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Joshi, Ram, Maharshi Pathak, and Anupam K. Singh. "Designing Self-Energy Sufficient Buildings in India." Energy Procedia 57 (2014): 3110–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.06.062.

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Ekici, Berk, Okan F. S. F. Turkcan, Michela Turrin, Ikbal Sevil Sariyildiz, and Mehmet Fatih Tasgetiren. "Optimising High-Rise Buildings for Self-Sufficiency in Energy Consumption and Food Production Using Artificial Intelligence: Case of Europoint Complex in Rotterdam." Energies 15, no. 2 (2022): 660. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en15020660.

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The increase in global population, which negatively affects energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and arable land, necessitates designing sustainable habitation alternatives. Self-sufficient high-rise buildings, which integrate (electricity) generation and efficient usage of resources with dense habitation, can be a sustainable solution for future urbanisation. This paper focuses on transforming Europoint Towers in Rotterdam into self-sufficient buildings considering energy consumption and food production (lettuce crops) using artificial intelligence. Design parameters consist of the number of fa

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Bottino-Leone, Dario, Dagmar Elisabet Exner, Jennifer Adami, Alexandra Troi, and Jessica Balest. "An Energy Self-Sufficient Alpine Hut: The Refurbishment of an Ex-Tobacco Farm Using Building Integrated Photovoltaics." Buildings 14, no. 2 (2024): 518. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020518.

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The abandonment and deterioration of historic rural buildings in Europe raise significant issues, including hydrogeological risks, the loss of productive land, and cultural heritage decline. Despite being underestimated, these structures hold significant potential for cultural and productive activities. Renovating these structures is crucial for local communities committed to preserving their heritage, and it is a more sustainable approach than constructing new buildings. This study explores activities undertaken in the Interreg IT/AT project “SHELTER” in Valbrenta (IT): through a participator

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Amato, Angela, Matteo Bilardo, Enrico Fabrizio, Valentina Serra, and Filippo Spertino. "Energy Evaluation of a PV-Based Test Facility for Assessing Future Self-Sufficient Buildings." Energies 14, no. 2 (2021): 329. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14020329.

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In recent years, investigations on advanced technological solutions aiming to achieve high-energy performance in buildings have been carried out by research centers and universities, in accordance with the reduction in buildings’ energy consumption required by European Union. However, even if the research and design of new technological solutions makes it possible to achieve the regulatory objectives, a building’s performance during operation deviates from simulations. To deepen this topic, interesting studies have focused on testing these solutions on full-scale facilities used for real-life

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Amato, Angela, Matteo Bilardo, Enrico Fabrizio, Valentina Serra, and Filippo Spertino. "Energy Evaluation of a PV-Based Test Facility for Assessing Future Self-Sufficient Buildings." Energies 14, no. 2 (2021): 329. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14020329.

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In recent years, investigations on advanced technological solutions aiming to achieve high-energy performance in buildings have been carried out by research centers and universities, in accordance with the reduction in buildings’ energy consumption required by European Union. However, even if the research and design of new technological solutions makes it possible to achieve the regulatory objectives, a building’s performance during operation deviates from simulations. To deepen this topic, interesting studies have focused on testing these solutions on full-scale facilities used for real-life

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Rosati, Alessandro, Andrea L. Facci, and Stefano Ubertini. "Techno-economic analysis of battery electricity storage towards self-sufficient buildings." Energy Conversion and Management 256 (March 2022): 115313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115313.

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Souza, Ana Carolina Dias Barreto de, Filipe Menezes de Vasconcelos, Gabriel Abel Massunanga Moreira, et al. "Impact of Electric Vehicles Consumption on Energy Efficient and Self-Sufficient Performance in Building: A Case Study in the Brazilian Amazon Region." Energies 17, no. 16 (2024): 4060. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en17164060.

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The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and their integration into existing and future buildings bring new considerations for energy efficiency (EE) and balance when combined with renewable energy. However, for buildings with an energy efficiency label, such as Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) or Positive Energy Building (PEB), the introduction of EVs may result in the declassification of the EE label due to the additional energy required for the charging infrastructure. This underscores the increasing relevance of demand-side management techniques to effectively manage and utilize energy consum

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Zakovorotnyi, Andrii. "Sustainable energy supply for self-sufficient buildings with seasonal energy storages – parametric study." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2042, no. 1 (2021): 012086. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2042/1/012086.

