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How to analyse the performances of innovative variable diffusivity membranes integrated within prefabricated timber facades: Computer-based modelling and experimental analysis
(2018)Vapour barriers and retarders are often needed to improve the hygro-thermal performance of the building envelope. Their use is particularly important in prefabricated timber façades, especially when critical boundary ... -
Uncertainty propagation of material properties in energy simulation of existing residential buildings: The role of buildings features
(2018)Although energy simulation can provide valuable information about building energy behavior, the inaccuracy of input data can undermine the reliability of the results. Despite the vast literature about uncertainty analysis, ... -
Use of calibrated building simulation to investigate comfort conditions in a healthcare facility
(International Building Physics Association, 2018)Design activity regarding healthcare buildings must not only address the energy efficiency aspects but also account for the indoor thermal comfort conditions. Indeed, the occupants of this category of buildings are affected ... -
Combined effects of environmental factors on human perception and objective performance: a review of experimental laboratory works
(2018)This study reports the outcomes of a literature survey aimed at exploring how different environmental factors—that is acoustic, thermal, visual, and air quality stimuli—interact in affecting building occupants’ perception ... -
CFD And Ray Tracing To Evaluate The Thermal Performance Of Complex Fenestration Systems
(IBPSA, 2018)Complex Fenestration Systems (CFS) can have optical and thermal behaviours dependent from the solar rays’ properties and from the air cavity type. The current most detailed calculation methods rely upon the ISO 15099 ... -
An analysis methodology for large-scale deep energy retrofits of existing building stocks: Case study of the Italian office building
(2018)This paper proposes an analysis methodology that can be applied by governments and local administrations to evaluate energy retrofit programs that involve entire building categories. Through a simulation based approach, ... -
Implications of operational, zoning-related, and climatic model input assumptions for the results of building energy simulation
(CRC Press, 2018)Computational modelling of building energy performance can provide designers and operators with relevant information toward optimization of design quality and operational performance. However, the efficacy of sim-ulation-supported ... -
Implementation of a multi-criteria and performance-based procurement procedure for energy retrofitting of facades during early design
(2018)Decisions taken during the early design of facade retrofits have a major influence on the final performance of buildings. However, current procurement procedures do not promote the evaluation of how facade systems design ... -
Using listening effort assessment in acoustical design of rooms for speech
(2018)This study addresses the issue of an enhanced acoustical design of rooms for speech, which besides targeting high speech intelligibility also ensures minimal effort in speech reception. Speech-in-noise tests in the Italian ...