2011_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Kaftan E., Daylighting Guidelines for Visual Comfort and Energy Conservation in Office Buildings, Israel Ministry of National Infrastructures, Jerusalem, 56p (in Hebrew).

 

 

 

 

2010_____________________________________________________________________________________

Bar-Ilan Y., Pearlmutter D. and Tal A., Bulding Green: Promoting energy efficiency in Israel, Center for Urban and Regional Planning, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 187p.

 

 

 

 

Erell E., Pearlmutter D. and Williamson T., Urban climate: Designing Spaces Between Buildings, Earthscan/James & James Science Publishers, London, 266p.

 

 

 

 

Pearlmutter, D., Erell E., Meir I.A., Etzion Y. and Rofe Y., Design Manual for Bioclimatic Building in Israel, Israel Ministry of National Infrastructures, Jerusalem, 144p (in Hebrew).

 

 

 

 

2007_____________________________________________________________________________________

Cohen B. and Meir I.A., Building in the Desert - 1963-2003. From the foundation of Midreshet Sde Boker to the declaration of Midreshet Ben-Gurion. W. Motzafi-Haller, photography; W. Motzafi-Haller and K. Nahon, graphic design; H. Sivan, production. Negev Interdisciplinary Center, Midreshet Sde Boker & Dept. of Man in the Desert, BIDR, BGU, Sede Boqer Campus. 69 p.

 

 

 

 

2004_____________________________________________________________________________________

Yannas S., Erell E. and Molina J.L., Roof Cooling Techniques - A Design Handbook, James & James (Science Publishers), London, 332pp. 2006.

 

 

 

 

2003_____________________________________________________________________________________

Portnov, B. and Erell, E., Interregional Inequalities in Israel: 1948-1995 Census Data, Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Jerusalem, 165pp. 2003.

Portnov, B. and Erell, E., Interregional Inequalities in Israel: 1948-1995 Census Data, Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Jerusalem, 131pp. 2003 (Hebrew edition)

 

 

 

 

2001_____________________________________________________________________________________

Portnov B.A. and Erell E., Urban Clustering: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Location Ashgate: Aldershot, etc., 334 pp. 2001.

 

 

 

 

1999_____________________________________________________________________________________

Portnov B.A. and Hare A.P. (eds), Desert Regions: Population, Migration and Environment Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, 335pp. August 1999.

 

 

 

 

 

1994_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Erell E., Meir I.A., Pearlmutter D. (eds), Architecture of the Extremes: Proceedings of the PLEA '94 Conference, Dead Sea, Israel 1994 The Desert Architecture Unit, 494pp. November 1994.

 

 

 

 

1990_____________________________________________________________________________________

Meir I.A., Etzion Y., Faiman D., Energy Aspects of Design in Arid Zones: A Design Manual prepared for the Israeli Ministry of Energy 165pp. May 1990 (first ed.), May 1993 (second ed.).

 

2011_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Pearlmutter D. and Williamson T. "Urban Microclimate - Designing the Spaces between Buildings." In Hebbert M., Jankovic V. and Webb B. (Eds.) City weathers: Meteorology and Urban design 1950-2010. Proceedings of workshop at The University of Manchester, June 23-24 2011, pp.127-133.

Meir, I.A. and Cohen B. "Building in the desert. On planning and construction on the Sede Boqer Campus." In: Gradus, Y., I. Nevo (eds) The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and its history through the looking glass of research. Submitted June 2011, (invited paper).

2010_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. "Designing glazing systems for people: Reconciling energy efficiency with occupants' thermal and visual comfort." Proceedings of the US-Israel Workshop on Sustainable Buildings - Materials and Energy, 12-13 July 2010, Haifa, Israel, pp. 41-42.

Erell E., Eliasson E., Grimmond S., Offerle B. and Williamson T. "The effect of stability on estimated variations of advected moisture in the Canyon Air Temperature (CAT) model". The 9th AMS Symposium on the Urban Environment, Keystone, Co., Aug. 2-6 2010 (available online).

Ford B. and Erell E. "Component Design and Controls". Book chapter in Ford B., Schiano-Phan R. and Francis E. (Eds.) The Architecture and Engineering of Downdraught Cooling, Chapter 7, pp. 169-181. PHDC Press, UK.

Meir I.A. and Golding J.Y. "The unbearable lightness of 'The Paradigm': On energy waste and discomfort in a hot arid climate." Proceedings of the 6th Windsor Conference 2010, Adapting to Change: New Thinking on Comfort. Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings (NCEUB), Cumberland Lodge Conf.Cent., Windsor, UK, Apr.9-11, 2010.

Meir I.A. and Golding J.Y. "Green or gray? Implications of green lip service in a hot dry climate." In: Cooling the Cities - The absolute Priority: 3rd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment (PALENC 2010)/5th European Conference on Energy Performance and Indoor Climate in Buildings (EPIC 2010)/1st Cool Roofs Conference, Sept.29 - Oct.1, Rhodes Island, Greece.12p. (electronic version only) (keynote presentation).

Schweitzer O., Waisel Y. and Erell E. "Evaluation of green roofs in a water-scarce environment". PALENC 2010 - Passive and Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment, Rhodes, Greece, 29 September - 1 October 2010.

2009_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Eliasson E., Grimmond S., Offerle B. and Williamson T. "Incorporating spatial and temporal variations of advected moisture in the canyon air temperature (CAT) model". The 7th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC-7), Yokohama, Japan, July 3-6 2009.

Pearlmutter D. "Research in Desert Architecture." In: Hare A.P. and Kressel G.M. (Eds.) The Desert Experience in Israel: Communities, Art, Science and Education in the Negev, pp. 160-163.

Shashua-Bar L., Erell E. and Pearlmutter D. "Water use considerations and cooling effects of urban landscape strategies in a hot dry region". The 7th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC-7), Yokohama, Japan, July 3-6 2009.

Shashua-Bar L., Erell E. and Pearlmutter D. "Microscale vegetation effects on outdoor thermal comfort in a hot-arid environment". The 7th International Conference on Urban Climate (ICUC-7), Yokohama, Japan, July 3-6 2009.

Williamson T.J., Erell E. and Soebarto V. "Assessing the error from failure to account for urban microclimate in computer simulation of building energy performance". Building Simulation 2009, Proceedings of the 11th International IBPSA Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, July 27-30, 2009, pp. 497-504.

2008_____________________________________________________________________________________

Huberman N. and Pearlmutter D. "Efficient structural roof form as a tool for energy savings in building design." In: Kenny P., Lewis O. And Brophy V. (Eds.) Towards Zero Energy Buildings, Proceedings of PLEA 2008, 25th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Dublin, October 22-24, 2008.

Meir I.A. "Apology for architecture." In S. Roaf and A. Bairstow (eds) The Oxford Conference. A Re-Evaluation of Education in Architecture. WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, pp.33-36 (invited presentation).

Morhayim L. and Meir I.A. "Survey of an office and laboratory university building - An unhealthy building case study." Proc. Indoor Air 2008 Conf., Copenhagen, Paper ID: 933 (electronic proc. version only).

Morhayim L. and Meir I. "Sick Building Syndrome in a University Building - An Educational Survey." Proc. PLEA 25 Int.Conf. Dublin, Paper: 505 (electronic proc. version only).

Shashua-Bar L., Erell E. and Pearlmutter D. "The cooling effect and water use efficiency of urban landscape strategies in a hot dry climate". In: Kenny P., Lewis O. And Brophy V. (Eds.) Towards Zero Energy Buildings, Proceedings of PLEA 2008, 25th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Dublin, October 22-24, 2008.

2007_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. "Evaporative cooling." Book chapter in Santamouris, M. (Ed.) Advances in Passive Cooling, James & James Science Publishers, London. 303p.

Erell E. "Radiative cooling." Book chapter in Santamouris, M. (Ed.) Advances in Passive Cooling, James & James Science Publishers, London. 303p.

Erell E. and Williamson T. "The spatial variability of air temperature in the urban canopy layer." In Santamouris M. and Wouters P. (Eds.) Building Low Energy Cooling and Advanced Ventilation Technologies in the 21st Century. Proceedings of the 2nd PALENC Conference and 28th AIVC Conference, September 27-29 2007, Crete, Greece, pp. 304-308.

Erell E., Soebarto V. and Williamson T. "Accounting for urban microclimate in computer simulation of building energy performance." In Wittkopf S. and Tan B. K. (Eds.) Sun, Wind and Architecture, Proceedings of PLEA 2007, 24th Iternational Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Singapore, November 22-24, 2007, pp. 593-600.

