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Rodrigo Scoczynski Ribeiro, Marc Arnela, Manuel Teixeira Braz-César, Rúbia Mara Bosse, Laura Silvestro, Gustavo de Miranda Saleme Gidrão, Mariane Kempka, Dyorgge Alves Silva and Marcela Maier Farias Czap
In Brazil, there is a shortage of approximately 5.80 million residences, a challenge that intensified during the pandemic. Since 2013, there has been a mandate to implement specific performance criteria in residential constructions. However, many constru...
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Byeong Sub Kwak, Taehyun Jeon, Ah-Reum Kim, Eunyoung Kim, Jae-Kon Kim, Youngje Min and Hyunjoo Park
The results of this paper can be instrumental in establishing insulation material management standards for determining the stable operation condition of XLPE cables in the future.
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Maria Teresa Ferreira, Eliana Soldado, Giovanni Borsoi, Maria Paula Mendes and Inês Flores-Colen
Over the past two decades, the application of nanostructured materials in construction, such as concrete, paint, coatings, glass, renders, plasters, thermal insulation, steel, and even sensors, has become increasingly prevalent. However, previous studies...
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Shuai Zong, Kun Liu, Weijian Qiu, Zhenguo Gao and Jiaxia Wang
Investigating the loss of integrity (E) in cabin walls and decks, as well as the role of insulation capabilities, holds significant implications for preventing serious human, economic and environmental damage caused by the ignition of cabins in ships and...
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Carlos Zepeda-Gil and Augusto Jacobo Montiel-Castro
Despite being perceived as a warm country, winters in the Central Mexican Plateau frequently reach temperatures below zero Celsius. Prolonged exposures to low temperatures resulting in heart and respiratory morbidities are estimated to be responsible for...
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Giuseppe Santarsiero, Antonio D?Angola, Giuseppe Ventura, Angelo Masi, Vincenzo Manfredi, Valentina Picciano and Andrea Digrisolo
There are many existing buildings for which seismic rehabilitation interventions are required, especially in earthquake-prone areas like Italy. At the same time, the deep energy crisis that Europe is facing highlights the need for sustainable techniques ...
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Eleonora Cintura, Paulina Faria, Marta Duarte and Lina Nunes
Screening tests were developed or adapted from RILEM recommendations, standards and past studies, and carried out to characterize some agro-industrial wastes and to assess their feasibility as aggregates for eco-efficient building composites. Spent coffe...
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Meng Zhen, Zilin Chen and Rui Zheng
The outdoor wind comfort is important for evaluations of the urban wind environment. The existing wind comfort criteria are based on the correlations between wind parameters, human activity levels, and wind comfort level categories. These criteria vary a...
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Cassandra Lafond and Pierre Blanchet
The energy efficiency of buildings is well documented. However, to improve standards of energy efficiency, the embodied energy of materials included in the envelope is also increasing. Natural fibers like wood and hemp are used to make low environmental ...
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Paulien Strandberg-de Bruijn, Anna Donarelli and Kristin Balksten
With an increased focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, energy saving is of great importance in all sectors of society. EU directives set targets for member states to reduce energy use in buildings. Energy saving in historic buildings requires spec...
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