A5053722491- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Noise Effects and Management
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Urban Arborization and Environmental Studies
- Building materials and conservation
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Infection Control and Ventilation
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2013-2024
University of Lisbon
2008-2024
Uninova
2016-2023
National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
2017
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
2008
Adaptive building envelopes can provide improvements in the energy efficiency and economics, through their capability to change behaviour real time according indoor-outdoor parameters, by means of materials, components systems. Therefore, adaptive façades make a significant viable contribution meeting EU's 2020 targets. Several different types façade concepts have already been developed, an increase emerging, innovative solutions is expected for near future. The objective this paper...
Highly glazed buildings are typically responsible for significant solar heat gains/losses and, consequently, considerable cooling and heating energy needs throughout the year. Thermochromic glazing is an innovative passive technology, which autonomously reversibly modifies its thermal optical properties when direct sunlight heats it, potentially improving both efficiency comfort. However, there scarce evidence about global performance of this installed in commercial buildings. Therefore,...
The application of films on conventional glazing aims at increasing the performance by reducing energy needs and indoor comfort. Photochromic in particular can alter their optical properties due to a chromatic change response solar radiation, allowing for reduced glare levels heat gains. However, despite potential application, this refurbishment solution is still poorly explored. Therefore, main purpose work was experimentally evaluate thermal luminous double with without photochromic film...
Children attending day care centers (CDCC) have been reported to be more prone infectious diseases when compared with those cared for at home, and are exposed conditions that may increase the risk of allergies asthma. Several studies revealed consequences poor ventilation include high levels carbon dioxide (CO2) many other indoor pollutants commonly detected in schools. Nine child were selected randomly participate this study. Fifty-two classrooms assessed chemical, biological, physical,...
This study addresses the energetic performance of an attached-sunspace applied to existing residential building in Portugal. Four configurations (two attached, one integrated and partially integrated) are studied six different climatic zones. In addition other key parameters considered such as ventilation (with or without natural ventilation), shading devices (one external two internal configurations), number glazed surface layers (single double glazed) orientation (South, East West). The...
Net Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEBs) have received increased attention in recent years as a result of constant concerns about energy supply constraints, decreasing resources, increasing costs and the rising impact greenhouse gases on world climate. Promoting whole building strategies that employ passive measures together with efficient systems technologies using renewable became European political strategy following publication Energy Performance Directive recast May 2010 by Parliament Council....
Adaptive facades can improve the building’s energy efficiency and economics, through their capability to change behaviour in real time according indoor-outdoor parameters, by means of materials, components, systems. Therefore, adaptive make a significant viable contribution meeting EU´s 2020 targets. Several different types facade concepts have already been developed, an increase emerging, innovative solutions is expected near future. According recent research, word ‘adaptive’ context...
Electrochromic glazing alters its optical properties in the absence/presence of an electrical charge, varying from clear to dark control daylighting and solar heat gains. This study aims evaluate impact electrochromic glazing, with indoor glare or temperature control, on energy performance thermal visual comfort office room under three European climates, using a calibrated simulation model. The novelty paper lies combined assessment, different standards metrics. results showed reduced...
The International Energy Agency (IEA), through the Solar Heating and Cooling programme (SHC) Task 40 Conservation in Buildings Community Systems (ECBCS, now named EBC) Annex 52, works towards developing a common understanding setting up basis for an international definition framework Net Zero (Net ZEBs). One of subtasks this programme–SubTaskC focuses benchmarking ZEBs around world to identify innovative solutions sets that makes new type building. This paper presents overview work conducted...
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is considered an important determinant of human health. The association between exposure to volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, house dust mite, molds and bacteria in day care centers (DCC) not completely clear. aim this project was study these effects. This comprised two phases. Phase I included evaluation 45 DCCs (25 from Lisbon 20 Oporto, targeting 5161 children). In phase, building characteristics, indoor CO2 temperature/relative humidity, were...
The aim of this work is to evaluate the environmental impact different solutions for building facade retrofitting. Based on Sustainable Construction, study carried out by applying Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology based ISO 14044:2006 standard requirements. A "cradle-to-grave" life cycle analysis developed each solution, comprising extraction raw materials disposal phase, and then a comparative was performed considering same functional unit: 1 m2 40-year time horizon. Four retrofit are...
Addressing Europe’s decarbonisation challenge involves widespread deployment of nearly zero-energy buildings, deep energy renovations and renewable integration in the building sector. Enhancing efficiency public buildings necessitates tailored solutions strategic planning involving Local Public Administration. This work focuses on advancing insights into application PrioritEE Decision Support Tool Portuguese highlighting financial savings carbon dioxide emission reduction potential. Using...