Browsing by Subject "Façanes"
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07. Ni lápices ni ratones: un elogio del bisturí.
(2015-04-23)
Audiovisual
Open AccessCicle Taller Temàtic "Arquitectura i Tecnologia" -
A comparison of standardized calculation methods for in situ measurements of facades U-value
(2016-10-15)
Article
Open AccessIn recent years, a growing concern has been how to determine the actual thermal behaviour of façades in their operational stage, in order to establish appropriate energy-saving measures. This paper aims at comparing ... -
A literature review on thermal comfort performance of parametric façades
(Elsevier, 2022-10)
Article
Open AccessThermal performance is a major part of the building envelope and is getting more attention globally. Nowadays, parametric design methods are used in building envelope design, such as facade design, for optimization of ... -
A new sustainability assessment method for façade cladding panels: a case study of fiber/textile reinforced cement sheets
(Springer, 2022)
Part of book or chapter of book
Restricted access - publisher's policyAs the building sector is one of the leading responsible for energy consumption and CO2 emissions, criteria of sustainability, availability, and recyclability should be considered for developing materials even in the ... -
A nonparametric statistical model for the selection of significant variables acting in the deterioration of built façades
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2020)
Conference report
Open AccessSerrat and Gibert (2011) introduced the use of survival analysis techniques for the study of time-to-failure in the facades of a building stock. Those techniques have been implemented in a predictive system that incorporates ... -
A sustainable technical system for ventilated façades
(IOS Press, 2007-09)
Conference report
Open AccessThis paper studies industrial systems of facades ventilated from market products, detachable and recyclables. Also it assessments the probable durability of the components of the facade, it tracks his service life and ... -
Acoustic performance in a lightweight ventilated façade for building refurbishment: analysing the impact of variations in airborne sound insulation according to the ventilation characteristics
(Universidad Católica de Chile (UC), 2019-08)
Article
Open AccessThe use of double-sheet enclosures with an intermediate air chamber in façades guarantees a higher quality of acoustic insulation against external airborne noise. The effective advantages of the intermediate air chamber ... -
Air cavity performance in Opaque Ventilated Façades in accordance with the Spanish Technical Building Code
(Centre de Política de Sòl i Valoracions, CPSV / Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, UPC, 2019-02)
Article
Open AccessObjective: The use and study of Opaque Ventilated Façades (OVF) has considerably expanded in recent years as an efficient envelope option when hoping to reduce cooling thermal loads for buildings. This is due to the solar ... -
Aixecament i rehabilitació de les façanes de l’Escola Pia de Terrassa
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2006)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessEs pretén és materialitzar una Documentació Gràfica real i fiable de les façanes de l’edifici en questió, i que aquestes puguin servir com a base per continuar amb l’estudi per part d’altres alumnes o professionals. -
An enhanced multi-criteria decision-making approach oriented to sustainability analysis of building facades: a case study of Barcelona
(Elsevier, 2022-08)
Article
Open AccessAs one of the main and largest components, facades make a determining contribution to the sustainability performance of the whole building. Thus, selecting the optimal wall system is a key challenge for designers, especially ... -
Anàlisi de fitxes d'inspecció de façanes mitjançant mètodes multicriteris
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012-03-18)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionLa inspecció d’edificis és una acció que s’ha anat desenvolupant amb més força al llarg dels anys, arribant a l’actualitat a imposar!se de forma obligatòria. Fa uns anys, a través d’un encàrrec fet ... -
Anàlisi de la influència dels materials de façana en la propagació exterior d'incendis
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-02-26)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessEn aquest treball final de grau s’ha volgut profunditzar en els coneixements del foc, la seva propagació en façanes i la normativa en qüestió, posteriorment posar-ho en practica fent assajos al laboratori del foc de la ... -
Anàlisis tèrmic d’un edifici públic a través de la modificació de la façana
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-11)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessL’objectiu principal del projecte és la realització d’un estudi per poder observar la importància que pot tenir la modificació de la façana i la coberta en un edifici públic per el seu consum energètic . El treball ... -
Análisis de la propagación de incendio por fachada, en edificios de altura, en la región del Caribe
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-02-25)
Master thesis
Open AccessEn la siguiente investigación hemos analizado las edificaciones de altura en la región del Caribe de manera particular en la cuidad de Santo Domingo. Con base en estudiar el comportamiento de la ... -
Análisis de la rehabilitación de fachadas desde la perspectiva de la prevención de riesgos laborales
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-07-16)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessLa rehabilitación de edificios se ha convertido en un foco importante en el sector de la construcción, debido a que la Administración Española facilita planes y ayudas para realizar las rehabilitaciones aportando a este ... -
Añagazas de la fachada ventilada: ¿pluvial o revestida?
(Cátedra Blanca de Barcelona, 2014-02-01)
Article
Open AccessThe double skin facade system, known in english-speaking countries as “rain screen”, has been imported to our country under the term “ventilated facade”. Maybe in order to assert the possibility that the ventilation of ... -
As caixas en las fachadas de Lelé
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-11)
Master thesis
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Assessing the impact of double-skin façades on social activities of people in urban spaces using empirical and syntactical analysis
(2023-07-19)
Article
Open AccessDespite the fact that previous literature has validated the significant role of urban facades in the initiation of social behaviors, there is still an existing scientific gap regarding the impact of double-skin facades on ... -
Assessment of the economic and environmental impact of double glazed façade ventilation systems in Mediterranean climates
(2013-09-30)
Article
Open AccessFree convection is the most often used method in order to reduce solar load gains on a building with double glazed façades (DGFs). However, depending on the climate factors, the thermal performance of a DGF may not be ... -
Automated data-processing technique: 2D Map for identifying the distribution of the U-value in building elements by quantitative internal thermography
(2021-02)
Article
Open AccessComputing a 2D colour map of average U-values pixel-by-pixel could become a challenging task in terms of complexity and time, especially for entire façades under the influence of anomalies. In a quantitative IRT test, a ...
