Despite having the same snowmelt processes, snowpacks in urban environments experience a range of conditions different from those of rural areas. Melt is intensified at some sites due to greater radiative energy. Shading, however, can reduce radiation and melt at other sites. Changes to the radiation balance and snowpack processes have been investigated. A physical snowpack model was developed ...

The development of energy-efficient technologies at all stages a building’s life cycle is essential to achieving sustainable goals. object the study climate-adaptive façade structures with air gaps in form Trombe wall and double-skin façade. Cases using phase-change materials (PCM) photovoltaic modules (PV) are analyzed separately. research method aimed review analyze energy-saving potential fr...

Abstract Hygroscopic properties of wood have been utilized in adaptive façades to respond variation humidity levels. Shape-shifting materials developed replace mechanical actuators that climatic with zero-energy consumption. This paper presents a systematic review the literature on use hygromorphic behaviour developing architectural façades, primary focus identifying venues implementation hygro...

Virtual 3D building models, as key elements of virtual 3D city models, are used in a growing number of application domains, such as geoanalysis, disaster management and architectural planning. Visualization systems for such building models often rely on perspective or orthogonal projections using a single viewpoint. Therefore, the exploration of a complete model requires a user to change the vi...

The synthetic material developed by Dupont in 1963 for solid surfaces has been used since its origin numerous applications. One of the most popular ones last decade is as a finishing layer on façades. first references that contemplated this use outside were Seeko’o hotel Bordeaux executed 2007 and refurbishment 7700 m2 shell Hôtel Ivoire congress centre Abidjan (Ivory Coast) 2009. In Spain, exa...

Brent D. Ryan first visited Detroit in 1993. Describing this experience, he says: ‘‘The sense of emptiness was overpowering. ... I felt as if I was walking into the ruin of America.’’ In his book ‘‘Design after decline—how America rebuilds shrinking cities,’’ Ryan tries to understand why so many American cities have been losing population, what was and is done to change the fortune of these cit...

In recent years, the need to make built environment more resilient and adaptable climate change has become essential. Europe, this aspect concerns most existing buildings with several deficiencies from energy efficiency point of view, considering they were designed before introduction modern codes. Among various strategies for building retrofitting, Double-Skin Façades (DSFs) have gained attent...

Abstract This study investigates five fire stop variants used to limit the spread of on wooden façades. For this purpose, tests using various types façade claddings and different stops were conducted as full-scale compared existing findings. The influences interactions between material qualities external wall behind cladding, construction type design substructure, depth ventilation gap, investi...