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Abstract To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the efficiency of energy supply systems must be increased, for example, using renewable energy sources. Since the generation of renewable energy can depend on weather conditions and other parameters, the use of short- or long-term energy storage enables an increase in the covered building energy demand. Due to the large number of available technologies for renewable energy generation and storage, it is possible to combine these systems into different energy supply concepts. By optimizing and comparing the designed concepts, the most suitable one can

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Alsaif, Haitham, Jonas Muheki, Naim Ben Ali, Kaouther Ghachem, Jaymit Surve, and Shobhit K. Patel. "Thin-Film Solar Energy Absorber Structure for Window Coatings for Self-Sufficient Futuristic Buildings." Micromachines 14, no. 8 (2023): 1628. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mi14081628.

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Energy-efficient buildings are a new demand in the current era. In this paper, we present a novel metamaterial design aimed at achieving efficient solar energy absorption through a periodic MMA structure composed of a W-GaAs-W. The proposed structure can be implemented as the window coating and in turn it can absorb the incident solar energy and, then, this energy can be used to fulfill the energy demand of the building. Our results reveal significant improvements, achieving an average absorptance of 96.94% in the spectral range. Furthermore, we explore the influence of the angle of incidence

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Kwag, Byung Chang, Gil Tae Kim, and In Tae Hwang. "Integration of Photovoltaic Systems for Energy Self-Sufficient Low-Rise Multi-Family Residential Buildings in Republic of Korea." Buildings 14, no. 8 (2024): 2522. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082522.

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Globally, building energy consumption has been rising, emphasizing the need to reduce energy usage in the building sector to lower national energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. This study analyzes the applicability of photovoltaic (PV) systems in enhancing the energy self-sufficiency of small-scale, low-rise apartment buildings. The analysis is based on a case study using Republic of Korea’s Zero-Energy Building Certification System. By employing the ECO2 simulation program, this research investigates the impact of PV system capacity and efficiency on the energy self-sufficiency ra

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Iradukunda, Josee, Alain Chrispin Habarurema, and Shambina S.L. "PASSIVE HOUSE: FUTURE HOUSE OF VERY LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ECO-FRIENDLY." ИННОВАЦИОННЫЕ НАУЧНЫЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ 2022. 4-2(18) (June 4, 2022): 87–95. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6613563.

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Passive house is standard of housing construction, which was started in Europe countries that has both the highest energy efficiency and environmentally friendly. This paper examines the importance of constructing the passive houses, the issues and priorities that need to be addressed to ensure the energy efficiency of buildings and sustainable building. Today, the Passive House Standard can be implemented in all kinds (types) of buildings almost anywhere around the world. In all climates and for all countries around the world, the goals of passive house are the same. As a result, the problem

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Kovač, Marko, Gašper Stegnar, Fouad Al-Mansour, Stane Merše, and Andrej Pečjak. "Assessing solar potential and battery instalment for self-sufficient buildings with simplified model." Energy 173 (April 2019): 1182–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.02.024.

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Camargo, Luis Ramirez, Katharina Gruber, Felix Nitsch, and Wolfgang Dorner. "Hybrid renewable energy systems to supply electricity self-sufficient residential buildings in Central Europe." Energy Procedia 158 (February 2019): 321–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2019.01.096.

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Gaweł, Dariusz. "The technology that meets modern human needs – criteria of assessment of smart home system." Teka Komisji Architektury, Urbanistyki i Studiów Krajobrazowych 17, no. 2 (2021): 37–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.35784/teka.2832.

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The article is a summary of the research conducted for educational purposes with the participation of students from the University of Technology in Lublin in Poland, on the design and use of facilities created as smart home (SH). The increasing availability of smart building equipment systems is associated with their widespread use and reasonable price. New technologies, which are the result of scientific and technological progress, make it possible to use the devices to raise the standard of habitation and use of buildings. The creation of SH facilities nowadays is not only limited to single-

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Ohashi, Hirokazu, Shinya Igarashi, and Tsutomu Nagaoka. "Development of wood structural elements for fire resistant buildings." Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 9, no. 2 (2018): 126–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsfe-11-2016-0019.

