Short Term Scientific Missions

Duration: 15.04-2018 – 21.04.2018

Home institution: ISM+D, Darmstadt

Host institution: Department of Structural Engineering. Ghent (BE)

Host: Jan Belis

Objectives:

The objective of the STSM is writing a review article in the international journal “Glass Structures and Engineering” to give an overview on the ongoing studies on hyperelstic adhesive connections in façade engineering. Furthermore, the article will provide guidance for structural engineers how to overcome difficulties in the experimental, analytical and numerical modelling of these connections.

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Duration: 08.04-2018 – 14.04.2018

Home institution: University of Trieste – Department of Engineering and Architecture, Trieste (IT)

Host institution: RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Gothenburg (SE)

Host: Daniel Honfi

Objectives:

The primary aim of this STSM is the thermo-mechanical numerical modelling of adaptive facade assemblies under high temperatures and fire. In doing
so, given a case study facade system, careful attention will be paid for the selection and calibration of key Input parameters for numerical models, including thermo-mechanical material properties, loading conditions, boundaries and restraints, etc

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Duration: 22.03-2018 – 15.04.2018

Home institution: Ss Cyril and Methodius University; Skopje (MK)

Host institution: Faculty of Architecture, Belgrade (RS)

Host: Aleksandra Krstic-Furundzic

Objectives:

The objectives of the STSM are directed towards following:

1. To stimulate and increase utilization of adaptive facades in the given context by showing their most appropriate application benefits
2. To enhance the knowledge on novel concepts and technologies and/or the new combinations of existing technologies
   for adaptive envelope
3. To show that adaptive facades outperform conventional ones
4. To contribute with knowledge produced with presentation slides to the Training School of the TU1403 Action
5. Description of the workto be carried out by the visitor at the host institution

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Duration: 20.03-2018 – 15.04.2018

Home institution: NKUA, Athens (EL)

Host institution: University of Sydney (AU)

Host: Gianluca Ranzi

Objectives:

The main objective of the STSM is to investigate, develop, and test the innovative technology of elastocaloric cooling systems for buildings and the built environment. This work will be linked with adaptive structural systems for high performance buildings such as adaptive shading.

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Duration: 01.03-2018 – 18.03.2018

Home institution: Politecnico di Milano (IT)

Host institution: University of Cambridge (UK)

Host: Mauro Overemd

Objectives:

The scientific objectives of this STSM are:

• Identification of all characteristics that make and adaptive facade different or more complex than a traditional facade
• Analysis of exiting protocols addressing commissioning and identification of strengthens and weakens
• Identificaiton of indices and KPIs used in building facades commissioning and their applicability to adaptive facades
• Identification of additional indices, KPIs and measurement techniques required for an effective commissioning of adaptive facades.

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Duration: 19.02-2018 – 28.02.2018

Home institution: Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice (PL)

Host institution: University of Trieste (IT)

Host: Chiara Bedon

Objectives:

The main objective of this STSM was a contribution to the deliverables and outcomes expected from COST Action members, particularly from the “Structural Task” group. This includes modelling and numerical simulation of multi-functional and adaptive facade components and systems, in particular coupled thermal-mechanical model for glass. The work on the thermomechanical modelling of glass is critical for the use of structural glass in facades, especially in case of accidental
loading such as fire. It may also contribute to the current knowledge about simulation tools for glass not only used
structurally, but also in general thermal efficiency aimed considerations.

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Duration: 17.09-2017 – 24.09.2017

Home institution: HafenCity Universität Hamburg (DE)

Host institution: Aalborg, University (DK)

Host: Olena Larsen

Objectives:

The proposed STSM is focused on experimental procedures to determine the air exchange rate in double skin facades
and in the related rooms. These will be, based on the research emphasises of the host and the visitor, different
methods for tracergas measurements as well as direct determination of a velocity profile by using hot sphere
Anemometers.