Krueger E.L. and Pearlmutter D. "The impact of densification on air-conditioning loads in a dry environment: using a semi-empirical model for street canyon temperatures as input for thermal simulations." In: Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management, Iguassu Falls, Brazil, July 2007.

Krueger E.L., Pearlmutter D. and Berliner P. "Modeling the effects of urban evapotranspiration under desert conditions." In: ENCAC, Ouro Prieto Brazil, August 2007.

Meir I.A., Motzafi-Haller W., Krueger E.L., Morhayim L., Fundaminsky S., Oshry-Frenkel L. "Towards a comprehensive methodology for Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE): A hot dry climate case study." In M. Santamouris, P. Wouters (eds.) Building Low Energy Cooling and Advanced Ventilation in the 21st Century. Proc. 2nd PALENC & 28th AIVC Conf., Crete, II: 644-653 (Keynote Presentation).

Meir I.A. "BIPV as part of sustainable thinking and practices : Environmental, social and political rationale." In D. Faiman (ed) Proc. 14th Sede Boqer Symposium on Solar Electricity Production & Building Integrated Photovoltaics Workshop. Dept.Solar Energy & Environmental Physics/Dept. Man in the Desert, BGU, BIDR, Sede Boqer Campus, Feb.19-21. BIPV Workshop Summary: pp.167-171.

2006_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Pearlmutter D. and Etzion Y., "A multi-stage down-draft evaporative cool tower for semi- enclosed spaces. Part 1: Aerodyanamic design." In: Compagnon, R., Haefeli, P. and Weber, W. (Eds.) Clever Design, Affordable Comfort - Proceedings of PLEA 2006, 23rd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Geneva, Switzerland, September 6-8, 2006, pp. II 559-564.

Erell E. and Williamson T., "The estimation of air temperature in an urban street canyon on the basis of measured data from a meteorological station in the region." In: Grimmond S. and Lindqvist S. (Eds.) Proceedings of ICUC6 ? 6th International Conference on Urban Climate, Goteborg, Sweden, June 12-16 2006.

Erell E., Yannas S. and Molina J.L., "Roof cooling techniques." In Compagnon, R., Haefeli, P. and Weber, W. (Eds.) Clever Design, Affordable Comfort - Proceedings of PLEA 2006, 23rd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Geneva, Switzerland, September 6-8, 2006, pp. II 571- 575.

Pearlmutter D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Current research and challenges in urban climate research in arid regions." Plenary address in: Grimmond S. and Lindqvist S. (Eds.) Proceedings of ICUC6 - 6th International Conference on Urban Climate, Goteborg, Sweden, June 12-16 2006.

Pearlmutter D., Etzion Y. and Erell E., "A multi-stage down-draft evaporative cool tower for semi- enclosed spaces. Part 2: Water spraying system." In: Compagnon, R., Haefeli, P. and Weber, W. (Eds.) Clever Design, Affordable Comfort - Proceedings of PLEA 2006, 23rd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Geneva, Switzerland, September 6-8, 2006, pp. II 565-570.

2005_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion Y., Pearlmutter D., Guetta R., Pecornik D., Zimmermann H. and Krutzler F., "A novel multi-stage down-draft evaporative cool tower for space cooling. Part 1: Aerodyanamic design." In: Santamouris, M. (Ed.) Proceedings of PALENC 2005, 1st International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment, Santorini, Greece, May 19-21, 2005, pp. 521-528.

Erell E., Etzion Y., Pearlmutter D., Guetta R., Pecornik D., Zimmermann H. and Krutzler F., "A novel multi-stage down-draft evaporative cool tower for space cooling. Part 2: Preliminary experiments with a water spraying system." In: Santamouris, M. (Ed.) Proceedings of PALENC 2005, 1st International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment, Santorini, Greece, May 19-21, 2005, pp. 529-536.

Erell E. and Williamson T. "Experimental validation of a model to adapt measured data at a standard weather station to represent site-specific air temperature in an urban street canyon." In: Bloem, J. and Sutherland, G. (Eds.) Proceedings of DYNASTEE 2005 ? Dynamic Analysis, Simulation and Testing applied to the Energy and Environmental performance of buildings, Athens, Greece, October 12-14 2005.

Pearlmutter, D., C. Freidin and N. Huberman "Sustainable Building and Alternative Materials in the Negev Desert." In: Action for Sustainability: World Sustainable Building Conference, Tokyo, September 2005.

2004_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Williamson T., "The CAT model: Predicting air temperature in city streets on the basis of measured reference data." In: Contexts of Architecture, Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association ANZAScA and the International Building Performance Association, Australasia, Launceston, Australia, November 10-12, 2004.

Huberman N. and Pearlmutter, D., "Life cycle energy performance of building materials: Alternatives for a desert environment." In: Built environments and environmental buildings: Proceedings of the 21st International PLEA Conference, Einhoven, The Netherlands, September 2004.

Leal V., Sandberg M., Maldonado E., and Erell E., "An analytical model for the airflow in a ventilated window with known surface temperatures." In: da Silva, M. (Ed.) Proceedings of ROOMVENT 2004 - 9th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms, Coimbra, Portugal, September 5-8, 2004.

Pearlmutter D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Open-air modeling of urban surfaces in a desert climate." In: Mills, G. (ed.) IAUC Newsletter 6, International Association for Urban Climate, August 2004.

2003_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell, E., "Energy conscious architecture in the Negev in modern times." In: Porat, H. and Gradus, Y. (eds.) The Negev: 50 Years of Progress. Ariel, Jerusalem, 188p. (In Hebrew).

Erell E., Leal V. and Maldonado, E., "On the measurement of air temperature in the presence of strong solar radiation." In: Wibig J. and Gajda-Pijanowska I. (eds.) Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Urban Climate - Lodz, Poland, September 2003.

Freidin C., "The mechanical behaviour and failure mechanism of concrete-like ettringite-containing composite materials in ambient air." In: The 9th International Conference on the Mechanical behaviour of Materials, Geneva, Switzeland, 25-29 May 2003, 8p.

Freidin C. and Etzion Y., "Technology for the manufacturing of cementless building components for desert conditions." In: Seventh International Conference on Desert Technology, Jodhpur, India, 9-14 November, 2003.

Freidin C., "Heat insulating cementless concrete made from secondary mineral resources." In: International Symposium on the Role of Cement Science in Sustainable Development, Dundee, Scotland, UK. 2003. Thomas Telford, pp. 277-282.

Freidin C., "Compositions & properties of secondary mineral resources for developing heat-insulating cementless concrete." In: International Symposium on the Role of Cement Science in Sustainable Development, Dundee, Scotland, UK. 2003. Thomas Telford, pp. 265-275.

Leal V., Maldonado E., Erell E. and Etzion Y., "Modelling a reversible ventilated window for simulation within ESP-r: The SOLVENT case." In: Building Simulation 2003, Proceedings of the 8th International IBPSA Conference, Eindhoven, Nethelands, August 11-14, 2003.

Meir I.A. and Roaf, S.C., "Thermal comfort – thermal mass: Housing in hot dry climates. In: H. Levin (ed.), Indoor Air 2002 Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, Indoor Air 2002, Santa Cruz, CA, pp. 1050-1055, 2003.

Meir I.A. and Gilead I., "Underground dwellings and their microlcimate under arid conditions." In: GRECO & ACAD (eds.), Design With the Environment, Proceedings of the 19th PLEA Int. Conf., Toulouse, Vol.2, pp.618-624, 2003.

Meir I.A. and Roaf, S.C., "Between Scylla and Charibdis - In search of the sustainable design paradigm between vernacular and high-tech." In: W. Bustamante G., E. Collados B. (eds.), Rethinking Development, Proc. of the 20th PLEA 2003 Int.Conf, Santiago de Chile, B-16(p.6).

Meir I.A. and Roaf, S.C., "Back to the future - The role of historic design paradigms in future cities." In: 2nd Int. Conf. on Science and Technology in Archaeology and Conservation, Zarqa, Dead Sea, Jordan.

Meir I.A., Gilead I., Tang R., Mackenzie Bennett J. and Roaf S.C., "A parametric study of traditional housing types from the Middle East." In: Tham Kwok Wai, Chandra Sekhar, David Cheong (eds.) Proc. 7th Int. Conf. Energy-Efficient Healthy Buildings, NUS & ISIAQ, Singapore, Vol.II pp. 225-230.