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Purpose As forestry contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases by CO2 fixation, in recent years, use of wood in buildings has attracted all over the world more attention. However, construction of large wood structures is almost inexistent within urban areas in Japan. This is due to the Japanese law on fire protection of wood buildings in cities, which is considered very strict with severe requirements. This paper aims to present a research work relative to the development of one-hour fire-resistant wood structural elements for buildings in cities. The developed elements are composed of t

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Grudzińska, Magdalena, Rafał Stabryła, Krzysztof Siwek, Krzysztof Bartoszek, and Jakub Wankiewicz. "Perception of Summer Conditions in Prefabricated Multifamily Buildings Occupied by Middle-Aged and Elderly People Based on Monitoring of Dwellings in Warm-Summer Humid Continental Climate." Applied Sciences 14, no. 24 (2024): 11505. https://doi.org/10.3390/app142411505.

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This study concentrates on the thermal comfort in dwellings occupied by people above 45 years old in buildings constructed of prefabricated large-scale concrete plates. The buildings underwent many thermal modernisations, and nowadays, with growing external temperatures and solar irradiation, their properties may not be sufficient to ensure comfortable internal conditions. The issue is all the more important because the population of residents is growing older, so the occupants are becoming more vulnerable and more prone to the negative effects of overheating. This research included the monito

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Robadey, J., S. Vuilleumier, and E. L. Niederhäuser. "Thermal energy autonomy study for a reference house equipped with PV panels, a heat pump and PCM storage elements." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2042, no. 1 (2021): 012147. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2042/1/012147.

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Abstract Despite their rapid growth, renewable energies cannot provide energy on demand, which is an essential requirement for heating buildings. To this end, we developed heat exchangers with Phase Change Materials that allow the on-demand charge, storage and discharge of thermal energy. In this paper we evaluate the storage capacities needed to achieve thermal energy autonomy. An existing reference house, meteorological data from MeteoSwiss and solar radiation intensity were used to evaluate the thermal needs and the solar power production for the year 2019. To heat the building an air-water

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Villasmil, Willy, Marcel Troxel, Reto Hendry, Philipp Schuetz, and Jörg Worlitschek. "Control strategies of solar heating systems coupled with seasonal thermal energy storage in self-sufficient buildings." Journal of Energy Storage 42, no. 103069 (2021): 1–19. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5336691.

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A numerical analysis is carried out to investigate the influence of different solar collector control strategies on the performance of a solar heating system coupled with seasonal thermal energy storage. The system is used for space heating and domestic hot water production in a low-energy residential building. The performance of the controller is measured in terms of the minimum storage volume required to achieve an annual solar fraction of 100%. Three controllers were numerically investigated: (1) a high-flow controller (HFC) with a constant nominal flow rate of 40 l/h⋅m2, (2) a low-flo

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Janíková, Mária, Pavol Ďurica, and Radoslav Ponechal. "Comparison of Experimental and Computational Characteristics of Selected Window." Advanced Materials Research 1020 (October 2014): 550–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1020.550.

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The article brings new knowledge of the area of thermal and light characteristics of window constructions. The goal is comparison and subsequent evaluation of the measured thermal parameters and transmittance of solar radiation of three window constructions. These constructions are based on different material and different glass systems. They are designed for energy self-sufficient buildings. Assessed windows are placed in the Testing Laboratory of the Department of Building Engineering and Urban Planning, Faculty of civil engineering, University of Žilina. The laboratory is pavilion type and

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Studniorz, A., D. Wolf, N. Kiessling, R. Fahrich, C. Banhardt, and G. Tsatsaronis. "Plus minus zero: carbon dioxide emissions of plus energy buildings in operation under consideration of hourly German carbon dioxide emission factors for past, present and future." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1078, no. 1 (2022): 012048. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1078/1/012048.

