Search Results - "Francesco Goia"

Search for the optimal window-to-wall ratio in office buildings in different European climates and the implications on total energy saving potential by Goia, Francesco

“…[Display omitted] •Window-to-wall ratio (WWR) that minimizes total energy use in four European climates.•Integrated thermal-lighting simulations on a…”
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Optimizing the configuration of a façade module for office buildings by means of integrated thermal and lighting simulations in a total energy perspective by Goia, Francesco, Haase, Matthias, Perino, Marco

“…► Integrated thermal-daylighting simulations on a low energy building are performed. ► Optimal WWR of the façade that minimizes the total energy demand is…”
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Thermo-physical behaviour and energy performance assessment of PCM glazing system configurations： A numerical analysis by Goia, Francesco

“…The adoption of Phase Change Materials （PCMs） in glazing systems was proposed to increase the heat capacity of the fenestration, being some PCMs partialty…”
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Phase Change Materials in Transparent Building Envelopes: A Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Analysis by Vigna, Ilaria, Bianco, Lorenza, Goia, Francesco, Serra, Valentina

“…Building envelopes can play a crucial role in building improvement efficiency, and the adoption of Phase Change Materials (PCMs), coupled with transparent…”
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CFD Study of Diffuse Ceiling Ventilation through Perforated Ceiling Panels by Nocente, Alessandro, Arslan, Tufan, Grynning, Steinar, Goia, Francesco

“…Diffuse Ceiling Ventilation (DCV) is a promising concept to address internal air quality and thermal comfort requirements in contemporary buildings…”
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Modelling Envelope Components Integrating Phase Change Materials (PCMs) with Whole- Building Energy Simulation Tools: a State of the Art by Albert Castell, Marc Medrano, Francesco Goia

“…Building envelope systems that integrate Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are solutions aimed at increasing the thermal energy storage potential of the building…”
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Possibilities and Challenges of Different Experimental Techniques for Airflow Characterisation in the Air Cavities of Façades by Emanuela Giancola, M. Nuria Sánchez, Matthias Friedrich, Olena Kalyanova Larsen, Alessandro Nocente, Stefano Avesani, Francesco Babich, Francesco Goia

“…Ventilated façades are applied in both new and existing buildings. It has been claimed that these components help to reduce energy use in buildings and improve…”
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A Methodological Approach to Assess the Climatic Potential of Natural Ventilation Through Façades by Nejmia Ali Mohammed, Gabriele Lobaccaro, Francesco Goia, Gaurav Chaudhary, Francesco Causone

“…Due to the rapid development of super insulated and airtight buildings, the energy requirement for mechanical ventilation is becoming more and more dominant in…”
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Impact of double skin facade constructional features on heat transfer and fluid dynamic behaviour by Jankovic, Aleksandar, Goia, Francesco

“…Double skin facades (DSF) are an interesting and important architectural element in buildings as they are visually very attractive and can, at the same time,…”
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Designing the design of experiments (DOE) – An investigation on the influence of different factorial designs on the characterization of complex systems by Jankovic, Aleksandar, Chaudhary, Gaurav, Goia, Francesco

“…[Display omitted] •We analyzed the main design of experiments (DOE) and their applications in building physics.•We compared how 31 different DOE characterized…”
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Towards New Metrics for the Characterisation of the Dynamic Performance of Adaptive Façade Systems by Lorenza Bianco, Ylenia Cascone, Stefano Avesani, Pascal Vullo, Timea Bejat, Stefan Koenders, Roel C.G.M Loonen, Francesco Goia, Valentina Serra, Fabio Favoino

“…Traditional façade characterisation metrics such as U-value and g-value are of limited value in the design process of buildings with adaptive façades. This…”
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Control of heat transfer in single-story mechanically ventilated double skin facades by Jankovic, Aleksandar, Goia, Francesco

“…This paper systematically investigates and quantifies the interplay between mechanical ventilation rate and operation of venetian blinds in determining the…”
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Characterization of a naturally ventilated double-skin façade through the design of experiments (DOE) methodology in a controlled environment by Jankovic, Aleksandar, Goia, Francesco

“…The two-fold aim of this study was to compare and reflect on the impact of different experimental designs on the characterization of a complex façade system,…”
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A theoretical framework for classifying occupant-centric data streams on indoor climate using a physiological and cognitive process hierarchy by Lassen, Niels, Goia, Francesco

“…•We propose a framework to classify occupant centric data.•The classification is based on theory of physiological and psychological processes.•The framework…”
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Analysis of a non-calorimetric method for assessment of in-situ thermal transmittance and solar factor of glazed systems by Goia, Francesco, Serra, Valentina

“…•Details of an in-situ assessment method for U-value and g-value are given.•The method is tested on a case-study (Double Glazed Unit) for reliability…”
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Multi-domain model-based control of an adaptive façade based on a flexible double skin system by Catto Lucchino, Elena, Goia, Francesco

“…•A multi-domain model-based control for adaptive facades is developed with BES tools.•The control is applied to a double skin façade highly integrated with…”
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Exploring the impact of problem formulation in numerical optimization: A case study of the design of PV integrated shading systems by Taveres-Cachat, Ellika, Goia, Francesco

“…Optimization in buildings has been increasingly popular due to its growing availability and documented ability to improve the performance of building designs…”
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Experimental analysis of the energy performance of a full-scale PCM glazing prototype by Goia, Francesco, Perino, Marco, Serra, Valentina

“…•The prototype of a PCM double glazing unit has been tested experimentally using an outdoor test cell facility.•The energy performance of the PCM glazing is…”
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Modelling and experimental validation of an algorithm for simulation of hysteresis effects in phase change materials for building components by Goia, Francesco, Chaudhary, Gaurav, Fantucci, Stefano

“…•An algorithm for the simulation of thermal hysteresis in PCM in EnergyPlus™ is presented.•The algorithm is validated by comparison with experimental…”
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A methodology to improve the performance of PV integrated shading devices using multi-objective optimization by Taveres-Cachat, Ellika, Lobaccaro, Gabriele, Goia, Francesco, Chaudhary, Gaurav

“…•A parametric design methodology for PV shading devices (PVSD) is presented.•Multi-objective optimization is used to balance competing uses of solar energy…”
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