The integration of solar thermal systems, in buildings has been an aim of intense research over the last thirty years. Solar thermal systems have become the most widespread, and certainly the best-known RES system, being a commonly accepted solution for hot water production. Still, the integration of RES in the urban built environment remains limited, despite a series of ambitious demonstration projects carried out in the 1980s and 1990s and despite the significant progress monitored in the efficiency and performance of these systems.
A glazed space adjacent to an air-conditioned room is an innovative architectural solution to use the energy contribution of solar radiation in the winter and in the intermediate months, whereas in the summer adequate shading systems are needed. The sunspace is separated from the said room by a wall, generally in part opaque in part glazed, which acts as a collection system and directly removes the solar energy to the internal room through the glazed surface, and indirectly through the opaque surfaces.
The Sino-Italy Environment & Energy Building (SIEEB) is an intelligent, ecological and energyefficient building and seen as a model for a new generation of sustainable buildings. This paper describes the integrated design procedure for the SIEEB building design and the methodologies adopted for sustainable architecture and energy saving measures by using advanced technological solutions and control strategies. The results on the building energy simulation, plant optimisation and first estimation of CO2 emission reduction potential through SIEEB are also presented.
Envelope design as a means of passive cooling is the integrated design of building form and materials as a total system to achieve optimum comfort and energy savings. This paper aims at highlighting the role of envelope design in determining the efficiency of passive cooling in the building. The paper consists of two major parts. First, the theoretical part, illustrates the main elements of design for passive cooling, and particularly the elements related to envelope design.
The main goal of this paper is to explore the design principles and the orientation of traditional buildings of the 19th century in the town of Florina, which is situated in north-western Greece. This analysis is based on a sample of forty traditional buildings. The orientation analysis deals with the design of the buildings in respect of shading, minimisation of the thermal loads and exploitation of the prevailing winds, during the summer period.
The main goal of this paper is to explore the summer thermal comfort conditions in traditional buildings of the 19th century in the town of Florina, which is situated in north-western Greece. This exploration is based on the analysis of the construction methods and the building materials, as well as on analysis using the Ecotect software.
Most of studies on thermal comfort have been done considering the environmental conditions of the interior of the buildings, but for outdoor spaces the way to consider the sensation of thermal comfort it is not completely defined. A direct application of indoor comfort criteria for outdoor spaces is not appropriate because the variation of the climatic parameters is greater and faster than indoors. Due to seasonal variations, the acclimatization of the people to the local climate, influences enormously their appreciation of thermal comfort.
The main design strategies when dealing with cooling are well known by now. The paper will not present options one by one, but will show how each one has been used as a starting point of design in recent projects.
Human organism is probably the most perfect example of thermal behavior, adaptation to different climatic conditions, and a way of keeping it’s temperature constant, which is existent in nature. Observing various buildings, their thermal characteristics,
The paper describes methodology and results collected from a professional and research experience oriented to design, build up and monitor an innovative passive system for the preventive conservation of the ancient stained glass windows in the Assisis St. Francis Basilica Superior Church.
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