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Abstract The energy supply of private household buildings accounted for 16 % of the total German CO2-emission in 2020. To fulfil the targets of a climate neutral building sector in 2045, both, energy efficiency as well as on-site use of Renewable Energies in buildings are needed. One concept of a climate neutral building is the so-called Efficiency House Plus, that features large photovoltaic systems making it seemingly energy self-sufficient and CO2-negative by feeding in more electric energy into the grid than needed for its operation on a yearly basis. In fact, houses of this type are highl

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Villasmil, Willy, Marcel Troxler, Reto Hendry, Philipp Schuetz, and Jörg Worlitschek. "Control strategies of solar heating systems coupled with seasonal thermal energy storage in self-sufficient buildings." Journal of Energy Storage 42 (October 2021): 103069. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.103069.

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Trancossi, Michele, Giuseppe Cannistraro, and Jose Pascoa. "Thermoelectric and solar heat pump use toward self sufficient buildings: The case of a container house." Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 18 (August 2020): 100509. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2020.100509.

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Usman, Hashir. "Energy-Efficient Buildings, a step towards Sustainability in Pakistan." International Journal of Engineering and Management Sciences 4, no. 4 (2019): 109–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.21791/ijems.2019.4.12.

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With every passing year, energy consumption in the world is increasing drastically. Most of the energy comes from fossil fuels which are also depleting in a fast manner. Buildings consume a significant amount of energy all over the world and the demand for energy is also increasing unremittingly in buildings. Developed countries are taking profound measures in order to make buildings energy efficient and sustainable by achieving nearly zero energy stage. Pakistan is facing a serious energy crisis from the past few decades. The building sector in Pakistan deserves special attention in this rega

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Mustafa, Daad Fatehelrahman Yassin. "Daylighting in High-Rise Office Buildings: A Comprehensive Review." KHWARIZMIA 2024 (August 1, 2024): 74–84. https://doi.org/10.70470/khwarizmia/2024/011.

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This article is a detailed review of the significance of daylighting in high-rise office buildings and its importance to the energy performance, visual comfort and productivity of building occupants. Due to increased urbanization globally, high-rise buildings are becoming prevalent in cities, the need for sustainable design approaches, maximize the use of daylight, eliminating glare and increase productivity. Historical background and overview of day lighting systems are discussed, as well as the current techniques and new technologies for passive and active daylight systems. The article also

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Aslan, Hüseyin, Berkin Duyar Eymen, and Tekin Mert. "Investigation of the 'Synergy Area' Concept for Energy Interaction of Buildings." ZeroBuild Journal 02, no. 02 (2024): 115–28. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14768116.

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In This paper, the importance of synergy zones in university campus buildings examined. Synergy zones are shared spaces that encourage interaction and collaboration among individuals from different disciplines, fostering innovation. These zones, created with attention to design principles such as flexibility, accessibility, and technological equipment, provide ideal environments for group work, socialization, and cultural activities for students and academics. The results demonstrate that well-designed synergy areas enhance the quality of campus life by increasing interaction and satisfaction.

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Prieto, Alejandro, Ulrich Knaack, Thomas Auer, and Tillmann Klein. "Feasibility Study of Self-Sufficient Solar Cooling Façade Applications in Different Warm Regions." Energies 11, no. 6 (2018): 1475. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en11061475.

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Small-scale systems and integrated concepts are currently being explored to promote the widespread application of solar cooling technologies in buildings. This article seeks to expand application possibilities by exploring the feasibility of solar cooling integrated façades, as decentralized self-sufficient cooling modules on different warm regions. The climate feasibility of solar electric and solar thermal concepts is evaluated based on solar availability and local cooling demands to be met by current technical possibilities. Numerical calculations are employed for the evaluation, considerin

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Létourneau-Gagnon, Mathieu, Christian Dagenais, and Pierre Blanchet. "Fire Performance of Self-Tapping Screws in Tall Mass-Timber Buildings." Applied Sciences 11, no. 8 (2021): 3579. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11083579.

