Elena Bernardini

Mrs. Elena Bernardini

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 January 2026 in Applied Sciences
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EBElena Bernardini
Elena Bernardini
PSPablo Luis Palmero Sánchez
Pablo Luis Palmero Sánchez
CDCarla De-Juan-Ripoll
Carla De-Juan-Ripoll
PRPilar Rodrigo-Catalán
Pilar Rodrigo-Catalán
This study investigates the integration of eco-design strategies in the energy renovation of mid-20th century heritage buildings, using the Antonio Rueda Residential Complex in Valencia (Spain) as a representative case study. The research addresses the reconciliation between heritage conservation and contemporary environmental objectives by evaluating the building in terms of its construction and current performance. The multidisciplinary working methodology consists of creating a BIM-based workflow (Revit + Autodesk Insight) to generate an analytical energy model, quantify Operational Carbon, and evaluate the impact of lighting inside the homes to simulate the impacts of the intervention strategies. This is justified as existing buildings are energy intensive and heavily dependent on fossil fuels, largely due to insufficient façade insulation, obsolete window systems, and limited solar protection. Nine refurbishment scenarios were developed, ranging from reversible improvements to the building envelope to volumetric extensions inspired by the principles of eco-design and circularity. Comparative simulations suggest that specific improvements could significantly reduce energy demand while remaining compatible with the architectural identity of the complex.



1 November 2024
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EBElena Bernardini
Elena Bernardini
Gianluca MaracchiniGianluca Maracchini
Gianluca Maracchini
MDMichela Dalprà
Michela Dalprà
GMGiovanna A. Massari
Giovanna A. Massari
Rossano AlbaticiRossano Albatici
Rossano Albatici

29 September 2025
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ZAZuanni Alessandro
Zuanni Alessandro
EBElena Bernardini
Elena Bernardini
CACristofolini Alberto
Cristofolini Alberto
GMGiovanna A. Massari
Giovanna A. Massari
OROscar Roman
Oscar Roman
[ENG] The research addresses the theme of the digital representation of existing buildings and prefabricated components, exploring the relationships between survey restitution, analysis of the current state, design of interventions, and production. The focus has centered on the different possible uses of digital models to simplify workflows, by correlating two previous experiments: the development of parametric families for the representation of prefabricated panels used to envelope and improve the performance of existing buildings; the study of modelling strategies for the representation of the current state of an existing residential building to be renovated. The adopted approach responds to the need to integrate design and production through effective exchange of qualitative and quantitative information. The experiment tested the compatibility between acquired and processed data on a case study and the information structured in BIM libraries. The results include the application of parametric families to the building model and the validation of the resulting model for the intervention design. The possibility of exporting the geometric data in an open format allowed us to meet the information requirements for semi-automated production in the factory. However, limitations are highlighted due to the loss of parameterization resulting from the exchange format, which makes modification difficult during the pre-production phase. The approach, based on tailored yet flexible digital workflows, enabled the optimization of the entire process, contributing to a reduction in the risk of errors, work time, and improved communication between designers, manufacturers, and installers, overcoming traditional difficulties in the interaction between phases. [IT] La ricerca affronta il tema della modellazione digitale del costruito e dei componenti edilizi prefabbricati, esplorando i rapporti tra la rappresentazione del rilievo, l’analisi dello stato di fatto, la progettazione dell’intervento e la produzione. In particolare ci si è focalizzati sui differenti possibili usi dei modelli informativi per semplificare i flussi di lavoro, correlando due sperimentazioni: lo sviluppo di famiglie parametriche di pannelli prefabbricati usati per rivestire e migliorare le prestazioni dell’esistente; lo studio di strategie di Building Information Model dello stato di fatto di un edificio residenziale da riqualificare. L’approccio adottato risponde alla necessità di integrare progettazione e produzione attraverso uno scambio efficace di informazioni qualitative e quantitative. Le sperimentazioni verificano la compatibilità tra le informazioni strutturate nelle librerie BIM e i dati acquisiti ed elaborati su un caso di studio reale. I risultati comprendono l’applicazione delle famiglie parametriche al modello dell’edificio e la validazione del modello risultante per la progettazione dell’intervento. La possibilità di esportare i dati geometrici in formato aperto ha, in seguito, permesso di rispondere alle esigenze operative poste dalla produzione semi-automatica in stabilimento. Tuttavia, si evidenziano alcuni limiti di interoperabilità legati alla perdita di parametrizzazione nei processi di esportazione e importazione dei file, con conseguente difficoltà di modifica dei file stessi in fase di pre-produzione. L’approccio, basato su flussi di lavoro digitali appositamente studiati e flessibili, permette di ottimizzare l’intero processo riducendo i rischi di errore e i tempi di lavoro, migliorando la comunicazione tra progettisti, produttori e installatori e superando le note difficoltà di interazione tra le fasi.