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The achievement of sustainable cities and communities is closely linked to an accurate design of the buildings. In this context, the transparent elements of the building envelope have a crucial role since, on one hand, they are a bottleneck in regards to heat and mass transfers and sound propagation, while, on the other hand, they must allow daylight penetration. Thus, they are responsible for occupants’ thermal and visual comfort and their health. Considering passive solutions for windows, the light shelves can improve natural light penetration, reducing the lights’ electricity demand and controlling windows’ related thermal aspects. The scientific literature is characterized by several studies that analyze this topic, which, however, focus only on the daylight field and sometimes the energy saving for lights. Moreover, they often refer to fixed sky type for the simulations. The aim of the present study is to analyze the application of the light shelves with a multi-disciplinary approach, by means of dynamic simulations, in the EnergyPlus engine, for a whole year. A new methodological approach is presented in order to investigate the technology under different fields of interest: daylight, lighting energy, cooling and heating needs, and thermo-hygrometric comfort. The case study chosen is an existing building, a student dormitory belonging to the University of Athens. It is subject to a deep energy renovation to conform to the “nearly Zero Energy Building” target, in the frame of a European research project called Pro-GET-onE (G.A No. 723747). By means of the calibrated numerical model of this HVAC–building system, ten different configurations of light shelves have been investigated. The best solution is given by the application of an internal horizontal light shelf placed at 50 cm from the top of the window with a depth of 90 or 60 cm. It has been found that despite the reduction in electricity demand for lighting, the variation in heating and cooling needs does not always lead to a benefit.
Silvia Ruggiero; Margarita-Niki Assimakopoulos; Rosa De Masi; Filippo de Rossi; Anastasia Fotopoulou; Dimitra Papadaki; Giuseppe Vanoli; Annarita Ferrante. Multi-Disciplinary Analysis of Light Shelves Application within a Student Dormitory Refurbishment. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8251 .
AMA StyleSilvia Ruggiero, Margarita-Niki Assimakopoulos, Rosa De Masi, Filippo de Rossi, Anastasia Fotopoulou, Dimitra Papadaki, Giuseppe Vanoli, Annarita Ferrante. Multi-Disciplinary Analysis of Light Shelves Application within a Student Dormitory Refurbishment. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8251.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSilvia Ruggiero; Margarita-Niki Assimakopoulos; Rosa De Masi; Filippo de Rossi; Anastasia Fotopoulou; Dimitra Papadaki; Giuseppe Vanoli; Annarita Ferrante. 2021. "Multi-Disciplinary Analysis of Light Shelves Application within a Student Dormitory Refurbishment." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8251.
This paper focuses on the definition of a method supported by digital processes for a sustainable and user-orientated re-design of the existing building stock. Based on the analysis of the methodological and procedural aspects of the computational approach to architectural design in relation to different performance conditions, the research addresses the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM), intended as a powerful method for coordinating the complexity of the multiple, interdisciplinary and conflicting aspects involved in the rehabilitation of buildings. In addition to the advantages in terms of control and management, the BIM process has proven its effectiveness in tackling the issue of sustainability, allowing all actors involved in the research to share information and pro-actively control various outcomes of a building’s performance, such as energy and environmental quality. To show the opportunities and limitations of the digital management in information-based processes, the activities carried out in the framework of the European Horizon 2020 project “Pro-GET-onE—Proactive synergy of inteGrated Efficient Technologies on buildings’ Envelopes” are reported. The research, based on a case study method, which is applied to a student residence in Athens, demonstrates that BIM possesses great potentialities for developing effective and efficient construction and renovation processes toward buildings with high quality standards.
Cecilia Mazzoli; Marco Iannantuono; Vieri Giannakopoulos; Anastasia Fotopoulou; Annarita Ferrante; Simone Garagnani. Building Information Modeling as an Effective Process for the Sustainable Re-Shaping of the Built Environment. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4658 .
AMA StyleCecilia Mazzoli, Marco Iannantuono, Vieri Giannakopoulos, Anastasia Fotopoulou, Annarita Ferrante, Simone Garagnani. Building Information Modeling as an Effective Process for the Sustainable Re-Shaping of the Built Environment. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):4658.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCecilia Mazzoli; Marco Iannantuono; Vieri Giannakopoulos; Anastasia Fotopoulou; Annarita Ferrante; Simone Garagnani. 2021. "Building Information Modeling as an Effective Process for the Sustainable Re-Shaping of the Built Environment." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 4658.