Pearlmutter D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Development of a scale-modeling technique for urban microclimatic analysis." In: Wibig J. and Gajda-Pijanowska I. (eds.) Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Urban Climate - Lodz, Poland, September 2003.

Pearlmutter D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Analyzing the microclimatic influence of urban canyon geometry with an open-air scale model." In: Bustamante, W.G. and Collados, B. (eds.) PLEA 2003 - Proceedings of Passive and Low Energy Architecture 20th International Conference - Santiago de Chile, November 2003.

Roaf, S.C. and Meir I.A., "Thermal mass: the key ingredient to hosuing in hot dry climates." In: 2nd Int. Conf. on Science and Technology in Archaeology and Conservation, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Dead Sea, Jordan (in press).

2002_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion Y., Carlstrom N., Sandberg M., Molina J.L., Maestre I.R., Maldonado E., Leal V. and Gutschker O., "SOLVENT: Development of a reversible solar-screen glazing system." In: Energy Efficient & Healthy Buildings in Sustainable Cities: Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Energy Performance & Indoor Climate in Buildings and The 23rd Conference of the Air Infiltration & Ventilation Centre, Lyon, France, October 23-26, 2002, pp. 485-490.

Molina J.L., Maestre I.R., Sandberg M., Maldonado E., Leal V., Erell E., Etzion Y. and Gutschker O., "Modeling the effect of ventilated air cavities in the SOLVENT prototype: A reversible solar-screen glazing system. Preliminary results." In: Energy Efficient & Healthy Buildings in Sustainable Cities: Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference on Energy Performance & Indoor Climate in Buildings and The 23rd Conference of the Air Infiltration & Ventilation Centre, Lyon, France, October 23-26, 2002, pp. 425-430.

2001_____________________________________________________________________________________

Williamson T.J. and Erell E., "Thermal performance simulations and the urban micro-climate: measurement and prediction." In: Proceedings of the 7th International IBPSA Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2001.

2000_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Portnov B.A., Erell E., Meir I.A. and Pearlmutter D., "Climate-related Changes in Residential neighborhoods: An Analysis in a GIS Framework." In: Steemers K. and Yannas S. (eds.) Architecture-City-Environment, Proceedings of PLEA 2000 Conference, July 2000, Cambridge, UK, pp. 781-82.

Meir, I.A., "Integrative approach to the design of sustainable desert architecture - a case study," Open House International, Special issue on Environmentally Responsive Architecture, Vol 25, No.3, pp.47-57, 2000.

Pearlmutter D., "Patterns of sustainability in desert architecture." In Desert Architecture for a New Millenium, Arid Lands Newsletter No. 47, 2000.

Portnov B.A., "Exogenous Constraints for Urban Development in Remote Areas," Urban News/INTA, Winter Special 2000, p.5.

Portnov B.A., "Be'er Sheva on the 21st Century: Intra-urban Inequalities and Development Strategies," Proceedings of the International Conference, Ottoman Be'er Sheva Centenary, December 2000, Be'er Sheva, pp. 21-22.

Portnov B.A., "Long-distance migration in a dynamic economy," Book of Abstracts of Conference of Union of Israeli Geographers, Jerusalem, December 2000, pp.71-72.

1999_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Etzion Y., "A novel ventilated reversible glazing system", Proceedings of the 1999 ISES Solar World Conference, July 1999, Jerusalem.

Erell E. and Tsoar H., "An experimental evaluation of strategies for reducing airborne dust in desert cities." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 205-226.

Etzion Y., "A desert solar neighborhood in Sede-Boker, Israel." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 251-262.

Etzion Y., "A bio-climatic approach to desert architecture." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg pp. 263-278.

Freidin C., "High- and low-calcium fly ash-based binders and their durability." In: Creating with Concrete Proceedings of International Congress, Dundee, Scotland, October 1999, Vol. 3, pp. 311-322.

Meir I.A., "Planning theories versus reality: A desert case study." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 187-204.

Pearlmutter D. and Berliner P., "Microclimatic considerations in the design of open spaces in desert cities." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 279-289.

Portnov B.A., "Modeling the migration attractiveness of a region." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 111-132.

Portnov B.A., "Investigating the effect of public policy on urban growth in peripheral areas." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 133-152.

Portnov B.A., "Physical environment and social attractiveness of frontier settlements." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 161-186.

Portnov B.A. and Erell E., "Long-term development patterns of peripheral desert settlements." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 17-36.

Portnov B.A. and Erell E., "The effect of remoteness and isolation on the development of peripheral settlements." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 87-110.

Portnov B.A. and Mozafi-Haller W.R., "Desert Settlements in Israel: Socio-economic and Physical Data." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 307-322.

Portnov B.A. and Pearlmutter D., "Sustainable population growth of urban settlements." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 37-60.

Portnov B.A. and Pearlmutter D., "Private construction as a general indicator of urban development." In: Portnov B. and Hare A. (eds.) Desert Regions: Population, Migration, and Environment, Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 61-86.

1998_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Etzion Y., "Analysis and experimental verification of an improved cooling radiator." In: Sayigh, A.A. (ed.) Energy Efficiency, Policy and the Environment, Proceedings of World Renewable Energy Congress V, Florence, Italy, September 1998, pp. 700-703.

Erell E., "A critical examination of strategies foe protection from airborne dust in the urban environment." In: Maldonado E. and Yannas S. (eds.)Environmentally Friendly Cities, Proceedings of PLEA '98, Lisbon, Portugal, June 1998, pp. 491-494.

Freidin C., "High- and low-calcium fly ashes as binding basis for building products." In: The Sixth CANMET/ACI International Conference on Fly Ash, Silica Fume, Slag and Natural Pozzolans in Concrete, Supplementary Papers, Bangkok, 1998, pp.269-281.

Meir, I.A., "Bioclimatic desert house: A critical view." In: Maldonado E. and Yannas S. (eds.) Environmentally Friendly Cities, Proceedings of PLEA '98, Lisbon, Portugal, June 1998, pp. 245-248.

Meir, I.A., "Retrofit of existing housing stock: A feasability case study." In: Maldonado E. and Yannas S. (eds.)Environmentally Friendly Cities, Proceedings of PLEA '98, Lisbon, Portugal, June 1998, pp. 283-286.

Pearlmutter D., "Street canyon geometry and microclimate: Designing for urban comfort under arid conditions." In: Maldonado E. and Yannas S. (eds.) Environmentally Friendly Cities, Proceedings of PLEA '98, Lisbon, Portugal, June 1998, pp. 163-166.

Portnov. B. A. and Erell E. "Sustainability of Urban Growth in Peripheral Areas: The Case of Israel." In: Urban Development: A Challenge for Frontier Regions, 2nd International Conference, Be?er Sheva, Israel, April 1998.

Portnov. B. A. and Pearlmutter D. "The rate of private construction as a comprehensive indicator of urban growth." In: Urban Development: A Challenge for Frontier Regions, 2nd International Conference, Be?er Sheva, Israel, April 1998.

1997_____________________________________________________________________________________

Freidin C., "High- and low-calcium fly ashes as binding basis for building products." In: The Sixth CANMET/ACI International Conference on Fly Ash, Silica Fume, Slag and Natural Pozzolans in Concrete (accepted for publication).

Pearlmutter D. and Meir I.A., "Lightweight housing in the arid periphery: Implications for thermal comfort and energy use." In: H.J. Bruins, H. Lithwick, Y. Gradus (eds.), The Arid Frontier: Interactive Management of Environment and Development, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp.365-381.

Pearlmutter D. and Meir I.A., "Housing policy and climatic architecture: the missing link." In: Sustainable Communities and Architecture - Bioclimatic Design in Cold Climates, Proceedings of the Fourteenth PLEA 97 International Conference, Kushiro, Japan, January 1997, pp.3.25-3.30.

1996_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., "The effect of a city on aeolian dust deposition - a case study in Beer-Sheva, Israel." In: ICUC '96 - International Conference on Urban Climatology, Essen, Germany, June 1996.

Etzion Y. and Erell E., "Employing a radiative cooling system for solar heating in winter." In: A. De Herde (ed.), Building and Urban Renewal, Proceedings of the Thirteenth PLEA 96 International Conference, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, July 1996, 1996, pp. 105-110.

Meir I.A., "Microclimatic aspects of urban design with special emphasis on arid climates." In: A. De Herde (ed.), Building and Urban Renewal, Proceedings of the Thirteenth PLEA 96 International Conference, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, July 1996, pp.561-567.

