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Analysis of Climate-Oriented Researches in Building
(2021)
Many factors and aspects of the construction and operation of buildings depend on climatic parameters and climatic zones, so these will be fundamental for adapting and mitigating the effects of climate change. For this ...
Impact of Shape Factor on Energy Demand, CO2 Emissions and Energy Cost of Residential Buildings in Cold Oceanic Climates: Case Study of South Chile
(MDPI, 2021)
The increase in energy consumption that occurs in the residential sector implies a higher consumption of natural resources and, therefore, an increase in pollution and a degradation of the ecosystem. An optimal use of ...
Improvement of energy performance metrics for the retrofit of the built environment: Adaptation to climate change and mitigation of energy poverty
(Elsevier Science Sa, 2018-04)
Energy retrofit of existing buildings was highlighted as an efficient massive action to decrease energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gases. But, detecting the optimal retrofit strategies for groups of buildings ...
Behavioral and Physical Factors Influencing Energy Building Performances in Mediterranean Climate
(2015-11-01)
The residential sector is used to test the relative roles of socioeconomic and behavioral variables of occupants as compared with the climate and physical building characteristics. The study is carried out considering a ...
Assessing resilience to climate change in the US cities
(2012-03-09)
In the face of uncertainties associated with climate change, building adaptive capacity and resilience at the community level emerges as an essential and timely element of local planning. However, key social factors that ...
AIP-maize: progress review and summary of achievements
(CIMMYT, 2018)
The influence of climate on the dynamics of mountain building within the Northern Patagonian Andes
(American Geophysical Union, 2020-12)
Theoretical studies support the idea that the internal dynamics of actively deforming mountain ranges are influenced by spatial and temporal variations in climate. The identification of plausible correlations between orogen ...
Análise da diferença no conforto térmico em diferentes pavimentos em um edifício residencial
(Universidade Tecnológica Federal do ParanáPato Branco, 2011)
This research analyzes the difference of thermal comfort on three different floors of a residential building located in the city of Pato Branco - PR. Initially it's made a literature review about main factors that influence ...
Geração de estratégias bioclimáticas para edificações em função de diferentes zonas climáticas locais de uma metrópole
(Universidade Tecnológica Federal do ParanáCuritibaBrasilDepartamento Acadêmico de Construção CivilEngenharia CivilUTFPR, 2018-12-04)
Urban climate in metropolis manifests itself based on the characteristics of urban space’s morphology. The level of verticalization, the presence of vegetation and urban density are influencing factors of climatic variables ...
Potencial de recuperação de materiais e componentes de edificações: análise crítica em um processo de reabilitação
(Universidade Tecnológica Federal do ParanáCuritibaBrasilPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia CivilUTFPR, 2020-05-27)
Adapting a building to the changes and demands required by users is a task that often presents difficulties. The limitations involved are factors that lead to early obsolescence and as a result of the need for interventions ...