LoginHigh-density residential development is always a challenging and attractive issue, particular in thosecountries have shortage of land for development.
23rd AIVC and EPIC 2002 Conference - Lyon, France- 23-26 October 2002
The 23rd AIVC and Epic 2002 Conference (in conjunction with 3rd European Conference on Energy Performance and Indoor Climate in Buildings), Energy efficient and healthy buildings in sustainable cities", was held in Lyon, France, 23-26 October 2002.
Contains 149 papers
Volume content
Chromatic and luminous characterization of glazing planes: Critical analysis of international standards | 2002 | English
In modern architecture glazed units have become a component whose diversified and complex functions shall often satisfy conflicting needs.
Defining an architectural or urban sound environment: The experience of a pluridisciplinary approach | 2002 | English
Acoustics research is thriving and allowed significant progress in the improvement of living conditions.However, a gap has been noted between research and practical applications in situ.
In the scope of the Belgian “Active Façades” project, a full-scale testing of active façades has been realized in outdoor test cells.
The potential of controlling techniques for an electrochromic device is investigated in a systematic way, using both experimental and theoretical tools.
Embodied Energy as Indicator of Building Environmental Behavior. Taking into Account Building Elements Durability | 2002 | English
The paper deals with a complete procedure for the calculation of material embodied energy inthe building sector using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach; the calculation of embodied energy for building material and components during the design
European research project RE-VIS, daylighting products with redirecting visual properties | 2002 | English
The European RTD project REVIS, Daylighting products with redirecting visual properties (contract JOE3- CT98-0096), started in October 1998 and was completed by the end of 2000. The project was coordinated by TNO.
Active and passive solar strategies, together with measures of energy conservation and integration of new materials and technologies, can bring a meaningful energy saving in buildings.
Luminance calibration of the Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera. Application to glare evaluation | 2002 | English
In this paper, we present the luminance calibration of the Coolpix 990, a digital camera made by Nikon. We test the different settings of the camera and choose which ones will be adapted to the calibration procedure.
Since the wall insulation of buildings and the quality of glazing improve more and more, the window frame becomes the weak point in the facade from a thermal perspective. This paper discusses a new frameless window construction.
Integration of renewable energy systems in urban buildings: From energy conservation to feasible energy supply | 2002 | English
The integration of renewable energy systems, mainly active solar ones, in buildings has been an aim of intense research over the last thirty years.
In effective use of solar energy and calculation of the heat load of buildings for energy conservation, the actualstate meteorological data are indispensable.
Impact of the control of shading devices on the thermal behaviour of large highly-glazed spaces | 2002 | English
Evidence suggests that a significant number of large highly-glazed spaces have major design flaws that lead to energy wastage and discomfort.
Luminous performance and energy savings of a solar tracking mirror system for daylighting | 2002 | English
The aim of the present study is the proposal of a novel tracking mirror system for the daylighting of deep interior spaces, such as commercial buildings, underground railway stations, parkings, etc..
Determination of places in the great Athens area where the heat island effect is observed | 2002 | English
The main purpose of the present study is to define places in the major Athens area where the heat island effect occurs. Several important climatic parameters are examined in combination with the application of various statistical tests.
HipHip - Fostering market penetration of PV systems integrated in buildings in Europe | 2002 | English
The general objective of the Hip-Hip project, partly funded by the EC, is to foster market penetration of GC-PV systems integrated in buildings in Europe by removing technical and non technical barriers as well as developing new PV products for th
External shadings and glazing materials as passive systems to improve energy consumption and indoor comfort in office buildings | 2002 | English
External shading systems, window systems and light control systems try to reach the indoor comfort and energy saving by approaches, that are different in complexity, costs and results; besides a good coordination among them could produce better pe
Classification of the IDMP data of Kyoto into Kittler-Perez model of sky luminance distribution | 2002 | English
The purpose of this paper is to validate Kittler-Perez model of classification of sky luminance distribution about the IDMP data in Kyoto Japan.
During the design process of heating systems, the designer must analyse various factors in order to determine the best design options.