Meir I.A., Urban design and microclimate - an arid region case study. In: Architecture and Urbanism at the Turn of the Millennium, Proceedings of the International Conference, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, November 1996, Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, pp.237-243.

Pearlmutter D., Bitan A. and Berliner P., "Microclimatic modification and the 'compact' urban canyon: an arid zone analysis." In: ICUC '96 - International Conference on Urban Climatology, Essen, Germany, June 1996.

1995_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "Openings in hot climates - wind, sun and shading." In: International Workshop on Climatically Responsive Energy Efficient Architecture, Delhi, India, March 1995.

Etzion Y., "Desert architecture in Israel." In: The 2nd International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Beijing, 1995, Vol.1, pp.157-162.

Freidin C., "Durability of the new corrosion-resistant concrete on the quartz bond." In: The Second CANMET/ACI International Symposium on Advances in Concrete Technology, Supplementary Papers, Las Vegas, 1995, pp.155-170.

Meir I.A., "Settlement patterns and site planning." In: Climatically Responsive Energy Efficient Architecture - A Design Handbook. Vol.I: Basic Principles and Elements, Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, 1995, pp.4-1 - 4-10.

Meir I.A., "Bioclimatic strategies, practices and recommendations." In: Climatically Responsive Energy Efficient Architecture - A Design Handbook. Vol.I: Basic Principles and Elements, Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, 1995, pp.4-11- 4-13.

Meir I.A., Di H., "Bioclimatic design for the Northwestern Provinces, P.R.China: Identifying needs - upgrading technologies." In: The 2nd International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Beijing, 1995, Vol.1, pp. 148-156.

Pearlmutter D., Di H., Etzion Y., Erell E., Meir I.A., "The development of an evaporative cool tower for semi-enclosed spaces." In: Passive Cooling of Buildings, International Symposium, Athens, CIENE, University of Athens and European Commission, DG XVII for Energy, June 1995, pp.271-279.

Tsoar H., Erell E., "The effect of a desert city on aeolian dust deposition." In: Desert Technology III Conference, Yamanashi, Japan, Oct. 1995.

1994_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y. Erell E., "Summer cooling and winter heating with a single system." In: Commission of the European Union, (DGXVII) Conference - Advanced Heating and Cooling Technologies for Buildings in the Mediterranean Countries, Nicosia, Cyprus, June 1994.

Meir I.A., Di H., "Appropriate design strategies for energy conservation in the Northwestern Provinces, People's Republic of China." In: Architecture of the Extremes, Proceedings of the Eleventh PLEA 94 International Conference, Dead Sea, Israel, July 1994, pp.53-60.

Pearlmutter D., Di H., Etzion Y., Erell E., Meir I.A., "Development of an evaporative cooling tower for semi-enclosed spaces." In: Architecture of the Extremes, Proceedings of the Eleventh PLEA 94 International Conference, Dead Sea, Israel, July 1994, pp.205-121.

1993_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., "Leading by design: The role of academic institutions in promoting climate-conscious architecture." In: Proceedings of the EC-Israel Business Seminar, Jerusalem, Israel, May 9-12, 1993.

Etzion Y., "A graphic design tool for the determination of proportional shading of openings." In: 3rd European Conference of Architecture - Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning, Florence, Italy, May 1993.

Etzion Y., "Solar shading design tools - are they telling the whole truth?" In: A. Zold (ed.), Harmony With Nature, ISES Solar World Congress Conference Proceedings, Hungarian Energy Society, Budapest Hungary, Vol.7, pp.405-410, Sept.1993.

Etzion Y., Erell E., Pearlmutter D., Tene M., "Effects of soil temperature and insulation on the behavior of an earth-sheltered desert structure." In: 3rd European Conference of Architecture - Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning, Florence, Italy, May 1993.

Etzion Y., Meir I. A., Pearlmutter D., Tene M., "Project Monitoring in the Negev and the Arava, Israel." In: 3rd European Conference of Architecture - Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning, Florence, Italy, May 1993, pp.568-571.

Pearlmutter D., Meir I.A., "Lightweight housing in the arid periphery: Implications for thermal comfort and energy use." In: The Challenge of the Frontier - International Conference on Regional Development, Ein Bokek, Israel, 1993.

1992_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion Y., Brunold S., Rommel M., Wittwer V., "A passive cooling laboratory building for hot-arid zones." In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference - Energy and Building in Mediterranean Area, Thessaloniki, Greece, April 8-10, 1992, pp. 117-124.

Erell E., Tsoar H., "The effect of buildings on the deposition of dust in a desert city." In: Proceedings of the Geomorphological Meeting, Dept. of Geography, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, January 1992.

Erell E., Tsoar H., "Dust in Beer-Sheva - man made or a curse of nature?" In: Annual Conference of the Israel Geographical Association, Beer-Sheva, Dec. 1992.

Etzion Y., "An improved solar shading design tool." In: Energy and Building in Mediterranean Area, Proceedings, 3rd International Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, April 1992.

Etzion Y., "A desert solar neighborhood in Sede-Boqer." In: Annual Conference of the Israel Geographical Association, Beer-Sheva, Dec. 1992.

Meir I.A., Pearlmutter D., "Attached courtyards - asset of debit?." In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference - Energy and Building in Mediterranean Area, Thessaloniki, Greece, April 8-10, 1992, pp. 245-252.

Pearlmutter D., Erell E., Etzion Y., "Monitoring an insulated earth-sheltered structure in a desert climate." In: 5th International Conference on Underground Space and Earth Sheltered Structures, Delft, The Netherlands, 1992.

Pearlmutter D., "The thermal performance of vaulted roofs in hot arid zones." In: Energy and Building in Mediterranean Area, Proceedings, 3rd International Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, April 1992.

1991_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion Y., "The Effect of Convection on a Roof Pond Cooled by Radiation in a Hot-Arid Climate." In: S. Alvarez, J. Lopez De Asiain, S.Yannas & E. De Oliviera Fernandes (eds.), Architecture and Urban Space, Proceedings of the 9th PLEA International Conference, Seville, Spain, Sept. 1991, pp. 613-618.

Meir I.A., "The Negev Design and Construction Workshop: An Alternative Education Prototype." In: S. Alvarez, J. Lopez De Asiain, S. Yannas & E. De Oliviera Fernandes (eds.), Architecture and Urban Space, Proceedings of the 9th PLEA International Conference, Seville, Spain, Sept. 1991, pp.793-798.

1990_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion Y., "A combined hybrid radiative cooling-heating system for arid zones." In: A. A. M. Sayigh (ed.), Energy and the Environment into the 1990's, Proceedings of the 1st World Renewable Energy Congress, Reading, United Kingdom, Sept. 1990, pp. 2723-2727.

Etzion Y., Erell E., "The location of the thermal storage mass as a parameter in radiative cooling systems." In: A. A. M. Sayigh (ed.), Energy and the Environment into the 1990's, Proceedings of the 1st World Renewable Energy Congress, Reading, United Kingdom, Sept. 1990, pp. 2356-2360.

1989_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Erell E., "A hybrid radiative-convective cooling system for hot arid zones." In: Clean and Safe Energy Forever, Proceedings, ISES Solar World Congress, Kobe, Japan, 1989.

Etzion Y., Erell E., Meir I.A., Pearlmutter D., Belaish M., "The Blaustein Center for Desert Studies." In: K. Kimura (ed.),Global Environment and Architecture in the industrialized Age, Proceedings, 7th PLEA International Conference, Nara, Japan, pp. 169-171.

Etzion Y., Pearlmutter D., "Student housing at Sede-Boqer." In: Global Environment and Architecture in the Post-Industrialized Age, Proceedings, PLEA Conference, Nara, Japan, 1989.

1988_____________________________________________________________________________________

Dover S., Etzion Y., "Experiments in radiative cooling in hot-arid zones." In: Energy and Buildings in Temperate Climates, Proceedings PLEA Conference, Porto, July 1988.

Etzion Y., "The thermal behavior of closed courtyards." In: Proceedings of CIB Conference - Healthy Buildings, Vol. 2, Stockholm, Sept. 1988.

Etzion Y., Dover S., "Low-energy earth construction technology." In: Energy and Buildings in Temperate Climates, Proceedings PLEA Conference, Porto, July 1988.

