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Publications

Papers in refereed journals

  1. Edun, A. and Hachem C., (2021), Energy and Environmental Impact of Recycled End of Life Tires Applied in Building Envelopes, journal of Building Engineering,  39, p.102242.
  2. Hachem C. and Singh K. (2020), Economical energy resource planning to promote sustainable urban design, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 137, pp. 110619.
  3. Somil Y., Panda S., Hachem C., (2020), Optimum azimuth and inclination angle of BIPV panel owing to different factors influencing the shadow of adjacent building. Renewable Energy, 162, pp. 381-396.
  4. Somil Y., Panda S., Hachem C., (2020), Determination of optimum azimuth and tilt angle of BIPV panel influenced by shadow of adjacent building having different plan orientations, Solar Energy, 215, pp. 206-219.
  5. Somil Y., Panda S., Hachem C., (2020), Exergetic Performance Assessment of Optimally Inclined BIPV Thermal System by Considering Cyclic Nature of Insolation. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Including Wind Energy and Building Energy Conservation. SOL-20-1203, Accepted.
  6. Hachem C. and Singh K., (2020), Developing an optimization methodology for urban energy resources mix, Applied Energy, 269, pp. 115066.
  7. F. Guarino, S. Longo, C. Hachem, M. Cellura and V. La Roccaa (2020). Life cycle assessment of solar communities. Solar Energy, 207, pp. 209-217.
  8. Somil Y., Panda, S., Hachem C., (2020), Method to improve performance of building integrated photovoltaic thermal system having optimum tilt and facing directions, Applied Energy, 266, pp. 114881.
  9. Hachem C. and Singh K., (2019), Influence of mixed-use neighborhood developments on the performance of waste-to-energy CHP plant, Energy, 189, pp. 1161172, 2019.
  10. Hachem C. and Singh K., (2019) Optimization of the mixture of building types in a neighborhood and their energy and environmental performance, Energy and Buildings, 204, pp. 109499.
  11. Hachem C. and Singh K., (2019), Mixed-use neighborhoods layout patterns: impact on solar access and resilience, Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol. 51, pp. 101771, 2019.
  12. Dara C., Hachem C., (2019). Evaluation of low-impact modular housing using energy optimization and life cycle analysis; Journal of Energy, Ecology and Environment, 4 (6), 286-299.
  13. Hachem C. and Grewal K.S., (2019), Investigation of the impact of residential mixture on energy and environmental performance of mixed use neighborhoods, Applied Energy, 241, pp. 362-379.
  14. Singh K. and Hachem C., (2019), Impact of commercial land mixture on energy and environmental performance of mixed use neighbourhoods, Building and Environment, 154, pp. 182-199.
  15. Dara C., Hachem C. and Assefa G., (2019). Life cycle assessment and life cycle costing of container-based single-family housing in Canada: A case study. Building and Environment, 163, p.106332.
  16. Syed A.M. and Hachem C., (2019), Net-zero energy and energy sharing potential of retail-Greenhouse complex, Journal of Building Engineering, 24, pp. 100736-1-15.
  17. Syed A.M. and Hachem C., (2019), Review of design trends in lighting, environmental controls, carbon dioxide supplementation, passive design, and renewable energy systems for agricultural greenhouses, Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 23(1), pp. 28-36.
  18. Syed A.M. and Hachem C., (2019), Review of construction; geometry; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning; and indoor climate requirements of agricultural greenhouses, Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 23(1), pp. 18-27.
  19. Syed A.M. and Hachem C., (2019), Climate change resilient urban prototypes—A Canadian perspective on net zero energy design for retail amenities, Energy Engineering, 116(1), pp. 7-25.
  20. Hachem C., Guarino F., La Rocca V. and Cellura M., (2018), Towards achieving net-zero energy communities: Investigation of design strategies and seasonal solar collection and storage net-zero, Solar Energy. (doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.07.024)
  21. Hachem C., (2018), Multistory building envelope: Creative design and enhanced performance, Solar Energy, 159, pp. 710-721.
  22. Robertson, N and Hachem C., (2017), Walkability as an indicator of neighbourhood resilience (breakout presentation), Journal of Transport and Health, 7, pp. S85. 
  23. Hachem C. and MacGregor A., (2017), Energy optimized envelope for cold climate indoor agricultural growing center, Buildings, 7(3), pp. 59-1-18.
  24. Hachem C. and Elsayed M. (2016), Patterns of façade system design for enhanced energy performance of multistory buildings, Energy and Buildings, 130, pp. .336-377.
  25. Hachem C., (2016). Impact of neighborhood design on energy performance and GHG emissions,  Applied Energy, 177, pp. 422–434.
  26. Hachem C., Cubi, E. and Bergerson, J. (2015), Energy performance of a solar mixed-use community, Sustainable Cities and Society, 27, pp. 145-151.
  27. Hachem C., (2015), Integrated design considerations for solar communities, Journal of Green Buildings, 10(2), pp. 134-156.
  28. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2014), Energy performance enhancement in multistory residential buildings, Applied Energy, 116, pp. 9-19
  29. Hachem C., Fazio, P. and Athienitis, A., (2013), Solar optimized residential neighborhoods: Evaluation and design methodology, Solar Energy, 95, pp. 42–64.
  30.  Hachem C. and Athienitis A., (2013), Effect of residential building design on energy performance, ASHRAE Journal, 55(1), pp. 72-74.
  31. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2012), Evaluation of energy supply and demand inn solar neighbourhoods,  Energy and Buildings. 49, pp. 335-347.
  32. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2012), Design of roofs for increased solar potential of BIPV/T systems and their applications to housing units, ASHRAE Transactions, 118(2), pp. 660-676.
  33. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2011), Investigation of solar potential of housing units in different neighborhood designs, Energy and Buildings,  43(9), pp. 2262-2273.
  34. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2011), Parametric investigation of geometric form effects on solar potential of housing units, Solar Energy, 85(9), pp. 1864-1877.
  35. Hachem C., Chaubey Y., Fazio P., Rao J. and Bartlett K., (2010), Statistical analysis of microbial volatile organic compounds in an experimental project: identification and transport analysis, Indoor and Built Environment, 19(2), pp. 275-285.
  36. Hachem C., Fazio P., Rao J., Bartlett K. and Chaubey Y., (2008), Identification and transport investigation of microbial volatile organic compounds in full scale stud cavities, Building and Environment, 44(8), pp. 1691-1698.
  37. Hachem C., Karni, E. and Hanaor, A., (2005), Evaluation of biological deployable systems, International Journal of Space Structure, 20(4), pp. 189-200 .
  38.   Hachem C. and Hanaor, A., (2005), Folding sleeves – variations on a theme of the earthworm, International Journal of Space Structure, 20(3), pp. 127-146.
  39. Hachem C. and Hanaor, A., (2005), Deployable Applications Based on Biological Organisms, Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 46(2), pp. 94-106.
  40. Hachem C., Karni, E. and Hanaor, A., (2004), Deployable structures in nature: examples, analysis and realization", Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 45(3), pp. 190-198.