The current main issue in the construction sector in Europe concerns the energy refurbishment and the reactivation of investments in existing buildings. Guidance for enhancing energy efficiency and encouraging member states to create a market for deep renovation is provided by a number of European policies. Innovative methods and strategies are required to attract and involve citizens and main stakeholders to undertake buildings’ renovation processes, which actually account for just 1% of the total building stock. This contribution proposes technical and financial solutions for the promotion of energy efficient, safe, and attractive retrofit interventions based on the creation of volumetric additions combined with renewable energy sources. This paper focuses on the urban reality of Athens as being an important example of a degraded urban center with a heavy heat island, a quite important heating demand, and a strong seismic vulnerability. The design solutions presented here demonstrate that the strategy of additions, because of the consequent increased value of the buildings, could represent an effective densification policy for the renovation of existing urban settings. Hence, the aim is to trigger regulatory and market reforms with the aim to boost the revolution towards nearly zero energy buildings for the existing building stocks.
Annarita Ferrante; Anastasia Fotopoulou; Cecilia Mazzoli. Sustainable Urban Regeneration through Densification Strategies: The Kallithea District in Athens as a Pilot Case Study. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9462 .
AMA StyleAnnarita Ferrante, Anastasia Fotopoulou, Cecilia Mazzoli. Sustainable Urban Regeneration through Densification Strategies: The Kallithea District in Athens as a Pilot Case Study. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (22):9462.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Ferrante; Anastasia Fotopoulou; Cecilia Mazzoli. 2020. "Sustainable Urban Regeneration through Densification Strategies: The Kallithea District in Athens as a Pilot Case Study." Sustainability 12, no. 22: 9462.
The paper presents the activities related to ethnographic research in the Italian demo-case adapted to the needs of the TripleA-reno EU project (Affordable, Attractive, Accessible deep renovation). The overall study methodology is focused on the four phases of the People-centered development strategy, which focuses on the core idea that “knowing people” should become an integral part of energy renovation development processes as a means of achieving new categories of products, services, or business strategies. Ethnography is a typical methodology of anthropology. It is based primarily on the end-users observation, during which the researcher is directly involved in the daily activities, interactions, and events of a group of people. Involvement is intended as a means to learn the explicit and hidden aspects of an end-user’s daily life. The primary objective is to understand interactions between building occupants and the building itself, as well as their relationships and roles within the renovation processes. Implementing this research in the Italian case study has made it possible to form a knowledge base on the opinions of the subjects involved at the national level. The application of simplified ethnography methods combined with an appropriately studied questionnaire, conveyed through a web form, allowed for gathering useful information. The quantitative questionnaire data collected were then compared with the open-ended interviews collected from the residents of the Italian demo case building that was undergoing a forthcoming renovation. By confronting European, national, and demo case levels, it was possible to verify how the resident attitudes change concerning the energy renovation processes once directly involved. The aim was to understand which most stimulating factors have to be considered in order to make the end-user onboarding and renovation project experience more affordable, attractive, and accessible.
Davide Prati; Stefania Spiazzi; Gregor Cerinšek; Annarita Ferrante. A User-Oriented Ethnographic Approach to Energy Renovation Projects in Multiapartment Buildings. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8179 .
AMA StyleDavide Prati, Stefania Spiazzi, Gregor Cerinšek, Annarita Ferrante. A User-Oriented Ethnographic Approach to Energy Renovation Projects in Multiapartment Buildings. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):8179.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavide Prati; Stefania Spiazzi; Gregor Cerinšek; Annarita Ferrante. 2020. "A User-Oriented Ethnographic Approach to Energy Renovation Projects in Multiapartment Buildings." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 8179.
