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Effect of green infrastructures supported by adaptative solar shading systems on livability in open spaces
(Elsevier, 2023-04)
Lack of thermal comfort in the existing building stock in many warm summer climates and the COVID-19 pandemic have increased residents' temporary occupation of urban open spaces. However, climate change and other effects ...
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Fresnel solar cooling plant for buildings: Optimal operation of an absorption chiller through inverse modelling
(Elsevier, 2022-11)
Increasing comfort conditions in buildings imply higher energy demands. However, these needs can be mitigated by solar cooling solutions. These systems, such as absorption chillers, are complex and require stable operation, ...
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Empowering urban climate resilience and adaptation: Crowdsourcing weather citizen stations-enhanced temperature prediction
(Elsevier, 2024-02)
The growing impact of climate change, including extreme weather events, represents a significant challenge for humanity. With most of the world's population living in urban areas, the urban heat island effect and anthropogenic ...
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Climatic Control of Urban Spaces Using Natural Cooling Techniques to Achieve Outdoor Thermal Comfort
(MDPI, 2022-11)
The open spaces of cities have become hostile to citizens due to the high temperatures. Lack of thermal comfort hampers outdoor activities. It is imperative to combat these phenomena to bring life back to the streets and ...
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Improving habitability in social housing through passive cooling: a case study in Mengíbar (Jaén, Spain)
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022-03)
This paper presents the deep renovation of a social housing district in Mengíbar (Jaén, Spain) through the promotion of passive improvement strategies adapted to the reality of the inhabitants: a population with limited ...
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Adaptative Cover to Achieve Thermal Comfort in Open Spaces of Buildings: Experimental Assessment and Modelling
(MDPI, 2021-08)
The global need for healthy and safe open spaces faces continuous temperature rise due to the heat island phenomenon and climate change. This problem requires new strategies for improving the habitability of open spaces ...
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Thermal resilience of citizens: comparison between thermal sensation and objective estimation in outdoor spaces: a case study in Seville, Spain
(MDPI, 2022)
Sanitary issues, combined with the effects of climate change, emphasize the comfort of outdoor spaces in cities. Numerous comfort models exist and can predict thermal sensation. However, these comfort indices need to be ...