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Duration: 12.09-2017 – 23.09.2017

Home institution: Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw (PL)

Host institution: Laboratório Nacional de Energia e GeologiaLNEG, Lisbon (PT),

Host: Prof. Laura Aelenei

Objectives:

The STSM`s aims and objectives include:

– Managing WG 1 contribution before the Mid‐term Conference in close cooperation with WG1chair and vice‐chair,
– Generation of the Case‐Study Sheets based on the database gathered
– Creating the google.maps based map of AF in the buildings throughout Europe. This map could be later used by both WG1 and WG4 and could be implemented on TU1403.eu website.

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Duration: 11.09-2017 – 09.12.2017

Home institution: Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona (ES)

Host institution: TU Delft (NL)

Host: Ulrich Knaack

Objectives:

The main objective of this stsm is to fill the gap in the state-of-the art of adaptive and/or multifunctional materials Information. The objective is to collect the critical information about promising materials to desing and Adaptive Opaque Facade System, in order to help designers and technicians to develop new innovative Systems and to help them in design decision-making process.

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Duration: 06.09-2017 – 20.09.2017

Home institution: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Novi Sad (RS)

Host institution: University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Zagreb (HR)

Host: Prof. Vlatka Rajcic

Objectives:

The main objective of this STSM is to cooperate in the design of mock-up building and in developement of investigation programme where the mutual benefit for the research projects VETROLIGNUM and ASHRAE international projects will be achieved. In additon, the knowledge gained from the joint Research will be transferred to the TU1403 COST Action and results of Investigation included in the data bank that is under developement of this Action.

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Duration: 18.07-2017 – 15.10.2017

Home institution: Politecnico di Torino, Torino (IT)

Host institution: University of Cambridge, Cambridge (UK), Departement of Engineering.

Host: Dr. Marco Overend

Objectives:

The STSM proposes to:

– Further develop a simulation tool, optimising the co-simulation process and implementing a comprehensive visual and thermal comfort assessment

– Test the methodology on a more complex adaptive facade component, that is an active component

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Duration: 15.07-2017 – 30.07.2017

Home institution: Hochschule Ostwestfalen Lippe University of Applied Sciences, Detmold (DE)

Host institution: Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Amadora (PT)

Host: Laura Aelenei

Objectives:

The main aims and objectives of this STSM are:

– Analyzing the existing matrix of 45 projects dealing with Adaptive Façade Systems from the data base of COST Action TU1403 – Adaptive Façades Network.
– Evaluating and refining the ‘Classification of Technologies and components involved in Adaptive Façade Systems’; with respect to the previously investigated information on new approaches and technologies.
– Developing an outline for a new approach that aims to combine the strong elements of already existing classification schemes.
– Analyzing where development of Adaptive Façade Systems can be improved with a holistic approach, with investigation and implementation of high-potential innovative components, materials, control systems in the course of the action. The prime concern of the objective is: Overall performance of the adaptive façade system with respect to usability and acceptance by the users.
– Documenting the novel concepts and technologies for Adaptive Façade Systems and to identify the emerging trends and research topics that are defying the future façade technologies.

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Duration: 01.07-2017 – 29.08.2017

Home institution: University of Parma, Parma (IT)

Host institution: Technische Universität Darmstadt, Darmstadt (DE)

Host: Prof. Dr. – Ing. Jens Schneider

Objectives:

The main goal of the research work during the STSM has been to experimentally validate and optimize a new model for the mechanical and statistical strength evaluation of heat-treated glass based on a micro-mechanically-motivated statistical method

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Duration: 28.05-2017 – 10.06.2017

Home institution: Technische Universität München, München (DE)

Host institution: Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon (PT)

Host: Ass. Prof. Daniel Aelenei

Objectives:

The main objectives of this STSM are:

– Assessing the database of adapative façades and add to its content.
– Prepare two draft papers for the NEXT Façade Conference

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Duration: 01.05-2017 – 18.07.2017

Home institution: Politecnico di Torino, Torino (IT)

Host institution: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim (NO).

