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Towards new metrics for the characterisation of the dynamic performance of adaptive facade systems
(2018)Traditional façade characterisation metrics such as U-value and g-value are of limited value in the design process of buildings with adaptive façades. This issue is particularly important for adaptive façade components ... -
Possibilites and challenges of different experimental techniques for airflow characterization in the air cavities of facades
(2018)Ventilated façades are applied in both new and existing buildings. It has been claimed that these components help to reduce energy use in buildings and improve occupant comfort. However, their performance strongly depends ... -
Opportunities and challenges for performance prediction of dynamic Complex Fenestration Systems (CFS)
(2018)This article presents an overview of possibilities and points of attention for modelling the performance of dynamic CFS in building performance simulation software. Following a detailed analysis of the unique requirements ... -
Technical, Financial, and Social Barriers and Challenges in Deep Building Renovation: Integration of Lessons Learned from the H2020 Cluster Projects
(2018)With a low rate of new building construction and an insufficient rate of existing building renovation, there is the need to step up the pace of building renovation with ambitious performance targets to achieve European ... -
3.5 - Multiple Benefits of Smart Urban Energy Transition
(Elsevier, 2018)This chapter offers an introduction to the multiple benefits concept, as a new paradigm to assess smart urban energy transition projects. By framing all the relevant positive outcomes and linking them to specific stakeholders, ... -
2.8 - Photovoltaic City: Effective Approaches to Integrated Urban Solar Power
(Elsevier, 2018)Photovoltaic (PV) energy systems are on their way to becoming the cheapest form of electricity production in most countries during the coming years. It has already reached a cost level that makes it competitive in several ... -
2.7 - Renewable Malls: Transforming Shopping Centres Into Flexible, Decarbonized Urban Energy Assets
(Elsevier, 2018)Urban systems de-carbonization is achievable if supported by measures for energy efficiency and integration of renewable energy sources (RES). In this context, a key role can be played by shopping malls. They are usually ... -
2.5 - Thermal City: Comprehensive Guide to the Heating and Cooling of Urban Areas
(Elsevier, 2018)Direct heat uses in the residential and the different productive sectors amounted to around 50,000 TWh of primary energy in 2014 (IEA, 2016), which corresponded to around 30% of the global energy consumption. A reliable ... -
Towards renewable Alps: a progress report for the period 2015-2016
(Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention, 2017)Editors: Gilles Chomat, Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention, Helen Lückge, Climonomics, Nathalie Morelle, Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention Contributors: Austria: Martin Ploß, Energy Institute ... -
Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions: Results of SSPCR 2017
(Springer, 2018)This book comprises a selection of the top contributions presented at the second international conference “Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2017”, held in March 2017 in Bolzano, Italy. Featuring forty-six ... -
Il riscaldamento nelle chiese e la conservazione dei beni culturali: guida all' analisi dei pro e dei contro dei vari sistemi di riscaldamento = Church heating and the preservation of the cultural heritage : guide to the analysis of the pros and cons of various heating systems
(Electa, 2006)Le chiese costituiscono un patrimonio inestimabile di oggetti sacri e di culto, reliquie, opere d'arte, organi, costruzioni monumentali, arredi, decorazioni, non inferiore a quello contenuto in musei e palazzi storici. ... -
Fotovoltaico e architettura in Trentino-Alto Adige: la bellezza dell'energia solare = Fotovoltaik und Architektur in Trentino-Südtirol: die Schönheit der Energieerzeugung
(Eurac Research, 2017)This book describes exemplary selected projects carried out in the Trentino-Alto Adige region (Italy) exploring numerous building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) systems (i.e. modules, construction system, energy systems). ... -
Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) in Trentino Alto Adige
(Springer, 2018)This book describes exemplary selected projects carried out in the Trentino-Alto Adige region (Italy) exploring numerous building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) systems (i.e. modules, construction system, energy systems). ... -
District Heating and Cooling Networks Based on Decentralized Heat Pumps: Energy Efficiency and Reversibility at Affordable Costs
(2018)District heating and cooling networks based on decentralized reversible heat pumps offer the possibility of balancing heating and cooling demands and exploiting low-temperature waste heat sources. This enhanced “energy ... -
Integrated approach for the identification of spatial patterns related to renewable energy potential in European territories
(2019)The study presents an effort to classify the territories of a specific area, according to similarities in the estimated potential of their renewable sources, considering also their economic and sociodemographic structure ... -
Cultural heritage preservation: proceedings ; EWCHP-2013, 3rd European Workshop on Cultural Heritage Preservation ; Bozen / Bolzano, Italy, 16th-18th September, 2013
(Felix Verl., 2013)From the Vatican in Rome to a small church in any village, historic buildings are what make our cities unique, a symbol of Europe's rich cultural heritage. However, it is clear that buildings like these are not energy ... -
Smart energy systems applied at urban level: the case of the municipality of Bressanone-Brixen
(2016)The present paper focuses on the energy system of the municipality of Bressanone-Brixen, located in the North of Italy. The aim of this paper is to investigate various possible energy scenarios for this case study in order ... -
Economic and environmental analysis of energy renovation packages for European office buildings
(2017)A large share of the buildings in Europe are old and in need of renovation, both in terms of functional repairs and energy efficiency. While many studies have addressed energy renovation of buildings, they rarely combine ... -
Local reflections on low-carbon energy systems: A systematic review of actors, processes, and networks of local societies
(2018)Local population actions determine the level of renewability of local energy systems in the context of energy transition goals. Local population makes energy choices based on the availability of different territorial ...
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