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Environmental Assessment of University Campuses: The Case of the University of Navarra in Pamplona (Spain)
(MDPI, 2021-08-01)
Current European environmental sustainability standards call for achieving a reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions for a horizon set in the year 2050. It has been verified that buildings and cities have a higher ...
Design of a Microscale Refrigeration System for Optimizing the Usable Space in Compact Refrigerators
(MDPI, 2022-01-24)
This research aims to enter the miniature refrigeration machine sector with the objective of designing a small scale unit while maintaining a competitive coefficient of performance (COP), comparing with a Peltier plates ...
Use of Flat Interwoven Wooden Strips in Architecture and Construction. Simulation and Optimization Using 3D Digital Models
(MDPI, 2021-06-04)
This research aims to promote the use of natural materials in construction. Its purpose is to rediscover the interlacing of flat wooden strips. Attending to environmental criteria, it focuses on the study of wood from a ...
Setting baselines of the embodied, operational and whole life carbon emissions of the average Spanish residential building
(Elsevier, 2023-09)
The construction sector, responsible for 37 % of global greenhouse gas emissions and 36 % of global energy consumption, is transitioning towards a low-carbon and low-energy model. Measuring and optimising Operational Energy ...
Occupants’ behavioural diversity regarding the indoor environment in social housing. Case study in Northern Spain
(Elsevier, 2023-10)
Previous research has shown that differences in preferences, habits, and uses can exist in buildings with similar characteristics, which can influence building performance, energy efficiency, and the well-being of occupants. ...
Energy balance and photovoltaic integration in positive energy buildings. Design and performance in built office case studies
(Taylor and Francis, 2022-10-20)
Solar design will be reshaping the architecture as one way to address the global climate crisis and the
reduction of fossil fuel consumption. This paper analyses the current definition of Positive Energy Building (PEB) ...
The zero building: an exemplary nearly zero energy office building (NZEB) and its potential to become a positive energy building (PEB)
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-09-21)
European energy policies introduced nearly zero energy building (NZEB) design to stimulate the
energy transition in buildings, and EU programs promote the evolution towards positive energy
buildings (PEB). Most studies ...
Proposal for Prioritizing the Retrofitting of Residential Buildings in Energy Poverty Circumstances
(Sciendo. Riga Technical University, 2020-11-03)
The energy poverty derived from socio-economic imbalances affects mostly
households with fewer economic resources, being social housing complexes one of the most
vulnerable sectors. The insufficient access to energy and ...
Decision-making framework for positive energy building design through key performance indicators relating geometry, localization, energy and PV system integration
(Elsevier, 2023-08-10)
The effectiveness of positive energy building (PEB) design largely depends on a balanced approach between building design and energy performance. The current common architectural process is lacking guidelines to address ...
Characterization of the Thermal Behavior of Semi-Exterior Laundry Spaces in an Overheating Passivhaus Residential Building in Bilbao, Spain
(MDPI, 2024-01-05)
Overheating in buildings is a growing challenge in temperate climates, even in those where the traditional design focus was on protecting from cold and winter energy savings. This paper addresses a collateral problem that ...