Pusceddu, C; Blumberg, G; Salvalai, G and Imperadori, M (2017) The use of building technology to support disaster resilience: The case study of air shelter house. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(2), pp. 139-157. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: This paper aims to report on a study to investigate the feasibility of thermal reflective multi-layer system (TRMS) as support for disaster resilience. Design/methodology/approach: It is an innovative insulation system, developed from space engineering studies, is lightweight and is characterised by a thermal conductivity of 0.038 W/mK, making it a strong candidate for inexpensive shelter after disaster design. Findings: One of the results of this study is a proposal for the air shelter house, a new concept design of a shelter based on TRMS. Originality/value: The combined use of TRMS with the low cost of building materials and a 3D printer system for the construction joints provides a good compromise between building cost and energy efficiency performance. Such an innovative design supports disaster resilience during response, reconstruction and mitigation phases, and it is suitable for a wide variety of cultural and environmental situations where energy efficiency is important.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | climate change; disaster management; disaster resilience; post-disaster reconstruction; temporary shelter; thermal reflective multi-layer system |
| Index terms: | methodology, temporary shelter, mitigation, climate change, proposal, building technology, disaster resilience, post-disaster reconstruction, building material, disaster management, insulation, energy efficiency, reconstruction, case study, concept design, low cost, thermal conductivity |
| Subjects: | post-disaster and reconstruction, research methods, design process, financial risk, material properties and characteristics, building construction, construction type, data collection methods, climate science, engineering systems, sustainability and energy, building materials, project planning, bidding |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Urban Studies, Cost Management, Project Management, Research Practice, Construction Materials, Engineering Principles, Procurement, Construction Technology, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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