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Sustainability Assessment of Household Waste Based Solar Control Devices for Workshops in Primary Schools
Part of the large amounts of waste generated by human activities could have a second use while solving social problems. In this sense, the authors are carrying out a research project involving the participative development of innovative solar control devices integrated into school architecture using household waste. In general, the objectives of this research project are to: (a) optimize pupils’ learning process by improving lighting and thermal comfort levels and (b) reduce the generation of Spanish household waste by reusing part of it and increase the teaching community’s awareness about this waste. This research article reports on the steps taken to achieve these objectives by characterizing the most sustainable types of the waste-based solar control device. In this sense, this research paper defines and applies a new methodology which combines General Morphology Analysis (GMA), a new tool based on The Integrated Value Model for Sustainable Assessment and Focus groups. First, up to 96 different types of solar control devices composed of household waste have been defined using GMA and, second, these 96 types and conventional roller shutters have been assessed using this new tool. Based on these article results, one of the best alternatives has been prototyped during an initial workshop. ; Peer Reviewed ; Postprint (published version)
Sustainability Assessment of Household Waste Based Solar Control Devices for Workshops in Primary Schools
Part of the large amounts of waste generated by human activities could have a second use while solving social problems. In this sense, the authors are carrying out a research project involving the participative development of innovative solar control devices integrated into school architecture using household waste. In general, the objectives of this research project are to: (a) optimize pupils’ learning process by improving lighting and thermal comfort levels and (b) reduce the generation of Spanish household waste by reusing part of it and increase the teaching community’s awareness about this waste. This research article reports on the steps taken to achieve these objectives by characterizing the most sustainable types of the waste-based solar control device. In this sense, this research paper defines and applies a new methodology which combines General Morphology Analysis (GMA), a new tool based on The Integrated Value Model for Sustainable Assessment and Focus groups. First, up to 96 different types of solar control devices composed of household waste have been defined using GMA and, second, these 96 types and conventional roller shutters have been assessed using this new tool. Based on these article results, one of the best alternatives has been prototyped during an initial workshop. ; Peer Reviewed ; Postprint (published version)
Sustainability Assessment of Household Waste Based Solar Control Devices for Workshops in Primary Schools
06.11.2018
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Solar energy , Reciclatge (Residus , School buildings -- Environmental aspects , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Tipologies d'edificis , Recycling (Waste , Participatory workshops , valors i sostenibilitat , General morphology analysis , MIVES , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar tèrmica , Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Desenvolupament humà i sostenible::Desenvolupament sostenible::Educació , Solar control , Sustainability , Arquitectura escolar -- Aspectes ambientals , Focus groups , Primary education , Household waste , etc.) , Multi-criteria decision making , Energia solar
DDC:
690
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