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Building retrofit is often reported to fail in achieving predicted energy savings; this mismatch in post-retrofit conditions is labeled the ‘energy performance gap’ and may be due to both occupant behavior and technical issues. In this study, the occupant is investigated through a case study of a recently retrofitted public housing in Milan inhabited by 500+ tenants. Informed by social practice theory and interviews to households, concurrent and interdependent elements in heating space are identified—including factors of comfort, competences involved and other interconnected practices. Patterns of continuity and change in setting thermal conditions in this retrofitted building emerge. In this respect, key dynamics of the occupants are related to rooted habits in managing heating, social norms of thermal comfort, mastered skills in dealing with technical devices and infrastructure and ways of organizing other routines such as laundry and forms of entertainment when services are limitedly accessible. The results inform plans for energy efficiency through building retrofit in which the integration of the social dimension and practices may contribute to maximizing the impact of the intervention and to limiting energy performance gap.
Giuseppe Salvia; Eugenio Morello; Federica Rotondo; Andrea Sangalli; Francesco Causone; Silvia Erba; Lorenzo Pagliano. Performance Gap and Occupant Behavior in Building Retrofit: Focus on Dynamics of Change and Continuity in the Practice of Indoor Heating. Sustainability 2020, 12, 5820 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia, Eugenio Morello, Federica Rotondo, Andrea Sangalli, Francesco Causone, Silvia Erba, Lorenzo Pagliano. Performance Gap and Occupant Behavior in Building Retrofit: Focus on Dynamics of Change and Continuity in the Practice of Indoor Heating. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (14):5820.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia; Eugenio Morello; Federica Rotondo; Andrea Sangalli; Francesco Causone; Silvia Erba; Lorenzo Pagliano. 2020. "Performance Gap and Occupant Behavior in Building Retrofit: Focus on Dynamics of Change and Continuity in the Practice of Indoor Heating." Sustainability 12, no. 14: 5820.
Sharing as the negotiation of a multitude of factors and practices Sharing strengthen social relationships at the risk of uncomfortable in duty bounds. The convenience of sharing may be higher in smaller scales. Digital dynamics and online environments are not necessarily enablers of sharing urban practices. Participatory approach facilitates sharing dynamics understanding and local development.
Giuseppe Salvia; Eugenio Morello. Sharing cities and citizens sharing: Perceptions and practices in Milan. Cities 2020, 98, 102592 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia, Eugenio Morello. Sharing cities and citizens sharing: Perceptions and practices in Milan. Cities. 2020; 98 ():102592.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia; Eugenio Morello. 2020. "Sharing cities and citizens sharing: Perceptions and practices in Milan." Cities 98, no. : 102592.
In recent years, ‘sharing cities’ has spread globally, starting in 2012 when Seoul declared its intent to pursue sharing economy strategies
Giuseppe Salvia; Eugenio Morello; Andrea Arcidiacono. Sharing Cities Shaping Cities. Urban Science 2019, 3, 23 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia, Eugenio Morello, Andrea Arcidiacono. Sharing Cities Shaping Cities. Urban Science. 2019; 3 (1):23.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia; Eugenio Morello; Andrea Arcidiacono. 2019. "Sharing Cities Shaping Cities." Urban Science 3, no. 1: 23.
The Circular Economy (CE) is attracting business, policy and academic interest through potential monetary and environmental savings, by material and product lifetime extension. However, it overlooks the role of consumption in achieving its goals, posing less emphasis on reuse and repair for instance. Focusing on the ‘inner’ CE loop of repair could unlock underaddressed potential, especially if developed in conjunction with emerging sociotechnical changes of distributed production. These are considered adaptable, flexible and resilient which exploit the power of networks. In this paper, we propose that distributed production (through open design) can be leveraged to foster the wider uptake of repair practice and business. To this end, four scenarios are represented in which design is a strategic tool to foster repair, at different scales and level of peoples’ engagement.
Sharon Prendeville; Giuseppe Salvia. Design for circular futures through distributed repair. Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management 2017, 1, 673–693 -673–693.
AMA StyleSharon Prendeville, Giuseppe Salvia. Design for circular futures through distributed repair. Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management. 2017; 1 (1):673–693-673–693.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSharon Prendeville; Giuseppe Salvia. 2017. "Design for circular futures through distributed repair." Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management 1, no. 1: 673–693-673–693.
Giuseppe Salvia; Politecnico Di Milano; Carmen Bruno; Maria Rita Canina. Skilling and learning through digital Do - It - Yourself: the role of (Co-)Design. DRS2016: Future-Focused Thinking 2016, 1 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia, Politecnico Di Milano, Carmen Bruno, Maria Rita Canina. Skilling and learning through digital Do - It - Yourself: the role of (Co-)Design. DRS2016: Future-Focused Thinking. 2016; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia; Politecnico Di Milano; Carmen Bruno; Maria Rita Canina. 2016. "Skilling and learning through digital Do - It - Yourself: the role of (Co-)Design." DRS2016: Future-Focused Thinking , no. : 1.
