Thermo Group
Building Physics
The research group is active on thermodynamics studies of buildings with particular attention to the characterization of energy efficiency systems and technologies for the exploitation and integration of renewable sources. The research addresses both the civil and industrial fields, from the building scale to the urban context. Research approaches involves numerical modeling and optimization, simulation software and experimental investigations.
Several bachelor and master thesis are available, with a possibility to combine it with an internship at the TermoLAB:
- Analysis of the possibilities of integration of innovative technologies for building envelope activation
- Performance analysis of a an active building envelope system by means of transient simulations.
- Energy performance of building components (window, roof, balcony).
- The use of exergy in the characterization of buildings
Relevant pubblications
- F. Bazzocchi, V. Di Naso, G. Grazzini, A. Valori, Design strategies for sustainable residential buildings:a quantitative method for morphology optimization, Int. J. of Design Sciences and Technology, Vol. 19 N.1, 2012, pp. 63 – 82
- C. Balocco, G. Grazzini, Sustainability and information in urban system analysis, Energy Policy, Volume 34, Issue 17, November 2006, pp. 2905-2914
- C. Balocco, G. Grazzini, A. Cavalera, Transient analysis of an external building cladding, Energy and Buildings Vol. 40, 7, 2008, pp. 1273-1277
- C.Balocco, G.Grazzini, Plant refurbishment in historical buildings turned into museum, Energy and Buildings, 39, 2007, pp.693-701, IF 0.727
- C. Balocco, G. Grazzini, Sustainability and information in urban system analysis, Energy Policy, Volume 34, Issue 17, November 2006, pp. 2905-2914
- C.Balocco, S.Papeschi, G.Grazzini, R.Basosi, Using exergy to analyze the sustainability of an urban area, Ecological Economics 48, 2004, pp.231-244
- C. Balocco, L. Berti, G.Grazzini, A. Rocchetti, Ground and solar sources for building-plant system: simulation software, 61st ATI National Congress International Session "Solar Heating and Cooling", Perugia 12-15 settembre, 2006
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1) F. Bazzocchi, V. Di Naso, G. Grazzini, A. Valori Design strategies for sustainable residential buildings:a quantitative method for morphology optimization Int. J. of Design Sciences and Technology, Vol. 19 N.1, 2012, pp. 63 – 82
2) C. Balocco, G. Grazzini, Sustainability and information in urban system analysis, Energy Policy, Volume 34, Issue 17, November 2006, pp. 2905-2914
3) C. Balocco, G. Grazzini, A. Cavalera, Transient analysis of an external building cladding, Energy and Buildings Vol. 40, 7, 2008, pp. 1273-1277
4) C.Balocco, G.Grazzini, Plant refurbishment in historical buildings turned into museum, Energy and Buildings, 39, 2007, pp.693-701, IF 0.727
5) C. Balocco, G. Grazzini, Sustainability and information in urban system analysis, Energy Policy, Volume 34, Issue 17, November 2006, pp. 2905-2914 IF 1.362
6) C.Balocco, S.Papeschi, G.Grazzini, R.Basosi Using exergy to analyze the sustainability of an urban area Ecological Economics 48, 2004, pp.231-244.IF= 1.266
7) C. Balocco, L. Berti, G.Grazzini, A. Rocchetti, Ground and solar sources for building-plant system: simulation software 61st ATI National Congress International Session "Solar Heating and Cooling", Perugia 12-15 settembre, 2006