The improvement of the quality of housing buildings, mainly in terms of their sound insulation, has led to consideration of other aspects than those currently taken into account, such as the effects of lowfrequency noise. ...

When we daily take a Soundwalk with full visual control, there are aspects that go unnoticed. Carrying out a sound itinerary with the Daumal Method means for the participant to acquire a greater sound perception of the ...

Lighting plays a critical role in ensuring both environmental comfort and energy efficiency in buildings, as it directly influences the creation of a suitable visual environment for performing visual tasks. The lighting ...

The EPANET software is commonly used for hydraulic modelling of drinking water distribution systems (DWDS). It is free and has been extensively used in the academic environment and by water utilities professionals. Although ...

In recent years, the development of new construction materials and the publication of standards associated with new construction processes and evaluations have made it possible to construct buildings with high acoustic ...

Indoor building environments influence people’s comfort and well-being. These concepts are increasingly being studied comprehensively, and various methods exist to assess them, such as post-occupancy evaluations. This study ...

Radon (Rn) is a radioactive gas that has no color, smell or taste and that can be found in soil as a result of the radioactive decay of naturally present elements such as uranium and radium. Radon can be present as well ...

A garantia do conforto e privacidade acústica para os usuários das edificações é função da capacidade de isolamento sonoro dos sistemas construtivos, sendo regulamentado por descritores e intervalos de isolamento acústico ...

O estudo da transferência de calor por convecção natural é essencial na engenharia, nomeadamente em sistemas de aquecimento e ventilação de edifícios. Avanços significativos foram feitos na simulação, avaliação experimental ...

A fachada de um edifício de escritórios desempenha um papel crucial no seu desempenho energético e no conforto dos seus ocupantes. Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar os resultados obtidos de um estudo numérico ...