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2024

Book
Slow Onset Disaster: Linking Urban Built Environment and User-oriented Strategies to Assess and Mitigate Multiple Risks
Salvalai, G.; Quagliarini, E.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Bernardini, G.
Springler Cham, SpringlerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology, 2024

Book
Ambiente costruito resiliente in condizioni multirischio. Metodi, strumenti e soluzioni behavioural-based
Edited by Quagliarini, E.; Currà, E.; Fatiguso, F.; Mochi, G.; Salvalai, G.
EdicomEdizioni, architettura sostenibile / culture costruttive per il recupero sostenibile, 2024

Book Chapter
Studio LCA di filiera acciaio per le costruzioni in carpenteria metallica
Scrucca, F.; Ceruti, F.; Sesana, M.M.; Martelli, S.; Rinaldi, C.
Studi di Life Cycle Assessment di filiera e sviluppo di dataset per la Banca Dati Italiana LCA del progetto Arcadia, volume Edilizia Costruzioni, Edizioni ENEA, ISBN: 978-88-8286-466-8, 2024

Article
Sustainability and Resiliece Assessment Methods: A Literature Review to Support the Decarbonization Target for the Construction Sector
Sesana, M.M.; Dell’Oro, P.
Energies, 2024, 17, 1440

Conference Paper
New generation Energy Performance Certificate: development and application in an Italian case study as an EU proof of concept
Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.; Isacco, I.
From NZEB to ZEB: the buildings of the next decades for a healthy and sustainable future, 2024, March 12th-14th, Rho

Conference Paper
Behavioral-Based Multi-risk Mitigation in Historic Squares: Applying the BE S2ECURe Approach to Piazza dell’Odegitria, Bari
Cantatore, E.; Bruno, S.; Bernardini, G.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Isacco, I.; Sparvoli, G.; Fatiguso, F.; Salvalai, G.; Quagliarini, E.
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Ar.Tec., 2024, 2, pp. 115-133

Conference Paper
Simulation-Based Effectiveness Evaluation of “Best Strategies” for Single and Multi-Risk Mitigation in Typological Historic Squares
Quagliarini, E.; Currà, E.; Fatiguso, F.; Mochi, G.; Salvalai, G.; Sparvoli, G.; Cantatore, E.; Isacco, I.; Rosso, F.; Bernabei, L.; D’Amico, A.; Russo, M.; Bernardini, G.
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Ar.Tec., 2024, 2, pp. 570-588

Conference Paper
Making Mountain Huts Future-Proof – Consistency Data Analysis to Improve Adaptation and Resilience of the Mountain Hut Network
Salvalai, G.; Gadusso, F.
Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Ar.Tec., 2024, 3, pp. 665-680

Conference Paper
Wood and Steel based OSC solutions: Assessing the European and Italian contexts within the OFFICIO Project
Salvalai, G.; Gadusso, F.; Benedetti, M.
19th SDEWES Conference 2024 Rome, 2024
2023

Article
Lightweight extensive green roof for building renovation: Summer performance analysis and application in a living laboratory
Salvalai, G.; Marrone, G.; Sesana, M.M.; Imperadori, M.
Energy and Buildings, 2023, 298, 113589

Article
Determining behavioural-based risk to SLODs of urban public open spaces: Key performance indicators definition and application on established built environment typological scenarios
Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Salvalai, G.; Bernardini, G.; Quagliarini, E.
Sustainable Cities and Society, 2023, 95, 104580

Article
Advancing and demonstrating the Impact Indices method to screen the sensitivity of building energy use to occupant behaviour
Zambrano, J.M.; Gaetani, I.; Oberegger, U.F.; Salvalai, G.
Building Simulation, 2023, 16(7), pp. 1257-1272

Article
Mechanical, thermal and durability performance characterization of novel acrylic solid surface cladding panels in a multidisciplinary test-chain
Colombo, M.; Salvalai, G.; Brutti, D.; Re Depaolini, C.
Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, 69, 106251

Article
The Digital Building Logbook as a gateway linked to existing national data sources: The cases of Spain and Italy
Gómez-Gil, M.; Sesana, M.M.; Salvalai, G.; Espinosa-Fernández, A.; López-Mesa, B.
Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, 63, 105461

