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View article: Active Green Constructions and Their Impact on Gray Infrastructure
Active Green Constructions and Their Impact on Gray Infrastructure Open
Addressing climate change necessitates a conscious transition toward sustainable infrastructure solutions. Our vision involved transforming an experimental area into the University Experimental Center. This experimental building serves as …
View article: The wetland as an element of the roof garden
The wetland as an element of the roof garden Open
"Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems that retain water, protect against floods, support biodiversity, purify water, retain nutrients, and stabilize local climate conditions. Based on the advantages of natural wetlands, constr…
View article: Biodiverse green roof: Phase 5 of the greenIZOLA project
Biodiverse green roof: Phase 5 of the greenIZOLA project Open
Cities represent a massive area of dense materials that accumulate heat, do not retain rainwater, and therefore create an unpleasant condition for life. Many countries apply green roofs as an effective and practical tool to mitigate the ad…
View article: Overheating in the Attic Space Classroom in Summer
Overheating in the Attic Space Classroom in Summer Open
The presented study deals with the space located in the attic of an older building after reconstruction. Originally, the attic space was not used, as it did not have sufficient headroom. The reconstruction was designed in such a way that t…
View article: Mutual Interaction of Daylight and Overheating in the Attic Space in Summer Time
Mutual Interaction of Daylight and Overheating in the Attic Space in Summer Time Open
The classroom space located in the attic of an old building is the subject of this study. The building was renovated and new spaces were created in the unused attic to expand classrooms. The original space under the sloping roof was not us…
View article: Investigation of Building Materials’ Radioactivity in a Historical Building—A Case Study
Investigation of Building Materials’ Radioactivity in a Historical Building—A Case Study Open
The paper investigates a possible hazard originating from natural radionuclides in building materials in a selected historical building being reconstructed for housing. Both outdoor and indoor risks were evaluated through the radiological …
View article: Gradual transformation of an administrative building into a green structure
Gradual transformation of an administrative building into a green structure Open
The paper describes our vision of a green conversion of selected administrative building in Košice, which is supported by the research project APVV-18-0360 ACHIEve Active Hybrid Infrastructure for a sponge city. The greenIZOLA vision repre…
View article: Design and Evaluation of Building Structures Planned for Harsh Conditions
Design and Evaluation of Building Structures Planned for Harsh Conditions Open
The paper describes a scientific project that is solved at the authors' workplace. The scope of the project is the analysis and experimental research of fragments and details of building envelope structures designed for demanding condition…
View article: Water vapor transmission parameters of the Kežmarok sandstone
Water vapor transmission parameters of the Kežmarok sandstone Open
Dynamic complex heat and water transport in building constructions can be calculated using modern simulation software such as Wufi, Delphin, Math, Comsol Multiphysics and other. This software is suitable for the evaluation of the thermal a…
View article: Thermophysical parameters of the Kežmarok sandstone
Thermophysical parameters of the Kežmarok sandstone Open
Thermophysical parameters of building materials are required for calculating the complex heat and water transfer in building structures. It can be performed by modern simulation software such as Wufi, Delphin, Math, Comsol Multiphysics and…
View article: Radon monitoring in a historical building in Košice city, Slovakia – a case study
Radon monitoring in a historical building in Košice city, Slovakia – a case study Open
It is known that the highest contribution to the yearly radiation dose for the population derives from natural radioactivity. About 50% of that is estimated to be caused by exposure to radon (Rn) and its products. Human exposure to indoor …
View article: The Synergy of Living and Water Wall in Indoor Environment—Case Study in City of Brno, Czech Republic
The Synergy of Living and Water Wall in Indoor Environment—Case Study in City of Brno, Czech Republic Open
The indoor environment that surrounds us and the elements in it affect not only our mood but also the air quality. Vegetation elements are currently more popular, especially for their aesthetic value but also because of the fact that they …
View article: Determination of Dehumidification Capacity of Water Wall with Controlled Water Temperature: Experimental Verification under Laboratory Conditions
Determination of Dehumidification Capacity of Water Wall with Controlled Water Temperature: Experimental Verification under Laboratory Conditions Open
Water elements with flowing water on the surface are common in buildings as a form of indoor decoration, and they are most often perceived as passive humidifiers. However, by controlling water temperature, they can be also used for air deh…
View article: Influence of Roof Windows Area Changes on the Classroom Indoor Climate in the Attic Space: A Case Study
Influence of Roof Windows Area Changes on the Classroom Indoor Climate in the Attic Space: A Case Study Open
Windows are a complex part of building design and provide a considerable benefit, including to school buildings. For the evaluation of the daylighting conditions prevailing in classrooms, the daylight factor (DF) was considered as the most…
View article: Coupled heat and moisture transport in building material – water absorption coefficient and capillary water content
Coupled heat and moisture transport in building material – water absorption coefficient and capillary water content Open
At present, restoration of historic buildings is a difficult process. The most common problem of historic buildings is increased moisture, because waterproofing is missing and thanks that water can be transported in porous material by capi…
View article: Characterization of sandstones of eastern Slovakia
Characterization of sandstones of eastern Slovakia Open
The main building material in the past was stone. Geological composition influenced the choice and type of building stone, which was used for the construction of the buildings. In eastern Slovakia sandstone was used in large quantities for…
View article: The Influence of the Initial Condition in the Transient Thermal Field Simulation Inside a Wall
The Influence of the Initial Condition in the Transient Thermal Field Simulation Inside a Wall Open
The envelope structures of buildings are exposed to heat-humidity conditions. The heat and humidity flow through these structures depends on the boundary conditions of the indoor and outdoor environments. This paper shows different initial…
View article: Water transport in materials of historical buildings
Water transport in materials of historical buildings Open
The historic buildings renovation is one of the unwritten obligations of every nation. In the territory of the Slovak Republic there is quantity of the historical buildings which are from different architectural periods, which we can find …