Meir I.A., "Energy considerations in planning and design for arid zones: Preparing a handbook for the Negev Desert, Israel." In: Energy and Buildings for Temperate Climates: A Mediterranean Approach, Proceedings of the Sixth PLEA Conference, Porto, Portugal, July 1988, pp.913-917.

Meir I.A., "Climatic subregional division and design implications." In: Planning, Physics and Climate Technology for Healthier Buildings, Healthy Buildings CIB Conference Proceedings, Stockholm, Sweden, Sept.1988, Vol.2, pp.101-111.

1986_____________________________________________________________________________________

Meir I.A., "Autarkic settlements: The use of pattern language in the design of self-sufficient settlements." In: Energy and Building Envelope, International Symposium Proceedings, Thessaloniki, Greece, Apr.1986, pp.115-123.

1984_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "Desert architecture - the architecture of the extremes." In: Y. Gradus, (ed.) Resources and Development in Sparsely Populated Arid Environments, Westerview Press, Boulder, Colorado, 1984.

1983_____________________________________________________________________________________

Cones M., Meir I.A., "Desecopolis: An ecologically sited and designed desert settlement - An anti-thesis to existing trends." In: The 6th World Congress of Engineers and Architects in Israel, Tel-Aviv, Dec. 1983.

Etzion Y., "Energy economics of soil construction." In: The 6th World Congress of Engineers and Architects in Israel, Tel-Aviv, Dec. 1983.

 

2011_____________________________________________________________________________________

Meir, I.A. and Stavi I. "Evolution of spontaneous shelter and settlements of the Negev Bedouin." Journal of Nomadic Peoples 15(2): 33-52.

Shashua-Bar L., Pearlmutter D. and Erell E. The influence of trees and grass on outdoor thermal comfort in a hot-arid environment. International Journal of Climatology, 31(10): 1498–1506.

Sztankeler V., Meir I.A. and Schwartz M. "Physical development in an ecologically sensitive area. The planning of the Dead Sea Region." Geography Research Forum (in press).

2010_____________________________________________________________________________________

Benenson I., Martens K., and Rofe Y. "Measuring the Gap Between Car and Transit Accessibility: estimating access using a high-resolution network geographic information system," Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2144:28-35 (DOI: 10.3141/2144-04).

Benenson I., Martens K. Rofe Y. and Kwartler A. "Public Transport versus Private Car: GIS-based estimation of accessibility applied to the Tel-Aviv Metropolitan Area." Annals of Regional Science (DOI 10.1007/s00168-010-0392-6).

Dadon, A., Peeters, A., Karnieli, A., and Ben-Dor E. "A semi-automated GIS model for extracting geological structural information from a spaceborne thematic image." GIScience & Remote Sensing (in press).

Grimmond, C.S.B., Roth M., Oke T.R., Au Y.C., Best M., Bettse R., Carmichael G., Cleugh H., Dabberdt W., Emmanuel R., Freitas E., Fortuniak K., Hanna S., Klein P., Kalkstein L.S., Liu C.H., Nickson A., Pearlmutter D., Sailor D. and Voogt J., Climate and More Sustainable Cities: Climate Information for Improved Planning and Management of Cities, Procedia Environmental Sciences 1:247-274.

Krueger E.L., Pearlmutter D. and Rasia F. "Evaluating the impact of canyon geometry and orientation on cooling loads in a high-mass building in a hot dry environment," Applied Energy (doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2009.11.034).

Mehaffy M., Porta S., Rofe Y. and Salingaros N. "Urban Nuclei and the Geometry of Streets: the 'Emergent Neighborhoods' Model." Urban Design International. 15, 22-46.

Meir I.A. and Pearlmutter D. "Building for Climate Change: Planning and Design Considerations at a Time of Climatic Uncertainty," Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology 45(1):70-75.

Mills G., Cleugh H., Emmanuel R., Endlicher W., Erell E., McGranahan G., Ng E., Nickson A., Rosenthal J. and Steemer K. Climate Information for Improved Planning and Management of Mega Cities (needs perspective), Procedia Environmental Sciences, 1:228-246.

Shashua-Bar L., Pearlmutter D. and Erell E. "The influence of trees and grass on outdoor thermal comfort in a hot-arid environment," International Journal of Climatology (DOI: 10.1002/joc.2177).

2009_____________________________________________________________________________________

Cohen J., Pearlmutter D. and Schwartz M. "Lifestyle and energy consumption: a comparison of four collective communities in transition," Energy Efficiency 3(1):19-31.

Meir I.A., Garb Y., Dixin J. and Cicelsky A. "Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE): An inevitable step toward sustainability." Advances in Building Energy Research 3(1):189-220.

Pearlmutter D., Krueger E.L. and Berliner P., "The role of evaporation in the energy balance of an open-air scaled urban surface," International Journal of Climatology 29:911-920.

Rofè Y. and Ishaq R. "Building Liveable Major Urban Streets: Begin Rd. in Tel-Aviv," Urban Design in Planning. 162, DP4: 169-178.

Shashua Bar L., Erell E. and Pearlmutter D., "The cooling efficiency of urban landscape strategies in a hot dry climate," Landscape and Urban Planning 92(3-4):179-186.

2008_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Pearlmutter D. and Etzion Y., "A multi-stage down-draft evaporative cool tower for semi-enclosed spaces: Aerodynamic performance," Solar Energy, 82(5):420-429.

Erell E., "The application of urban climate research in the design of cities," Advances in Building Energy Research, 2:95-121.

Huberman, N. and Pearlmutter D., "A life cycle energy analysis of building materials in the Negev desert," Energy and Buildings 40(5):837-848.

Krueger E.L. and Pearlmutter D., "The effect of urban evaporation on building energy demand in an arid environment," Energy and Buildings 40(11): 2090-2098.

Pearlmutter D., Erell E. and Etzion Y., "A multi-stage down-draft evaporative cool tower for semi-enclosed spaces: Experiments with a water spraying system", Solar Energy, 82(5):430-440.

Pearlmutter D. and Rosenfeld S., "Performance analysis of a simple roof cooling system with irrigated soil and two shading alternatives," Energy and Buildings 40(5):855-864.

Meir I.A., Garb Y., Jiao D. and Cicelsky A., "Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE): An inevitable step toward sustainability." Journal of Advances Building Energy Research. In Press.

Rofè Y., "The White City of Tel-Aviv," Urbanistica - Journal of the Italian Institute of Planning. 136: 95-102.

Williamson T. and Erell E., "The Implications for building ventilation of the spatial and temporal variability of air temperature in the urban canopy layer". International Journal of Ventilation, 7(1):23-35.

2007_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Williamson T., "Intra-urban differences in canopy layer air temperature at a mid-latitude city," International Journal of Climatology, 27:1243-1255.

Pearlmutter D., "Architecture and climate: The environmental continuum," Geocompass Vol. 1 No. 4, pp. 752-778.

Pearlmutter D., "Toward sustainable desert architecture: Recent studies in the Negev, Israel," Annals of Arid Zones Vol. 45 No. 2, pp. 1-11.

Pearlmutter D., Freidin C. and Huberman N., "Alternative materials for desert buildings: comparative life-cycle energy analysis," Building Research and Information Vol. 35 No. 2, pp. 144-155.

Pearlmutter D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Integrated modeling of pedestrian energy exchange and thermal comfort in urban street canyons," Building and Environment Vol. 42 No. 6, pp. 2396-2409.

Pearlmutter D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Urban climatology in arid regions: Current research in the Negev desert," International Journal of Climatology Vol. 27 No. 14, pp. 1875-1885.

Portnov B.A., I. A. Meir., "Urban Water Consumption in Israel: Convergence or Divergence?" Enviromental Science & Policy, Vol 11(4): 347-358.

2006_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Williamson T., "Comments on the correct specification of the analytical CTTC model for predicting the urban canopy layer temperature," Energy and Buildings, Vol. 38, pp. 1015-1021, 2006.

Erell E. and Williamson T., "Simulating air temperature in an urban street canyon in all weather conditions using measured data at a reference meteorological station," International Journal of Climatology Vol. 26 No.12, pp. 1671-1694, 2006.

Meir, I.A., "Climatic adaptation of historical and vernacular buildings: A comprehensive model toward an in-depth investigation of a research hypothesis," Merhavim Vol. 6, pp. 145-160, 2006 (Hebrew).

Pearlmutter, D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Physical modeling of pedestrian energy exchange within the urban canopy," Building and Environment Vol. 41 No.6, pp. 783-795, 2006.

