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Systematic Simplified Simulation Methodology for Deep Energy Retrofitting Towards Nze Targets Using Life Cycle Energy Assessment
(MDPI, 2019-08)
The reduction of energy consumption in the residential sector presents substantial potential through the implementation of energy e ciency improvement measures. Current trends involve the use of simulation tools which ...
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Thermal conditioning of short-term stays. Radiant solution in a bus stop in Seville
(Elsevier, 2023-08)
Urban space is considered a harsh place for citizens in large cities in Southern Europe due to the climate change situation. Heat waves and urban heat island (UHI) are the adverse effects on pedestrians. For this reason, ...
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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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Potential of energy flexible buildings: Evaluation of DSM strategies using building thermal mass
(Elsevier Ltd, 2019-11)
Energy flexible buildings through smart demand-side management (DSM) or smart demand response (DR) using efficient energy storage, are currently one of the most promising options to deploy low-carbon technologies in the ...
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Extending the concept of high-performance buildings to existing dwellings
(Elsevier, 2023-10)
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe is highlighting the role of the building sector in energy consumption, particularly in countries like Spain, where 90.4% of existing dwellings lack thermal efficiency. Encouraging ...
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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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Mitigating damage on heritage structures by continuous conservation using thermal real-time monitoring. Case study of Ziri Wall, city of Granada, Spain
(Elsevier, 2021-05-10)
Climate change and anthropogenic causes represent a multidisciplinary problem in urban environments, specifically in the destruction of historical elements of enormous value. Although conventional preservation methods are ...
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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 ...