Host: Ass. Prof. Francesco Goia

Objectives:

The main aims of the research activity are:

– The developement of a new and more accurate experimental procedure to characterize the PCM (Phase Change Materials) thermal behavior by means of Dynamic Heat Flow Meter Aparatus
– The evaluation and validation of existing simulation tools through experimental data
– The developement of new simulation procedure.

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Duration: 14.11.2016 – 16.12.2016

Home institution: Affiliation : Eurac Research, Institute for Renewable Energies

Host institution: INES CEA

Host: Virginie Renzi

Objectives:

The proposed short term scientific mission is focused on experimental procedures and testing set-ups for the
assessment of adaptive facades under real outdoor conditions

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Duration: 22.08.2016 – 30.09.2016

Home institution: end-use Efficiency Research Group, Politecnico di Milano (eERG-Polimi)
Ecole Spéciale des Travaux Publics (ESTP, Paris)

Host institution: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Host: Francesco Goia

Objectives:

The STSM strengthens the network among three research centres (eERG, ESTP and NTNU) around the common
research topic of the experimental characterisation of building façade components under real weather conditions.
The scientific objectives are:

• gaining a deeper insight on the potentiality and limits of the ZEB Test Cells Laboratory recently completed at
  NTNU, in order to identify candidate test components, in comparison with other test cell facilities
• discussing and defining potential test procedures, with a focus, among the different aspects, on the outdoor
  weather conditions, duration of the test, heat balance equations, data post-processing. These procedures
  are, of course, connected to the type of test and type of characterization for the specific test (e.g.
  determination of the optical properties of a transparent component, or determination of the thermal
  insulation level under transient conditions)
• collect and process data measured at the ZEB Test Cells Laboratory for the validation of a thermal model
  developed by Cattarin within his PhD thesis at eERG and ESTP. The model will be further developed to meet
  the needs of the facility and devised measurement procedures.
  

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Duration: 17.07.2016 – 31.07.2016

Home institution: University of Florence, Department of Architecture (DIDA)

Host institution: LNEG

Host: Laura Aelenei

Objectives:

The possibility to participate to STSM programme of the Cost Action TU4013 in the National Laboratory of Energy and Geology (LNEG) will allow me to improve my knowledge in the field of the existing research about the evolution of smart façade systems in the area of design and industrial production. The STMS will be focused to know the research methodologies adopted in the research Group of LNEG in order to investigate the technological, functional and qualitative standards of dynamic façades and evaluate the energy performances of the building envelope as a dynamic system that interacts between indoor and outdoor environment. In particular, the objectives of this STMS programme will be those following listed:

• To analyse the state of art of the dynamic façade systems for the hot climate, and starting to map out these types of adaptive façades with the objective to increase the activity started in the WG1 with the creation of a supporting database.
• To enhance the knowledge on novel materials, concepts and technologies and/or the new combinations of existing technologies for adaptive envelope, as indicated in the task 1.4 of WG1 •
• To contribute to Annual Training School for dissemination of expertise to Early Stage Researchers

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Duration: 08.07.2016 – 28.07.2016

Home institution: Energy Efficiency in Buildings Unit, Department of Energy, CIEMAT, Madrid

Host institution: Polytechnic of Turin – TEBE Research Group of the Energy (DENERG) Department

Host: Valentina Serra

Objectives:

The main objective of this STSM is to make progress in the Task 2.2 and 2.4 of WG2, mainly in the develop of new
numerical tools for evaluating the most promising adaptive technologies; as well as make progress in Deliverables
2.1, 2.2 and 2.4.
One objective of the STSM is to is to bring together and analyze the existing information in the field of Parametric and
generative tools for building performance, studying the full potential of parametric design integrating simulation
tools and optimization of building integrated different simulation tools adaptive façades design.
A secondary objectives of the STSM is to explore the possibility of joint research projects between the Polytechnic of
Turin, the CIEMAT and others (involving national and international funding).