Review
Open Innovation for the Construction Sector: Concept Overview and Test Bed Development to Boost Energy-Efficient Solutions
Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.; Dell’Oro, P.; Brutti, D.
Energies, 2023, 16(14), 5522

Conference Paper
Mitigating Multi-risks in the Historical Built Environment: A Multi-strategy Adaptive Approach
Rosso, F.; Bernabei, L.; Bernardini, G.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Russo, M.; D’Amico, A.; Salvalai, G.; Currà, E.; Quagliarini, E.; Mochi, G.
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, 2023, 336 SIST, pp. 197-207

Conference Paper
Life-cycle assessment of light steel frame buildings: A systematic literature review
Marrone, G.; Imperadori, M.; Sesana, M.M.
Life-Cycle of Structures and Infrastructure Systems, 2023, pp. 2405-2412

Conference Paper
Net-zero and lightweight steel technologies for the construction sector: Overview and case studies in Italy
Sesana, M.M.
Life-Cycle of Structures and Infrastructure Systems, 2023, pp. 2397-2404

Conference Paper
Towards the development of an integrated Sustainability And Resilience Impact Assessment for industries of the construction sector
Sesana, M.M.
IN TRANSIZIONE, Opportunità e Sfide per l’Ambiente Costruito, 2023, June 14th-17th, Bari
2022

Article
Pedestrian Single and Multi-Risk Assessment to SLODs in Urban Built Environment: A Mesoscale Approach
Salvalai, G.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Sparvoli, G.; Bernardini, G.; Quagliarini, E.
Sustainability (Switzerland), 2022, 14(18), 11233

Article
Monitoring Approaches for New-Generation Energy Performance Certificates in Residential Buildings
Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.
Buildings, 2022, 12(4), 469

Article
De-Risking the Energy Efficient Renovation of Commercial Office Buildings through Technical-Financial Risk Assessment
Andaloro, A.; Salvalai, G.; Fregonese, G.; Tso, L.; Paoletti, G.
Sustainability, 2022, 14(2), 1011

Article
Digital Twin and Cloud BIM-XR Platform Development: From Scan-to-BIM-to-DT Process to a 4D Multi-User Live App to Improve Building Comfort, Efficiency and Costs
Banfi, F.; Brumana, R.; Salvalai, G.; Previtali, M.
Energies, 2022, 15(12), 4497

Article
PredicTAIL, a prediction method for indoor environmental quality in buildings undergoing deep energy renovation based on the TAIL rating scheme
Wei, W.; Wargocki, P.; Ke, Y.; Bailhache, S.; Diallo, T.; Carré, S.; Ducruet, P.; Sesana, M.M.; Salvalai, G.; Espigares-Correa, C.; Greslou, O.; Zirngibl, J.; Mandin, C.
International Journal of Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, 2022, 258, pp. 1-11

Book
Progettare e costruire edifici sostenibili con profili in acciaio sagomati a freddo. L’innovazione tecnologica delle soluzioni in Light Steel Frame per l’edilizia
Sesana, M.M.
Dario Flaccovio Editore, 2022

Conference Paper
Methodology for the structuring and implementation of a digital building product passport
Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.; Brutti, D.
Memory and Innovation, 2022, pp. 1173-1187

Conference Paper
Multi-risk mitigation strategies for increasing built environment resilience through a qualitative assessment
Salvalai, G.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Isacco, I.; Mochi, G.; Rosso, F.; Bernabei, L.; Bernardini, G.; Quagliarini, E.
Memory and Innovation, 2022, pp. 625-635

Conference Paper
Using digital models of built environment archetypes to analyze and communicate climate related risk outdoors
Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Caramia, M.; Salvalai, G.; Quagliarini, E.
REHABEND, 2022, pp. 1793-1802

