Acoustic of lightweight timber buildings: A review
This paper presents a literature overview of the acoustic studies dedicated to lightweight
wooden constructions. The reviewed articles contain prediction models, laboratory and field …
wooden constructions. The reviewed articles contain prediction models, laboratory and field …
Renewable heating solutions for buildings; a techno-economic comparative study of sewage heat recovery and Solar Borehole Thermal Energy Storage System
The extensive use of fossil fuels for space and water heating in buildings is raising CO 2
emissions into the atmosphere. To address this concern, renewable and alternative energy …
emissions into the atmosphere. To address this concern, renewable and alternative energy …
Sustainable development by carbon emission reduction and its quantification: an overview of current methods and best practices
The construction sector accounts for 36% of global energy consumption and 39% of global
carbon dioxide emissions. Sustainable development, which entails reducing and quantifying …
carbon dioxide emissions. Sustainable development, which entails reducing and quantifying …
Differences between outdoor and indoor sound levels for open, tilted, and closed windows
B Locher, A Piquerez, M Habermacher… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Noise exposure prediction models for health effect studies normally estimate free field
exposure levels outside. However, to assess the noise exposure inside dwellings, an …
exposure levels outside. However, to assess the noise exposure inside dwellings, an …
Innovative thermal and acoustic insulation foam from recycled waste glass powder
An innovative powder-foaming process able to produce thermal and acoustic insulating
foams obtained by sol-gel and a subsequent freeze-drying process was developed. Gel …
foams obtained by sol-gel and a subsequent freeze-drying process was developed. Gel …
Impact sound of timber floors in sustainable buildings
Timber buildings represent a robust alternative to traditional heavyweight constructions.
They allow CO 2 storage, high structure and performance reproducibility, fast assembly and …
They allow CO 2 storage, high structure and performance reproducibility, fast assembly and …
Influence of EPS, mineral wool and plaster layers on sound and thermal insulation of a wall: A case study
K Miskinis, V Dikavicius, A Buska, K Banionis - Applied Acoustics, 2018 - Elsevier
Different envelope solutions are used for the implementation of thermal insulation
requirements, assuming that a solution that insures good thermal insulation will …
requirements, assuming that a solution that insures good thermal insulation will …
Optimum Insulation Thickness for Building Exterior Walls in 32 Regions of China to Save Energy and Reduce CO2 Emissions
J Yuan, C Farnham, K Emura - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
China accounts for approximately 30% of the CO2 emissions—one of the largest proportions
from a single nation. Therefore, reducing the CO2 emissions in China will play a decisive …
from a single nation. Therefore, reducing the CO2 emissions in China will play a decisive …
Thermal and acoustic performance expectations on timber buildings
In recent years, building technologies have been developed in order to improve comfort and
energy saving. European institutions and single countries firmly invite individuals to choose …
energy saving. European institutions and single countries firmly invite individuals to choose …
A soft-sensing approach for the evaluation of the acoustic comfort due to building envelope protection against external noise
This research presents a methodology for measuring acoustic comfort using a soft-sensing
approach to support decision-making for buildings renovation. The soft-sensor provides a …
approach to support decision-making for buildings renovation. The soft-sensor provides a …