Exploració per tema "Mediterranean climate"
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Analysis of the Applicability of Non-Destructive Techniques to Determine In Situ Thermal Transmittance in Passive House Façades
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020-12-01)
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Accés obertWithin the European framework, the passive house has become an essential constructive solution in terms of building efficiency and CO2 reduction. However, the main approaches have been focused on post-occupancy surveys, ... -
Assessing the urban heat island and its energy impact on residential buildings in Mediterranean climate: Barcelona case study
(2017-04-14)
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Accés obertThe Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is particularly concerning in Mediterranean zone, as climate changeand UHI scenarios foresee a fast growth of energy consumption for next years, due to the widespread ofair conditioning ... -
Cuantificación de la mejora de las condiciones ambientales producida por el arbolado urbano : caso de estudio Barcelona, España y Santo Domingo, República Dominicana
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-12-05)
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Accés obertUrban space is an element not only traffic, habitat and work, but also recreation relationship and especially in the Mediterranean and warmer climates. A man tool to interact with their environment. But due to the increase ... -
Effects of urban compactness on the building energy performance in Mediterranean climate
(Elsevier, 2017)
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Accés obertThis work explores the double effect of urban compactness on buildings energy performance in Mediterranean climate, namely the increase of urban heat island (UHI) intensity and the decrease of solar radiation availability ... -
Effects of urban compactness on the building energy performance in Mediterranean climate
(2017-09)
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Accés obertThis work explores the double effect of urban compactness on building energy performance in a Mediterranean climate, namely the increase of urban heat island (UHI) intensity and the decrease of solar radiation availability ... -
Embodied energy in passive architecture strategies: a balcony and a glazed gallery for a dwelling in a Mediterranean climate
(2022)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialThis paper contributes to studies with a global view of buildings environmental impact, considering the main stages of the building life cycle. The objective is to determine the energy trade-off between the operational ... -
Façade design and energy demand: fenestration indexes from an urban Approach
(Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Building, 2017)
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Accés obertFaçade design has significant effects on inner conditions of spaces and also on the energy needs to achieve user’s comfort. In this regard, the proportion of glazed surfaces to opaque ones plays a key role. Although the ... -
Incidencias de los Medicanes en el mar Balear
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-09)
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La vegetación en el confort micro climático: comparación de especies del clima mediterráneo de Barcelona, España
(Centre de Política del Sòl i Valoracions - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-10)
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Accés obertEs bien conocido que la vegetación es un elemento que logra disminuir aportaciones térmicas al microclima, en estudios previos se ha analizado como la vegetación mejora ciertos aspectos urbanos. Pero no se han realizados ... -
Monitoring and Calculation Study in Mediterranean Residential Spaces: Thermal Performance Comparison for the Winter Season
(2022-03-09)
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Accés obertIn cold regions, the reduction in envelope thermal transmittance is often the dominant parameter in ensuring thermal comfort in buildings. However, countries in warmer climates have also adopted this same strategy, often ... -
Natural lighting in Mediterranean climates. Visual comfort in top-lit sports halls: from the Barcelona 1992 Olympics to the Tarragona 2018 Mediterranean Games
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-03-01)
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Accés obertThe role of natural light in the health and wellbeing of users is a central subject to architectural design today. Sustainability and energy efficiency are also leading concerns. Therefore, new and existing buildings must ... -
Solar radiation and architectural design in Barcelona
(2011)
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Accés obertThe principles of the passive solar house were defined in the 1970s. Since that time, strategies have been conceptualized and tested with different examples built in the USA and in Europe. Models directly related to the ... -
Spatial implications of energy performance certificates on housing prices in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-01-25)
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Accés obertThe concepts of “energy sustainability” and “environmentally friendly” arouse extensive attention and the discussion on how to utilize, save and regulate energy and reduce pollution has become a dominant issue. The building ... -
Structural stability evaluation in some soils under Mediterranean climate
(1991)
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The effect of climatic conditions on occupants’ thermal comfort in naturally ventilated nursing homes
(2022-04-15)
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Accés obertClimatic conditions influence thermal comfort. However, the effect of climatic conditions on occupants’ thermal comfort in naturally ventilated nursing homes has not been analysed. This paper reports on a study to analyse ... -
The Passivhaus standard in mediterranean climate: evaluation, comparison and profitability
(2015)
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Accés obertThe Passivhaus standard (PS) provides the foundations for improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gases in the housing sector. In the current Spanish context, several energy certification alternatives are ... -
Urban Climate and Building Energy Performance in Compact Cities
(Springer, 2021-04-09)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialCities in the Mediterranean basin are characterised by compact and dense urban fabric, leading to a strong night-time urban heat island (UHI) intensity which increases thermal discomfort and building energy use in summer. ... -
Vectores de sostenibilidad en el diseño de escuelas en el territorio mediterráneo español
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-10-20)
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Accés obertA causa de la situació actual d'emergència climàtica i a la implicació en aquesta realitat del sector de la construcció, sent causant d'aproximadament el 40% de les emissions de gasos d'efecte hivernacle segons BREEAM, es ...