Bearing in mind that dwellings generate a high environmental impact, the aim of this
research is to improve their energy efficiency. The incorporation of an insulating layer in the …

The restoration of historical buildings often implies a change in the main use of the building
so that it can once again become a part of people's lives. Among the interventions needed to …

The adaptation of building constructions to energy saving requirements entails the study of
the performance of constructive systems making up the building envelope. Since the façade …

This paper looks at the energy efficiency of the Cité Frugès in Pessac, designed in 1924 by
Le Corbusier. Many of the innovations introduced by the Modern movement, such as flat …

An in-depth knowledge of building materials is essential in order to preserve them. Tuffs are
one of the main types volcanic rocks in the Canary Islands. They are mainly used in masonry …

Vernacular architecture has demonstrated its perfect environmental adaptation through its
empirical development and improvement by generations of user-builders. Nowadays, the …

Urban heat island is a phenomenon that affects residential energy consumption, air quality
and outdoor comfort, among others. This work focuses on the semi-arid city of Mendoza …

El marco normativo actual no considera el ACV de los edificios, fundamental para conseguir
una edificación ecoeficiente, sino que se centra en los consumos de energía y las …

La evaluación energética de edificios, suele cuantificar resultados referentes a consumos,
ahorros energéticos y económicos, amortizaciones, emisiones de CO 2, etc.; sin embargo …

En los últimos años, se han tratado de dar respuesta a la necesidad de una mayor
sostenibilidad en los proyectos urbanos, desde distintas perspectivas o mediante la …