Amateurs committed to self-production (i.e. DIY) are reshaping the relationship between production and consumption, leading to a ‘new DIY age’ (Hoftijzer 2009). The spreading of this trend suggests scenarios in which non-professional people are, or will be, able to create artefacts supported by innovative technologies, networks and, perhaps, companies with new business models . Easy access for consumers to the production system could lead to inefficient resource use and increased waste, however, and so the sustainability of this trend has been debated. Nonetheless, recent research by Salvia (2013) envisages this contemporary self-production phenomena as a ‘window of opportunity’ to foster positive environmental and social impact, through activities intended to prolong product lifetimes, e.g. re-using, re-pairing, re-purposing and re-appropriating—collectively named RE-DIY. This chapter addresses the role of design as catalyst for sustainable RE-DIY. Four scenarios portray the possible role of professional designers as educators or facilitators in the relationship with RE-DIY practitioners, at both a global and local scale. On the basis of a review of the current ‘state of the art’, cases of design-led sustainable initiatives promoting RE-DIY are explored to highlight the potential and feasibility of novel relationships between producers and consumers . Finally, barriers to the evolution of RE-DIY towards sustainable patterns are identified and discussed, and triggers for scaling up this practice on a broader societal level are proposed.
Giuseppe Salvia; Tim Cooper. The Role of Design as a Catalyst for Sustainable DIY. Carbon Management, Technologies, and Trends in Mediterranean Ecosystems 2016, 15 -34.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia, Tim Cooper. The Role of Design as a Catalyst for Sustainable DIY. Carbon Management, Technologies, and Trends in Mediterranean Ecosystems. 2016; ():15-34.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia; Tim Cooper. 2016. "The Role of Design as a Catalyst for Sustainable DIY." Carbon Management, Technologies, and Trends in Mediterranean Ecosystems , no. : 15-34.
C. Bruno; G. Salvia; Maria Rita Canina. DIGITAL MAKING AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. INTED2017 Proceedings 2016, 1, 2304 -2310.
AMA StyleC. Bruno, G. Salvia, Maria Rita Canina. DIGITAL MAKING AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. INTED2017 Proceedings. 2016; 1 ():2304-2310.
Chicago/Turabian StyleC. Bruno; G. Salvia; Maria Rita Canina. 2016. "DIGITAL MAKING AS A MEANS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION." INTED2017 Proceedings 1, no. : 2304-2310.
Giuseppe Salvia; Dipti Bhagat; Sarah Kettley; Sorcha O’Brien; David Raizman; Anne-Marie Willis. Do-It-Yourself (DIY). The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Design 2016, 1 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia, Dipti Bhagat, Sarah Kettley, Sorcha O’Brien, David Raizman, Anne-Marie Willis. Do-It-Yourself (DIY). The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Design. 2016; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia; Dipti Bhagat; Sarah Kettley; Sorcha O’Brien; David Raizman; Anne-Marie Willis. 2016. "Do-It-Yourself (DIY)." The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Design , no. : 1.
Contemporary self-production (i.e. DIY) phenomena are envisaged as a 'window of opportunity' to foster sustainable and satisfactory practices of consumption and production. This research addressed self-production to save products and prolong their lifespan once the end-of-life is reached by re-using, re-pairing, re-purposing, and re-appropriating. The resulting 'RE-DIY' practice was investigated through qualitative interviews with 15 practitioners in Italy and England (UK). Sociological theories of practices have been used to investigate the skills, material and meaning elements sustaining the practice under examination. Four different groups of practitioners were identified according to motivations and levels of commitment and interest. However, all interviewees seemed to perceive comparable levels of satisfaction from practising RE-DIY. Furthermore, some elements for a flow condition have been identified. Finally, the role of design professionals in boosting the sustainable potential of RE-DIY will be proposed. To this purpose the scale of action and typologies of collaboration for design are mapped.
Giuseppe Salvia. The satisfactory and (possibly) sustainable practice of do-it-yourself: the catalyst role of design. J. of Design Research 2016, 14, 22 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia. The satisfactory and (possibly) sustainable practice of do-it-yourself: the catalyst role of design. J. of Design Research. 2016; 14 (1):22.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia. 2016. "The satisfactory and (possibly) sustainable practice of do-it-yourself: the catalyst role of design." J. of Design Research 14, no. 1: 22.
