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
ISSN: 1759-5908
Article publication date: 10 April 2017
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.
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Citation
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, Vol. 8 No. 02, pp. 139-157. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-11-2015-0057
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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