Pearlmutter, D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Open-air modeling of urban surface geometry and energy balance in the Negev," Merhavim Vol. 6, pp. 67-89, 2006.

2005_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Leal V. and Maldonado E., "Measurement of air temperature in the presence of a large radiant flux: An assessment of passively ventilated thermometer screens," Boundary Layer Meteorology Vol.114, pp. 205-231, 2005. 

Meir I.A., Freidin C. and Gilead C., "Analysis of Byzantine mortars from the Negev Desert, Israel, and subsequent environmental and economic implications." J. of Archaeological Research, 32(5):767-773.

Pearlmutter, D., Berliner P. and Shaviv E., "Evaluation of urban surface energy fluxes using an open-air scale model," Journal of Applied Meteorology Vol. 44 No. 4, pp. 532-545, 2005.

Tang R., Meir I.A. and Wu T., "Thermal performance of non air-conditioned buildings with vaulted roofs in comparison with flat roofs," Building and Environment, 41(3):268-276.

2004_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion Y., Carlstrom N., Sandberg M., Molina J., Maestre I., Maldonado E., Leal V. and Gutschker O., "SOLVENT: Development of a reversible solar-screen glazing system," Energy and Buildings Vol. 36, pp. 468-480, 2004.

Freidin C. and Meir I.A., "Byzantine mortars of the Negev Desert." Construction and Building Materials, 19(1) :19-23.

Leal V., Erell E., Maldonado E. and Etzion E., "Modelling the SOLVENT ventilated window for whole building simulation," Building Services Engineering Research & Technology Vol. 25 No. 3, pp.183-195, 2004.

Portnov B., Erell E., "Interregional inequalities in Israel, 1948-1995: divergence or convergence?" Socio-economic Planning Sciences Vol. 38 No. 4, pp. 255-289, 2004.

Tang R. and Etzion Y., "Comparative studies on water evaporation from a wetted surface and from a free water surface," Building and Environment Vol. 39 No. 1, pp. 77-86, 2004.

Tang R. and Etzion Y., "On the thermal performance of an improved roof pond for cooling buildings," Building and Environment Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 201-209, 2004.

Tang R., Meir I.A. and Etzion Y., "Estimates of clear night sky emissivity in Negev Highlands, Israel," Energy Conversion & Management, 2004 (in press).

2003_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Portnov B. and Etzion Y., "Mapping the potential for climate-conscious design of buildings," Building and Environment Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 271-281, 2003.

Freidin C., "Alkali-activated cement based on natural SiO2-containing material - Part I. Strength, hydration, microstructure and corrosion resistance," Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 33, pp. 1417-1422, 2003.

Peeters A. and Meir I.A., "More than a hole in the ground? Fusing object and context in subterranean architecture," OPEN HOUSE INTERNATIONAL, Vol.28, No.3, pp.34-48, 2003.

Tang R., Etzion Y. and Erell, E., "Experimental studies on a novel roof pond configuration for the cooling of buildings," Renewable Energy Vol. 28, 10, pp 1513-1522, 2003.

Tang R., Meir I.A. and Etzion Y., "The thermal behavior of buildings with curved roofs as compared with flat roofs," Solar Energy Vol. 74, No. 4, pp 273-286, 2003.

Tang R., Meir I.A. and Etzion Y., "An analysis of absorbed radiation by domed and vaulted roofs as compared with flat roofs," Energy and Buildings Vol. 35, pp. 539-548, 2003.

2002_____________________________________________________________________________________

Freidin C., "Stability of cementless building units based on oil shale binder in various conditions," Construction and building materials, Vol. 16, pp.23-28, 2002.

Freidin C. and Krichevsky A., "Prestressed Concrete Containment of Nuclear Power Station with PWR," Nuclear Engineering and Design Vol. 214, No. 3, pp. 173-182, 2002.

2001_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Portnov B.A., Erell E., Meir I. and Pearlmutter D., "An open GIS framework for recording and analysing post-occupancy changes in residential buildings - a climate-related case study," Building and Environment Vol. 36, No.10, pp. 1075-1090, 2001.

Freidin C., "Behavior Stability of Silica-Concrete Based on Quartz Bond in Water, Sodium Sulfate and Sulphuric Acid Solutions," British Ceramic Transactions, Vol. 3, pp. 129-133, 2001.

Freidin C., "Effect of Aggregate on Shrinkage Crack-Resistance of Steam Cured Concrete," Magazine of Concrete Research Vol. 2, pp. 85-89, 2001.

Portnov B.A., "Models of Migration Neutrality as a Tool of Regional Policy," in P. McCann et al (eds), Public Investment and Regional Economic Development (in press).

Portnov B.A., "Employment-housing paradigm of internal migration: Evidence from Norway," International Migration (in press).

Portnov B.A., Kim D.C. and Ishikawa Y., "Investigating the effects of employment-housing changes on migration: Evidence from Japan," International Journal of Population Geography (in press).

2000_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Etzion Y., "Radiative cooling of buildings with flat-plate solar collectors", Building and Environment, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 297-305, 2000.

Etzion Y., Portnov B.A., Erell E., Meir I.A. and Pearlmutter D., "A GIS framework for studying post-occupancy climate-related changes in residential neighborhoods," Architecture,City, Environment, Refereed papers of PLEA 2000, Cambridge UK, July 2000, pp.678-83, 2000. (Best Paper Award)

Etzion Y. and Erell E., "Controlling the transmission of radiant energy through windows: A novel ventilated reversible glazing system", Building and Environment, Vol. 35, No.5, pp.433-444, 2000.

Meir, I.A., "Courtyard microclimate: a hot arid region case study," Architecture,City, Environment, Refereed papers of PLEA 2000, Cambridge UK, July 2000, pp. 218-222, 2000.

Portnov B., "Neutral Migration Models for Israel and Japan," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Vol. 26, pp.511-33, 2000.

Portnov B., Erell E., Bivand R., and Nilsen A., "Investigating the effect of clustering of the urban field on sustainable population growth of centrally located and peripheral towns," International Journal of Population Geography Vol. 6, pp.133-54, 2000.

Portnov B., Etzion Y., "Investigating the Effects of Public Policy on the Interregional Patterns of Population Change: The Case of Israel," Socio-economic Planning Sciences Vol. 34, pp.239-69, 2000.

Portnov B.A., Meir I., Deddis W.G. and McCluskey W.J., "Property tax, social equity and efficiency of local authorities in Israel," Journal of Property Tax Assessment & Administration Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 33-59, 2000.

1999_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Etzion Y., "A novel glazing system for climates with hot and cold extremes", Sustaining the Future: Energy-Ecology-Architecture, Refereed Papers of PLEA'99, Brisbane Australia, September 1999, pp. 107-112, 1999.

Erell E. and Tsoar H., "Spatial variations in the aeolian deposition of dust - the effect of a city: A case study in Be?er Sheva, Israel," Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 33, pp. 4049-4055, 1999.

Freidin C., "Hydration and Strength Development of Binder Based on High-Calcium Oil Shale Fly Ash: II. Influence of Curing Conditions on Long-Term Stability", Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 29, No. 11, pp. 1713-1719, 1999.

Freidin C., "Behavior of concrete based on quartz bond in sulphuric acid," Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 21, pp. 317-323, 1999.

Freidin C. and Motzafi-Haller W., "Cementless building units based on oil shale and coal fly ash binder," Construction and Building Materials, Vol.13, No. 7, pp. 371-382, 1999.

Meir I.A., "Spreading the Word: Toward a multiple layer program for information dissemination," Sustaining the Future: Energy-Ecology-Architecture, Refereed Papers of PLEA'99, Brisbane Australia, September 1999, pp. 679-686, 1999.

Pearlmutter D., Bitan A. and Berliner P., "Microclimatic analysis of 'compact' urban canyons in an arid zone," Atmospheric Environment Vol. 33, pp. 4143-4150, 1999.

Pearlmutter D and Meir I.A. "Building a language for sustainable community development in arid regions," Sustaining the Future: Energy-Ecology-Architecture, Refereed Papers of PLEA'99, Brisbane Australia, September 1999, pp. 783-788, 1999.

Portnov B. "The Effect of Regional Inequalities on Migration: A Comparative Analysis of Israel and Japan," International Migration 37(3): 587-615, 1999.

Portnov B., Pearlmutter D., "Private Construction as a General Indicator of Urban Development: The Case of Israel," International Planning Studies Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 133-161, 1999.

