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Analysis of the effectiveness of using Kahoot! in university degrees in building engineering
(OmniaScience, 2023)
Gamification is increasingly used for better content assimilation. However, it is hardly used in theoretical and technical courses related to building and architecture. This study focuses on assessing the use of gamification ...
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Adaptive comfort control implemented model (ACCIM) for energy consumption predictions in dwellings under current and future climate conditions: A case study located in Spain
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-04-20)
Currently, the knowledge of energy consumption in buildings of new and existing dwellings is essential to control and propose energy conservation measures. Most of the predictions of energy consumption in buildings are ...
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Computational approach to extend the air-conditioning usage to adaptive comfort: Adaptive-Comfort-Control-Implementation Script
(Elsevier, 2021-11)
Recently, the energy saving potential from using setpoint temperatures based on adaptive comfort has been studied. This study proposes a computational approach, the Adaptive-Comfort-Control-Implementation Script (ACCIS), ...
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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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Implications of energy poverty and climate change in Italian regions
(Springer, 2023-06-20)
Energy poverty is one of the main challenges that governments must address. This aspect acquires great relevance if it is combined with the expected climatic evolution trends. These climatic changes can have a major impact ...
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An innovative approach to assess the limitations of characterizing solar gains in buildings: A Spanish case study
(Elsevier, 2023-08-15)
A minimal energy demand should be required in buildings both to optimize the performance of the building façade and to control solar gains. According to the existing studies and national standards, the climate zone ...
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Potential of applying adaptive strategies in buildings to reduce the severity of fuel poverty according to the climate zone and climate change: The case of Andalusia
(Elsevier, 2021-10)
The reduction of fuel poverty is among the major challenges of countries, policymakers, stakeholders, and researchers. Many contributions have today emerged; however, two aspects should be widely considered. On the one ...
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Estimating adaptive setpoint temperatures using weather stations
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-03-27)
Reducing both the energy consumption and CO 2 emissions of buildings is nowadays one of the main objectives of society. The use of heating and cooling equipment is among the main causes of energy consumption. Therefore, ...
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Internationalization based on content modification combined with project management methodology an application in a Spanish Postgraduate course in Building Engineering
(MDPI, 2022-10)
Internationalizing university studies can be something of a challenge for courses related to engineering and architecture because their content is mainly focused on the standards of the country. In this regard, the content ...
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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 ...