_electric_balance- of-system_components.html, First accessed on 10/3/2014
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Home Improvement Tips (2014), Low-E coatings, Available online http://www.ragwingderby.com/low-e-coatings/, First accessed on 2/6/2014
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Ideal Window Manufacturing (2012), What is argon* and krypton gas and why is it used with LowE glass?, Available online http://www.idealwindow.com/Argon_Krypton_Gas.html, First accessed on 2/6/2014
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Integrated Green Design for Urban & Rural Buildings in Hot-Dry Climate Zone (2014), Shading Strategies, Available online cpwd.gov.in/Publication/IGDBooklet.PDF First accessed on 30/5/2014
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KirbyBS,2011, INSULATED PANELS, Available online: http://www.kirbybuildingsystems.com/pdf/2012%20INSULATED%20PANEL%20BROCHURE.pdf ,First accessed on 29/5/2014
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Movawall (2014), Moving spaces, Available online: http://www.movawall.co.uk/type-80-drawings.php#&panel1-3, First accessed on 25/11/2014
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Rob Schneider,2013,How Much Does Roof Insulation Cost?,Available online: http://www.homeimprovementpages.com.au/article/how_much_does_roof_insulation_cost,First accessed: 25/5/2014
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Shading Analysis in Photovoltaics (2012), Shading analysis, Available online http://www.pvresources.com/siteanalysis/shading.aspx First accessed on 30/5/2014
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Tracy Dahl (2014), Photovoltaic Power Systems, Available Online http://www.polarpower.org/static/docs/PVWhitePaper1_31.pdf,First accessed on 10/3/2014
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Viridis (2014), Double-Skin Systems, Available online http://myweb.wit.edu/viridis/green_site/projects/2_processes/envelope/1_double-skins/double-skins.html, first accessed on 1/6/2014
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Wikipedia (2014), Double-skin facade, Available online http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double-skin_facade, first accessed on 1/6/2014
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WIKI naturalfrequency (2014), Shading: Shadow Angles, Available online http://wiki.naturalfrequency.com/wiki/Shadow_Angles ,First accessed on 30/5/2014