ÁLVAREZ DOMÍNGUEZ , Servando (Coordinador)

The Urban Heat Island phenomenon is an increasingly important global issue. Understanding the physical characteristics of cities is critical, which is why many studies based on mobile measurements are currently being developed. However, it is highly challenging to compare them due to the various methods that are employed. Therefore, the present...

Lack of thermal comfort in the existing building stock in many warm summer climates and the COVID-19 pandemic have increased residents' temporary occupation of urban open spaces. However, climate change and other effects such as urban heat islands are also negatively affecting the livability of these spaces. Therefore, strategies are needed to...

PHDC, es un proyecto internacional, creado con el objetivo de promover el uso de sistemas de refrigeración Pasivos e Híbridos en los edificios entre profesionales de diseño, constructores, propietarios y usuarios. En este artículo, se describen brevemente algunos de los sistemas PHDC. En el marco de este proyecto, el trabajo de investigación...

La ventilación natural se ha ganado protagonismo en los últimos tiempos como una medida de ahorro de energía para edificios. Los dos principios fundamentales de ventilación natural son el tiro natural por diferencia de temperatura, y la fuerza del viento. El artículo pretende analizar la aerodinámica de los captadores y extractores de viento...

Climate change and anthropogenic causes represent a multidisciplinary problem in urban environments, specifically in the destruction of historical elements of enormous value. Although conventional preservation methods are based on comprehensive conservation measures and periodic inspection, these urban elements sometimes lie in a state of...