• Circular design in the Global South 

      Autor: Huovila, Pekka; Iyer-Raniga, Usha; Cheong, Christina; Malhotra, Riya; Choudhary, Yatin; Penagos, Guillermo
      (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 ...
    • Circular design strategies through Additive manufacturing: MoDom, a “circular building” housing model 

      Autor: Giglio, Francesca; Lauria, Massimo; Sansotta, Sara
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      The doubling of the global use of raw materials in the last century is an established environmental emergency due to an all too common “take – make – dispose” linear development model. Strategic plans within the Green Deal, ...
    • Climate-resilient and resource-conserving architecture through renewable building materials and microclimate improvement 

      Autor: Vaklinova Mitrenova, Elena; Aichholzer, Martin; Santana Sosa, Aida
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      Due to climate change, together with the need to reduce the ecological footprint and the future resource shortages, a climate-resilient and resource-conserving architecture must be reinforced. Dealing with the issue of ...
    • Closing the loop of textile: Circular building renovation with novel recycled insulations from wasted clothes 

      Autor: Augello, Andrea; Carcassi, Olga Beatrice; Pittau, Francesco; Malighetti, Laura Elisabetta; De Angelis, Enrico
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      The implementation of new energy policies and standards for NZEB is expected to lead to a significant reduction of GHG emissions from building use in Europe in the next decades. On the other side, the growing pressure on ...
    • Comparison of thermal bridge calculation methods 

      Autor: Nagy, Balázs; Marosvölgyi, Martin; Szalay, Zsuzsa
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      We need to consider linear heat losses due to thermal bridges for the accurate calculation of building heat losses. Our research examined a whole building, and different thermal bridge calculation methods were compared. ...
    • Connected design decision networks: Multidisciplinary decision support for early building design LCA 

      Autor: Forth, Kasimir; Schneider-Marin, Patricia; Theißen, Sebastian; Höper, Jannick; Svane, Nanna Dyrup; Borrmann, André
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has become the standard method to evaluate environmental impact throughout the life cycle of buildings. However, detailed data about the future building as well as knowledge about the mutual ...
    • Critical analysis of monitoring indoor air quality in education centres 

      Autor: Figueroa-Lopez, Anna; Oregi, Xabat; Martín-Garín, Alexander; Hernández-Minguillón, Rufino Javier
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      Indoor Air Quality perception in education centres has being a special concern based on their high occupancy and lack of ventilation. This study aims to present an overview of 20 relevant previous studies carried out in ...
    • Decision-support tool for prioritizing retrofitting actions on Social Housing stock in Italy 

      Autor: Gaspari, Jacopo; Antonini, Ernesto; Marchi, Lia
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      Housing is the main environmental impact generator (62 %) of the whole building sector, but it also has the greatest reduction potential. Enhancing its performance is thus crucial to sustainable development. Social Housing ...
    • Densification of single and two-family houses considering green space and mobility 

      Autor: Schöpflin, Florian; Erber, Sabine; Madlener, David; Prinz, Thomas
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      The question of future energy-efficient creation of living space is becoming more and more important in many cities due to limited space availability and simultaneously increasing settlement pressure. Against the background ...
    • Development of a realistic scenario for the thermal energy demand of residential buildings in Bavaria till 2050 

      Autor: Barton, Michael; Pichlmeier, Franziska; Wolter, Marissa; Schweigler, Christian
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      To achieve the climate protection goals, enormous efforts must be undertaken in all sectors: households, industry, commerce, and transport. Following a straightforward approach, the political objectives foresee, that in ...
    • Development of scientific requirements for climate-neutral buildings and sustainable funding schemes in Germany 

      Autor: Eckart, Sylvi; Jäger, Juliane; Kerz, Nicolas; Rietz, Andreas
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      The German Climate Protection Plan 2050 describes interim targets and measures for the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement, including the building sector. With the “New European Bauhaus”, the EU Commission has ...
    • Digitalising cities: A methodology to map evaluation requirements into robust and feasible data collection approaches 

      Autor: Hernández, Jose L.; Quijano, Ana; Noaille, Pierre; Virtanen, Mikko; García, Rubén
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      The sustainable development of cities relies on the implementation of multi-sectoral actions towards carbon neutrality, reducing the air pollutants emissions. The actions' decision-making process for cities transformation ...
    • Durability of latent heat storage systems 

      Autor: Bantová, Sylva; Ostrý, Milan; Struhala, Karel
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      Latent heat storage represents technology with significantly higher energy storage density. The thermal energy storage capacity of building structures and storage units integrated into building services contribute to the ...
    • Dynamics of apartment building renovation investment costs based on Estonian reovation grant scheme 

      Autor: Miller, Grete; Lihtmaa, Lauri; Kalamees, Targo
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      While energy prices have increased substantially recently, we also observe that renovation prices have increased twofold wihtin last decade. This could seriously affect the motivation to invest in building renovations ...
    • ECOPOOL+++: Developing a sustainable outdoor heated swimming pool 

      Autor: Oliveira, Miguel José; Inverno, Armando; Farinha, Fátima; Monteiro, Jânio; Cabrita, Cristiano; Segura, Maria; do Carmo, Francisco; Venturinha, Adelino; Matias, Gina
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      The University of Algarve, in consortium with “Cristal Construções – Materiais e Obras de Construção Civil”, “Itelmatis Control Systems” and “Itecons – Instituto de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico para a Construção, ...
    • Ecotoxicological assessment of recycled aggregate and concrete via aquatic biotests 

      Autor: Mocová, Klára Anna; Roztočilová, Hedvika; Mariaková, Diana
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      With the growing consumption of primary raw materials, the need for recycling of construction and demolition waste (CDW) arises. According to international and national regulations, any waste must be tested for ecotoxicity ...
    • Energy performance estimation for large building portfolios with machine learning-based techniques 

      Autor: Montet, Frédéric; Pongelli, Alessandro; Rial, Jonathan; Schwab, Stefanie; Hennebert, Jean; Jusselme, Thomas
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      Building operation is responsible for 28% of the world’s carbon emissions. In this context, establishing priorities in refurbishment strategies at the scale of a city or a group of buildings is important. Such procedures ...
    • Environmental performances evaluation through building information models 

      Autor: Barbini, Ambra; Malacarne, Giada; Massari, Giovanna A.; Marcher, Carmen; Matt, Dominik T.
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      The construction industry produces several negative environmental impacts. To promote solutions that reduce these negative impacts, it is crucial to increase awareness among all parties involved in the supply chain. ...
    • European Environmental Databases. OpenDAP, Spanish context. 

      Autor: Otero, Sheila; Montilla, Soledad; Tenorio, José Antonio; Sotorrio, Guillermo; Garnica, Teresa; Abad, Belén; Conde, Marta
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      With the aim of facilitating sustainability assessment through Life Cycle Assessment, the Eduardo Torroja Institute of Construction Sciences. CSIC is developing a public database of environmental information: OpenDAP. One ...
    • Evaluation of thermal and mechanical properties of demonstration wall utilizing phase change cementitious materials 

      Autor: Červenka, Jan; Herzfeldt, Michaela; Caggiano, Antonio; Koenders, Eduardus
      (České vysoké učení technické v PrazeCzech Technical University in Prague, 2022)
      International project PoroPCM involves partners from Germany, Czech Republic, Spain and Japan with the objective to develop new multifunctional Phase Change Materials modified porous cementitious nanocomposite (PoroPCM). ...