Advances in human factors, sustainable urban planning and infrastructure : proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Human Factors, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, July 17-21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Parasitic Architecture: Theory and Practice of the Postmodern Era....Pages 3-12
Guidelines for Managing Complex Scenarios for Optimization of Infrastructure Transformations....Pages 13-21
Beauty – Aesthetics – Senses Research of Attractiveness and Magic of the Built Environment....Pages 22-32
Accessibility, Easy and Comfort of Using Sanitary Devices by Preschool Children: Pre-design Studies....Pages 33-42
Kitchen Chores Ergonomics: Research and Its Application....Pages 43-52
Ergonomic Formation of Hygienic-Sanitary Spaces in Consideration of Health, Safety and Well-Being of Children....Pages 53-63
“Student Zone” as a New Dimension of Learning Space. Case Study in Polish Conditions....Pages 64-76
Causes-Effects Relationship of Construction Project Delays in Ghana: Focusing on Local Government Projects....Pages 77-83
Regenerative Ergonomic Design – Biocentric Evolution....Pages 84-95
User-Oriented Method as a Way to Humanise the User-Energy Relationship in Public Lighting....Pages 96-105
Barriers to Implement Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Public Projects in Saudi Arabia....Pages 106-118
Developers Knowledge and Compliance Towards Development Control Regulations in the Bolgatanga Municipality....Pages 119-125
A Conceptual Building-Block and Practical OpenStreetMap-Interface for Sharing References to Hydrologic Features....Pages 126-136
Child-Friendly Kindergarten Bathrooms – Design Ideas....Pages 137-148
Front Matter....Pages 149-160
Smart Street Furniture: Innovation in the Concept Design Process....Pages 161-161
The Requirements of Human Factors and Ergonomics for the Safe and Comfortable Stairs Versus the Escalators....Pages 163-175
Evidence Based Design of Scooter Parking Space in Taiwan....Pages 176-186
Ergonomic Experimentation in the Architectural Design Process – Types of Test Environments....Pages 187-198
The Case Study of BIM in Urban Planning and Design....Pages 199-206
Front Matter....Pages 207-217
Requirements Engineering as a Tool for Sustainable Architectural Design....Pages 161-161
Changes in the Contemporary Public Space: Libraries....Pages 218-227
Ergonomic Solutions in Capsule Hotels?....Pages 228-238
Analysis of the Transformation of Industrial Parks in Chinese Urban Planning to Eco-Chinese Parks and How They Are Performing – A Case Study....Pages 239-248
Front Matter....Pages 249-258
Better (not) Charge in Your Garage! Perceived Benefits and Optimal Positioning of Public Fast Charging Infrastructure for Electrical Vehicles from User’s Perspective....Pages 259-259
Analyzing Time-Dependent Infrastructure Optimization Based on Geographic Information System Technologies....Pages 261-269
Urban Informality and Infrastructure Planning in Hong Kong and Lagos Metropolis: Professionals Perspectives....Pages 270-281
Global City: Index for Industry Sustainable Development....Pages 282-293
Effect of Skills Shortage on Sustainable Construction....Pages 294-302
Renewable Energies: Sustainability by Installation of Photovoltaic Panels and Urban Mobility by Electric Bicycle Electronics....Pages 303-309
A New Methodology for Partnering Transportation Projects....Pages 310-317
Back Matter....Pages 318-325
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