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High-Capacity Cells and Batteries for Electric Vehicles
(2021-11-22)
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Open AccessThe automotive sector is rapidly accelerating its transformation towards electric mobility, and electric vehicle (EV) sales have been increasing year after year since the beginning of the decade. Due to their overall ... -
Assessment of the food-water-energy nexus suitability of rooftops: a methodological remote sensing approach in an urban Mediterranean area
(Elsevier, 2021-12)
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Open AccessThis work established a framework to identify and analyze the technical feasibility of roofs for integrating urban agriculture, rainwater harvesting, and photovoltaic systems using various remote sensing. The framework was ... -
Sustainable strategy for the implementation of energy efficient smart public lighting in urban areas: case study in San Sebastian
(Elsevier, 2022-01)
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Open AccessPublic lighting connects hundreds of millions of streetlights with access to power across the globe, being responsible for 19% of global electricity usage, 30% - 50% of a typical city's energy bill and the already exceeding ... -
Field study on adaptive thermal comfort models for nursing homes in the Mediterranean climate
(2021-12-01)
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Open AccessNursing homes are designed and operated to meet general thermal specifications outlined by existing standards. This paper presents adaptive thermal comfort models for nursing homes based on the field survey administered ... -
Sound absorbing and insulating low-cost panels from end-of-life household materials for the development of vulnerable contexts in circular economy perspective
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-06-09)
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Open AccessFrom a construction point of view, neighborhoods with residents living at or below the poverty threshold are characterized by low energy efficiency buildings, in which people live in acoustic discomfort with no viable ... -
Neural network-aided prediction of post-cracking tensile strength of fibre-reinforced concrete
(2021-11)
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Open AccessStructural fibres are an effective method to improve concrete post-cracking tensile strength (fctR). Currently, the characterization of this property is mainly performed experimentally. This is a source of uncertainties ... -
Field study on thermal comfort in nursing homes in heated environments
(2021-08)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyConsidering the progressive population aging, the fact that old people spend around 90% of their time indoors and the high energy expenditure of heating systems, thermal comfort in nursing homes should be analysed. The aim ... -
Sustainable and low-cost solutions for thermal and acoustic refurbishment of old buildings
(Institute of Physics (IOP), 2021-04-01)
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Open AccessThis paper investigates the possibility to realize solutions for buildings thermal and acoustic refurbishment by using end-of-life household materials, such as cardboard, clothes, and egg-boxes. These solutions can be ... -
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)
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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 ... -
Eco-efficiency evaluation in wastewater treatment plants considering greenhouse gas emissions through the data envelopment analysis-tolerance model
(2021-05)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe eco-efficiency evaluation in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is used to know and improve the environmental and economic efficiency of these processes, systems, products, and services. The eco-efficiency evaluations ... -
Building-integrated agriculture: are we shifting environmental impacts? An environmental assessment and structural improvement of urban greenhouses
(2021-06)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyUrban 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, ... -
Exploring the potential of a gamified approach to reduce energy use and carbon emissions in the household sector
(2021-03)
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Open AccessThis paper analyzes the impact of an innovative approach based on gamification to promote reduced energy consumption in social housing. The game was developed and validated under the auspices of the EU-funded project ...
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