Towards nZEB: Modular pre-assembled steel systems for residential buildings

WIT Transactions on the Built Environment

Volumn 142, Issue , 2014, Pages 349-360

  Antonini, E ^a   Longo, D ^a   Gianfrate, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adaptability; Building industry; Customizable solutions; High performance envelope; Modularity; nZEB technologies; Pre assembled constructions; Steel structure; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MODULAR CONSTRUCTION; SOLAR BUILDINGS; STEEL STRUCTURES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ADAPTABILITY; BUILDING INDUSTRY; CUSTOMIZABLE; HIGH PERFORMANCE ENVELOPE; MODULARITY;

ARCHITECTURE;

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; BUILDING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; EMISSION INVENTORY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT TRANSFER; HOUSING PROJECT; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; RESEARCH PROGRAM; RESIDENTIAL ENERGY; STEEL STRUCTURE; STRUCTURAL COMPONENT; SUSTAINABILITY; TEMPERATURE PROFILE;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

EID: 84907051028     PISSN: 17433509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2495/ARC140301     Document Type: Conference Paper

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