Vanessa Montoro Taborianski

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed a methodology for evaluating CO2 emissions generated during the life cycle of office building facades, based on the parameters used in this study, they showed that facades using structural glazing and uncolored glass emit the most CO2 throughout their life cycle, followed by brick facades covered with compound aluminum panels or ACM (Aluminum Composite Material), facades with structural glazes and reflective glass, and brick facade with plaster coating, while the typology of facade that emits less CO2 is brickwork and mortar.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors developed an optimization model for water heating systems design parameters, using a numerical simulation routine, in a long-term transient regime, in order to give the slope and area of the flat plate collector, which results in the minimum cost over the equipment life cycle.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the contribution of several household water heating systems to global warming using the life cycle analysis and found that the electric showerhead consumes the most electric power and emits the most pollutants during its life cycle.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors evaluated the variance in CO2 emissions reduction of grid connected PV systems for low-income housing in different Brazilian climatic regions, based on the PV system, installed in low income housing projects, and determined the electricity generation and CO2 emission reductions were determined considering the emission factor of the national grid electricity.