Search results for "Retrofit"
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Information and communication technologies nel social housing per la terza età
2013
Nel contesto della cultura urbana contemporanea vi sono alcuni fattori che diventano sempre più caratterizzanti la condizione sociale sia generale sia relativa ad ambiti specifici, quale può essere quello sanitario. L’articolo approfondisce l’azione di alcune politiche europee relative alla prevenzione, alla promozione sanitaria e alle cure integrate per le persone anziane affette da demenza senile, mostrando particolare interesse verso le metodologie smart proposte dai nuovi modelli di rigenerazione urbana sostenibile, attraverso l’implementazione di ICTs, dalla scala urbana a quella dell’edificio domotico.
Old or new occupants of energy rehabilitated buildings. Two different approaches for hierarchizing group of buildings
2017
Abstract Public Administrations are frequently entitled to intervene in building stocks with energy rehabilitation actions. Unfortunately, the monetary budget at their disposal is generally limited and, consequently, a prioritization criterion is needed to optimize its allocation. The classification of the building energy performance is increasingly used by Public Administrations for this purpose. Here we argue that a proper prioritization criterion should depend upon the potential subjects to which the rehabilitated buildings are given back. If the energy rehabilitation is conducted on buildings that will be assigned to new dwellers, it would be preferable to use the energy class – which i…
Design of the seismic retrofit of a school in accordance to a life cycle thinking approach
2018
A multi-methodology and sustainability-supporting framework for implementation and assessment of a holistic building renovation
La ristrutturazione degli edifici in futuro dovrà essere condotta secondo una prospettiva più olistica legata alla sostenibilità vista in una più ampia gamma di obiettivi/criteri e facilitata dagli scenari di ristrutturazione possibili. La ristrutturazione degli edifici dovrebbe servire a migliorarne le performance al fine di soddisfare le esigenze degli utenti, rendendo questi ultimi meno vulnerabili in relazione ai futuri costi energetici. Vi è un grande potenziale per ridurre il consumo di energia negli edifici esistenti. Tuttavia, ciò non deve comprometterè i valori architettonici e di qualità che rendono particolari. Pertanto, non possono essere semplicemente rinnovati, ma devono subir…
Historical Buildings in protected areas in Italy: a re-design study of a rural building
2017
Historic and traditional buildings, including rural ones, are a territorial resource in Europe and constitute an integral part of the European’s cultural heritage. However they are often characterized by poor energy performances and a large potential for energy retrofit actions. On the other hand, the hardest part of retrofitting such buildings is the limited invasiveness that such actions need to have on the historical and heritage value of the building itself. The paper describes an experience of re-design of an existing rural building located in Sicily, inside the ancient Greeks “Valley of the Temples”. An energy audit was performed on the building, its energy uses thoroughly investigate…
Sustainable Social Housing in Temperate Areas. Italy and Brazil: the use of vegetation as a retrofit strategy
2014
La tesi si pone come obiettivo l’individuazione di strategie sostenibili per il retrofit del Social Housing in aree a clima temperato, con particolare riferimento all'utilizzo della vegetazione per la riqualificazione degli spazi esterni e per l'incremento delle prestazioni dell'involucro edilizio. La ricerca parte dall’assunto che le regioni del sud Italia e le aree subtropicali del Brasile, accomunati da caratteristiche climatiche affini, si trovano attualmente impegnati nell'identificazione di politiche e soluzioni per la riqualificazione di interi quartieri destinati all'housing sociale, responsabili di elevati consumi energetici e di inadeguate condizioni di comfort abitativo. In quest…
Energy efficiency and CO2 emissions of port container terminal equipment: Evidence from the Port of Valencia
2019
Abstract Energy efficiency has emerged as a key point in port industry because of different factors such as the adoption of stronger environmental regulations and the increasing pressure of the local community on the surrounding ports. As gathering operational data from port terminals can be difficult due to privacy, studies on emissions and energy efficiency of these terminals are scarce. The following research provides key information about the real energy consumption and CO2 emissions of one of the most relevant container terminals in the Mediterranean area, located in Valencia, Spain. The results show that yard terminal tractors and rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) are the main emissio…
Reti bayesiane per l’indentificazione delle migliori strategie di gestione idraulica di un bacino urbano
2011
Strengthening of Masonry Columns with BFRCM or with Steel Wires: An Experimental Study
2016
Nowadays, innovative materials are more frequently adopted for strengthening historical constructions and masonry structures. The target of these techniques is to improve the structural efficiency with retrofitting methods while having a reduced aesthetical impact. In particular, the use of basalt fiber together with a cementitious matrix emerges as a new technique. This kind of fiber is obtained by basalt rock without other components, and consequently it could be considered a natural material, compatible with masonry. Another innovative technique for strengthening masonry columns consists of applying steel wires in the correspondence of mortar joints. Both techniques have been recently pr…
Life Cycle Energy and Environmental Assessment of the Thermal Insulation Improvement in Residential Buildings
2021
The refurbishment of the building stock is a key strategy towards the achievement of the climate and energy goals of the European Union. This study aims at evaluating the energy and environmental impacts associated with retrofitting a residential apartment to improve its vertical envelope thermal insulation. Two insulation materials, stone wool and cellulose fibers, are compared. The life cycle assessment methodology is applied assuming 1 m2 of retrofitted vertical envelope as functional unit. Moreover, to estimate the net energy and environmental benefits achievable in the retrofitted scenario compared with the non-retrofitted one, a second analysis is performed in which the system boundar…