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Tesis Doctoral
Optimización de los métodos de caracterización térmica de la envolvente de edificios
(2020-02-21)
En los últimos años, la creciente preocupación por el elevado consumo energético de los edificios se ha focalizado a través de la rehabilitación energética con el objetivo de reducirlo. En este sentido, la transmitancia ...
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Analysis of energy consumption in different European cities: the Adaptive Comfort Control Implemented Model (ACCIM) Considering Representative Concentration Pathways(RCP) scenarios
(MDPI, 2020-02-23)
Reports of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have set various greenhouse gasemissions scenarios, through which the evolution of the temperature of the planet can be estimatedthroughout the 21st century. The reduction ...
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Challenge for planning by using cluster methodology: the case study of the Algarve Region
(MDPI, 2020-02-18)
This study analyses the most appropriate methodology to make similarity classifications among the cities of the Algarve (Portugal) according to 105 sustainability indicators monitored with the Observatory of Sustainability ...
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Cataloguing of the defects existing in aluminium window frames and their recurrence according to pluvio-climatic zones
(MDPI, 2020-09-09)
The sustainability of building envelopes is affected by its windows, since these establish the connection/separation between the indoor rooms and the external environment. They can also lead to problems if they do not offer ...
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Influence of the improvement in thermal expectation levels with adaptive setpoint temperatures on energy consumption
(MDPI, 2020-07)
A sustainable use of active heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is crucial for minimum energy consumption. Currently, research studies are increasingly applying adaptive setpoint temperatures, thus ...
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Analysis of the impact of the use profile of HVAC systems established by the Spanish standard to assess residential building energy performance
(MDPI, 2020-09-02)
State regulations play an important role to guarantee an appropriate building energy performance. As for the Spanish regulation, the limitation of energy consumption should be analyzed with simulation tools by using ...
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Evaluating the potential of adaptive comfort approach using historic data to reduce energy consumption in buildings in southern Spain
(Elsevier, 2020-11)
The application of adaptive comfort models is among the determinant factors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. This research studies the region of Andalusia (south of Spain). A cluster analysis is ...
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Analysis of the relationship of the improvement of façades and thermal bridges of Spanish building stock with the mitigation of its energy and environmental impact
(MDPI, 2020-09-01)
The energy improvement of building stock is essential to achieve a low-carbon economy. The improvement of façades is among the most common measures to reduce energy consumption. However, the effect of thermal bridges is ...
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Analysing natural ventilation to reduce the cooling energy consumption and the fuel poverty of social dwellings in coastal zones
(Elsevier, 2020-12)
In southern European countries, summer temperatures could contribute to a high cooling energy consumption. Family units with fewer economic resources living in social dwellings could suffer from fuel poverty if they want ...
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Quality control of the thermal properties of superstructures in accommodation spaces in naval constructions
(MDPI, 2020-05-20)
The application of passive design strategies in ships, such as the use of superstructures with high thermal insulation, allows the energy demand of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to be reduced. There ...