Outdoor test cells for building envelope experimental characterisation - A literature review [PDF]
, 2015 partially_open4siThe present work has been partially developed within the framework of IEA EBC Annex 58In the past decades the construction sector experienced the diffusion of a wide variety of complex building envelope components and passive elements ...
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FireThe increasing concerns about CO2 emissions and climate change have pointed out the urgency of promoting sustainability in the building sector. One promising solution to enhance the energy efficiency of buildings and diminish environmental impact is the ...
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Indicateurs énergétiques specifiques aux façades ventilées et vitrées (Energy indices specific to ventilated and glazed facades) [PDF]
Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2012 The evaluation of the energy performance of ventilated and glazed façades can be done based on specific indexes. The paper presents two of those, defined as a function of season, i. e.
Sebastian HUDISTEANU +2 more
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Installation of ventilated facades without scaffolding in high-rise buildings
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 This article consider the use of polystyrene concrete blocks during assembling enclosing structure of ventilated facades in high-rise monolithic housing construction.
Gnedina Lyubov +2 more
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Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean: Comfort and the Balance between Passive and Active Design [PDF]
, 2019 This article contains an overall analysis of the results obtained by the four highest scoring teams in the Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2015 collegiate sustainable habitat competition. Considering that the prototypes developed were based
Herrera-Limones, Rafael +2 more
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A Fast-Calibrated Computational Fluid Dynamic Model for Timber–Concrete Composite Ventilated Façades
BuildingsTimber–concrete composite (TCC) systems join the positive aspects of engineered wood products (good seismftaic behaviour, low thermal conductivity, environmental sustainability, good behaviour under fire if appropriately designed) with those of concrete (
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TRC sandwich solution for energy retrofitting
Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings, 2022 Concerning energy improvement of existing façades, a favourable system involves prefabricated multilayer panels, made of internal insulation core and outer textile reinforced concrete layers.
Isabella Giorgia Colombo +2 more
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Rain infiltration mechanisms in ventilated facades: literature review, case studies, understanding common practice flaws [PDF]
, 2015 Ventilated facades are contemporary construction systems, which present a number of benefits in comparison to a traditional facade (unventilated or vented air cavity).
Arce Recatala, Maria +2 more
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Smart Bioinspired Material‐Based Actuators: Current Challenges and Prospects
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.This work gathers, in a review style, an extensive and comprehensive literature overview on the development of autonomous actuators based on synthetic materials, bringing together valuable knowledge from several studies. Furthermore, the article identifies the fundamental principles of actuation mechanisms and defines key parameters to address the size
Alejandro Palacios +4 more
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Forced Draught Impact on Externally Venting Flames: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Wind can significantly influence fire development and spread in urban and forest environments causing fatal consequences for the public, the first responders, and the environment. Wind‐driven fires can have a significant impact on structural fires as wind can increase the fire's intensity, development, and flame spread.
Anoop Subramania Warrier +5 more
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