Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings. 2022 ( vol. 32-39): Poslední příspěvky
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Sustainability and resilience in building design: Discussion on two case studies
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Designing sustainable and, at the same moment, resilient buildings is a necessity to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. However, these two building design approaches - sustainability and resilience - are ... -
Calibration of a summer building simulation model based on monitoring of user behaviour
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Occupant behaviour is a field, that has always been of great interest to researchers. It could significantly modify the operation of the building and the user’s energy needs, and it is also difficult to model it according ... -
The New Industrial Revolution: Finding life for the buildings left behind
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)From large generating facilities to modest neighbourhood substations, public power structures are an exercise in dichotomy. Captivating yet mysterious, designed with both powerful function and beauty in mind. Quietly playing ... -
Increasing thermal protection with use of green roof
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)The use of green roof is a great choice in case of climate change mitigation and reduction of urban heat islands. Positive aspects of green roofs during winter or the whole year round balance are often overlooked. The ... -
Supporting sustainable policies through an Urban Energy-Environmental Model and a Multi-Criteria Analysis: a case study in an Italian province
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Public Authorities (PAs) need to define cross-cutting strategies for urban planning including policies for sustainable and energy-efficient buildings and innovative urban solutions. The article presents a decision support ... -
Prvok - Issue on 3D printing concrete building
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Prvok is the first 3D printed concrete floating house in the Czech republic. Additive manufacturing - 3D printing became a synonym of sustainable building of the 21st century. Its experimental manner and lack of world's ... -
Exploring machine learning-based archetypes for urban life cycle modeling (UBiM)
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Urban analyses demand simplifications that balance modelling level of detail and scope broadness. Thus, classification by archetypes is a promising methodological approach. Such an approach is common for energy studies but ... -
Experimental monitoring of autonomous curtain walling facade module
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)This paper introduces an innovative concept for active wall-curtain façade modules aiming at high level of energy autonomy. The façade module consists of two opaque panels and one transparent panel integrating building ... -
Circular design in the Global South
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)One Planet Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme (SBC), led by the Ministry of the Environment, Finland and co-led by RMIT University and UN Environment Programme was initiated in 2015. Work on circular built ... -
Low rents and low operating costs in social housing - an example from Germany
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)The social housing project “PassiveHouseSocialPlus” in Germany with 42 residential apartments demonstrates how low rents and low operating costs can be combined. Different concepts for reducing operating costs were implemented ... -
Psychosocial aspects of the use and provision of carsharing services in the Czech Republic
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)The concept of shared mobility involves a type of transportation based on advanced digital technologies which make it possible to approach mobility as a service. This concept seeks to reduce the need for individual ownership ... -
Moisture drying capacity of mineral wool insulated steel-faced sandwich panels by convection
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)This study analyses moisture dry-out from a steel-faced insulated sandwich panel by forced convection. Moisture convection performance was studied by laboratory tests and simulation. Two test walls with the lower parts ... -
Augmented reality to support parcel handling in last-mile logistics
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)We have developed an augmented reality (AR) based system which keeps track of events during the parcel handling process for last-mile logistics. The system can retrieve and highlight the location of parcels in large piles ... -
On applications of brain-computer interface
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Brain-computer interface (BCI) applications implement a direct communication path between the brain and the computer. This paper deals with the fundamentals of BCI systems and the experience of the neuroinformatics team ... -
Review and analysis of existing methods to assess the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) for office buildings
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Population in developed countries spend most of their time indoors, whether in their homes, workplaces, stores or leisure areas. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this situation worsened and now, more than ever, the importance ... -
Research, protection, and possibilities of re-use of post-war industrial heritage in the Czech Republic
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Buildings of an industrial nature dated from the 1950s through '80s are often quite interesting from the standpoint of typology, architecture and technology, and correspond to the development of technological industrial ... -
Proof of concept - using prospective hybrid MFA-LCA to evaluate the environmental implications of Circular Economy using a case study of wood
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Consistent evaluations of impacts induced by implementation of Circular Economy (CE) design processes and solutions within the built environment, necessitates decision-support tool development/advancement, as CE does not ... -
The potential use of giant reed from Portugal as a thermal insulation material
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)The construction sector plays an important role in climate change. Thus, there is a pressing need to construct buildings that reduce heat losses, use natural and local materials, exploit renewable sources and ensure high ... -
A methodological approach for life cycle assessment of refurbishment measures - from building to neighbourhood and municipal level
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Life cycle assessment (LCA) in the building sector has become a widely used method for quantifying environmental impacts of a building over its entire life cycle. Currently, however, no standardized procedure exists for ... -
How municipalities should approach the transformation of public spaces
(České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)Public spaces are the living rooms of cities, accessible to everyone without any restrictions. Public spaces are the calling card of the city; they are where the community comes together. Their design either enables or ...