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Item Characterization and thermal performance evaluation of infrared reflective coatings compatible with historic buildings(2018-04-15) Becherini, Francesca; Lucchi, Elena; Gandini, Alessandra; Casado Barrasa, Maria; Troi, Alexandra; Roberti, Francesca; Sachini, Maria; Di Tuccio, Maria Concetta; Garmendia Arrieta, Leire; Pockelé, Luc; Bernardi, Adriana; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; LABORATORIO DE TRANSFORMACIÓN URBANATwo infrared reflective coatings recently developed as part of the EFFESUS European research project are characterized and evaluated in this paper. Thermal performance, durability, compatibility with historic fabric, and reversibility are all analysed. The results of extensive research that include laboratory analysis of selected substrates, measurements on a large-scale traditional masonry mock-up, thermodynamic simulations, and finally application in to a real historic building in Istanbul, all support the potential of the new coatings to improve the thermal performance of historic buildings, in keeping with their visual integrity and cultural value. Besides their reflective properties, proven by the thermal stress reductions on the treated surfaces, the new coatings are characterized by low visual impact, easy application, material compatibility, and reversibility after application, as well as durability over time.Item Innovative pre-fabricated components including different waste construction materials reducing building energy and minimising environmental impacts (InnoWEE)(2019-08-13) Fodor, Loredana; Ducman, Vilma; Ferrarini, Giovanni; Tamburini, Sergio; Tsoutis, Constantinos; Becherini, Francesca; Garrido-Marijuán, Antonio; Mezzasalma, Giulia; Rossi, Leonardo; Lezak, Emil; Bernardi, Adriana; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; EDIFICACIÓN DE ENERGÍA POSITIVAInnoWEE is a four-year project (from 2016 to 2020) financed by the European Community that involves ten partners from different European countries, as Greece, Italy, Belgium, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Poland. The aim is to use the waste materials coming from construction and demolition processes of buildings and include them into a geopolymeric matrix with the purpose of producing prefabricated panels for different applications. Construction and demolition waste (CDW) materials with suitable characteristics have been selected to develop high performance geopolymeric panels for building walls envelopes and radiant panels for indoor walls and ceilings with low environmental impact. Field tests will be carried out in different sites in Europe characterized by different climatic conditions to check the simplicity of the installation procedure and the performance of the panels in terms of energy efficiency and environmental impact.