Conference papers

  1. Edun, A. and Hachem C., (2021), Energy and Environmental Impact of Recycled End of Life Tires Applied in Building Envelopes, journal of Building Engineering,  39, p.102242.
  2. Hachem C. and Singh K. (2020), Economical energy resource planning to promote sustainable urban design, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 137, pp. 110619.
  3. Somil Y., Panda S., Hachem C., (2020), Optimum azimuth and inclination angle of BIPV panel owing to different factors influencing the shadow of adjacent building. Renewable Energy, 162, pp. 381-396.
  4. Somil Y., Panda S., Hachem C., (2020), Determination of optimum azimuth and tilt angle of BIPV panel influenced by shadow of adjacent building having different plan orientations, Solar Energy, 215, pp. 206-219.
  5. Somil Y., Panda S., Hachem C., (2020), Exergetic Performance Assessment of Optimally Inclined BIPV Thermal System by Considering Cyclic Nature of Insolation. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Including Wind Energy and Building Energy Conservation. SOL-20-1203, Accepted.
  6. Hachem C. and Singh K., (2020), Developing an optimization methodology for urban energy resources mix, Applied Energy, 269, pp. 115066.
  7. F. Guarino, S. Longo, C. Hachem, M. Cellura and V. La Roccaa (2020). Life cycle assessment of solar communities. Solar Energy, 207, pp. 209-217.
  8. Somil Y., Panda, S., Hachem C., (2020), Method to improve performance of building integrated photovoltaic thermal system having optimum tilt and facing directions, Applied Energy, 266, pp. 114881.
  9. Hachem C. and Singh K., (2019), Influence of mixed-use neighborhood developments on the performance of waste-to-energy CHP plant, Energy, 189, pp. 1161172.
  10. Dara C., Hachem C., (2019). Evaluation of low-impact modular housing using energy optimization and life cycle analysis, Energy, Ecology and Environment, 4 (6), pp. 286-299.
  11. Hachem C. and Singh K., (2019) Optimization of the mixture of building types in a neighborhood and their energy and environmental performance, Energy and Buildings, 204, pp. 109499.
  12. Dara C., Hachem C. and Assefa, G., (2019), Life cycle assessment and life cycle costing of container-based single-family housing in Canada: A case study. Building and Environment, 163, pp.106332.
  13. Hachem C. and Singh K., (2019), Mixed-use neighborhoods layout patterns: impact on solar access and resilience, Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol. 51, pp. 101771.
  14. Hachem C. and Grewal K.S., (2019), Investigation of the impact of residential mixture on energy and environmental performance of mixed use neighborhoods, Applied Energy, 241, pp. 362-379.
  15. Singh K. and Hachem C., (2019), Impact of commercial land mixture on energy and environmental performance of mixed use neighbourhoods, Building and Environment, 154, pp. 182-199.
  16. Syed A.M. and Hachem C., (2019), Net-zero energy and energy sharing potential of retail-Greenhouse complex, Journal of Building Engineering, 24, pp. 100736-1-15.
  17. Syed A.M. and Hachem C., (2019), Review of design trends in lighting, environmental controls, carbon dioxide supplementation, passive design, and renewable energy systems for agricultural greenhouses, Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 23(1), pp. 28-36.
  18. Syed A.M. and Hachem C., (2019), Review of construction; geometry; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning; and indoor climate requirements of agricultural greenhouses, Journal of Biosystems Engineering, 23(1), pp. 18-27.
  19. Syed A.M. and Hachem C., (2019), Climate change resilient urban prototypes—A Canadian perspective on net zero energy design for retail amenities, Energy Engineering, 116(1), pp. 7-25.