Portnov B. and Pearlmutter D., "Sustainable Urban Growth in Peripheral Areas: Factors and Paradigms of Regional Planning," Progress in Planning Monograph Series. Elsevier, London, 52(4): 239-308, 1999.

1998_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Etzion Y. "Analysis and experimental verification of an improved cooling radiator," Renewable Energy Vol. 16, pp. 700-703, 1998.

Freidin C., "Hydration and strength development of binder based on high-calcium oil shale fly ash," Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 829-839, 1998.

McCluskey W J, Portnov B A, and Deddis W G "Issues and Problems of Urban Land Appraisal in Transitional Economies." Real Estate Valuation and Investment, 3(2): 53-66, 1998.

Portnov B., "Social Attractiveness of the Urban Physical Environment," Annals of Regional Science Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 325-348, 1998.

Portnov B., "The Effect of Housing Construction on Population Migrations in Israel," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 541-559, 1998.

Portnov B., "The Effect of Housing on Migration in Israel: 1988-94," Journal of Population Economics Vol.11, No.3, pp. 379-394, 1998.

Portnov B. and Erell E., "Development Peculiarities of Peripheral Desert Settlements," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research Vol. 22, No.2 pp. 216-232, 1998.

Portnov B. and Erell E., "Clustering of the Urban Field as a Precondition for Sustainable Urban Growth in Peripheral Areas: The Case of Israel," Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 123-141, 1998.

1997_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Tsoar H., "An experimental evaluation of strategies for reducing airborne dust in desert cities," Building and Environment, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 225-236, 1997.

Etzion Y., Pearlmutter D. Erell E. and Meir I.A., "Adaptive architecture: Integrating low-energy technologies for climate control in the desert," Automation in Construction, Special issue: Intelligent Buildings, Vol. 6, pp. 417-425, 1997.

Mathews, E.H., Erell, E., Etzion, Y., Pearlmutter, D., Meir I.A., Weggelaar, S. and Van Heerden, E., "Application of a novel thermal simulation model on naturally ventilated desert buildings," Building and Environment, Vol.32, No.5, pp. 447-456, 1997.

Portnov B.A., Deddies W.G., McCluskey, W.J. and Kucharska-Stasiak, E. Addressing the distinctive problems of urban land appraisal in a transitional economy," Journal of Tax Assessment & Administration, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 57-77, 1997.

Portnov B., Pearlmutter D., "Sustainability of population growth: A case study of urban settlements in Israel," Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies, Vol.9, No.2, pp.129-145, 1997.

1996_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion Y., "Heating experiments with a radiative cooling system," Building and Environment, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 509-517, 1996.

Freidin C., "Stableness of new concrete on the quartz bond in water and sulphate environment," Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol.26, pp. 1683-1687, 1996.

Meir I.A., Erell E., Etzion Y., Pearlmutter D., "Are design ideas competitions hitting the target? Comments on the International Design Ideas Competitions for a Resort Hotel by the Dead Sea, Israel," Energy and Buildings, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp.299-306, 1996.

Pearlmutter D., Etzion Y., Erell E., Meir I.A., Di H., "Refining the use of evaporation in an experimental down-draft cool tower," Energy and Buildings, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 191-197, 1996.

Portnov B, Maslovsky V., "Residential Land Attractiveness in an Emerging Property Market," Netherlands Journal of Housing and Built Environment, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 107-130, 1996.

Portnov B, Maslovskiy V. "Integral Evaluation of Environment as a Tool of Urban Planning," Housing Construction (Zhilishnoe Stroitelstvo), 11(467): 10-13 (in Russian), 1996.

1995_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "Experimental projects in desert architecture - Israel," Journal of Arid Lands Studies, Vol. 5S, pp. 81-84, 1995.

Freidin, C., Erell E., "Bricks made of coal fly-ash and slag, cured in the open air," Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 17, pp. 289-300, 1995.

Meir I.A., Pearlmutter D., Etzion Y., "On the microclimatic behavior of two semi-enclosed attached courtyards in a hot dry region," Building and Environment, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 563-572, 1995.

Pearlmutter D., Meir I.A., "Assessing the climatic implications of lightweight housing in a peripheral arid region," Building and Environment. Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 441-451, 1995.

Tsoar H., Erell E., "The effect of a desert city on aeolian dust deposition," Journal of Arid Land Studies, Vol. 5S, pp. 115-118, 1995.

1993_____________________________________________________________________________________

Pearlmutter D., "Roof geometry as a determinant of thermal behavior: A comparative study of vaulted and flat roof surfaces in an arid zone," Architectural Science Review, Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 75-86, 1993.

Pearlmutter D., Erell E., Etzion Y., "Monitoring the thermal performance of an insulated earth sheltered structure: A hot-arid zone case study," Architectural Science Review, Vol. 36, No.1, pp. 3-12, 1993.

Pearlmutter D., Etzion Y., "Student housing at sede-boker: A geometric response to desert conditions," Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, Vol.10, No. 3, pp. 242-260, 1993.

1992_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion Y., "A radiative cooling system using water as a heat exchange medium," Architectural Science Review, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp.39-49, 1992.

Etzion Y., "An improved solar shading design tool," Building and Environment, Vol.27, No. 3, pp.297-303, 1992.

Mathews E., Etzion Y., Erell E., Richards P., Rousseau P., "Simplified analysis of naturally ventilated desert buildings," Building and Environment, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 423-432, 1992.

Meir I.A., "Urban space evolution in the desert - the case of Beer-Sheva," Building and Environment, Vol.27, No.1, pp.1-11, 1992.

1991_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Erell E., "The thermal performance of a concrete "finned" wall in hot-arid zone," Energy and Buildings, Vol.17 No. 4, pp. 331-336, 1991.

Etzion Y., Erell E., "Thermal storage mass in radiative cooling systems," Building and Environment, Vol., 26, No. 4, pp. 389-394, 1991.

Meir I.A., "A Prototypical information dissemination framework for sparselands," Architectural Science Review, Vol.34, No.4, pp.143-146, 1991.

1990_____________________________________________________________________________________

Meir I.A., "Monitoring two kibbutz houses in the Negev Desert," Building and Environment, Vol.25, No.2, pp.189-194, 1990.

Meir I.A., "Sedentarization of nomads in arid zones: a comprehensive approach to the design of new settlements," Advances in Desert Land Technology and Development, (accepted for publication 1990.)

1989_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "The thermal behavior of non-shaded closed courtyards in hot arid zones," Architectural Science Review, Vol. 33 pp. 76-80, 1989.

Etzion Y., "A desert solar neighborhood in Sede-Boker Israel," Architectural Science Review, Vol. 33, pp. 103-109, 1989.

Meir I.A., "Guidelines for an alternative pattern of settlements for the Negev Bedouin" (in Hebrew), Notes on the Bedouin, No.20, pp.63-74, 1989.

Meir I.A., "Climatic sub-regions and design contextualism," Building and Environment, Vol.24, No.3, pp.245-251, 1989.

1988_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "A general expression for solar rights determination," Energy and Buildings, Vol. 12 No. 2 pp. 149-154, 1988.

1987_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Saller M., Conroy L., "The use of acrylic polymers and vibration for the production of stabilized soil bricks," Current Practices in Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 4, 1987.

1986_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Saller M., "Earth construction - a review of needs and methods," Architectural Science Review, Vol. 30 pp. 43-48, 1986.

1985_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "Design of shading devices using a one point method," Energy and Buildings, Vol. 8 No. 4, pp. 287-290, 1985.

1982_____________________________________________________________________________________

Mayer R.W., Meir I.A., "Acre," CELA Forum (Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture), Iowa State University, Vol.1, No.2, pp.15-19., 1982.

2006_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Etzion E. Pearlmutter D. and Motzafi-Haller W., "Multi-stage Down-Draft Evaporative Cool Tower for Large Closed and Semi-enclosed Spaces." Final research report submitted to the BMBF (Germany) and Ministry of Science and Technology, Israel, 2006.

2003_____________________________________________________________________________________

Yannas S., Erell E. and Molina, J., "Roof Cooling Techniques – A Design Handbook," Final report to the European Commission, ALTENER Program, 2003.

2002_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E. and Etzion Y., "SOLVENT - Development of a Ventilated, Solar-screen Glazing System," Final research report to the European Commission, ENERGIE Program, 2002.

Portnov B. and Erell E., "Interregional Inequalities in Israel 1948-1995: Divergence or Convergence?" Final research report to the Israel Foundation Trustees, 2002.