And international projectsvarious EU H2020 projectsThough housing is one of the most energy consumer sectors, it is currently extremely underestimated, because of a clear investment gap due to economic, social and legislative barriers. The EU project ABRACADABRA (Assistant Building to Retrofit, Adopt, Cure And Develop the Actual Buildings up to zeRo energy, Activating a market for deep renovation) is based on the idea that the real estate value increase given by the appropriate densification strategy in urban environments could be an opportunity to activate a market for deep energy renovation. To prove the effectiveness of the strategy more than 70 case studies throughout the EU cities have been assessed by means of a cost-effective analysis. Basing on the parametric variation of the different values involved (cost of construction, energy, etc.) the benefit of this strategy has been proved in the majority of the different building types and contexts.More interestingly, the ABRA strategy has been simulated and tested outside Europe in order to verify its scalability and the possibility of considering other non-energy related benefits in the renovation of the existing building stock. A specific study on the NYC urban context has been conducted to effectively adapt the strategy and combine the global drivers of energy consumption reduction and CO2 emission reduction with the local need of combating flood emergency and related flood-proofing measures.The results reached by this work demonstrate how the energy retrofit trough add-ons reduces significantly the payback times of the investments, preserve soil consumption, while providing a extraordinary opportunity to enhance urban resiliency by challenging the local emergencies.
Annarita Ferrante; Fabrizio Ungaro; Giovanni Semprini; Lorna Dragonetti; Elettra Agliardi; Anastasia Fotopoulou. Deep renovation up to zero energy through Add-ons: the ABRACADABRA Project. IABSE Congress, New York, New York 2019: The Evolving Metropolis 2019, 252 -262.
AMA StyleAnnarita Ferrante, Fabrizio Ungaro, Giovanni Semprini, Lorna Dragonetti, Elettra Agliardi, Anastasia Fotopoulou. Deep renovation up to zero energy through Add-ons: the ABRACADABRA Project. IABSE Congress, New York, New York 2019: The Evolving Metropolis. 2019; ():252-262.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Ferrante; Fabrizio Ungaro; Giovanni Semprini; Lorna Dragonetti; Elettra Agliardi; Anastasia Fotopoulou. 2019. "Deep renovation up to zero energy through Add-ons: the ABRACADABRA Project." IABSE Congress, New York, New York 2019: The Evolving Metropolis , no. : 252-262.
In this workshop, we discussed the exploitation experiences gathered in some relevant H2020 projects on deep renovation: TripleA-reno, ProGETonE, P2Endure, 4rinEU, STUNNING, and TURNkey Retrofit. Directives and practical insights that support the experimentation with exploitation strategies in EU-funded projects will be elaborated as outcome of the workshop.
Simona D’Oca; Annarita Ferrante; Peter Op ‘T Veld; Nicolas Peraudeau; Christoph Peters; Roberta Pernetti; Oana Schippers-Trifan; Regis Decorme. Exploitation of Business Models for Deep Renovation. Proceedings 2019, 20, 11 .
AMA StyleSimona D’Oca, Annarita Ferrante, Peter Op ‘T Veld, Nicolas Peraudeau, Christoph Peters, Roberta Pernetti, Oana Schippers-Trifan, Regis Decorme. Exploitation of Business Models for Deep Renovation. Proceedings. 2019; 20 (1):11.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimona D’Oca; Annarita Ferrante; Peter Op ‘T Veld; Nicolas Peraudeau; Christoph Peters; Roberta Pernetti; Oana Schippers-Trifan; Regis Decorme. 2019. "Exploitation of Business Models for Deep Renovation." Proceedings 20, no. 1: 11.
With a low rate of new building construction and an insufficient rate of existing building renovation, there is the need to step up the pace of building renovation with ambitious performance targets to achieve European Union (EU) climate change policies for 2050. However, innovative technologies, including, but not limiting to, plug and play (PnP) prefabricated facades, information and communications technology (ICT)-support for building management systems (BMS), the integration of renewable energy systems (RES), building information model (BIM) and building performance simulation models (BPSM), advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), advanced geomatics, 3D-printing, and smart connectors, cannot alone solve the problem of low renovation rates of existing buildings in Europe that is hindering reaching of EU-wide targets. A workshop was held at the Sustainable Place Conference 2018 to present, with an integrative approach, the experiences from four H2020 innovation actions, i.e., 4RinEU, P2ENDURE, Pro-GET-OnE, and MORE-CONNECT, which were united by their central aims of improving building energy performance through deep renovation practices. This article presents the outcomes of the joint workshop and interactive discussion, by focusing on technical, financial, and social added values, barriers and challenges, in the context of the building renovation processes tackled by the four projects. Conclusive remarks converge on the identification of open questions to address future innovation opportunities, as well as some recommendations to be used at a policy level and/or in future implementation projects.