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Building elements are required to provide sufficient fire resistance based on requirements set forth in the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). Annex B of the Canadian standard for wood engineering design (CSA O86-19) provides a design methodology to calculate the structural fire-resistance of large cross-section timber elements. However, it lacks at providing design provisions for connections. The objectives of this study are to understand the fire performance of modern mass timber fasteners such as self-tapping screws, namely to evaluate their thermo-mechanical behavior and to predict t

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Muñiz, Rubén, Raúl del Coso, Fernando Nuño, Pedro J. Villegas, Daniel Álvarez, and Juan A. Martínez. "Solar-Powered Smart Buildings: Integrated Energy Management Solution for IoT-Enabled Sustainability." Electronics 13, no. 2 (2024): 317. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/electronics13020317.

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The increasing demand for energy-efficient and sustainable solutions in the building sector has driven the need for innovative approaches that integrate renewable energy sources and advanced control systems. This paper presents an integrated energy management solution for solar-powered smart buildings, combining a multifaceted physical system with advanced IoT- and cloud-based control systems. The physical system includes a heat pump, photovoltaics, solar thermal panels, and an innovative low-enthalpy radiant wall and ceiling, providing self-sufficient heating and cooling. The control system m

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Pavlovic, Adrijana, Snezana Djoric-Veljkovic, and Jugoslav Karamarkovic. "The importance of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene for building daylighting." Facta universitatis - series: Architecture and Civil Engineering 16, no. 3 (2018): 355–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/fuace171129014p.

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Nowadays, it is possible to implement and realize solutions that once seemed inconceivable. Namely, the development of novel technologies allows the implementation of creative ideas, as well as new approach to building design. The use of the state of the art technology offers the application of functional high-tech coatings and building claddings. Hence, a new generation of plastic - ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) is increasingly used in buildings and architectural structures. The use of ETFE is increased due to its very low weight, high transparency potential and possibility to control t

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Kampik, Marian, Marcin Fice, Adam Pilśniak, Krzysztof Bodzek, and Anna Piaskowy. "An Analysis of Energy Consumption in Small- and Medium-Sized Buildings." Energies 16, no. 3 (2023): 1536. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en16031536.

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Building energy efficiency has grown strong in a context of soaring energy prices, especially in Europe. The use of energy-saving devices strongly influences its improvement, but in many cases, it is far from sufficient., especially if the energy comes from renewable sources with forced production. In the case of buildings, these are usually photovoltaic (PV) sources. For this reason, energy management systems (EMS) are becoming increasingly popular as they allow the increase in self-consumption and reduce the size of energy storage. This article presents analyses of historical energy consumpt

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Ramazan, Beste, Emin Açıkkalp, and Başar Çağlar. "OPTIMIZING RENEWABLE ENERGY INTEGRATION: A CASE STUDY OF STANDALONE PV-BATTERY SYSTEMS IN IZTECH CAMPUS." Mühendis ve Makina, no. 715 (July 16, 2024): 268–306. https://doi.org/10.46399/muhendismakina.1504265.

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In this research paper the feasibility of renewable-powered, self-sufficient university campuses was explored by conducting a technoeconomic analysis of standalone PV-Battery systems for the buildings of Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) in Izmir, Turkey. Given the high energy demand and dependence on fossil-based grids by universities, integrating renewables becomes important for minimizing carbon footprints. In this study the campus's solar potential was focused and the techno-economic feasibility of grid-independent operations provided by PV-battery systems was evaluated. Four scenario

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Karapidakis, Emmanuel, Marini Markaki, Ariadni Kikaki, Sofia Yfanti, and Marios Nikologiannis. "Introduction of Electricity Storage and Photovoltaics for an Adequate Self-Sufficiency in Large Building Complexes." WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 20 (January 15, 2024): 37–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.37394/232015.2024.20.5.

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Energy usage in large-scale premises exhibits a distinctive pattern, encompassing both thermal energy and electricity. As a result of the recent energy crisis, the operational expenditures associated with these demands have markedly risen. In line with EU Energy Policies, one of the future goals is the transition towards energy-wise self-sufficient buildings powered by renewable energy sources (RES). Nowadays, a combination of contemporary energy management systems, electricity storage and RES are proposed to achieve nearly zero emission-producing energy consumption in buildings. This paper ex

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Jucienė, Milda, Vaida Dobilaitė, Jurga Kumžienė, Karolis Banionis, Valdas Paukštys, and Aurelija Stonkuvienė. "Development of a Systematic Approach for the Assessment of Adhesive Tape Suitability to Ensure Airtightness." Buildings 14, no. 5 (2024): 1346. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14051346.