  20. Hachem C., Guarino F., La Rocca V. and Cellura M., (2018), Towards achieving net-zero energy communities: Investigation of design strategies and seasonal solar collection and storage net-zero, Solar Energy. (doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.07.024)
  21. Hachem C., (2018), Multistory building envelope: Creative design and enhanced performance, Solar Energy, 159, pp. 710-721.
  22. Robertson, N and Hachem C., (2017), Walkability as an indicator of neighbourhood resilience (breakout presentation), Journal of Transport and Health, 7, pp. S85. 
  23. Hachem C. and MacGregor A., (2017), Energy optimized envelope for cold climate indoor agricultural growing center, Buildings, 7(3), pp. 59-1-18.
  24. Hachem C. and Elsayed M. (2016), Patterns of façade system design for enhanced energy performance of multistory buildings, Energy and Buildings, 130, pp. .336-377.
  25. Hachem C., (2016). Impact of neighborhood design on energy performance and GHG emissions,  Applied Energy, 177, pp. 422–434.
  26. Hachem C., Cubi, E. and Bergerson, J. (2015), Energy performance of a solar mixed-use community, Sustainable Cities and Society, 27, pp. 145-151.
  27. Hachem C., (2015), Integrated design considerations for solar communities, Journal of Green Buildings, 10(2), pp. 134-156.
  28. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2014), Energy performance enhancement in multistory residential buildings, Applied Energy, 116, pp. 9-19
  29. Hachem C., Fazio, P. and Athienitis, A., (2013), Solar optimized residential neighborhoods: Evaluation and design methodology, Solar Energy, 95, pp. 42–64.
  30.  Hachem C. and Athienitis A., (2013), Effect of residential building design on energy performance, ASHRAE Journal, 55(1), pp. 72-74.
  31. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2012), Evaluation of energy supply and demand inn solar neighbourhoods,  Energy and Buildings. 49, pp. 335-347.
  32. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2012), Design of roofs for increased solar potential of BIPV/T systems and their applications to housing units, ASHRAE Transactions, 118(2), pp. 660-676.
  33. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2011), Investigation of solar potential of housing units in different neighborhood designs, Energy and Buildings,  43(9), pp. 2262-2273.
  34. Hachem C., Athienitis A. and Fazio P., (2011), Parametric investigation of geometric form effects on solar potential of housing units, Solar Energy, 85(9), pp. 1864-1877.
  35. Hachem C., Chaubey Y., Fazio P., Rao J. and Bartlett K., (2010), Statistical analysis of microbial volatile organic compounds in an experimental project: identification and transport analysis, Indoor and Built Environment, 19(2), pp. 275-285.
  36. Hachem C., Fazio P., Rao J., Bartlett K. and Chaubey Y., (2008), Identification and transport investigation of microbial volatile organic compounds in full scale stud cavities, Building and Environment, 44(8), pp. 1691-1698.
  37. Hachem C., Karni, E. and Hanaor, A., (2005), Evaluation of biological deployable systems, International Journal of Space Structure, 20(4), pp. 189-200 .
  38.   Hachem C. and Hanaor, A., (2005), Folding sleeves – variations on a theme of the earthworm, International Journal of Space Structure, 20(3), pp. 127-146.
  39. Hachem C. and Hanaor, A., (2005), Deployable Applications Based on Biological Organisms, Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 46(2), pp. 94-106.
  40. Hachem C., Karni, E. and Hanaor, A., (2004), Deployable structures in nature: examples, analysis and realization", Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 45(3), pp. 190-198.

