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On the assessment of the multiplicity of spaces in the acoustic environment of cathedrals: the case of the cathedral of Seville
(Elsevier, 2018-12-01)
Depending on the type of configuration to be adopted there are multiple forms of occupation of a cathedral which can significantly influence the acoustic environment. As a result, several activities with different acoustic ...
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Improving comfort conditions as an energy upgrade tool for housing stock: analysis of a house prototype
(Elsevier, 2022-02)
Given the role of the building sector as one of the current main causes of pollution in cities, the promotion of research on energy efficiency and sustainable strategies is key. At the Solar Decathlon international ...
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Is indoor overheating an upcoming risk in southern Spain social housing stocks? Predictive assessment under a climate change scenario
(Elsevier, 2022-01)
Beyond thermal comfort, the future outlook of climate change poses a challenge for the health of the most vulnerable inhabitants of the existing residential stock. In southern Spain specifically there is extensive social ...
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Minimum daylight autonomy: A new concept to link daylight dynamic metrics with daylight factors
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)
Daylight metrics act as a useful tool to quantify the potential of natural light in an architectural space as well as the energy savings promoted by a suitable design of windows, atriums, and skylights. Accordingly, a new ...
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Virtual reconstruction of indoor acoustics in cathedrals: the case of the cathedral of Granada
(Springer / Tsinghua University Press, 2017)
Virtual acoustics provides a highly useful tool for the investigation into the influence that spatial transformations may exert on indoor acoustics of cathedrals, which are remarkable spaces due to their heritage value, ...
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On the assessment of the energy performance and environmental behaviour of social housing stock for the adjustment between simulated and measured data: The case of mild winters in the Mediterranean climate of southern Europe.
(Elsevier, 2017-10-01)
Current European energy policies stress the potential of housing stock retrofitting to reduce global energy consumption. In order to implement efficient measures, it is essential to know its real in-use energy behaviour. ...
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Thermal insulation impact on overheating vulnerability reduction in Mediterranean dwellings
(Elsevier, 2023-05)
Heat waves are expected to increase the use of air conditioning (AC), deriving in higher energy consumption. This research aims to determine whether thermal insulation is an effective retrofit strategy for tackling ...
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Impact of Climate Change: Environmental Assessment of Passive Solutions in a Single-Family Home in Southern Spain
(MDPI, 2018)
According to the IPCC Climate Change projections by 2050 temperatures in southern Spain will have increased noticeably during the summer. Housing—in its current form—will not be able to provide a suitable response to this ...
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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on indoor air quality and thermal comfort of primary schools in winter in a Mediterranean climate
(MDPI, 2021-03-03)
Research studies have shown the potential effects of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on pupils’ health and academic performance. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted renewed interest in the assessment of deficient indoor ...
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Acoustic retrofit strategies of windows in facades of residential buildings: Requirements and recommendations to reduce exposure to environmental noise
(Elsevier, 2021-09)
Achieving an adequate indoor acoustic comfort environment is one of the main priorities to avoid adverse effects caused by noise. Façades are the constructive elements most likely to be retrofitted due to their delimiting ...