Simona D’Oca; Annarita Ferrante; Clara Ferrer; Roberta Pernetti; Anna Gralka; Rizal Sebastian; Peter Op ‘T Veld. Technical, Financial, and Social Barriers and Challenges in Deep Building Renovation: Integration of Lessons Learned from the H2020 Cluster Projects. Buildings 2018, 8, 174 .
AMA StyleSimona D’Oca, Annarita Ferrante, Clara Ferrer, Roberta Pernetti, Anna Gralka, Rizal Sebastian, Peter Op ‘T Veld. Technical, Financial, and Social Barriers and Challenges in Deep Building Renovation: Integration of Lessons Learned from the H2020 Cluster Projects. Buildings. 2018; 8 (12):174.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimona D’Oca; Annarita Ferrante; Clara Ferrer; Roberta Pernetti; Anna Gralka; Rizal Sebastian; Peter Op ‘T Veld. 2018. "Technical, Financial, and Social Barriers and Challenges in Deep Building Renovation: Integration of Lessons Learned from the H2020 Cluster Projects." Buildings 8, no. 12: 174.
With a low rate of new building construction and insufficient rate of existing building renovation, there is the need for stepping up the pace of building renovation with ambitious performance targets to achieve EU climate change policies. However, effective technologies alone cannot solve the low renovation rate of existing buildings in Europe that is hindering the reaching of EU-wide targets. A workshop was held at the Sustainable Place Conference 2018 to present successful experiences with an integrative approach from H2020 innovation actions (4RinEU, P2ENDURE, Pro-GET-OnE, MORE-CONNECT) aiming at improving building energy performance through deep renovation. This article presents the outcomes of the joint workshop and interactive discussion, by focusing on the different technical, financial and social added values, barriers and challenges in building renovation as well as on the identification of open questions to address future innovation opportunities.
Simona D'oca; Anna Gralka; Annarita Ferrante; Clara Ferrer; Roberta Pernetti; Rizal Sebastian; Peter Op 't Veld. Technical, Financial, Social Barriers and Challenges in Deep Building Renovation: Integration of Lessons Learned from the H2020 Cluster Projects. 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleSimona D'oca, Anna Gralka, Annarita Ferrante, Clara Ferrer, Roberta Pernetti, Rizal Sebastian, Peter Op 't Veld. Technical, Financial, Social Barriers and Challenges in Deep Building Renovation: Integration of Lessons Learned from the H2020 Cluster Projects. . 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSimona D'oca; Anna Gralka; Annarita Ferrante; Clara Ferrer; Roberta Pernetti; Rizal Sebastian; Peter Op 't Veld. 2018. "Technical, Financial, Social Barriers and Challenges in Deep Building Renovation: Integration of Lessons Learned from the H2020 Cluster Projects." , no. : 1.
The aim of this paper is to evaluate and illustrate the energy saving potential of the façade addition on existing and low energy performing block buildings in different climatic contexts. To achieve this purpose, the paper illustrates some outstanding case studies on deep renovation through façade and volumetric additions, as reference possible solutions towards energy renovation. To further assess the energy potential of these transformations, the same solutions have been applied to a reference building in Bologna. In particular, a selected apartment of typical building block has been investigated and simulated in detail, to identify the buildings’ energy requirement and propose different retrofitting hypotheses towards nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEBs). Simulations of these different hypotheses resulted in corresponding diverse energy performances, from the very low grade of performance in “as built” scenario, up to nearly zero energy demand, for selected technological solutions applied in specific climatic contexts. To further estimate the energy impact the same apartment has been “extracted” from its original climatic context and energy simulations have been also carried out in two different climatic zones. Obtained results prove that façade additions are a very powerful solution towards the aim of zero Energy in existing buildings.
Anastasia Fotopoulou; Giovanni Semprini; Elena Cattani; Yves Schihin; Julian Weyer; Riccardo Gulli; Annarita Ferrante. Deep renovation in existing residential buildings through façade additions: A case study in a typical residential building of the 70s. Energy and Buildings 2018, 166, 258 -270.
