Improving urban metabolism: bi-directional energy and environmental benefits of rooftop greenhouse and building integration

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Document typeConference report
Defense date2019
PublisherInternational Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)
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Abstract
Rapid 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 of urban agriculture and buildings integration through a demonstrator building (ICTA). Actual building and integrated Rooftop Greenhouse (iRTG) data demonstrate wide thermal profiles across ICTA six levels and the potential for heat exchange within the building. Calibrated model monthly results indicate reduced building heating needs resulting from iRTG inclusion. However, more modest GSHP electrical cooling reductions resulting from plant transpiration
showed reversing potential which requires more in-depth analysis of underlying principles.
CitationMuñoz-Liesa, J. [et al.]. Improving urban metabolism: bi-directional energy and environmental benefits of rooftop greenhouse and building integration. A: International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. "Proceedings of the International Building Performance Simulation Association: Building Simulation 2019". International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), 2019, p. 5097-5104.
ISBN2522-2708
Publisher versionhttp://www.ibpsa.org/proceedings/BS2019/BS2019_211264.pdf
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- Departament d'Enginyeria de Projectes i de la Construcció - Ponències/Comunicacions de congressos [87]
- GRIC - Grup de Recerca i Innovació de la Construcció - Ponències/Comunicacions de congressos [53]
- MECMAT - Mecànica de Materials - Ponències/Comunicacions de congressos [58]
- Doctorat en Enginyeria Ambiental - Ponències/Comunicacions de congressos [8]
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