Publications

The current water crisis in Brazil shows us the importance of rational use of electricity, mainly in the public sector, which can lead to a potential decrease...

The simulation programs are important tools to analyze the different energetic alternatives, including the use of renewable energy. The objective of this...

After the first federal law on energy efficiency was published in 2001, the Brazilian government promoted several actions on energy efficiency, including...

Among the multiple criteria to be considered during the design of scholar buildings, the environmental comfort can be highlighted because of its straight relation...

This dissertation shows that two calibration indices suggested by ASHRAE to calibrate energy and water demand simulations can be used to calibrate any...

The growing technological development has significantly changed the consumption habits of the population, such as the greater insertion of artificial conditioning...

Several countries have been using solar energy in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Commercial, public...

Energy efficiency research is usually focused on residential and office buildings, overlooking other typologies such as supermarkets. This research gap...

Supermarkets are responsible for more than 12% of the total electricity consumed by the commercial sector in Brazil. However, studies still need to be...

Building upon the knowledge accumulated from a comprehensive research program on double skin façades (DSFs), this study explores two design enhancements...