Outputs (14)

Embodied vs. Operational Energy and Carbon Emissions of Doe Reference Buildings from a Life-Cycle Perspective (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Arehart, J., Srubar, W., Pomponi, F., & D'Amico, B. (2020, June). Embodied vs. Operational Energy and Carbon Emissions of Doe Reference Buildings from a Life-Cycle Perspective. Presented at ASHRAE 2020, Online

While the reduction of operational energy and associated emissions has been the focus of the building design community in recent decades, focus must now be given to reducing the upfront or embodied energy and emissions of buildings. Embodied energy a... Read More about Embodied vs. Operational Energy and Carbon Emissions of Doe Reference Buildings from a Life-Cycle Perspective.

Post-Disaster Post-Conflict Emergency Shelters: A Holistic Approach (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
D'Amico, B., Pomponi, L., Montaruli, M., Alshawawreh, L., Snaddon, S., Moghayedi, A., …Pomponi, F. (2019, September). Post-Disaster Post-Conflict Emergency Shelters: A Holistic Approach. Poster presented at RISE Awards 2019, Ipswich, UK

The constrained environment dominating Post-disaster Post-sheltering design solutions often results in a lack of consideration of sustainability and social dimensions. Neglecting sustainability has severe practical consequences on both people and the... Read More about Post-Disaster Post-Conflict Emergency Shelters: A Holistic Approach.

Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, B., Dohnju, R., Kermani, A., Porteous, J., & D'Amico, B. (2018). Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls. In WCTE 2018

A test-based assessment of the racking performance of partially anchored timber framed walls is described in this paper. The tested wall specimens were constructed and tested at the Centre for Timber Engineering (Edinburgh Napier University, UK) cons... Read More about Influence of parameters affecting the racking strength of partially anchored timber framed walls.

Carbon mitigation in the built environment: an input-output analysis of building materials and components in the UK (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pomponi, F., & D'Amico, B. (2018, April). Carbon mitigation in the built environment: an input-output analysis of building materials and components in the UK. Presented at 25th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

The circular economy has set out a new paradigm for a much needed shift from eco-efficiency to eco-effectiveness. Buildings are top contributor globally for resource use and waste creation. Therefore, any improvement in an effective use of building... Read More about Carbon mitigation in the built environment: an input-output analysis of building materials and components in the UK.

Sustainability tool to optimise material quantities of steel in the construction industry (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
D'Amico, B., & Pomponi, F. (2018, April). Sustainability tool to optimise material quantities of steel in the construction industry. Presented at 25th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark

The steel industry is arguably one of the most pollutant manufacturing sectors. The vast majority of steel produced worldwide is employed by the construction industry, mostly under the form of profile members for structural use, and it is primarily u... Read More about Sustainability tool to optimise material quantities of steel in the construction industry.

Structural Design with Reclaimed Materials: an Elastic Gridshell out of Skis (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Colabella, S., D'Amico, B., Hoxha, E., & Fivet, C. (2017). Structural Design with Reclaimed Materials: an Elastic Gridshell out of Skis. In Proceedings of the IASS Annual Symposium 2017 “Interfaces: architecture.engineering.science”

This paper presents the design and construction of a 36m² gridshell, the rigidity of which is achieved through the bending of an initially flat grid of 210 reclaimed skis. The generated waste for its production is near zero as it is mostly built from... Read More about Structural Design with Reclaimed Materials: an Elastic Gridshell out of Skis.

Building timber gridshells with air: Numerical simulations and technique challenges (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liuti, A., D'Amico, B., & Pugnale, A. (2016, July). Building timber gridshells with air: Numerical simulations and technique challenges. Presented at International Conference Structures and Architecture 2016

Construction has always been a fascinating and challenging aspect of timber gridshells. So far, only three techniques have successfully been used for the erection of such structures: the so-called ‘lift-up’, ‘push-up’ and ‘ease-down’ (Quinn et al. 20... Read More about Building timber gridshells with air: Numerical simulations and technique challenges.

A form finding method for post formed timber grid shell structures. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
D'Amico, B., Kermani, A., & Zhang, H. (2014). A form finding method for post formed timber grid shell structures. . https://doi.org/10.13140/2.1.3949.8888

Timber grid shells provide efficient ways of covering large openings with relatively small amount of materials. With three-dimensional CAD software, it is now possible to model a free-form surface and discretize it in smaller straight elements, thus... Read More about A form finding method for post formed timber grid shell structures..

Developing a fuzzy new -generation whole-life cost model for medium-sized office buildings. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tokede, O. O., D'Amico, B., Gupta, N. K., & Wamuziri, S. (2014). Developing a fuzzy new -generation whole-life cost model for medium-sized office buildings.

Purpose of this paper The purpose of this paper is to explore the investment appraisal aspects of the new-generation whole-life cost (NWLC) model and develops a fuzzy new-generation whole-life cost model for 25 simulated configurations of a steel-ty... Read More about Developing a fuzzy new -generation whole-life cost model for medium-sized office buildings..

Timber Post-formed Gridshell: Digital Form-finding / drawing and building tool. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pone, S., Colabella, S., D'Amico, B., Fiore, A., Lancia, D., & Parenti, B. (2013). Timber Post-formed Gridshell: Digital Form-finding / drawing and building tool.

Summary: This research deals with design, structural analysis and construction of timber post-formed gridshells. Starting from the scale modelling experience, from 1:20 to 1:1 scale, a digital form-finding strategy was early developed with a Building... Read More about Timber Post-formed Gridshell: Digital Form-finding / drawing and building tool..