Buscar
Mostrando ítems 21-30 de 33
Tesis Doctoral
Resiliencia microclimática del patio mediterráneo: evaluación de confort térmico y ahorro energético asociados al uso de estrategias pasivas en el diseño de patios
(2023-10-20)
El aumento de las temperaturas medias globales, el fenómeno de la isla de calor urbana y la dependencia de los edificios de los combustibles fósiles, son retos tecnológicos cada vez más importantes en el panorama ...
Artículo
Energy-saving and thermal comfort potential of vernacular urban block porosity shading
(Elsevier, 2023-02)
Built environment configurations of vernacular architecture are the result of an evolutionary adaptation to climatic conditions, while the historic districts of many cities worldwide are shaped by their extensive architectural ...
Capítulo de Libro
Enhancing urban microclimates towards climate-resilient cities: the potential of courtyards
(Springer, 2022)
The increasingly urgent phenomenon of global warming has a critical epicentre in the topic of urban thermal comfort, which is significantly influenced by the urban heat island effect. In this built environment, creative ...
Artículo
Thermodynamic performance enhancement of courtyards using a shading device
(MDPI, 2020-01-17)
The design of more sustainable buildings is one of the main concerns of our society given the necessity to reduce energy consumption to reduce climate change. Incorporate passive strategies in buildings should be the ...
Artículo
Improving school transition spaces microclimate to make them liveable in warm climates
(MDPI, 2020-10-29)
The so-called urban heat islands (UHI) is a thermal phenomenon characterized by higher air temperatures in the urban area than in rural surroundings. Vernacular passive strategies such as courtyards are proved to be useful ...
Artículo
Non-destructive testing and finite element method integrated procedure for heritage diagnosis: the Seville Cathedral case study
(Elsevier, 2021)
One of the major problems faced by historic cities today involves the conservation of heritage buildings. Damage suffered by these buildings can be irreversible and fast-acting, leading to their disappearance over a short ...
Artículo
Atrium impact on a school-building: thermal performance in a hot climate
(MDPI, 2020-01-17)
The process of climate change has increased the planet’s mean temperature. An example of this are the 44.3 °C registered in July in the cities of Córdoba and Seville (Spain). In this scenario, the educational centers in ...
Ponencia
A comparative numerical simulation study for outdoor comfort indexes in courtyards
(Università di Genova, 2022)
Outdoor comfort is becoming an important parameter to consider in the design of spaces given the growing concern about how the urban heat island effect increases heat stress in cities. Calculating the different comfort ...
Artículo
On-site risk assessment methodology of historic timber structures: the case study of Santa Cruz Church
(MDPI, 2022-07-01)
The conservation and repair of historic structures require significant resources. Therefore, it is important to conduct a complete assessment of the object. Specifically, historical timber frame structures are very common ...
Artículo
Unravelling the impact of courtyard geometry on cooling energy consumption in buildings
(Elsevier, 2023-06-01)
At present, the energy used for air conditioning in buildings in urban areas accounts for over 36% of total global energy consumption. Energy efficiency has become a critical factor in the urban planning of cities worldwide. ...