Development and construction of a thermoelectric active facade module
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering, 2015 In order to fulfil the current challenges for the European building sector, building design has diverged into two alternative directions: active technologies and passive design strategies.
Marıa Ibanez-Puy +3 more
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Quantifying Wind-driven Rain Intrusion – A Comparative Study on The Water Management Features of Different Types of Rear-Ventilated Facade Systems [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 The adequate protection against meteorological conditions of rear-ventilated façades rests on the optimization of the construction design for the joints, cavity depths and wall interfaces.
Arce-Recatalá Maria +2 more
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Energy simulations of a transparent-insulated office facade retrofit in London, UK [PDF]
, 2012 Purpose – Transparent insulation materials (TIMs) have been developed for application to building facades to reduce heating energy demands of a building.
Eames, Philip +2 more
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Thermal 3D CFD Simulation with Active Transparent Façade in Buildings [PDF]
, 2018 In recent years active façades have acquired greater importance given their capacity to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. One such type is the so-called Active Transparent Façade (ATF). A 3D numerical model based on computational fluid dynamics
Fernández Nieto, Enrique Domingo +4 more
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Efficiency of ventilated facades in terms of airflow in the air gap
Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica, 2021 The gradual exploitation of the natural environment has forced most developed countries to promote ecological solutions and the development of sustainable construction. Ventilated facades perfectly match into this trend, and with their appropriate design,
Schabowicz Krzysztof +2 more
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Functionality of Ventilated Facades: Protection of Insulation
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016 This article discusses about methods of construction of the ventilated facades. The ventilated facade is not only the element of facing, it is the supporting structure.
Petrichenko Mikhail +4 more
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Simulation support for performance assessment of building components [PDF]
, 2008 The determination of performance metrics for novel building components requires that the tests are conducted in the outdoor environment. It is usually difficult to do this when the components are located in a full-scale building because of the difficulty
Strachan, P.A.
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Mechanical characterization of a new architectural concrete with glass-recycled aggregate [PDF]
, 2019 Concrete is a material which is widely used in architecture, not only for structural purposes but also for architectural elements for its versatility and excellent performance.
Albareda Valls, Albert +3 more
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Integrated characteristics of thermogravitational convection in the air layer of ventilated facades [PDF]
Инженерно-строительный журнал, 2013 Ventilated facades solve at least two topical problems for civil engineering: it allows reducing the humidity (concentration of water vapor) on warmed wall surface and reducing heat losses from facade to the environment. The major factor in solving these
D.V. Nemova
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Predicting the Impact of Climate Change on Thermal Comfort in A Building Category: The Case of Linear-type Social Housing Stock in Southern Spain [PDF]
, 2019 The Climate Change scenario projected by the IPCC for the year 2050 predicts noticeable increases in temperature. In severe summer climates, such as the Mediterranean area, this would have very negative e ects on thermal comfort in the existing housing
Ascione, Fabrizio +5 more
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