Building envelope refurbishment of multiresidential postwar buildings: Investigation via a case study

This project is aiming to reduction of energy demands, and greenhouse gas emissions consequently, by achieving less heating demand and higher thermal comfort for residential buildings. The choice of refurbishment as the best solution for that is investigated. For the needs of the project, a case study was used, carefully chosen to be...

Biomimicry for Light Regulation in Building Envelopes

One of the functions, fulfilled by a building envelope, is the regulation of daylight. Daylight control technologies for buildings are important for glare reduction and visual comfort of the occupants. The current technologies provide various solutions to reduce glare, by directing or blocking light. Unfortunately, this is often conflicting with...