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Virtual reconstruction of indoor acoustics in cathedrals: the case of the cathedral of Granada
(Springer / Tsinghua University Press, 2017)
Virtual acoustics provides a highly useful tool for the investigation into the influence that spatial transformations may exert on indoor acoustics of cathedrals, which are remarkable spaces due to their heritage value, ...
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On the assessment of the energy performance and environmental behaviour of social housing stock for the adjustment between simulated and measured data: The case of mild winters in the Mediterranean climate of southern Europe.
(Elsevier, 2017-10-01)
Current European energy policies stress the potential of housing stock retrofitting to reduce global energy consumption. In order to implement efficient measures, it is essential to know its real in-use energy behaviour. ...
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Thermal 3D CFD Simulation with Active Transparent Façade in Buildings
(MDPI, 2018-08-28)
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 ...
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On the efficiency of impact sound insulation systems on prefabricated lightweight floor and on standard homogeneous base-floor
(Elsevier, 2019-07-15)
Considering the impact noise as a major social issue in many countries, extensive work have been developed aimed at reducing the noise level in dwellings. Laboratory tests were carried out to investigate the acoustic ...
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Adaptive approach-based assessment of a heritage residential complex in southern Spain for improving comfort and energy efficiency through passive strategies: A study based on a monitored flat
(Elsevier, 2019-08)
The energy retrofitting of residential stock is not always straightforward where heritage protected housing is concerned. In southern Europe, many examples built under the Modern Movement codes are now obsolete in terms ...
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Hygrothermal Performance of Worship Spaces: Preservation, Comfort, and Energy Consumption
(MDPI, 2018-10)
The energy problem, one the most important on a global scale, greatly affects the environment. Much of the current energy consumption occurs in existing buildings, including heritage buildings with varying protected ...
Tesis Doctoral
Generación de un modelo de evaluación energética a escala urbana para la rehabilitación sostenible del parque residencial de ciudades mediterráneas: aplicación a la provincia de Cádiz.
(2018-03-02)
Dentro de las estrategias del Horizonte 2020, la Directiva 2012/27/EU tiene como objetivo fundamental establecer un marco común de medidas para el fomento de la eficiencia energética, adquiriendo una especial importancia ...
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Thermal insulation impact on overheating vulnerability reduction in Mediterranean dwellings
(Elsevier, 2023-05)
Heat waves are expected to increase the use of air conditioning (AC), deriving in higher energy consumption. This research aims to determine whether thermal insulation is an effective retrofit strategy for tackling ...
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Impact of Climate Change: Environmental Assessment of Passive Solutions in a Single-Family Home in Southern Spain
(MDPI, 2018)
According to the IPCC Climate Change projections by 2050 temperatures in southern Spain will have increased noticeably during the summer. Housing—in its current form—will not be able to provide a suitable response to this ...
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Assessment of Indoor Environmental Quality for Retrofitting Classrooms with An Egg-Crate Shading Device in A Hot Climate
(2019-02)
In the Mediterranean climate, a large number of educational buildings suffer from discomfort due mostly to energy-deficient thermal envelopes and a lack of cooling systems. Impending climate change is expected to worsen ...