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Multicriteria analysis of the environmental and economic performance of circularity strategies for concrete waste recycling in Spain
(2022-05-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyConstruction and demolition waste (CDW) is identified by multiple circular economy (CE) policies as a key sector for implementing circularity strategies due to the high volume of waste produced and the large consumption ... -
Thermal comfort of older people during summer in the continental Mediterranean climate
(Elsevier, 2022-05-23)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyGlobally, the population is ageing and extreme weather scenarios are expected, especially in southern European countries. In this context, the study assessed the thermal comfort of older people in five nursing homes in a ... -
User-Centric BIM-Based Framework for HVAC Root-Cause Detection
(2022-05-17)
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Open AccessIn the building operation phase, the Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) equipment are the main contributors to excessive energy consumption unless proper design and maintenance is carried out. Moreover, HVAC ... -
Non-destructive techniques (NDT) for the diagnosis of heritage buildings: Traditional procedures and futures perspectives
(2022-05-15)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyIt is estimated that EU cultural heritage (CH) buildings represent 30% of the total existing stock. Nevertheless, all actions in terms of refurbishment need a deep knowledge based on the diagnosis of the built quality. For ... -
Building-integrated greenhouses raise energy co-benefits through active ventilation systems
(2022-01)
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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 ... -
The effect of climatic conditions on occupants’ thermal comfort in naturally ventilated nursing homes
(2022-04-15)
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Open AccessClimatic conditions influence thermal comfort. However, the effect of climatic conditions on occupants’ thermal comfort in naturally ventilated nursing homes has not been analysed. This paper reports on a study to analyse ... -
Towards Sustainable and Smart Cities: Replicable and KPI-Driven Evaluation Framework
(2022-02-17)
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Open AccessSustainability is pivotal in the urban transformation strategy in order to reach more resource-efficient, resilient and smarter cities. The goal of being a sustainable city should drive the decisions for city interventions, ... -
Product-specific life cycle assessment of recycled gypsum as a replacement for natural gypsum in ordinary Portland cement: application to the Spanish context
(2016-03-20)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe construction industry consumes large quantities of natural resources and simultaneously generates a considerable amount of construction and demolition waste (CDW). This includes gypsum waste (GW), which must be managed ... -
Sustainable Cities: A KPI-Driven Sustainable Evaluation Framework for Smart Cities
(MDPI AG, 2021-12-01)
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Open AccessCities are currently dealing with the sustainable transition from carbon-based economies to carbon-neutral cities. The H2020 mySMARTLife project seeks to demonstrate innovative technologies through the implementation of ... -
Non-destructive test approach for assessing the amount of fibre in polymeric fibre reinforced concrete
(Elsevier, 2022-01)
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Open AccessOver the past decade, significant efforts have been made to develop polymeric-based macro-fibre reinforced concrete (PFRC) for structural applications. Consequently, remarkable growth has been reported in the use of this ... -
Assessing the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the energy consumption of university buildings
(2022-02-15)
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Open AccessExceptional pandemic lockdown measures enabled singular experiments such as analysing the energy consumption of vacant buildings. This paper assesses the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the energy use of academic ... -
BIM-based decision support for building condition assessment
(2022-03)
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Open AccessBuilding condition assessment requires the integration of various types of data such as building characteristics, the properties of elements/systems and maintenance records. Previous research has focused on identifying ...
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