Cooling with less

Sistemas constructivos para una arquitectura resiliente al calor y de bajo impacto ambiental

Authors

  • Eduardo Gascón

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5821/palimpsesto.27.13449

Abstract

This text is a summary of the doctoral thesis presented on September 9, 2024 for the Building Technology doctoral program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The thesis, supervised by professors Caitlin Mueller and Leslie Norford, is the result of five years of research focused on the design of construction elements that integrate passive cooling strategies such as thermoclay blocks with high thermal inertia, radiant concrete slabs and integrated heat sinks. The results obtained demonstrate how, through geometry and design, it is possible to improve the thermal behavior of these components using the least possible material, thus improving the heat resilience of buildings while mitigating their environmental impact.

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Published

2025-01-25

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Research 1