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Applying biomimicry to design building envelopes that lower energy consumption in a hot-humid climate
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In this article, the building envelope is a key design element, as it mediates the maintenance of the building, and the role it plays in energy consumption is discussed, as well as its role in energy efficiency.Abstract:
Design thinking in architecture has shifted due to warming climate, and the role it plays in energy consumption. The building envelope is a key design element, as it mediates the maintenance of com...read more
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From hygrothermal adaptation of endemic plants to meteorosensitive biomimetic architecture: case of Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot in Northeastern Algeria.
Saida Teraa,Meriama Bencherif +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the problem-based approach for generating biomimetic architectural concepts that help to develop a meteorosensitive room's envelope depending on hygrothermic local conditions.
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Nature-inspired innovation policy: Biomimicry as a pathway to leverage biodiversity for economic development
TL;DR: The relevance of biomimicry in the formulation of sustainable development strategies in biodiverse developing countries and maps out the national policy landscapes that can advance it is investigated in this paper .
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Numerical Assessment of Zebra-Stripes-Based Strategies in Buildings Energy Performance: A Case Study under Tropical Climate
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors evaluated the energy performance of buildings in terms of thermal comfort (OP) levels, satisfied hours of natural ventilation SHNV, thermal lag), and energy efficiency (roof heat gains and surface temperatures) in an urban area in Panama City, using superficial heat-dissipation biomimetic strategies.
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Optimizing the façade skin of an existing office building with biomemitic design solutions
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used principles from biomimicry to generate various simulations, targeting both the layers and form of the existing building skin, which will build on each other in a cumulative effect, leaving us with an end result of a highly efficient building skin.
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The value of the world's ecosystem services and natural capital
Robert Costanza,Rudolf de Groot,Stephen Farberk,Monica Grasso,Bruce Hannon,Karin E. Limburg,Shahid Naeem,José M. Paruelo,Robert Raskin,Paul Suttonkk,Marjan van den Belt +10 more
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