Conference Paper
Risk communication and awareness of the built environment threatened by disasters with digital models
Fatiguso, F.; Bruno, S.; Cantatore, E.; Currà, E.; D’Amico, A.; Russo, M.; Angelosanti, M.; Quagliarini, E.; Bernardini, G.; Mochi, G.; Salvalai, G.
REHABEND, 2022, pp. 1175-1183
Conference Paper
Merging Heat Stress Hazard and Crowding Features to Frame Risk Scenarios Within the Urban Built Environment
Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Salvalai, G.; Bernardini, G.; Quagliarini, E.
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2021, 2022, 263, pp. 293-303
Conference Paper
Towards a Multi-risk Assessment of Open Spaces and Its Users: A Rapid Survey Form to Collect and Manage Risk Factors
Angelosanti, M.; Bernabei, L.; Russo, M.; D’Amico, A.; Cantatore, E.; Bernardini, G.; Fatiguso, F.; Salvalai, G.; Mochi, G.; Quagliarini, E.; Currà, E.
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2021, 2022, 263, pp. 209-218
2021

Article
Long-Term Monitoring Strategies for Increasing EPCs Reliability
Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.
Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 2021, 11(1), 16

Article
Framework for Evaluating Financial Impacts of Technical Risks Related to Energy-Efficient Renovation of Commercial Office Buildings
Andaloro, A.; Salvalai, G.; Fregonese, G.; Tso, L.; Paoletti, G.
Environmental Sciences Proceedings, 2021, 11(1), 32

Article
ALDREN: A methodological framework to support decision-making and investments in deep energy renovation of non-residential buildings
Sesana, M.M.; Salvalai, G.; Brutti, D.; Mandin, C.; Wei, W.
Buildings, 2021, 11(1), pp. 1-20, 3

Article
TAIL, a new scheme for rating indoor environmental quality in offices and hotels undergoing deep energy renovation (EU ALDREN project)
Wargocki, P.; Wei, W.; Bendžalová J.; Espigares-Correa, C.; Gerard, C.; Greslou, O.; Rivallain, M.; Sesana, M.M.; Olesen, B.W.; Zirngibl, J.; Mandin, C.
Energy and Buildings, 2021, 244, 111029

Article
A new approach to assess the built environment risk under the conjunct effect of critical slow onset disasters: A case study in Milan, Italy
Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Moretti, N.; Salvalai, G.; Quagliarini, E.; Cecconi, F.R.; Poli, T.
Applied Sciences, 2021, 11(3), pp. 1-14

Article
Flexible workflow for determining critical hazard and exposure scenarios for assessing slods risk in urban built environments
Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Salvalai, G.; Lucesoli, M.; Quagliarini, E.; D’orazio, M.
Sustainability, 2021, 13(8), 4538

Review
Towards integrating occupant behaviour modelling in simulation-aided building design: Reasons, challenges and solutions
Angelosanti, M.; Bernabei, L.; Russo, M.; D’Amico, A.; Cantatore, E.; Bernardini, G.; Fatiguso, F.; Salvalai, G.; Mochi, G.; Quagliarini, E.; Currà, E.
Energy and Buildings, 2021, 253, 111498

Conference Paper
Resilient and User-Centered Solutions for a Safer Built Environment Against Sudden and Slow Onset Disasters: The BE S2ECURe Project
Quagliarini, E.; Currà, E.; Fatiguso, F.; Mochi, G.; Salvalai, G.
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, 2021, 203, pp. 309-319

Conference Paper
Rischio dell’ambiente costruito e dei suoi utenti negli SLow Onset Disasters: fattori tipologici di vulnerabilità ed esposizione negli spazi aperti urbani italiani
Salvalai, G.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Caramia, M.; Brutti, D.; Bernardini, G.; Quagliarini, E.
Design and construction Tradition and innovation in the practice of architecture, 2021, 203, pp. 1446-1462
Conference Paper
Built Environments Prone to Sudden and Slow Onset Disasters: From Taxonomy Towards Approaches for Pervasive Training of Users
Fatiguso, F.; Bruno, S.; Cantatore, E.; Bernabei, L.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Mochi, G.; Salvalai, G.; Currà, E.; Quagliarini, E.
Design and construction Tradition and innovation in the practice of architecture, 2021, 12956, pp. 125-139
Conference Paper
SLow Onset Disaster Events Factors in Italian Built Environment Archetypes
Salvalai, G.; Moretti, N.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.; Quagliarini, E.
Sustainability in Energy and Buildings 2020, 2021, 203, pp. 333-343
2020

