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An assessment of energetic efficiency improvement of existing building envelopes in Italy
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In this article, the authors remark the importance of sustainable technologies in the facade renewal of existing buildings in order to fit their energetic performance to different climatic inputs, following the new European Energy Standards for energy savings.Abstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to remark the importance of sustainable technologies in the facade renewal of existing buildings in order to fit their energetic performance to different climatic inputs, following the new European Energy Standards for energy savings.Design/methodology/approach – Technical data and typical examples of upgrading interventions in the direction of the passive solar gaining, natural cooling and other relevant sustainable technologies for building envelopes are presented and critically examined.Findings – The energy failure in existing buildings is mainly due to the poor insulating efficiency of the facades. Making use of hi‐tech envelopes, not only the energetic balance, but also the architectural value of a building can be improved.Practical implications – Architects and builders can use the advices from this study in determining the advantages of up‐to‐date technologies in the enhancement of the energetic performance of buildings.Originality/value – Examples presented ...read more
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Energy performance of Double-Skin Façades in temperate climates: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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A perceptual study of the impact of green practice implementation on the business
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Barriers to Adoption of Sustainable Technologies for Energy-Efficient Building Upgrade—Semi-Structured Interviews
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated possible barriers facing the adoption and application of sustainable technologies (STs) for sustainable or energy-efficient upgrade of existing buildings, and found that the barriers to the adoption of STs are perceived benefits in demolish-and-build, age of building, cost of ST, perceived poor payback time, unreliable energy-savings projections, existing design, hidden and overall cost of renovation, and cost of Sts.
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Life cycle energy and carbon assessment of double skin façades for office refurbishments
TL;DR: In this article, a comparative life cycle assessment between DSF refurbishments and an up-to-standard, single-skin alternative was carried out using a parametric approach where 128 DSF configurations have been analysed through primary data.
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An Investigation into GHG and non‐GHG Impacts of Double Skin Façades in Office Refurbishments
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated and established the GHG and non-GHG life cycle impacts of several double skin facade configurations for office refurbishments by means of a parametric comparative life cycle assessment against up-to-standard single skin facade (SSF) refurbishment solutions.
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Energy and Climate in the Urban Built Environment
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present guidelines for integrating energy conservation techniques in urban buildings, including active solar heating systems for indoor air quality and ventilation in the urban environment, and the role of green spaces.
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Solar energy in building renovation
TL;DR: The use of solar energy for existing buildings is in an early phase of development and there is a lack of common understanding about its advantages and disadvantages, including thermal performance and cost as discussed by the authors.
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Building skins : concepts, layers, materials
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide the essential information needed to plan and design facades and elucidate on the latest developments in technology and materials, from the selection and use of materials to the advanced technical possibilities now open to the architect.