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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Data-driven upscaling methods for regional photovoltaic power estimation and forecast using satellite and numerical weather prediction data
(2017)The growing photovoltaic generation results in a stochastic variability of the electric demand that could compromise the stability of the grid, increase the amount of energy reserve and the energy imbalance cost. On regional ... -
Water harvesting from fog using building envelopes: part I
(2018)New sources of clean water are currently being researched and implemented, to face global water shortage. Techniques such as desalination or cloud seeding can have a high yield but present problems such as excessive energy ... -
Energy retrofit and conservation of a historic building using multi-objective optimization
(2017)When deciding on the best historic building retrofit, energy savings and thermal comfort can be quantitatively evaluated using an energy model, whereas conservation compatibility is intrinsically qualitative and reflects ... -
IEA EBC Annex 67 Energy Flexible Buildings
(2017)The increasing global energy demand, the foreseen reduction of available fossil fuels and the increasing evidence off global warming during the last decades have generated a high interest in renewable energy sources. ... -
On the development of a façade-integrated solar water storage
(2018)The aim of this paper is to assess the energy performances of an innovative façade-integrated decentralized ventilation unit developed for tertiary office buildings. The energy savings achieved in comparison to a traditional ... -
Smart energy city development: A story told by urban planners
(2017)The smart energy city is an emerging concept in urban development, aiming to optimize urban energy systems and improve the quality of life for citizens. However, smart energy city development requires a well-defined and ... -
Optimised parametric model of a modular multifunctional climate adaptive façade for shopping centres retrofitting
(2017)Existing shopping centres offer a great opportunity thanks to their retrofit for the reduction of the energy consumption. The partners of the European FP7 CommONEnergy project are developing a modular multifunctional façade ... -
Technical and economic assessment of solar heating and cooling – Methodology and examples of IEA SHC Task 53
(2018)Assessing the performance of solar heating and cooling systems, especially cooling systems using solar thermal or photovoltaic driving energy, in a common comparable format, is complicated by the numerous, alternative ... -
Green solutions- climbing vegetation impact on building stock – energy balance element
(2017)Greenery integration in building envelope has not been deeply investigated issue yet, when improvement of energy balance for is taken into account. The large energy consumers - shopping malls are well suited for green walls ... -
Identifying and prioritizing barriers to implementation of smart energy city projects in Europe: An empirical approach
(2017)Successful implementation of smart energy city projects in Europe is crucial for a sustainable transition of urban energy systems and the improvement of quality of life for citizens. We aim to develop a systematic ... -
Evaluation tool of climate potential for ventilative cooling
(2017)The ventilative cooling potential tool (VC tool) aims at assessing the potential effectiveness of ventilative cooling strategies by taking into account also building envelope thermal properties, occupancy patterns, internal ...
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