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Duration: 27.06.2016 – 05.07.2016

Home institution: Technische Universität München

Host institution: TU Delft

Host: Tillmann Klein

Objectives:

As a visitor at the host institution TU Delft I would like to set up an academic strategy of teaching units for members of the Adaptive façade network. The aim is to investigate in lecture series and handouts in combination with a didactic concept integrating adaptivity of building envelopes into a design studio or teaching unit of architectural departments at universities. This contains two main elements:

1. Presentation master: A series of lectures will be developed during this STSM. The façade research group at the TU Delft provides a huge knowledge and expertise in the field of building envelopes. Prof. Klein as well as Prof. Knaak are leading experts in the field of european façade construction and they are leading several phd’s which are investigating in adaptive building envelopes. A workshop with the staff of façade experts of the TU Delft is aimed to enrich and improve this base.

2. Workshop tool: For teaching units as the summer school in Hamburg an ‘active teaching unit’ will be developed: For this ‘active teaching unit’ we will define subject areas in which the students will investigate within a framework of research questions to deepen their knowledge on adaptive facades.

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Duration: 11.04-2016 – 16.04.2016

Home institution: University of Trieste, Italy

Host institution: University of Cambridge, UK.

Host: Fabio Favoino

Objectives:

The goal of the STSM is to emphasize the importance of a coupled thermal & structural optimization of a given envelope, and specifically of an adaptive façade asked to modify its performances and boundary conditions over the time. In doing so, a case study will be first taken into account, so that it could be properly investigated via FE tools / Genetic Algorithms.

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Duration: 13.03-2016 – 24.03.2016

Home institution: Sapienza Università di Roma, Department PDTA

Host institution: University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Architecture Department

Host: José Miguel Rico Martinez

Objectives:

The objective of this STSM come in line with WG1 Cost Action 1403 objectives, one of these is the mapping of different adaptive technologies, to provide an overview about their performance and to collect and analyse facades and technologies already adopted in practice towards a proper characterization and definition finding.

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Duration: 13.12.2015 – 19.12.2015

Home institution: Ghent University (Belgium)

Host institution: University of Coimbra (Portugal)

Host: Dr. Paulo Santos

Objectives:

During the period of this Short-Term Scientific Mission, preliminary research on the thermal behaviour of a basic functioning structural body of structural closed-cavity façade was performed by means of experimental tests and two-dimensional numerical modelling. The basic functioning structural body or the skeleton consists of a cold-formed steel frame onto which a glass panel is adhesively attached on each side. Using finite element software, the effect of several parameters, such as cavity width, section type, section thickness, etc., on the thermal performance of the basic unit was investigated. Afterwards, possible techniques to mitigate thermal bridges and to limit the thermal transmittance of the unit were discussed and assessed. This, and possible solutions to connect several units which were designed, will feed the follow-up investigation which is planned after this Short-Term Scientific Mission.

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Duration: 30.12.2015 – 05.12.2015

Home institution: University of Coimbra (Portugal)

Host institution: Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste (Italy)

Host: Dr. Chiara Bedon

Objectives:

During the STSM, experimental and numerical results have been carefully analysed, interpreted and compared. The work that has been done during the STSM will be continued and finalized in the weeks following the STSM. The final aim is to collect all these comparisons in a common journal paper (partly drafted), which will be submitted to peer reviewed journals, as well as in Conference papers. The researchers involved in this STSM feel confident that the STSM visit has contributed to a solid collaborative link between the two research institutions. In this context, the support of the COST Action TU1403 in facilitating this STSM is gratefully acknowledged.

