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Iluminación emocional. La medición de las emociones y su impacto en la iluminación artificial
(2021-03-19)
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Open AccessLa implicación de la iluminación en nuestro estado emocional ha sido y es objeto de continuas investigaciones que buscan establecer los aspectos y parámetros concretos que interactúan. Los criterios de diseño lumínico han ... -
La temperatura de color y su rol dentro de la iluminación artificial de espacios de educación inicial
(Universidad Privada de Tacna, 2021-06-25)
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Open AccessLos centros de educación inicial son el primer espacio que habitan los niños después del hogar y forman parte esencial de su desarrollo. En este sentido, la investigación analizó la relación existente entre la temperatura ... -
La luz sobre la forma envolvente de las iglesias ecuatorianas
(2021-07-22)
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Open AccessSin duda alguna la luz alcanza su expresión más transcendental en la arquitectura religiosa, no solo por el protagonismo histórico de la luz natural como factor determinante de los diversos estilos arquitectónicos sino por ... -
Arquitectura y luz HHL, iluminación híbrida centrada en la salud
(2021-12-20)
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Open AccessNo puede haber más luz que en la oscuridad del universo... Un espacio sin luz no tiene ninguna existencia visual…. El espacio que percibimos, para ser visible debe ser luminoso… La luz natural y artificial han convivido ... -
Sustainability-oriented approach to assist decision makers in building facade management
(2022-01-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe building sector has a major economic, environmental, and social impact on society; hence, it is crucial to promote sustainable construction practice. The facade is one of the largest main components of a building, which ... -
Thermochromic materials as passive roof technology: their impact on building energy performance
(2022-03-16)
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Open AccessOver the last few years, new materials have been developed which a priori, appear to improve passive energy efficiency in buildings. This article focuses on chromogenic devices that allow changing their optical properties ... -
Assessing the sustainability index of different post-disaster temporary housing unit configuration types
(Elsevier, 2021-10)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyTemporary housing units (THUs), as a solution for accommodating displaced population (DP) in the aftermath of disasters, are critical in terms of the three main sustainability pillars: economic, environmental, and social. ... -
Sustainability-Driven Decision-Making Model: Case Study of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Foundation Piles
(2021-10)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyCurrently, foundation piles for inhabited areas are often constructed using a continuous flight auger, which is a cost- and time-efficient technology that does not require stabilization of the borehole wall; the steel bar ... -
Co-simulation for thermodynamic coupling of crops in buildings: case study of free-running schools in Quito, Ecuador
(2022-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyRooftop farms can improve a building's thermal and energy performance, especially for uninsulated free-running buildings. The non-refurbished educational building stock lacks indoor comfort related to temperature and high ... -
La cuestión de la infravivienda, un estudio de caso en la ciudad de Barcelona
(2021-06-25)
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Open AccessEl concepto de infravivienda puede variar notablemente dependiendo del contexto urbano y social de cada lugar, éste se suele referir a aquel tipo de edificación y/o vivienda cuyos niveles de habitabilidad se encuentran por ... -
Real-reference buildings for urban energy modelling: a multistage validation and diversification approach
(2021-10)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyUrban energy models are required to establish baselines, map buildings' performance, and explore energy and CO2 emissions reduction strategies. The authors propose a new reductive bottom-up model to estimate the final ... -
Bond strength tests under pure shear and tension between masonry and sprayed mortar
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-05-09)
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Open AccessSprayed mortar or shotcrete is a construction technology that could enhance existing masonry buildings’ resilience by reinforcing low-safety load-bearing walls. Many factors affect the resistance of shotcrete-reinforced ...