AMA StyleAnastasia Fotopoulou, Giovanni Semprini, Elena Cattani, Yves Schihin, Julian Weyer, Riccardo Gulli, Annarita Ferrante. Deep renovation in existing residential buildings through façade additions: A case study in a typical residential building of the 70s. Energy and Buildings. 2018; 166 ():258-270.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnastasia Fotopoulou; Giovanni Semprini; Elena Cattani; Yves Schihin; Julian Weyer; Riccardo Gulli; Annarita Ferrante. 2018. "Deep renovation in existing residential buildings through façade additions: A case study in a typical residential building of the 70s." Energy and Buildings 166, no. : 258-270.
The paper describes the progress of the four-year European project Pro-GET-onE currently under implementation. This research and innovation project is based on the assumption that greater efficiency, attractiveness, and marketable renovation can only be achieved through an integrated set of technologies where all the different requirements (energy, structural, functional) are optimally managed. Thus, the project focuses on the unprecedented integration of different technologies to achieve a multi-benefit approach that is provided by a closer integration between energy and non-energy related benefits. The project aims to combine different pre-fabricated elements in a unified and integrated system resulting in a higher performance in terms of energy requirements, structural safety, and social sustainability. The project attempts to achieve this goal through the introduction of innovative solutions for building envelopes to optimally combine the climatic, structural, and functional aspects through a significant architectural transformation and a substantial increase of the real estate value of the buildings. This augmented value obtained through the application of the inteGrated Efficient Technologies (GETs) is extremely important when considering the necessity of creating an innovative and attractive market in the energy renovation of existing buildings towards the target of nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs).
Annarita Ferrante; Giovanni Mochi; Giorgia Predari; Lorenzo Badini; Anastasia Fotopoulou; Riccardo Gulli; Giovanni Semprini. A European Project for Safer and Energy Efficient Buildings: Pro-GET-onE (Proactive Synergy of inteGrated Efficient Technologies on Buildings’ Envelopes). Sustainability 2018, 10, 812 .
AMA StyleAnnarita Ferrante, Giovanni Mochi, Giorgia Predari, Lorenzo Badini, Anastasia Fotopoulou, Riccardo Gulli, Giovanni Semprini. A European Project for Safer and Energy Efficient Buildings: Pro-GET-onE (Proactive Synergy of inteGrated Efficient Technologies on Buildings’ Envelopes). Sustainability. 2018; 10 (3):812.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Ferrante; Giovanni Mochi; Giorgia Predari; Lorenzo Badini; Anastasia Fotopoulou; Riccardo Gulli; Giovanni Semprini. 2018. "A European Project for Safer and Energy Efficient Buildings: Pro-GET-onE (Proactive Synergy of inteGrated Efficient Technologies on Buildings’ Envelopes)." Sustainability 10, no. 3: 812.
Elettra Agliardi; Elena Cattani; Annarita Ferrante. Deep energy renovation strategies: A real option approach for add-ons in a social housing case study. Energy and Buildings 2018, 161, 1 -9.
AMA StyleElettra Agliardi, Elena Cattani, Annarita Ferrante. Deep energy renovation strategies: A real option approach for add-ons in a social housing case study. Energy and Buildings. 2018; 161 ():1-9.
Chicago/Turabian StyleElettra Agliardi; Elena Cattani; Annarita Ferrante. 2018. "Deep energy renovation strategies: A real option approach for add-ons in a social housing case study." Energy and Buildings 161, no. : 1-9.
ABRACADABRA is an European Project funded by the Horizon 2020 Program, based on the assumption that substantial increase in the real estate value of the existing buildings can play a key role in the deep renovation. The project aims at demonstrating to the key stakeholders and financial investors the attractiveness of a new renovation strategy based on volumetric Add-ons and Renewable energy sources (AdoRES) intended as one (or a set of) Assistant Building unit(s) – like aside or façade additions, rooftop extensions or even an entire new building construction – that “adopt” the existing buildings (the Assisted Buildings) to achieve nearly zero energy. The creation of these AdoRES aims at reducing the initial investment allocated for the deep renovation of the existing building creating an up-grading synergy between old and new. The ABRA strategy can thus result in the implementation of a punctual densification policy that aims at fostering the investments in deep renovation of the existing built environment, driving process innovation in the construction and the real estate sector. The paper, after outlining the main aspect of the project, focuses on a case study in Italian context, where different technological solutions and related economic impact are analysed: from a deep renovation to AdoRES strategies and different scenarios of renovation. The preliminary feasibility study and cost assessment, show the benefit given by the presented strategy in overcoming actual financial e tecnical barriers.