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Ensuring the tightness of buildings using self-adhesive tapes is one of the cost-effective, efficient, and reliable solutions. There is a lack of research, standards, and methodologies for construction adhesive tape, especially for assessing the functional properties of the tape after ageing. The aim of this work is to evaluate the tightness of different building surfaces and adhesive tape systems by conducting artificial ageing. It was found that adhesive tapes with an acrylic adhesive base ensured a fully sealed system. In all cases, tapes applied to surfaces such as plywood, gypsum plasterb

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Koželj, Rok, Žiga Ahčin, Eva Zavrl, and Uroš Stritih. "Improved thermal energy storage for heating and cooling of buildings." E3S Web of Conferences 111 (2019): 01100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201911101100.

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One of the great challenges in the energy sector represents retrofit of residential buildings where 3/4 of buildings in Europe are residential. To reduce energy consumption and increase the use of renewables in existing residential buildings a holistic approach of retrofit with interconnected technological system is needed. In the present paper energy toolkit based on the synergetic interaction between technologies integrated in the system for holistic retrofit of residential buildings which is under development within HEART project (HORIZON 2020) is presented. In this project step towards sel

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Crawford, Mark. "Maximum Zero." Mechanical Engineering 136, no. 12 (2014): 38–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.2014-dec-2.

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This article focuses on the research and development projects to ensure homes and office buildings implement the concept of zero net energy, i.e. self-sufficient in energy buildings. Net-zero commercial construction has doubled since 2008. Reducing energy consumption on the inside depends on ultra-efficient appliances, high-performance heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, geothermal heat pumps, and lighting controls. Impressive advances are occurring in the field of solid-state lighting technology, which has the potential to reduce U.S. lighting energy usage by nearly 50%

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Novelli, N. E., J. Shultz, M. Aly Etman, et al. "System-Scale Modeling of a Building-Integrated, Transparent Concentrating Photovoltaic and Thermal Collector." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2069, no. 1 (2021): 012117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012117.

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Abstract The buildings sector is a principal contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, but consistently falls short of targets for harnessing on-site energy resources towards sustainable operation. Emerging integrated solar technologies could transform buildings and urban settings into resilient, self-sufficient, and healthy environments. But if effects of these technologies are not understood in the multiple contexts in which they operate (human-scale, building-scale, district-scale), their potential is difficult to project. To explore building-scale metabolization of solar energy, a pr

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Martínez-Bello, Nadhiely, Mónica José Cruz-Prieto, David Güemes-Castorena, and Alberto Mendoza-Domínguez. "A Methodology for Designing Smart Urban Living Labs from the University for the Cities of the Future." Sensors 21, no. 20 (2021): 6712. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21206712.

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Cities have high demand and limited availability of water and energy, so it is necessary to have adequate technologies to make efficient use of these resources and to be able to generate them. This research focuses on developing and executing a methodology for an urban living lab vocation identification for a new water and energy self-sufficient university building. The methods employed were constructing a technological roadmap to identify global trends and select the technologies and practices to be implemented in the building. Among the chosen technologies were those for capturing and using

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Bowley, W., and P. Mukhopadhyaya. "A sustainable design for an off-grid passive container house." International Review of Applied Sciences and Engineering 8, no. 2 (2017): 145–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/1848.2017.8.2.7.

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Buildings are the largest consumers of energy, accounting for nearly 40% of all energy used. Therefore, an effective method of reducing energy consumption is to create and design more efficient buildings. In this paper details of a sustainable and green building design for a small residential home are presented. This design is unique in that it is built to Passive house standards, and using shipping containers. The structure will use four 20 ft. (6.1 m) high and one 40 ft. (12.2 m) high cube containers, with the four 20 ft. (6.1 m) making up the main floor and the 40 ft. (12.2 m) forming the s

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Liu, Lu, and Bin Wu. "Self-Centering Buckling-Restrained Braces." Advanced Materials Research 639-640 (January 2013): 846–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.639-640.846.

