Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Avesani, Stefano"

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Possibilities and Challenges of Different Experimental Techniques for Airflow Characterisation in the Air Cavities of Façades

Giancola, Emanuela; Maria, Nuria Sánchez; Friedrich, Matthias; Kalyanova Larsen, Olena; Nocente, Alessandro; Avesani, Stefano; Babich, Francesco; Goia, Francesco (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

Ventilated façades are applied in both new and existing buildings. It has been claimed that these components help to reduce energy use in buildings and improve occupant comfort. However, their performance strongly depends ...
Towards New Metrics for the Characterisation of the Dynamic Performance of Adaptive Façade Systems

Bianco, Lorenza; Cascone, Ylenia; Avesani, Stefano; Vullo, Pascal; Bejat, Timea; Koenders, Stefan; Loonen, Roel C.G.M; Goia, Francesco; Serra, Valentina; Favoino, Fabio (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

Traditional façade characterisation metrics such as U-value and g-value are of limited value in the design process of buildings with adaptive façades. This issue is particularly important for adaptive façade components ...