Books and chapters in books

  1. Hachem C., (2020), Solar Buildings and Neighborhoods: Design Considerations for High Energy Performance. Springer Nature.
  2. Kim J.T., Kim J.H., Hassan A., Hachem C., and Boafo F.E., (2016). Net-zero energy mass customized houses ZEMCH: Toward the delivery of zero energy mass custom homes - Chapter 9, Springer.
  3. Hachem C., Fazio P. and Bartlett, K., (2010), Microbial volatile organic compounds in full scale stud cavities (published MS thesis), Lambert Academic Publishing (LAP), AG & CoKG.
  4. Hachem C. and Hanaor A., (2009), Folding sleeves - Variations on a theme of the earthworm, structural morphology and configuration processing of space structures, Part B: Structural morphology, Multi-Science, pp.115-138.

Posters

  1. Eduard C. and Hachem C., (2015), Assessment of energy options in a mixed use community in Calgary, NSERC SNEBRN Annual General Meeting, Saskatoon, Canada.
  2. Bigalia E. and Hachem C., (2015) Modeling and analysis of two case studies in Saskatoon, NSERC SNEBRN Annual General Meeting, Saskatoon, Canada.
  3. Hachem C. Athienitis, A., and Fazio P., (2011), Design of roof morphology for increased solar potential of BIPV/T systems, ISES Conference, Kassel, Germany.
  4. Hachem C. Athienitis A., and Fazio P., (2011), Evaluation of alternative neighborhood patterns for BIPV potential and energy performance, CISBAT, Lauzanne, Switzerland.