Article
Design and performance analysis of a lightweight flexible nZEB
Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.; Brutti, D.; Imperadori, M.
Sustainability (Switzerland), 2020, 12(15), 5986

Article
The ALDREN Building Renovation Passport for Non-Residential buildings: a modular digital instrument to support the Renovation Wave
Sesana, M.M.; Salvalai, G.; Ligier, S.; Rivallain, M.
REHVA Journal, 2020, August, pp. 35-41

Review
Overview of the available knowledge for the data model definition of a building renovation passport for non-residential buildings: The ALDREN project experience
Sesana, M.M.; Rivallain, M.; Salvalai, G.
Sustainability, 2020, 12(2), 642

Book Chapter
Ski yurt: upcycle of downhill skis for a shelter in Cacine – Guinea-Bissau
Salvalai, G.; Imperadori, M.; Sesana, M.M.; Crippa, G.
Research for Development, 2020, pp. 71-83

Book Chapter
Borboleta and Papagaio: Emergency unit and children’s nutritional center in Farim – Guinea-Bissau
Imperadori, M.; Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.; Rosa, S.; Montanelli, C.
Research for Development, 2020, pp. 99-110

Conference Paper
Built environment and human behavior boosting Slow-onset disaster risk
Salvalai, G.; Quagliarini, E.; Blanco Cadena, J.D.
7th International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development, 2020, 1(3), pp. 199-210

Conference Paper
Studio della metodologia per la riduzione del rischio tecnicoeconomico negli investimenti di riqualificazione energetica: il progetto EENVEST
Salvalai, G.; Paoletti, G.; Sesana, M.M.; Andaloro, A.
Colloqui.AT.e New Horizons for Sustainable Architecture, 2020, December, pp. 1386-1397
2019

Article
New method for the early design of BIPV with electric storage: A case study in northern Italy
Lovati, M.; Salvalai, G.; Fratus, G.; Maturi, L.; Albatici, R.; Moser, D.
Sustainable Cities and Society, 2019, 48, 101400

Article
Experimental analysis of different insulated façade technologies in summer condition
Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.
Journal of Green Building, 2019, 14(4), pp. 77-91

Review
Integrated distribution system and urban district planning with high renewable penetrations
Doubleday, K.; Hafiz, F.; Parker, A.; Elgindy, T.; Florita, A.; Henze, G.; Salvalai, G.; Pless, S.; Hodge, B.M.
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment, 2019, 8(5), 339

Book Chapter
SMALL IS MORE. Wooden pavilion as a path of research
Imperadori, M.; Salvalai, G.; Vanossi, A.; Brunone, F.
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2019, 24, pp. 1501-1535

Conference Paper
Re-designing a temporary pavillion into a NZEB open lab for a university campus
Salvalai, G.; Imperadori, M.; Sesana, M.M.; Del Favero, L.; Tagliabue, A.
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019, 609(7), 072025

Conference Paper
Long-Term Renovation Strategies, Energy Voluntary Certification Scheme and Building Renovation Passport: An overview on Energy Performance Certification tools for the European Building stock
Sesana, M.M.; Salvalai, G.; Greslou, O.; Rivallain, M.; Zirngibl, J.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2019, 296(1), 012029
2018

Article
Nearly zero energy building renovation: From energy efficiency to environmental efficiency, a pilot case study
Brambilla, A.; Salvalai, G.; Imperadori, M.; Sesana, M.M.
Energy and Buildings, 2018, 166, pp. 271-283

Review
A review on Building Renovation Passport: Potentialities and barriers on current initiatives
Sesana, M.M.; Salvalai, G.
Energy and Buildings, 2018, 173, pp. 195-205
Book
Active House: Smart Nearly Zero Energy Buildings
Feifer, L.; Imperadori, M.; Salvalai, G.; Brambilla, A.; Brunone, F.
Springer, 2018