2000_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Portnov B., Erell E., Meir I. and Pearlmutter D., "A Computerized System for Tracking Modifications to Housing in Ministry of Housing Neighborhoods," Final research report to the Israel Ministry for Housing, 2000 (in Hebrew).

Etzion Y., Erell E. and Portnov B., "Mapping the Potential for 'Green Construction' in Israel," Final research report to the Israel Ministry for the Environment, 2000 (in Hebrew).

1997_____________________________________________________________________________________

Messinas E.V., Passive Solar Retrofit: Energy Conservation Rehabilitation of Existing Residential Buildings. Final Report submitted to the Cultural & Scientific Affairs Dept., Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Dept. of Studies, Greek Ministry of Education, p.39, 1997.

Portnov B., Erell E., Pearlmutter, D., "Development Peculiarities of urban settlements in the Negev: Cross-regional analysis," Negev Center for Regional Development Working Paper Series, No. 9, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, 31pp, 1997.

1996_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y. Erell E., Meir I.A., Pearlmutter D., "Energy-Efficient Technology Testing Building, Jaffa," Final Report submitted to the Israel Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, 1996.

Freidin C., Etzion Y., Building Materials Based on Fly Ash and Cured at Room Conditions. Fourth Semi-Annual Report to the Rashi Foundation, January 1996.

Meir I.A., Beer-Sheva - Ramot Proper: Climatic Analysis and Recommendations for Climatically Responsive Design. Working Papers I-V, submitted to the Israel Ministry of Housing and Construction, August 1995-June 1996, p.48.

Meir I.A., Northern Elat - Strategic Plan: Climatic Analysis. Working Papers I-IV, submitted to the Israel Ministry of Housing and Construction, August 1995-June 1996, p.17.

Meir I.A., Beer-Sheva - Ramot Proper: Climatic Analysis and Recommendations for Climatically Responsive Design. Final Report, submitted to the Israel Ministry of Housing and Construction, June 1996, p.17.

Pearlmutter, D., The Effects of Urban Geometry on Microclimatic Conditions in a Desert City. M.A. thesis, Dept. of Geography, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 1996.

1995_____________________________________________________________________________________

Freidin C., Etzion Y., Building Materials Based on Fly Ash and Cured at Room Conditions. Second Semi-Annual Report to the Rashi Foundation, January 1995.

Freidin C., Etzion Y., Building Materials Based on Fly Ash and Cured at Room Conditions. Third Semi-Annual Report to the Rashi Foundation, July 1995.

Freidin C., Etzion Y., Study of the Potential of Using Fly Ash for the Manufacture of Building Materials for Non-Structural Elements. Report submitted to the Israel Ministry of Science (research Contract 6577194), 1995.

1994_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., "The Effect of Buildings on the Deposition of Dust in a Desert City." M.A. thesis, Dept. of Geography, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 1994.

Etzion Y., Meir I.A., Erell E., "The Negev in the Peace Era - Building in the Desert," Master plan for the development of the Negev, submitted to the Negev Tourism Development Administration, 1994 (in Hebrew).

Freidin C., Etzion Y., Building Materials Based on Fly Ash and Cured at Room Conditions. First Semi-Annual Report to the Rashi Foundation, July 1994.

Meir I.A., Khan H.U.R., Kibbutz Shoval - Analysis of the Thermal Performance of Existing Dwellings & Recommendations for their Retrofit. Final Report, submitted to Kibbutz Shoval, December 1994, p.38.

1993_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Erell E., Radiative Cooling of Buildings. Final Report, National Council for Research and Development, Israel, 1993.

Etzion Y., Meir I.A., Pearlmutter D., "Project Monitoring in the Negev and the Arava," Final Report to the Ministry of Energy, Israel, 1993.

Etzion Y., Erell E., (1993)  "Radiative Cooling of Buildings", Final Research Report, National Research and Development Agency, Israel.

1992_____________________________________________________________________________________

Erell E., Pearlmutter D., Meir I.A., "Special School in Beer-Sheva - Climatic Assessment Report," submitted to Arch. M.Oron, 1992.

Meir I.A., Information Dissemination in the Fields of Bioclimatic Design and Energy Conservation. Interim Report, submitted to the British Council, London, Feb.1992.

Meir I.A., Appropriate Design for Arid Zones. Syllabus prepared for the Graduate School, Environment and Energy Studies Programme, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, 1992, p.50.

Meir I.A., Information Dissemination in the Fields of Bioclimatic Design and Energy Conservation. Final Report, submitted to the British Council/Israel Ministry of Science and Technology, Sept.1992 p.14.

Meir I.A., Project Monitoring in the Negev and the Arava. First Interim Report (June-Sept.1992), submitted to the Israel Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, 1992.

Tsoar H., Erell E., The Effect of Buildings on the Deposition of Dust in a Desert City, Report to the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Earth Sciences Administration, 1992.

1991_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Erell E., Pearlmutter D., Monitoring the Thermal Performance of an Earth Sheltered Structure in the Negev Highlands, Final report to the Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Research and Development Division (in Hebrew).

1990_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Dover S., Erell E., Radiative Cooling of Buildings. Third Annual Report, National Council for Research and Development, Israel, 1990.

1989_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Dover S., Erell E., Radiative Cooling of Buildings. Second Annual Report, National Council for Research and Development, Israel, 1989.

Meir I.A., Principles and Strategies for the Design of Self-sufficient Desert Settlements. Symposium on the development of Har Loz, Jewish Agency, Beer Sheva, July 1989.

1987_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Dover S., Radiative Cooling of Buildings. First Annual Report, National Council for Research and Development, Israel, 1987.

1984_____________________________________________________________________________________

Givoni B., King S., Etzion Y., Design Guidelines for Passive Solar Buildings. The Israeli Ministry of Energy, 1984.

Meir I.A., Autarkic Settlements: The Use of Pattern Language in the Design of Highly Self-Sufficient Settlements. Project Thesis, submitted to the Senate of the Technion, Haifa,1984, p.350.

 

2012_____________________________________________________________________________________

Kalman Y., W. Motzafi-Haller, I. Kaplan, W. Nasrallah, A.N. McBride, Y. Cohen, K. Snir and Y. Gundar, "Planning for Disasters. The Next Earthquake in Israel as a Case Study." Sustainable Design Studio, Spring Semester 2012 Final report findings and suggestions. Dept. MID, AKIS, BIDR, BGU. Studio advisor Isaac A. Meir, 238p.

2001_____________________________________________________________________________________

Portnov B.A., "Developing Frontier Cities ? Book Review," International Journal of Population Geography, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 64-66, 2001.

1998_____________________________________________________________________________________

Pearlmutter D., "Form follows sunshine: Environmentally responsive roof design," Architecture of Israel, No. 29, Spring 1997, pp. 54-65.

1994_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "A bio-climatic approach to desert architecture," Arid Lands, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Az. Fall-Winter 1994.

1993_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Erell E., Meir I.A., Pearlmutter D., Belaish M., "The Blaustein International Center for Desert Studies," Bulletin, The Building Center of Israel Bulletin, No 32, Jan-Feb. 1993. pp. 17-22. Invited, in Hebrew.

Meir, I.A., "New regionalism in architecture," Architecture of Israel, No.15, Apr. 1993, pp.66-75.

1991_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion, Y., "A house in the desert," Bulletin, The Building Center of Israel Bulletin, #21, April 1991. Invited, in Hebrew.

Etzion, Y., "A house in the desert," Israel Energy News, Ministry of Energy in cooperation with the Israel Petroleum and Energy Institute. May 1991. Invited.

Meir I.A., "Climatic aspects of low rise design in arid zones" (in Hebrew), Meevnim - Monthly Magazine for the Construction Industry in Israel, No.111, Dec.1991, pp.51-57.

1990_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "A solar neighborhood in Sede-Boqer," Bulletin, The Building Center of Israel Bulletin, #17, July 1990. Invited, in Hebrew.

1989_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., "Design of shading devices using a one point method," Architecture in Israel, #5, Sept. 1989. Invited, in Hebrew.

Meir I.A., "Designing for the desert - a comprehensive approach," Architecture of Israel, No.5, pp.42-45, 1989.

1983_____________________________________________________________________________________

Etzion Y., Faiman, D., "The solar adobe house at Sede-Boqer," Alef-Alef, Quarterly of the Israel Institute of Architects, #4/5, December 1983. Invited, in Hebrew.