SDME 2021 – Team X-House

The BIPV design of the project includes a photovoltaic roof integrated system and a photovoltaic enclosure integrated system. These.....

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Solaris #6

When the sun shines on it, the most beautiful solar module ever made shines in an infinite range of colours. After a long period of planning and implementation, the Office for...

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SDME 2021 – Team HARMONY

The main design concept of our house is adapting the Emirati culture and their housing ideas by upgrading it with modern techniques that ...

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A HISTORICAL BUILDING ENERGY RETROFIT ATLAS

To preserve the cultural landscape in the Alps and reach the ambitious climates targets will only be possible if we intensify our efforts in the...

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Urban BIPV retrofit potential of facades

When renovating existing buildings, the energy retrofit of building envelopes is often implemented. Typically, this intervention is considered by building owners...

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BIPV meets colour

The execution of Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) facades with black and blue conventional modules has represented a first step of innovation...

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Extended Reality and BIPV: Survey

Construction industry is embracing Extended Reality (XR) to improve efficiency, collaboration and safety, as well as to enhance client experience. Extended Reality is a broad concept...

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Solaris #5

In the Alps, air is fresh and clear and the efficiency of solar installations high. This special edition examines the compatibility of photovoltaic modules with the mountain landscape...

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BIPV in dialogue with history

This article introduces chapter 1 "Evolution of BIPV in 40 years: architecture, technology & costs" of the BIPV Status Report 2020 "Building...

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Solaris #4

Something is happening within the Swiss architecture schools. More and more faculties are having their students design with energy and environment in mind. They no longer...

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