Giovanni Semprini; Annarita Ferrante; Elena Cattani; Anastasia Fotopolulou. New strategies towards nearly zero energy in existing buildings: the ABRACADABRA project. Energy Procedia 2017, 140, 151 -158.
AMA StyleGiovanni Semprini, Annarita Ferrante, Elena Cattani, Anastasia Fotopolulou. New strategies towards nearly zero energy in existing buildings: the ABRACADABRA project. Energy Procedia. 2017; 140 ():151-158.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiovanni Semprini; Annarita Ferrante; Elena Cattani; Anastasia Fotopolulou. 2017. "New strategies towards nearly zero energy in existing buildings: the ABRACADABRA project." Energy Procedia 140, no. : 151-158.
Giovanni Semprini; Riccardo Gulli; Annarita Ferrante. Deep regeneration vs shallow renovation to achieve nearly Zero Energy in existing buildings. Energy and Buildings 2017, 156, 327 -342.
AMA StyleGiovanni Semprini, Riccardo Gulli, Annarita Ferrante. Deep regeneration vs shallow renovation to achieve nearly Zero Energy in existing buildings. Energy and Buildings. 2017; 156 ():327-342.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiovanni Semprini; Riccardo Gulli; Annarita Ferrante. 2017. "Deep regeneration vs shallow renovation to achieve nearly Zero Energy in existing buildings." Energy and Buildings 156, no. : 327-342.
Energy Efficiency (EE) has become a common target for all buildings: the European Directive 2010/31 specifies that every new building must consume very little fossil energy (Nearly Zero Energy Building) by 2020; this deadline for public buildings is fixed by the end of 2018.
Giovanni Semprini; Cosimo Marinosci; Annarita Ferrante; Giorgia Predari; Giovanni Mochi; Massimo Garai; Riccardo Gulli. Energy management in public institutional and educational buildings: The case of the school of engineering and architecture in Bologna. Energy and Buildings 2016, 126, 365 -374.
AMA StyleGiovanni Semprini, Cosimo Marinosci, Annarita Ferrante, Giorgia Predari, Giovanni Mochi, Massimo Garai, Riccardo Gulli. Energy management in public institutional and educational buildings: The case of the school of engineering and architecture in Bologna. Energy and Buildings. 2016; 126 ():365-374.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiovanni Semprini; Cosimo Marinosci; Annarita Ferrante; Giorgia Predari; Giovanni Mochi; Massimo Garai; Riccardo Gulli. 2016. "Energy management in public institutional and educational buildings: The case of the school of engineering and architecture in Bologna." Energy and Buildings 126, no. : 365-374.
The greatest potential for energy savings in the EU is in its existing buildings. The concept of “Nearly Zero Energy Building” (nZEB), which represents the main future target for the design of new buildings, is now gaining increasing attention in relation to the renovation of existing buildings as well. This is exceptionally challenging, considering the economic crisis in the EU and, in particular, in the Mediterranean areas, which are currently experiencing high levels of unemployment, poverty, and social exclusion. This chapter presents and discusses some progress in low- and zero-energy research and practice. It contains a brief review of the current policy background and case studies, and a set of demonstration projects containing evaluation and demonstration procedures that consider the technical, economic, and social feasibility of nearly zero energy buildings in the Athens metropolitan area (AMA).
Annarita Ferrante. Technologies and Socio-economic Strategies to nZEB in the Building Stock of the Mediterranean Area. Energy Performance of Buildings 2015, 123 -163.
AMA StyleAnnarita Ferrante. Technologies and Socio-economic Strategies to nZEB in the Building Stock of the Mediterranean Area. Energy Performance of Buildings. 2015; ():123-163.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Ferrante. 2015. "Technologies and Socio-economic Strategies to nZEB in the Building Stock of the Mediterranean Area." Energy Performance of Buildings , no. : 123-163.
Annarita Ferrante. Energy retrofit to nearly zero and socio-oriented urban environments in the Mediterranean climate. Sustainable Cities and Society 2014, 13, 237 -253.
