Search results for " microclima"
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Microclimate and microbial monitoring, a case study: the Oratorio dei Falegnami in Palermo
2016
The following study has been carried out during the restoration work of the polymateric sculpture “Immacolata Concezione” located inside the chapel of the Oratorio dei Falegnami in Palermo. The manufact, a typical example of Trapanese (Sicily) craftsmanship (18th century) made by pieces of fabric, soaked in animal glue, applied to an inner structure, finished with plaster and painted. The main damages were paint losses and flaking all over the surface on textile backing, due to the indoor microclimatic conditions. After the conservative restoration, in order to prevent such damages, the microclimate monitoring was performed in two steps. First, the presence of temporal and spatial gradients…
Strategie Sostenibili per il Retrofit Energetico del Patrimonio Edilizio Esistente: BIPV e mitigazione del microclima urbano per l’incremento del com…
2013
La “sostenibilità” degli interventi di retrofit può essere perseguita attraverso l’utilizzo delle fonti di energia alternativa e l’integrazione negli edifici degli elementi impiantistici che tali fonti energetiche utilizzano. In quest’ottica, da qualche anno si va diffondendo anche in Italia il BIPV (letteralmente: Building Integrated Photovoltaic - Sistemi fotovoltaici architettonicamente integrati) che rappresenta la nuova “frontiera” del mercato del fotovoltaico, pensato non più “aggiunto” ma “integrato” negli edifici. In tal senso si vanno diffondendo soluzioni e prodotti pensati anche per il retrofit energetico degli edifici (e non soltanto “adatti” per la costruzione di edifici ex nov…
The use of vegetation for social housing renovations: A case study in the City of Palermo
2013
The paper shows the first results of a research carried out at the University of Palermo, which aims to indentify sustainable strategies for the renovation of social housing in the Mediterranean Basin, with focus on the use of vegetation as strategy for the enhancement of urban microclimate and thermal comfort. To achieve these goals the social housing complex of Medaglie d’Oro in the city of Palermo was chosen as case study in order to carry out some analyses for the assessment of outdoor comfort parameters of the area. By means of numerical simulations performed with the software ENVI-met, the actual state of the area was evaluated and four scenarios of renovation strategies through the i…
RESEARCH ON MICROCLIMATE LIGHT CONDITIONS IN A SCHOLASTIC ENVIRONMENT, BASED ON ADAPTIVE MODEL
2010
This paper shows the results of a deep research, carried out on a scholastic setting and based on a questionnaire, to evaluate the light microclimate and the satisfaction degree of the users. Through simulations, we have previously identified a number of classrooms where the conditions could be critical, both in terms of over-lightning, glare and disrespected values (suggested by the current normative). The proposed method consist in using device-made-surveys, a simulation software and questionnaires submission to users of the studied rooms. The questionnaires, based on an adaptive model, has been developed to detect subjective data (place, visus…) and other information about the setting an…
Indagine sulle condizioni del microclima luminoso di una sala lettura. Un approccio multidisciplinare.
2010
Mécanismes de régulation biologique des adventices par les couverts végétaux
2022
La régulation biologique des adventices par les couverts végétaux cultivés peut impliquer différents mécanismes. La compétition pour les ressources est le mécanisme considéré comme prépondérant dans la régulation des adventices par les couverts végétaux. L'allélopathie pourrait également jouer un rôle mais ses effets au champ sont difficiles à démontrer car difficiles à dissocier des effets d'autres mécanismes. Les couverts végétaux peuvent également affecter les adventices en modifiant le microclimat à la surface du sol. La régulation des adventices par les couverts végétaux peut également se faire par l'intervention d'organismes auxiliaires, comme des insectes responsables de prédation (c…
Valutazione delle condizioni microclimatiche nelle sale di degenza e nelle terapie intensive.
2006
A survey on the microclimate in Palermo city using the public transport system
2006
This work presentes the results of an extensive survey on the microclimate in Palermo city using the public transport system
Public and Private Economic Feasibility of Green Areas as a Passive Energy Measure: A Case Study in the Mediterranean City of Trapani in Southern Ita…
2022
Green infrastructure in urban environments provides a wide range of ecological, social, aesthetic, and health co-benefits. Urban plant covers in particular contribute to improved outdoor environmental conditions that, in turn, influence the energy behavior of buildings and their indoor thermo-hygrometric comfort performance. Within this context, this study illustrates a methodology aimed at verifying the economic feasibility of alternative types of green areas for public and private stakeholders, which are analyzed as passive energy measures. Therefore, our methodology integrates approaches from different disciplines and consists of a microclimatic analysis of different vegetation scenarios…
Effects of retrofit in public building schools provided by urban green infrastructure: a case study in southern Italy
2022
Post-pandemic financial efforts have been set by the EU Commission and European governments regarding the renovation of European building heritage. Building schools will be object of interest to be transformed in more resilient buildings through improvement building energy performance which guarantee environmental sustainability; the renovation of building school heritage in Italy aims to ease new students' learning process through adaptation and implementation of new didactic methodologies. In this study is described a multi-scale methodology adopted to evaluate both at urban scale and building scale different scenarios that adopt green infrastructure as vegetation and building integrated …