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Airborne infection risk of inter-unit dispersion through semi-shaded openings: A case study of a multi-storey building with external louvers. [PDF]

Build Environ, 2022
Zheng J, Tao Q, Chen Y.
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Performance assessment of an adaptive opaque façade technology across diverse European climates:Energy efficiency and thermal comfort improvements

This study evaluates the performance of ZERAF adaptive opaque façade configurations—Kinetic Cladding, Active Insulation, and their combination—against Standard Insulation using dynamic building energy simulations across six European climates for ...
Loonen, Roel C.G.M.; id_orcid, Isaia, Francesco, Hensen, Jan L.M., Qorbani, Mohammad Ali; id_orcid, Juaristi, Miren   +4 more
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Designing kinetic facades for fully glazed buildings:achieving daylight optimization and cooling load reductions

, 2017
This paper reports a study on design process that integrating various modelling techniques to optimise a kinetic façade system design to achieve energy efficiency and quality lighting and thermal indoor environment.
Semaan, Jalal, Wang, Fan; id_orcid
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Applications of Biomimicry in Architecture, Construction and Civil Engineering. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel), 2023
AlAli M, Mattar Y, Alzaim MA, Beheiry S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Review of dynamic façade typologies, physical performance and control methods: Towards smarter and cleaner zero-energy buildings

Dynamic façade (DF) technology is key to mitigating global climate change, benefiting significantly from machine learning (ML) advancements in interdisciplinary research.
Wang, Mengmeng, Jia, Zhuoying, Xiang, Changying, Tao, Lulu   +3 more
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Environmentally Responsive Materials for Building Envelopes: A Review on Manufacturing and Biomimicry-Based Approaches. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel), 2023
Ortega Del Rosario MLÁ, Beermann K, Chen Austin M.   +2 more
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Comparing daylight performance of dynamic and static shadings in office façades across multiple U.S. cities with various sky conditions. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Ziaee N, Ghiai M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Methodologies and Challenges for Optimal Sensor Placement in Historical Masonry Buildings. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2023
Chaves E, Barontini A, Mendes N, Compán V, Lourenço PB.   +4 more
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Editorial for Special Issue on Biomimetic Adaptive Buildings. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel)
Imani N, Vale B, Clements-Croome D.
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Kinetic Green Wall System Applications on Reducing Carbon Emissions in Hot-Arid Climates

, 2017
The goal of this work was to apply an operable green façade wall system in order to analyze the benefits of vegetative surfaces in relation to hot arid urban climates.
Sanchez, Monica Mercedes
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