Papers by Rossana Paparella
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Jul 1, 2018
From the analysis of the problems and the criticalities emerged in the answers given so far to ho... more From the analysis of the problems and the criticalities emerged in the answers given so far to housing emergencies as a result of disastrous events, the need arises to propose more suitable design solutions. The aim of this work was to identify the criteria on which to impose project requirements in order to create modular living systems that, although temporary, can ensure a high performance standard in terms of comfort and energy efficiency, as well as at the same time guarantee the possibility of use in the widest possible range of action and in rapid execution times. The project proposal consists of modular living systems made with dry technology, temporary, re-usable and energy efficient. The concepts of standardization and modular coordination are applied in order to minimize the production and execution times of the modules. The latter, taken together with the criteria of temporariness, reversibility, flexibility and energy efficiency become basic requirements for the project and allow the achievement of standards, levels of comfort and above all performances comparable to those of sustainable buildings of the latest generation.
IOP conference series, Jul 30, 2019
The analysis of the solar potential carried out in a defined territorial context and considered a... more The analysis of the solar potential carried out in a defined territorial context and considered as a case study, intends to estimate the potential production of electricity from solar sources starting from a survey on the availability of the present surfaces. The use of energy from renewable sources for public purposes, obtained through the installation of integrated photovoltaic systems in public urban areas available and appropriately identified, can represent a valid energy strategy in response to the provisions of the European Directive 2009/28 / EC. In this study we want to show how the upgrading of public areas for parking, areas of interchange, or for the shelter of pedestrians in holding areas for public transport or in parking ones for cars can become an opportunity for energy production. In fact, all these public spaces can be transformed into places designed to characterize and redevelop the built space with the use of appropriately designed urban furnishing elements that integrate, for example, the function of shelter and energy production. This research project aimed at developing a methodology of systematic approach that can represent a further element that is part of the policies that can be drawn up in the next 30 years towards a decarbonisation in the territorial area taken into consideration. The methodology developed concerned the following points: 1) Identification of the areas and spaces present in the territory taken as a case study, suitable for an upgrading project and/or for the insertion of urban furnishing elements made with integrated photovoltaic panels; 2) Calculation of usable areas and consequent calculation of installable photovoltaic surfaces; 3) Identification of the elements of urban furniture made with integrated photovoltaic panels and present in the market. The work identifies and computes, through the use of specific softwares, the areas and spaces suitable for the insertion of integrated photovoltaic systems. Subsequently, after identifying the areas, the quantities of hypothetically installable photovoltaic surfaces and the quantities of energy that can be produced are calculated. The latter are then compared with the quantities needed to cover the energy requirements for public lighting.
Applied Sciences
This paper presents a methodology to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in urban enviro... more This paper presents a methodology to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in urban environments. The ongoing climate change is causing increasingly important consequences for cities and their inhabitants. Temperatures are rising and human thermal comfort conditions are becoming worse. For this reason, it is essential to evaluate how parts of cities react to these phenomena and how they could improve their behavior. To do this, the area of interest has to be analyzed from various aspects, starting with an assessment of the microclimatic conditions. Through these analyses, it is possible to observe the interactions between climate and the urban context on a macro-scale. The actual results, such as surface temperature and air temperature, will be useful for hypothesizing where different paved surfaces need to be restored with mitigative actions. Another aspect that needs to be considered for a comprehensive analysis of the area’s potential concerns the study of solar potential....
Computing in Construction
Rivista Tema
The study presented in this paper is part of a digitization project developed for the University ... more The study presented in this paper is part of a digitization project developed for the University of Padua. It aims at demonstrating how IFC (Internet Foundation Classes) ISO Standard can be used as a reliable data model to support Performance Analysis (PA) and code checking for construction disciplines. Fire Safety Engineering (FSE) is analyzed as a challenging test field because it highly affects different building aspects and highlights interoperability issues. The methodology proposed in the study consists in checking a digital approach to PA based on information classes that can express both users’ requirements and performance specification of technical elements to develop computational code checking. This method is developed by creating virtual classes representing built systems and using relation classes and performance attributes to check if technical elements fulfil users’ requirements. By forcing the model to be based on standardized information classes, the study verifies ...
Sustainability
Recent statistical reports highlight an accelerating phenomenon of radical urbanization, and the ... more Recent statistical reports highlight an accelerating phenomenon of radical urbanization, and the forecasts estimate that within the next ten years, about 70% of the world’s population will be located in urban areas, compared with 54% currently living there. This phenomenon will result in an increase in the constructed volume, with foreseeable adverse effects on the climate, the environment, and residents’ health. The resulting growth of the emissions and the use of energy resources, combined with changes in the soil condition and absorption characteristics, leads to a focus on issues related to the sustainable development of cities. The effects of anthropogenic activity influence the materials’ surface and air temperatures, contributing to the phenomenon of the increase of the average atmospheric temperatures near the earth’s surface, with the consequent generation of the phenomenon of the urban heat islands (UHIs). This paper aims to examine, in a neighborhood context, the effects ...
Rivista Tema
The project proposal consists of modular living systems made with dry technology, temporary, re-u... more The project proposal consists of modular living systems made with dry technology, temporary, re-usable and energy efficient. The concepts of standardization and modular coordination are applied in order to minimize the production and execution times of the modules. The latter, taken together with the criteria of temporariness, reversibility, flexibility and energy efficiency become basic requirements for the project and allow the achievement of standards, levels of comfort and above all performances comparable to those of sustainable buildings of the latest generation.
Sustainability, 2021
Industrial districts are characterized by the presence of low and extensive building volumes and ... more Industrial districts are characterized by the presence of low and extensive building volumes and by predominantly sealed, impermeable surfaces, which contribute to several environmental problems and to the deterioration of outdoor human thermal comfort conditions, especially during summer hot days. To tackle these issues, this study proposes an approach for the regeneration of industrial districts based on the application of cool materials. Reflective and evaporative pavements were selected as suitable solutions to reduce summer overheating, while ensuring the functionality required by the industrial production, and contributing to stormwater management. The effectiveness of the approach was tested in a portion of the industrial district of Padua (Italy). In summer conditions, the replacement of conventional pavements with cool materials results in a reduction of the ground surface temperatures up to 14.0 °C and a consequent decrease of the air temperature at pedestrian level betwee...
IEA SHC Task 51 Solar Energy in Urban Planning. Subtask C - Case Studies and Action Research. Tas... more IEA SHC Task 51 Solar Energy in Urban Planning. Subtask C - Case Studies and Action Research. Task 51/Report C1
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Papers by Rossana Paparella