Performance Analyses of Temporary Membrane Structures: Energy Saving and CO 2 Reduction through Dynamic Simulations of Textile Envelopes

Mariangela De Vita, Paolo Beccarelli, Eleonora Laurini and Pierluigi De Berardinis
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Mariangela De Vita: Construction Technologies Institute of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), Via Giosuè Carducci 32, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Paolo Beccarelli: Department of Architecture & Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
Eleonora Laurini: Civil, Construction-Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, University of L’Aquila, Via Giovanni Gronchi 18-zona industriale di Pile, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
Pierluigi De Berardinis: Civil, Construction-Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, University of L’Aquila, Via Giovanni Gronchi 18-zona industriale di Pile, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 7, 1-20

Abstract: The aim of this research, carried out in collaboration with Maco Technology Inc., was to analyse the energy performance of temporary textile structures that are often used to host itinerant events. This paper illustrates the dynamic simulations carried on the Ducati Pavilion, designed by Maco Technology, which hosted Ducati staff during the different stages of the Superbike World Championship. Specific aspects relating to the structural/constructive system of the project were also analysed. The theme of energy saving and carbon reduction is of great importance in temporary and itinerant structures and environmental sustainability in relation to the materials used, storage, re-use, mode of transport and ability to respond efficiently to the climatic conditions of the installation sites is an important aspect. The Ducati Pavilion was modelled and analysed from an energy point of view using Design Builder software. Ways of improving performance were analysed under summer conditions. The paper focuses on the importance of optimizing the performance of textile envelopes: the methodology proposed allows visible savings in terms of energy consumption and achieves good levels of environmental comfort in temporary buildings with low thermal mass structure.

Keywords: temporary structures; membranes; adaptive envelopes; energy saving; CO 2 reduction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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