Abstracts

  1. Dara*, C.  and Hachem C.; Life Cycle Assessment: Low Energy and Low Carbon modular housing in Canada, 5th International Conference on “Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change”, ESCC 2018 Mykonos, Greece, June 4-6, 2018.
  2. Tyler, ME, and Hachem Re-Framing Urban Design: Buildings as a primary source of electricity and GHG reduction, 5th International Conference on “Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change”, ESCC 2018 Mykonos, Greece, June 4-6, 2018.
  3. Tyler, ME, and Hachem, C., 2017. Transformational Design: Demonstrating Infrastructure and Projective Ecologies in a Canadian Urban Context
  4. Hachem, C., 2017, Impact of Design approach of cold-climate greenhouse on Energy performance and GHG emissions, 4th International Conference on Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change, June 12-14, 2017 .
  5. Robinston* and Hachem 2017 Walkability as an Indicator of Neighbourhood Resilience (breakout presentation), Journal of Transport & Health, 2017 – Elsevier

Miscellaneous publications and media coverage

  1. Researcher paints optimistic energy future for cities | News | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca)
  2. Deployment of photovoltaic in Alberta, Radio Canada-Alberta (in French), https://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-Release---City-launches-environment-rebates-tohelp-stimulate-economy.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=ciiW3uDQdUs
  3. Passive Solar Design, C. Hachem-Vermette, Folds (D-talks), 
    http://thisisthefold.org/index.php/2017/05/03/passive-solar-in-cold-climates/
  4. Illustrative Prospective of Solar Energy in Urban Planning
    Collection of International Case Studies,
    June 2017; Olaf Bruun Jørgensen, Mauro Caini, Silvia Croce, Johan Dahlberg, Aymeric Delmas, Pietro Florio, Francesco Frontini, François Garde, Markus Gratzl, Virginie Grosdemouge, Caroline Hachem-Vermette, […], IEA SHC Task 51
  5. IEA SHC: Attractive Solar Solutions for Urban and Landscape Planning. September 2016, http://www.solarthermalworld.org/content/iea-shc-attractive-solar-solutions-urban-and-landscape-planning
  6. State-of-the-Art of Education on Solar Energy in Urban Planning; Delmas, Aymeric ; Florio, Pietro ; Hachem-Vermette, Caroline ; Horvat, Miljana[...]; 2017; IEA Task 51
  7. The communication process; Ehrbar, Doris ; Frontini, Francesco ; Gosztonyi, Susanne ; Hachem, Caroline[...] 2012; IEA Task 41– Solar Energy and Architecture
  8. Product developments and dissemination activities, Lobaccaro, G ; Wall, M ; Munari Probst, M C ; Maturi, L, Snow, M., Gostonyi, S., Hachem, C., […] 2012, TASK 41 – Solar Energy and Architecture
  9. Interview for industry news, http://www.crebnow.com/reaching-for-the-sun/, Calgary, 2016 December.
  10. Utoday, https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2016-04-22/design-symposium-congress-2016-explores-calgarys-architecture
  11. ASHRAE funding research on building shape and density, by Jessica Krippendorf, Journal of Commerce July 4, 2011. http://www.joconl.com/article/id45095
  12. A small but fiercely efficient chalet, Article in Montreal Gazette by Joanne Penhale, Special to THE GAZETTE   06.24.2014.
    http://www.montrealgazette.com/homes/small+fiercely+efficient+chalet/9974199/story.html

Theses and dissertations

  1. Investigation of Design Parameters for Increased Solar Potential of Dwellings and Neighborhoods, Dissertation for Doctor in Philosophy (ranked excellent), Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2012.
  2. Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds in Full Scale Stud Cavities, Identification and Transport Analysis, Dissertation for Master of Applied Science, Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2008.
  3. Biological Deployable Systems, Characterization and Architectural Application, Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MS degree in architecture, The Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, October 2004.
  4. Le Nouvel Eldorado - Centre d'Evaluation des Arts - selon Dante, Memoire pour le Diplôme d’Etude Superieur en architecture (DES), University of Holy Spirit Kaslik, Lebanon, October 1999.