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Architecture Research | 2017

Positioning and Design Recommendations for Materials of Efficient Thermal Storage Mass in Passive Buildings

Alfredo Esteves; Ma. Victoria Mercado; Carolina Ganem; Daniel Gelardi

The amount of energy storage strongly depends on the position, material and it thickness. In this paper, the geometric and energetic positioning of thermal mass has been studied in order to determine the most convenient locations. Following this, 14 cases representing different positions of windows within facades facing the Equator are analyzed. These cases are studied with a model that estimates direct solar radiation that crosses through the window and is absorbed in various surfaces within the room. All cases show that 70% to 90% of the direct daily solar radiation that is transmitted by vertical windows impact the floor during the most energetic hours (from 9am to 3pm – solar time). East or Sest facades receive only 0% to 13% depending on whether the window is near the side East or West of the facade. The southern wall receives up to 10% of daily direct solar radiation depending on the depth of the room and the height of the window. Optimal thicknesses of storage materials are studied through the diurnal heat capacity (dhc), which also depends on the material and solar insolation of the elements. If it is sunny, optimal thickness and dhc are: 0.20 m and 266.1 kJ/m2.°C for granite; 0,20 and 247.3 kJ/m2.°C for concrete; 0,15 m and 224 kJ/m2.°C for paver brick and for hardwood 0,075 m and 49.8 kJ/m2.°C. In remote areas that do not receive direct sunlight, the optimum thickness of walls is reduced to 0,075 m with dhc approximately 30% of the dhc in sunny thermal mass. Therefore, in those spaces with direct gain or greenhouses, a thickness of 0.20 m of granitic or 0.15 m of cement floor and 0,075 m for walls should be used. In remote areas, a thickness of 0,075m for any floor or wall should be used. Wood is not recommended given the low dhc value for the usual thickness used in buildings (only 19,7 kJ/m2.°C for 0,025 m).


Revista Hábitat Sustentable | 2016

Ahorros en los consumos para enfriamiento de espacios interiores mediante la evaluación de sistemas de protección solar en edificios residenciales en altura. El caso de la "ciudad-oasis" de Mendoza, Argentina

Julieta Balter; Carolina Ganem; Carlos Discoli

El presente trabajo estudia el comportamiento termico y energetico de edificios residenciales en altura, en el contexto particular de una “ciudad-oasis”. Se plantea como objetivo la definicion de sistemas de control solar adecuados en la envolvente para cada tipologia material de edificio -masica y liviana- y para cada estrato en altura de las viviendas: debajo y sobre de la copa de los arboles. El monitoreo de viviendas en uso permite validar modelos geometricos (software Energy Plus) y simular propuestas de aplicacion de elementos de proteccion solar. Se analizan los ahorros en los consumos para enfriamiento en departamentos en niveles bajos, medios y altos. Los resultados muestran que en el edificio masico, en las viviendas ubicadas debajo de la copa de los arboles, es posible anular las cargas energeticas para enfriamiento mediante el uso de elementos exteriores de proteccion solar. Mientras que en las viviendas sobre la copa de los arboles, los ahorros energeticos se encuentran entre el 32% y 42%. En el edificio liviano, la aplicacion de sistemas de control en departamentos bajo la copa de los arboles alcanza ahorros del orden del 53% y en las viviendas sobre la copa, las reducciones energeticas se encuentran entre el 46% y 54%. Las dimensiones adecuadas de tales elementos pueden generar propuestas posibles de ser transferidas a las normativas locales de edificacion.


Renewable Energy | 2014

Courtyards as a passive strategy in semi dry areas. Assessment of summer energy and thermal conditions in a refurbished school building

María Alicia Cantón; Carolina Ganem; Gustavo Barea; Jorge Fernández Llano


Energy and Buildings | 2016

On high-rise residential buildings in an oasis-city: Thermal and energy assessment of different envelope materiality above and below tree canopy

Julieta Balter; Carolina Ganem; Carlos Discoli


Energy and Buildings | 2017

The multi-azimuthal window as a passive solar system: A study of heat gain for the rational use of energy

Gustavo Barea; Carolina Ganem; Alfredo Esteves


Archive | 2013

Evolución morfológica y materialización en edificios en altura en la ciudad de Mendoza. Incidencias en el comportamiento térmico interior

Julieta Balter; Carolina Ganem; María Alicia Cantón


25TH PLEA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE | 2008

Adaptive comfort and climate-sensitive architecture: how occupants feel in their homes?

Carolina Ganem; Helena Coch Roura; A Esteves


Ambiente Construído | 2016

Edificios en altura másicos y livianos en ciudades-oasis: evaluación térmica y energética de viviendas debajo y sobre la copa de los árboles en Mendoza, Argentina

Julieta Balter; Carolina Ganem; Carlos Discoli


Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Forum | 2012

Envelope materiality : light and heavy in wineries : the case of "Santa Ana" winery, in Mendoza, Argentina

Carolina Ganem; Helena Coch Roura


PLEA2012 - 28th Conference, Opportunities, Limits & Needs Towards an environmentally responsible architecture | 2012

An Environmental Review of Wineries Over the Last Centuries: From Vernacular to High Tech

Carolina Ganem; Helena Coch Roura

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Julieta Balter

National Scientific and Technical Research Council

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Carlos Discoli

National University of La Plata

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Alfredo Esteves

National Scientific and Technical Research Council

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Gustavo Barea

National Scientific and Technical Research Council

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María Alicia Cantón

National Scientific and Technical Research Council

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Jorge Fernández Llano

National Scientific and Technical Research Council

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