Browsing by Author "López Besora, Judit"
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01. Disseny dels aspectes lumínics naturals d'un espai individual amb DIAlux. Part I: Modelat espai
(2019-04-03)
Audiovisual
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02. Disseny dels aspectes lumínics naturals d'un espai individual amb DIAlux. Part II: Escenes de llum, càlcul i sortida de dades
(2019-04-03)
Audiovisual
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A digital image processing method for urban scenes brightness assessment
(Centre de Política de Sòl i Valoracions - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-10)
Article
Open AccessThe appearance of the city is strongly linked to many aspects such as climate, culture and sociological background. In cities with a prevalence of clear skies, one of the determining aspects is the climatic condition, which ... -
Adaptation and reuse of buildings. The role of radiant temperatures distribution as a resilience factor
(Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 2024)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyEnhancing resilience in construction practices necessitates a thoughtful consideration of repurposing existing structures to meet contemporary needs. Traditional buildings, however, pose challenges in acquiring construction ... -
An Approach to Daylight Contrast Assessment in Mediterranean Urban Environments
(Springer, 2017)
Part of book or chapter of book
Restricted access - publisher's policyVisual environment in Mediterranean countries is full of contrasts. The vertical position of the sun as well as the frequent clear sky condition shape an urban environment defined by surfaces flooded by the sun and in the ... -
Aproximación gráfica a indicadores de calidad de vida urbana y sostenibilidad
(Centre de Politica de Sol i Valoracions, CPSV / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, UPC, 2019-12)
Conference report
Open AccessLas características del entorno urbano construido influyen en el comportamiento y en el bienestar de los usuarios. En las ciudades del entorno mediterráneo, con clima templado, las condiciones ambientales son favorables ... -
Assessing the vehicular occupation of urban space in compact cities: some urban fabrics of Barcelona
(Springer, 2023)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper investigates the impact of vehicular occupation on Barcelona’s urban space and its implications for public life. The quality of urban space and its impact on residents is a key concern for public administrations. ... -
Contemporary roof design concepts: learning from vernacular architecture
(Springer, 2019-04)
Part of book or chapter of book
Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this chapter, vernacular roofs are analyzed to learn the principles which define their performance. Unfortunately, many examples of this typology have disappeared, due to its fragility in front of weather conditions and ... -
Dailight management in mediterranean cities: when sortage is not the issue
(2016-09-15)
Article
Open AccessNatural resources such as daylight and sunlight are highly appreciated in countries with prevailing overcast skies. Taking advantage of this scarce resource contributes to saving energy on arti¿cial lighting. In contrast ... -
Estimación del efecto de la luz solar como generadora de contraste en el entorno urbano mediterráneo
(Universidad de Sevilla, 2017)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyEl entorno visual en los países mediterráneos se caracteriza por un importante contraste lumínico. La verticalidad del sol y una elevada frecuencia de días con cielo despejado definen un entorno visual donde conviven ... -
Exploring the integration of a novel photocatalytic air purification façade component in buildings
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-08-11)
Article
Open AccessIndoor air quality determines the comfort, health, and wellbeing of people in buildings. Windows are the optimal elements for providing natural ventilation and fresh air, but the outside contains suspended particles that ... -
From Barcelona to Sicily: An Investigation on the Relationship Between Composition and Daylight in Squares
(Centre de Politica de Sol i Valoracions, CPSV / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, UPC, 2021-10-31)
Article
Open AccessLa percepció i l’habitabilitat de l’espai urbà són aspectes molt relacionats amb la radiació solar. Malgrat això, l’anàlisi de la llum natural no s’acostuma a utilitzar per avaluar el confort ambiental en els espais urbans, ... -
Ground level permeability as indicator of walkability in cities
(Centre de Politica de Sol i Valoracions, CPSV / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, UPC, 2019-12)
Conference report
Open AccessDurante siglos, los desarrollos urbanos fueron dimensionados a escala humana. Las ciudades tenían un número limitado de habitantes y un tamaño que no era conveniente superar para no exceder un punto de equilibrio. Con el ... -
Housing energy equivalence: a graphical approach
(2021)
Article
Open AccessAll buildings, even the most passive, need active energy to provide habitability. Apart from heating and cooling needs, which have been broadly studied and regulated, a significant percentage of the energy consumed in ... -
Influence of mass and insulation in building retrofitting
(2022)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe building envelope of old buildings is usually composed of a single layer with high mass and without thermal insulation, which characterizes its thermal behaviour. Retrofit actions tend to accomplish with thermal building ... -
La llum mediterrània i els espais d'accés a l'arquitectura
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-11-05)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessArchitecture and environment are strongly linked. In Mediterranean countries, the control of radiation is one ofthe most important environmental aspects to take into account, because of the high radiation levels reached ... -
Sky view factor and urban heat island mapping applications in Barcelona
(Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis study proposes a methodology to map urban heat island intensity based on sky view factor (SVF) data, using Barcelona as a case study. We used LiDAR data to generate the SVF map of the city and empirical and simulation ... -
The Perception of light affected by colour surfaces in indoor spaces
(2013)
Conference report
Open AccessVisual comfort in indoor spaces depends on the amount and quality of light available and also on space characteristics. One of the most influential aspects is the colour of surfaces definint a space. Each colour has a ... -
The roof impact on the heat balance of low height buildings at low latitudes
(The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2018)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe central scope of this work is the architecture element roof, analysed through its close realtionship with two conditions of low latitude regions. First, its relationship with climate conditions, in reference with the ... -
The value of the colour temperature in a low light intensity design
(Springer, 2021-09-29)
Part of book or chapter of book
Open AccessThe study focused on low light intensity spaces. The research helps to find strategies for the reduction of energy consumption. It aims to highlight the role of colour temperature in the lighting design of historic buildings. ...
