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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

Flammability of Facades Across Scales and International Standards

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Facade fires are a rare but destructive hazard that can lead to the rapid spread of fire between the floors and fire compartments of a building. Today, there are at least 21 different national standards for facade fire tests in use around the world, which seek to categorize facades based on their flammability.
Matthew Bonner, Wojciech Węgrzyński, Jakub Bielawski, Guillermo Rein   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fire Spread Characteristics of Cavities in Modular Constructions and Ventilated Facades

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Modular buildings have gained popularity as a sustainable building solution. However, the uncertainty of fire spread through vertical cavity spaces in such buildings has become a concern. Therefore, this study aims to fill the gap in fire behaviour within vertical cavity spaces.
Rajeendra Godakandage, Pasindu Weerasinghe, Satheeskumar Navaratnam, Kumari Gamage, Kate (Quynh Thuy) Nguyen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomimetic Facade Design Proposal to Improving Thermal Comfort in Hot Climate Region

International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability
The building envelope has an essential role in the energy consumption of buildings and in regulating the energy exchange between the indoor and outdoor environment.Especially in hot climate zones, the temperature increases the cooling ...
Güneş Mutlu Avinç , Seda Nur Koç, Semra Arslan Selçuk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and Evaluation of Facade Access Equipment for Tall Buildings

, 2008
<p>Access to building facades is necessary for routine maintenance, window cleaning, and repairs. Structural engineers are often asked to design facade access systems for new or existing buildings or to evaluate various facade access equipment ...
Jonathan Lewis, Mark Schmidt
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Experimental Characterization of the Effects of Mineral‐Based Fire‐Retardant Admixtures on the Combustion Properties of Polyethylene Blends

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The growing demand for flame retardant (FR) polymeric materials has highlighted the need to improve the combustion behaviour of highly flammable polymers such as polyethylene (PE). This study investigates the use of eco‐sustainable mineral FRs as a strategy to reduce heat release and smoke production during combustion, while improving the ...
Linda Vitaloni, Diego Tirelli, Lucia Campanelli, Bruno Dal Lago   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing energy efficiency in glass facades through biomimetic design strategies

Revista Hábitat Sustentable
The building industry, responsible for a large proportion of energy consumption, is looking for solutions to reduce energy consumption. This study proposes biomimetic facades to ensure thermal comfort.
Büşra Öztürk, Güneş Mutlu-Avinç, Semra Arslan-Selçuk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

DrAFT: an Algorithmic Framework for Facade Design

, 2016
This research paper presents DrAFT, an algorithmic framework for facade design that simplifies the specification of algorithmic steps and promotes exploration of facade designs.
Inês Alexandra do Côrro Caetano, António Menezes Leitão   +1 more
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International Evidence on the Relationship Between ESG Decoupling and Earnings Quality

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the association between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) decoupling and earnings quality (EQ) using an international sample of firms over the period 2005–2024. ESG decoupling refers to the misalignment between firms' ESG disclosure and ESG performance. The results show that ESG decoupling is negatively associated
Sally Ahmed, Yasser Eliwa, Noel O'Sullivan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Fiber-glass Reinforced Polymer (FRP) material on double skin façade (DSF) for reducing indoor air temperature of laboratory in tropical climate

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
Laboratories are spaces within the confines of sophisticated instruments and apparatus that operate tirelessly. The constant operation of high-performance machinery coupled with the ceaseless activity of researchers and students creates an environment ...
Muhammad Zulhilmi Mohd Zuki, Hilma Tamiami Fachrudin, Ahmad Sanusi Hassan, Mohammad Dolok Lubis, Boonsap Witchayangkoon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source