Browsing by Author "Cuerva Contreras, Eva"
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A dataset to evaluate IEEE 802.15.4g sun for dependable low-power wireless communications in industrial scenarios
(2020-09-01)
Article
Open AccessThis article presents a dataset obtained from the deployment of an IEEE 802.15.4g SUN (Smart Utility Network) single-hop network (11 nodes) in a large industrial scenario (110,044 m 2 ) for a long period of time (99 days). ... -
Accessibility of emergency evacuation of persons with disabilities in public swimming pools in Barcelona, Spain: a review of literature and regulations
(2015)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyOver the past four decades, many actions to promote access to and use of buildings by persons with disabilities have been effective. Different criteria, parameters, research and regulations have evolved in this area, ... -
Agricultura en edificios urbanos: metodología para la implementación de invernaderos en azoteas de areas no residenciales urbanas
(2016)
Conference report
Open AccessLa agricultura urbana forma parte de las estrategias de sostenibilidad urbana y ambiental que promueve el urbanismo verde, debido a que posee la capacidad de satisfacer las múltiples demandas de alimentos, mediante ... -
Agricultura urbana en el marc d'un urbanisme sostenible
(2015-05)
Article
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Agrourban sustainability through rooftop greenhouses. Ecoinnovation on residual flows of energy, water and CO2 for food production
(2014)
Conference lecture
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Building-integrated agriculture: are we shifting environmental impacts? An environmental assessment and structural improvement of urban greenhouses
(2021-06)
Article
Open AccessUrban and building systems are awash with materials. The incorporation of green infrastructure such as integrated rooftop greenhouses (iRTGs) has the potential to contribute to buildings’ and cities’ circularity. However, ... -
Building-integrated greenhouses raise energy co-benefits through active ventilation systems
(2022-01)
Article
Open AccessBuildings and greenhouses consume vast amounts of energy and natural resources for heating and ventilation. It is still unclear how the synergetic effect of combining greenhouses and buildings' forced waste airflows could ... -
Building-integrated rooftop greenhouses: an energy and environmental assessment in the mediterranean context
(2017-02)
Article
Open AccessA sustainable and secure food supply within a low-carbon and resilient infrastructure is encapsulated in several of The United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals. The integration of urban agriculture in buildings ... -
Compartment and façade large scale tests: behaviour comparison of different insulating materials in case of fire
(Czech Technical University, 2015)
Conference report
Open AccessFire safety community is currently concerned about the response of some widely used insulating materials in case of fire, due to the fact that existing regulations do not show how these materials behave in real conditions, ... -
Comportamiento térmico de un invernadero integrado en azotea en una ciudad mediterránea : resultados preliminares
(2016)
Conference report
Open AccessLa agricultura urbana (AU) es considerada una actividad esencial para el desarrollo de las ciudades debido a que promueve la producción local, ayuda a reducir los impactos ambientales del transporte y del embalaje ... -
Conversion of End-of-Life Household Materials into Building Insulating Low-Cost Solutions for the Development of Vulnerable Contexts: Review and Outlook towards a Circular and Sustainable Economy
(2021-04-15)
Article
Open AccessIn a world increasingly aware of the environmental cost of the current production/ consumption model, the use of sustainable practices to reduce our environmental impact as a society becomes imperative. One way to reduce ... -
Diseño de complejos hoteleros sostenibles. Metodología basada en flujos energéticos
(2010)
Conference report
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Effects of the type of facade on the energy performance of office buildings representative of the city of Barcelona
(Elsevier, 2018-01-01)
Article
Open AccessThe aim of this article is to analyze the energy efficiency issues of eight office buildings built in Barcelona. Using computer simulations to compare energy demand and level of indoor natural lighting, it is demonstrated ... -
Energy mapping of existing building stock in Spain
(2016-01-20)
Article
Open AccessEnergy performance certificate databases are a key tool for mapping national building stock and thus fostering greater overall energy efficiency. This paper presents an insight into the energy performance of residential ... -
Feasibility assessment of rooftop greenhouses in Latin America. The case study of a social neighborhood in Quito, Ecuador
(2019-08)
Article
Open AccessToday, food security has a critical place in the government agendas of developing countries. In Latin American case, urban contexts have been subject to radical transformations in the last decades, most apparently through ... -
Gestió de l’aigua en el creixement de les ciutats
(Centre per a la Sostenibilitat, 2007-07-12)
Conference report / Conference lecture
Open AccessEn el marc de l’assignatura d’Urbanisme i Serveis Urbans, en els darrers anys, fem especial incidència en la gestió de l’aigua en la urbanització de la ciutat tant en les zones habitades com en els polígons industrials. -
Guidelines to optimize covering and structural materials in rooftop-integrated greenhouses: an environmental assessment
(International Society for Horticultural Science, 2022-12)
Article
Open AccessIt is widely accepted that urban agriculture provides multiple benefits to society. Rooftop greenhouses are a form of urban agriculture that take advantage of urban resources (urban land, building materials, sunlight spaces) ... -
Improving the metabolism and sustainability of buildings and cities through integrated rooftop greenhouses (i-RTG)"
(Springer, 2018)
Part of book or chapter of book
Restricted access - publisher's policyFood security in cities is an increasing concern due to the impact of climate change and the concentration of world population in cities. Urban agriculture (UA) aims at enhancing food production in urban areas, providing ... -
Improving urban metabolism: bi-directional energy and environmental benefits of rooftop greenhouse and building integration
(International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), 2019)
Conference report
Open AccessRapid global urbanisation in 21st century results in cities consuming vast resources but also offering unique opportunities for more integrated and circular resource management. This work investigates potential benefits ... -
Influence of social housing models in the development of urban agriculture in Mexico
(2022-11)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis study examines urbanization patterns linked to social housing units and the way in which such patterns influence the practice of urban agriculture (UA) in Mexico. Due to the transformations that take place over time ...