Giuseppe Salvia; Dipti Bhagat; Sarah Kettley; Sorcha O’Brien; David Raizman; Anne-Marie Willis. Diderot Effect. The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Design 2016, 1 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia, Dipti Bhagat, Sarah Kettley, Sorcha O’Brien, David Raizman, Anne-Marie Willis. Diderot Effect. The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Design. 2016; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia; Dipti Bhagat; Sarah Kettley; Sorcha O’Brien; David Raizman; Anne-Marie Willis. 2016. "Diderot Effect." The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Design , no. : 1.
The research investigates the possibility of objectively anticipating the sensorial qualities of fabrics as an opportunity for competitiveness in textiles fields. To this end, three meaningful subjective sensorial perceptions for a specific sampling of fabrics have been associated with objective material properties measured through both conventional and alternative tests. The samples have been eventually assessed by three groups of panelists in three different sensorial modalities, involving touch and sight. Data from the physical and mechanical tests were then statistically related to these subjective rankings in order to identify objective properties that best anticipate specific sensorial information. Two are the main results: (a) subjective perceptions are independent from user's professional background; (b) a specific objective property is a reliable parameter for softness sensorial anticipation. Finally, a set of tools is proposed to exploit the potentiality of the obtained results.
Giuseppe Salvia; Valentina Rognoli; Marinella Levi. (Un)conventional engineering tests to predict fabrics sensorial properties. International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology 2013, 5, 159 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Salvia, Valentina Rognoli, Marinella Levi. (Un)conventional engineering tests to predict fabrics sensorial properties. International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology. 2013; 5 (2/3):159.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Salvia; Valentina Rognoli; Marinella Levi. 2013. "(Un)conventional engineering tests to predict fabrics sensorial properties." International Journal of Computer Aided Engineering and Technology 5, no. 2/3: 159.
Each year in Italy, millions of tons of fruits and vegetables are harvested, packed and transported to national and foreign retail outlets. Packaging is an essential component of this system, but what is its environmental impact? This study takes into consideration the delivery from the field to the retail outlet of 12 types of fruits and vegetables grown and harvested in Italy and sold in Italy and Europe. The study compares two different packaging and distribution systems: one‐way with corrugated boxes and reusable with plastic containers. A number of different scenarios were generated by combining the most diffused packaging sizes with the most important production and selling locations for each type of fruit and vegetable and by considering the specific route required to perform the transportation with each distribution system. The environmental impact of each system in each scenario has then been analysed using the life cycle assessment methodology. Two algorithms and a number of coefficients were derived to simplify data collection and impact analysis for all scenarios. This provides an easy tool to evaluate the potential environmental burden of the two alternative distribution systems in a specific scenario by taking into consideration only a few variables (such as size of packaging and transportation distance). These algorithms and coefficients are presented in the work, along with the process that led to their generation and with considerations about the main critical environmental aspects for both distribution systems. The work aims to suggest possible design solutions that can make each system more sustainable. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Marinella Levi; Sara Cortesi; Carlo Vezzoli; Giuseppe Salvia. A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Disposable and Reusable Packaging for the Distribution of Italian Fruit and Vegetables. Packaging Technology and Science 2011, 24, 387 -400.
AMA StyleMarinella Levi, Sara Cortesi, Carlo Vezzoli, Giuseppe Salvia. A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Disposable and Reusable Packaging for the Distribution of Italian Fruit and Vegetables. Packaging Technology and Science. 2011; 24 (7):387-400.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarinella Levi; Sara Cortesi; Carlo Vezzoli; Giuseppe Salvia. 2011. "A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Disposable and Reusable Packaging for the Distribution of Italian Fruit and Vegetables." Packaging Technology and Science 24, no. 7: 387-400.
Valentina Rognoli; Giuseppe Salvia; Marinella Levi. The aesthetic of interaction with materials for design. Proceedings of the 2011 Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces - DPPI '11 2011, 33 .
AMA StyleValentina Rognoli, Giuseppe Salvia, Marinella Levi. The aesthetic of interaction with materials for design. Proceedings of the 2011 Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces - DPPI '11. 2011; ():33.
Chicago/Turabian StyleValentina Rognoli; Giuseppe Salvia; Marinella Levi. 2011. "The aesthetic of interaction with materials for design." Proceedings of the 2011 Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces - DPPI '11 , no. : 33.
Francesca Ostuzzi; Giuseppe Salvia; Valentina Rognoli. The value of imperfection in industrial product. Proceedings of the 2011 Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces - DPPI '11 2011, 46 .
AMA StyleFrancesca Ostuzzi, Giuseppe Salvia, Valentina Rognoli. The value of imperfection in industrial product. Proceedings of the 2011 Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces - DPPI '11. 2011; ():46.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancesca Ostuzzi; Giuseppe Salvia; Valentina Rognoli. 2011. "The value of imperfection in industrial product." Proceedings of the 2011 Conference on Designing Pleasurable Products and Interfaces - DPPI '11 , no. : 46.