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Buckling-Restrained Brace (BRB) consists of energy dissipative core and a strengthening tube to prevent buckling when subjected to compression. Under cyclic loading, BRB exhibits elastoplastic hysteretic behavior, which leads to certain amount of permanent displacement in the structure after medium to severe earthquake. Residual deformations can result in increased cost of repairing. An innovative BRB device called Self-centering Buckling-Restrained Braces (SC-BRB) is devised to control maximum and residual drift of steel moment frame buildings subjected earthquakes. The SC-BRB is composed of

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Alvarado, Rodrigo García, Lorena Troncoso, and Pablo Campos. "RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL FOR PUBLIC DISSEMINATION: A CASE STUDY IN CONCEPCIÓN, CHILE." Journal of Green Building 11, no. 1 (2016): 118–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.11.1.118.1.

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This paper presents a method for estimating the solar capture capacity of dwellings using the central urban area of Concepción, Chile, as a case study in order to promote self-generation of energy by residents. The method takes into account the growing domestic energy demand and the possibility of meeting this demand through integrated solar energy collection into buildings using different systems. The methodology considers a study of the potential incoming solar radiation on buildings according to their geographical location and the surrounding buildings. The capacity for solar capture is the

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Halaszova, I., and M. Kozlovska. "Sustainability of green walls." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1209, no. 1 (2021): 012070. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/1209/1/012070.

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Abstract Not long ago, the sustainability of buildings was not taken as a design priority, although it was considered to some extent. The required level of sustainability has risen sharply in recent years, buildings are becoming more self-sufficient, environmental friendly and greener. Towards more attention to green sustainable alternatives in architecture, new solutions for sustainability began to be sought, such as the use of vertical and horizontal surfaces of the building for green facades, the use of roofs for roof greenery, as well as introduction of greenery into building in the form o

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Di Rocco, Alice Rene’, Dario Bottino-Leone, Alexandra Troi, and Daniel Herrera-Avellanosa. "Application of the Guidelines for the Integration of Photovoltaics in Historic Buildings and Landscapes to Evaluate the Best Practices of the Historic Building Energy Retrofit Atlas." Buildings 14, no. 2 (2024): 499. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14020499.

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The challenge of transforming historic buildings and city centers into energy-self-sufficient environments requires innovative solutions. The research project “BiPV meets History” addressed this challenge by providing comprehensive guidelines for assessing the integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems in protected historic architectural contexts. To validate these guidelines, this study conducts a thorough examination of best practices through the mentioned guidelines, developing an application tool. Recognizing the power of well-communicated best practices in overcoming obstacles to integrated

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Dr., R. M. Sawant, and Imran Shaikh Afser Shaikh. "Earthquake Response of Structure with Transfer Floor and Transfer Girder - A Finite Element Static and Dynamic Analysis." Journal of Architectural Drawing 4, no. 2 (2019): 25–33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3582233.

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Urban infrastructure demands have changed tremendously over the last few decades as the multistoried buildings now tend to contain a self-sufficient thought of architecture. The buildings now no longer possess the same geometrical configuration on each floor rather a varied range of configuration has taken its place. This architectural demand has given rise to a structural feat such as transfer Floor or transfer beam. A transfer beam/floor is a provision made especially for transferring very large intensity loads to the columns underneath. This gives rise for new moments to generate as the loa

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Michaelides, Efstathios E. "Thermal Storage for District Cooling—Implications for Renewable Energy Transition." Energies 14, no. 21 (2021): 7317. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14217317.

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The utilization of air conditioning in public and private buildings is continuously increasing globally and is one of the major factors fueling the growth of the global electricity demand. The higher utilization of renewable energy sources and the transition of the electricity-generating industry to renewable energy sources requires significant energy storage in order to avoid supply–demand mismatches. This storage-regeneration process entails dissipation, which leads to higher energy generation loads. Both the energy generation and the required storage may be reduced using thermal energy stor

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Birgin, Hasan Borke, Antonella D’Alessandro, Andrea Meoni, and Filippo Ubertini. "Self-Sensing Eco-Earth Composite with Carbon Microfibers for Sustainable Smart Buildings." Journal of Composites Science 7, no. 2 (2023): 63. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcs7020063.

