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Architecture of the scape: thermal assessment of refugee shelter design in the extremes climates of Jordan, Afghanistan and South Sudan
(Elsevier, 2021-10)
In the face of the largest human displacement ever recorded in modern history more than 79.5 million persons around the world have been forced to flee their homes worldwide at the end of 2019, from which 30 million are ...
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Integrating courtyard microclimate in building performance to mitigate extreme urban heat impacts
(Elsevier, 2022)
Extreme heat events are expected to occur more often as a consequence of climate change. This paper quantifies the impact of urban climate on building performance and evaluates the benefits of specific microclimates, ...
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Microstructure formation of cement mortars modified by superabsorbent polymers
(MDPI, 2021-10-18)
The utilization of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in cement-based materials has been found to be a promising means of mitigating the autogenous propagation of shrinkage and cracks. On the other hand, the undesired effects ...
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Thermal comfort modelling and empirical validation of predicted air temperaturein hot-summer Mediterranean courtyards
(Taylor & Francis, 2022)
Courtyards are a passive strategy to improve the energy performance of buildings. However, theaccurate simulation of courtyards’ thermodynamic performance in the early design stage is still chal-lenging, even though there ...
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Evaluación de impactos ambientales de viviendas en madera: el caso de “La casa Uruguaya”
(Universidad del Bío-Bío, 2022)
Varias medidas se están llevando a cabo en Uruguay para reducir las emisiones de CO2 a la atmósfera, entre las que destaca la modificación de la matriz energética. En estos últimos años más del 90% de la energía eléctrica ...
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Integration of solar latent heat storage towards optimal small-scale combined heat and power generation by Organic Rankine Cycle
(Elsevier, 2020-06)
Thermal energy and distributed electricity demand are continuously increased in areas poorly served by a centralized power grid. In many cases, the deployment of the electricity grid is not economically feasible. Small-scale ...
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Assessment of integrated solutions for the combined energy efficiency improvement and seismic strengthening of existing URM buildings
(MDPI, 2022-08-20)
The European building stock is an aging infrastructure, mainly built prior to building codes. Furthermore, 65% of these buildings are located in seismic regions, which need to be both energetic and seismically retrofitted ...
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Evaluating assumptions of scales for subjective assessment of thermal environments – Do laypersons perceive them the way, we researchers believe?
(Elsevier, 2020-03-15)
People's subjective response to any thermal environment is commonly investigated by using rating scales describing the degree of thermal sensation, comfort, and acceptability. Subsequent analyses of results collected in ...
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Extending the adaptive thermal comfort models for courtyards
(Elsevier, 2021-10)
Temperatures in Mediterranean cities are rising due to the effects of climate change, with a consequent increase in the heat waves frequency. Recent research has shown the tempering potential of semi-outdoor spaces such ...
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Use of Polycarbonate Waste as Aggregate in Recycled Gypsum Plasters
(2020)
The use of gypsum as an indoor coating material for buildings is very extensive. This means that huge amounts of gypsum waste are generated daily worldwide. Therefore, many researchers in the last years have been working ...