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Duration: 02.11.2015 – 20.11.2015

Home institution: TU Darmstadt (D)

Host institution: TU Delft. Faculty of Architecture

Host: Ass. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tillman Klein

Summary:

This STSM was framed into the activities developed as part of the on‐going PhD project “DRiEMS ‐ District
Renovation through integrated Energy Management Platform” and the EnEff:Stadt pilot project “SWIVT:
District energy modules for existing residential areas ‐ Impulses for linking energy efficient technologies”. The
experience was evaluated as positive both in terms of the progress made in research content, as well as in
terms of exchange, considering networking and the possibility to discuss and get relevant feedback from peers
and experts.

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Duration: 26.11.2015 – 05.12.2015

Home institution: Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, Energy and Building Design (S)

Host institution: Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, Detmolder Schule für Architektur und Innenarchitektur, ConstructionLab (HS-OWL) (D)

Host: Jens Böke

Objectives:

The activities carried out in this STSM are affiliated to work group 1 (WG1) in the COST Action TU1403, particularly to the task of developing a database that displays technological solutions and applications for adaptive facades. To collect this data, key criteria that describe the adaptive functionality in facades must be identified and systematically arranged. Since there is no definition yet existing on “adaptive facades”, the initial step of WG1 was to define key characteristics for adaptive facades and develop a matrix. The STSM intended to contribute to this ongoing task.

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Duration: 10.10.2015 – 21.10.2015

Home institution: University of Belgrade

Host institution: TU Delft. Faculty of Architecture

Host: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Knaack

Objectives:

The initial objective of the STSM was to further develop methods and techniques for modelling adaptive facade with expert assistance from TU Delft. There I collected information about digital tool‐based evaluation and assessment of adaptive façade in the early phase of the design. The idea was to make contribution tasks of WG2 and WG3. The research results will be presented in next international conferences.

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Duration: 18.10.2015 – 16.11.2015

Home institution: TU Delft. Faculty of Architecture. The Façade Research Group.

Host institution: TU Munich

Host: Prof. Dr. Thomas Auer

Summary:

This STSM was framed into the activities developed as part of the on‐going PhD project “COOLFACADE:
Architectural integration of solar driven cooling strategies into the curtain‐wall”. The experience was evaluated as positive both in terms of the progress made in research content, and also in terms of exchange, considering networking and the possibility to discuss and get relevant feedback from peers and experts.

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Duration: 15.09-2015 – 01.11.2015

Home institution: University of Cambridge – Glass and Façade Technology group

Host institution: University of Sydney – Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning

Host: Dr. Francesco Fiorito

Objectives:

The main objective of the STSM was to develop and test a new simulation strategy enabling the performance evaluation and the optimisation of building integrated adaptive transparent technologies and shading devices through the integration of a Building Performance Energy and Lighting Simulation tool. This objective is in line with the partial fulfilment of the Task 2.2 and 2.4 of WG2, as well as with Deliverables 2.1, 2.2 and 2.4.

A secondary objectives of the STSM was to explore the possibility of joint research projects between the University of Sydney, the University of Cambridge and others (involving national and international funding).

Duration: 31.08.2015 – 25.09.2015

Home institution: Wroclaw University of Technlogy (WrUT)

Host institution: TU Delft. Faculty of Architecture. The Façade Research Group.

Host: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Knaack

Objectives:

Duration: 09.06-2015 – 27.06.2015

Home institution: University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU. Architecture Department

Host institution: TU Delft. Faculty of Architecture. The Façade Research Group.

Host: Ass. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tillman Klein

Objectives:

The main objective of this STSM was to make progress in the tasks of the working group, mainly in the analysis of existing research about adaptive envelopes to achieve a robust common base of knowledge and agreement about the following aspects:
– What is adaptability in the field of building envelopes
– The concept of degree of adaptability
– The environment conditions an envelope could adapt to
– The envelope properties that permit adaptability
– The adequate classification system of adaptive materials, components and systems
– Types of conflicts appearing when one envelope must adapt to several environment conditions

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