AMA StyleAnnarita Ferrante. Energy retrofit to nearly zero and socio-oriented urban environments in the Mediterranean climate. Sustainable Cities and Society. 2014; 13 ():237-253.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Ferrante. 2014. "Energy retrofit to nearly zero and socio-oriented urban environments in the Mediterranean climate." Sustainable Cities and Society 13, no. : 237-253.
Annarita Ferrante; Luca Boiardi; Anastasia Fotopoulou. On the viability of nearly zero energy buildings in the Mediterranean urban contexts. Advances in Building Energy Research 2014, 9, 1 -34.
AMA StyleAnnarita Ferrante, Luca Boiardi, Anastasia Fotopoulou. On the viability of nearly zero energy buildings in the Mediterranean urban contexts. Advances in Building Energy Research. 2014; 9 (2):1-34.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Ferrante; Luca Boiardi; Anastasia Fotopoulou. 2014. "On the viability of nearly zero energy buildings in the Mediterranean urban contexts." Advances in Building Energy Research 9, no. 2: 1-34.
The concept of zero-energy building (ZEB) has gained much international attention and now represents the main future target for the design of buildings. ZEB development in building design construction practice needs to respond quickly to the mandatory new requirements for any new constructions in a few years. This chapter presents and discusses some progress in low- and zero-energy research and practice, with specific reference to the case of the Mediterranean context. It reports the following: a review of the current policy background; some notes on the definition of low- and zero-energy buildings; case studies and demonstration projects; an outlined description of the Mediterranean climate and its cooling demand; passive strategies to reduce the energy demands of buildings; past and ongoing research studies and projects in the Mediterranean region. Starting from very recent research studies in the literature and achievements in building pilot projects, a brief discussion to widen and consolidate current technical knowledge about ZEB and its deep penetration into building common practices is finally presented.
Annarita Ferrante. Zero- and low-energy housing for the Mediterranean climate. Advances in Building Energy Research 2012, 6, 81 -118.
AMA StyleAnnarita Ferrante. Zero- and low-energy housing for the Mediterranean climate. Advances in Building Energy Research. 2012; 6 (1):81-118.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Ferrante. 2012. "Zero- and low-energy housing for the Mediterranean climate." Advances in Building Energy Research 6, no. 1: 81-118.
The paper presents low-tech and low-cost solutions such as, in particular, self-help retrofitting technologies, to improve the quality in spontaneous settlements (favelas) which arise close to the major Brazilian towns. In particular, a critical analysis of the favela Vila Novo Ouro Preto in Belo Horizonte has been elaborated, highlighting both social, cultural and technical aspects to design suitable technological components to be adopted in order to improve environmental comfort. The study has been developed in order to meet people needs and expectations so as to guide planning and design perspectives aiming at improving the quality of life in a sustainable socio-cultural way. The contribution suggests a selection of interesting techniques and processes achievable in self-help construction; some of them are quite innovative since they use in a new and different way recycled materials and products, thus boosting economic growth and social development
Clara Masotti; Annarita Ferrante; Luca Boiardi; Carlotta Fabbri. Self-help Retrofitting Technologies for Low-cost Housing Construction. The Case Study of Vila Novo Ouro Preto, Brasil. Procedia Engineering 2011, 21, 625 -632.
AMA StyleClara Masotti, Annarita Ferrante, Luca Boiardi, Carlotta Fabbri. Self-help Retrofitting Technologies for Low-cost Housing Construction. The Case Study of Vila Novo Ouro Preto, Brasil. Procedia Engineering. 2011; 21 ():625-632.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClara Masotti; Annarita Ferrante; Luca Boiardi; Carlotta Fabbri. 2011. "Self-help Retrofitting Technologies for Low-cost Housing Construction. The Case Study of Vila Novo Ouro Preto, Brasil." Procedia Engineering 21, no. : 625-632.
Annarita Ferrante; M.T. Cascella. Zero energy balance and zero on-site CO2 emission housing development in the Mediterranean climate. Energy and Buildings 2011, 43, 2002 -2010.
AMA StyleAnnarita Ferrante, M.T. Cascella. Zero energy balance and zero on-site CO2 emission housing development in the Mediterranean climate. Energy and Buildings. 2011; 43 (8):2002-2010.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnarita Ferrante; M.T. Cascella. 2011. "Zero energy balance and zero on-site CO2 emission housing development in the Mediterranean climate." Energy and Buildings 43, no. 8: 2002-2010.