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This paper proposes a new sustainable earth–cement building composite with multifunctional sensing features and investigates its properties through an experimental campaign. Earth and cement are proportioned as 2/7 in volume, while carbon microfibers are added in various amounts to achieve piezoresistivity, ranging from 0 to 1% with respect to the weight of the binder (i.e., earth + cement). The proposed material couples the construction performance with self-sensing properties in order to monitor the structural performance during the servile life of the building. The use of earth in the parti

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Kuznietsova, Yana, and . "World Experience of Using Water Reservoirs in the Structure of Basic Horizontal Planes of an Architectural Object." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 3.2 (2018): 631. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.2.14604.

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The aim of the article is to popularize the ecological approach in building both in Ukraine and states of the former Soviet Union. Previously the author studied issues of using water as a natural component on local and object levels in the structure of basic horizontal planes as connecting and outer spaces. This article deals with basic horizontal planes of buildings. The author analyzed architectural objects containing water as a natural component in their structure, and considered quality features of this approach. Firstly, these features influence psychology and physiology of a person, aest

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Chang, Ilhan, Minkyung Jeon, and Gye-Chun Cho. "Application of Microbial Biopolymers as an Alternative Construction Binder for Earth Buildings in Underdeveloped Countries." International Journal of Polymer Science 2015 (2015): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/326745.

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Earth buildings are still a common type of residence for one-third of the world’s population. However, these buildings are not durable or resistant against earthquakes and floods, and this amplifies their potential harm to humans. Earthen construction without soil binders (e.g., cement) is known to result in poor strength and durability performance of earth buildings. Failure to use construction binders is related to the imbalance in binder prices in different countries. In particular, the price of cement in Africa, Middle East, and Southwest Asia countries is extremely high relative to the gl

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Palardy, Diana Q. "The sinister side of transparency in architecture and social media in Ray Loriga’s Rendición (Surrender) (2017)." Journal of Urban Cultural Studies 9, no. 1 (2022): 3–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jucs_00046_1.

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While the concept of transparency generally has positive connotations, as it suggests an attempt at honesty and the eradication of corruption, Ray Loriga explores its darker side in his 2017 novel Rendición. In his novel, a transparent domed city with buildings constructed entirely of glass is intended to be a utopian refuge in a country plagued by war and scarcity of resources; however, this self-sufficient city is hardly ideal, as transparency encourages citizens to constantly watch one another, engage in self-monitoring and suppress individuality. An analysis of the transparent structures i

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Sliwa, Tomasz, Aneta Sapińska-Śliwa, Tomasz Wysogląd, Tomasz Kowalski, and Izabela Konopka. "Strength Tests of Hardened Cement Slurries for Energy Piles, with the Addition of Graphite and Graphene, in Terms of Increasing the Heat Transfer Efficiency." Energies 14, no. 4 (2021): 1190. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14041190.

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The development of civilization, and subsequent increase in the number of new buildings, poses engineering problems which are progressively more difficult to solve, especially in the field of geotechnics and geoengineering. When designing new facilities, particular attention should be paid to environmental aspects, and thus any new facility should be a passive building, fully self-sufficient in energy. The use of load-bearing energy piles could be a solution. This article presents research on the cement slurry formulas with the addition of graphite and graphene, that can be used as a material

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Robles, Agustina, Gustavo F. Arenas, and Pablo M. Stefani. "Light transmitting cement-based material (LTCM) as a green material for building." Journal of Applied Research in Technology & Engineering 1, no. 1 (2020): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/jarte.2020.13832.

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<p>In recent years, light-transmitting cement-based materials (LTCM) have become important in the construction of green buildings because these reduce energy consumption for lighting. LTCMs were prepared by adding polymeric optical fibers (POFs) in a high strength self-compacting mortar (SCM). SCM was formulated from Portland cement, fine sand and water reducing admixture following the EFNARC criteria. LTCMs with a constant fiber content (5%) and three fiber diameter (0.75, 1 and 1.5 mm) were prepared by casting fresh SCM into a formwork designed ad hoc to keep the fibers fixed and align

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