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Adaptive Glass Panels using Shape-Memory Alloys [PDF]

, 2016
Due to the growing application of laminated glass panels in building facades and roofs, tending towards the minimization of frameworks, substructures and supports, technological solutions based on the use of glass panels with increasingly wide dimensions
Bedon, Chiara, dos Santos, Filipe Amarante, Sacadura, Mariana   +2 more
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Finalisation of the European Approach to Assess the Fire Performance of Facades—Brief Information on the Outcome of the Project

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research was conducted within the framework of project SI2.825082, funded by the European Commission—DG GROW. The project's objective was to finalise a European approach for assessing the fire performance of façades under medium and large fire exposure conditions.
Péter Tóth, Anja Hofmann‐Böllinghaus, Fabien Dumont, Johan Anderson, Johan Sjöström, Mikael Bergius, Roman Chiva, Octavian Lalu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and analysis of wall-climbing robot with passive adaptive parallel mechanism

Applied Ocean Research
Wall-climbing robots (WCRs) are widely used for inspecting and maintaining large ship facades to ensure structural safety and reliable performance.
Pei Jia, Tianyu Zheng, Manhong Li, Minglu Zhang, Zhexuan Huang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy toolbox : framework for the development of a tool for the primary design of zero emission buildings in european and asian cities [PDF]

, 2017
This paper discusses the framework for the development of an Energy Toolbox (ETB). The aim of the ETB is to support the design of domestic Zero Emission Buildings (ZEBs), according to the concept of net zero-energy buildings during the early ...
Junge, Ranka, Koller, Christoph, Schuetze, Thorsten, Talmon-Gros, Max   +3 more
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Emerging Perovskite Solar Cells for Building‐Integrated Photovoltaic Applications

Information &Functional Materials, EarlyView.
In this review, we discuss technological approaches of perovskite solar cells that are highly compatible with the requirements of building‐integrated photovoltaic applications, including semi‐transparent, colorful, and flexible perovskite solar cells.
Yongke Liang, Jiawei Xu, Hanlin Guo, Binghan Li, Zhifang Shi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of net zero energy buildings in hot and humid climates: Experience learned from 34 case study buildings [PDF]

, 2019
Sustainable development in the building sector requires the integration of energy efficiency and renewable energy utilization in buildings. In recent years, the concept of net zero energy buildings (NZEBs) has become a potential plausible solution to ...
Feng, W, Hao, B, Ji, H, Lau, SSY, Li, Y, Luo, D, Wang, R, Ye, Q, Zhang, Q, Zhou, N   +9 more
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Integrating tunable LED‐induced plant responses with novel solar cell technologies for energy‐efficient agrivoltaic systems

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The increasing demand for sustainable food production requires innovative solutions that balance productivity, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. Vertical Farming Systems (VFSs) offer a promising approach; however, their high energy consumption remains challenging.
Alessio Dessì, Carlo Spampinato, Fabiano Sillo, Salvatore Valastro, Mauro Centritto, Cecilia Brunetti, Andrea Ghirardo, Jörg‐Peter Schnitzler, Alessandra Alberti, Gianna Reginato, Aurora Rizzo, Raffaella Balestrini   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Framework for Adaptive Façade Optimization Design Based on Building Envelope Performance Characteristics

Buildings
The adaptive façades serve as the interface between the indoor and outdoor energy of the building. Adaptive façade optimization design can improve daylighting performance, the thermal environment, view performance, and solar energy utilization efficiency,
Ping Chen, Hao Tang
doaj   +1 more source

Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales, Marta Mª. Domínguez‐Herrera, Rocío Peña‐Vázquez, Lilia Clara Alonso Gutiérrez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Energy-Efficient Adaptive Dynamic Building Facades: A Review of Their Energy Efficiency and Operating Loads

Applied Sciences
Energy-efficient, adaptive, affordable and durable curtain wall systems have always attracted great interest among the scientific and technical communities.
Nurlan Zhangabay, Timur Tursunkululy, Ulzhan Ibraimova, Uliya Abdikerova   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source