Conference Paper
TRC sandwich panel for energy retrofitting exposed to environmental thermal actions
Colombo, I.G.; Colombo, M.; Di Prisco, M.; Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.
American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication, 2018, 142064
2017

Article
Deep renovation of multi-storey multi-owner existing residential buildings: A pilot case study in Italy
Salvalai, G.; Sesana, M.M.; Iannaccone, G.
Energy and Buildings, 2017, 148, pp. 23-36

Article
Comfort analysis applied to the international standard “Active House”: The case of RhOME, the winning prototype of Solar Decathlon 2014
Brambilla, A.; Salvalai, G.; Tonelli, C.; Imperadori, M.
Journal of Building Engineering, 2017, 12, pp. 210-218

Article
Analysis of different energy conservation strategies on existing school buildings in a Pre-Alpine Region
Salvalai, G.; Malighetti, L.E.; Lucchini, L.; Girola, S.
Energy and Buildings, 2017, 145, pp. 92-106

Article
The use of building technology to support disaster resilience: the case study of air shelter house
Pusceddu, C.; Blumberg, G.; Salvalai, G.; Imperadori, M.
International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 2017, 8(2), pp. 139-157

Conference Paper
Architecture for Refugees, Resilience Shelter Project: A Case Study Using Recycled Skis
Salvalai, G.; Imperadori, M.; Lumina, F.; Mutti, E.; Polese, I.
Procedia Engineering, 2017, 180, pp. 1110-1120
2016

Article
Methodology of energy efficient building refurbishment: Application on two university campus-building case studies in Italy with engineering students
Sesana, M.M.; Grecchi, M.; Salvalai, G.; Rasica, C.
Journal of Building Engineering, 2016, 6, pp. 54-64
2015

Article
Thermal performance measurement and application of a multilayer insulator for emergency architecture
Salvalai, G.; Imperadori, M.; Scaccabarozzi, D.; Pusceddu, C.
Applied Thermal Engineering, 2015, 82, pp. 110-119

Article
Geomapping methodology for the GeoCluster Mapping Tool to assess deployment potential of technologies for energy efficiency in buildings
Sesana, M.M.; Cuca, B.; Iannaccone, G.; Brumana, R.; Caccavelli, D.; Gay, C.
Sustainable Cities and Society, 2015, 17, pp. 22-34

Review
Italian local codes for energy efficiency of buildings: Theoretical definition and experimental application to a residential case study
Salvalai, G.; Masera, G.; Sesana, M.M.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015, 42, pp. 1245-1259
2014

Article
Cooling concepts for non-residential buildings: A comparison of cooling concepts in different climate zones
Engelmann, P.; Kalz, D.; Salvalai, G.
Energy and Buildings, 2014, 82, pp. 447-456

Conference Paper
Geo-portal as a planning instrument: Supporting decision making and fostering market potential of Energy efficiency in buildings Resea
Cuca, B.; Brumana, R.; Oreni, D.; Iannaccone, G.; Sesana, M.M.
Central European Journal of Geosciences, 2014, 6(1), pp. 121-130
2013

Article
Assessing energy and thermal comfort of different low-energy cooling concepts for non-residential buildings
Salvalai, G.; Pfafferott, J.; Sesana, M.M.
Energy Conversion and Management, 2013, 76, pp. 332-341

Article
Technological and functional optimization of a modular construction system for flexible and adaptable multi-family housing
Ruta, M.; Sesana, M.M.; Sarti, F.
International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications, 2013, 37(1), pp. 43-52

Review
Overview on life cycle methodologies and economic feasibility for nZEBs
Sesana, M.M.; Salvalai, G.
Building and Environment, 2013, 67, pp. 211-216
Conference Paper
Integration of the multi-scale heterogeneous data for the deployment of the concept of energy efficiency in buildings within an SDI framework
Cuca, B.; Sesana, M.M.; Iannaccone, G.; Oreni, D.; Caccavelli, D.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2013, 7974, pp. 358-374
2012

Article
Implementation and validation of simplified heat pump model in IDA-ICE energy simulation environment
Salvalai, G.
Energy and Buildings, 2012, 49, pp. 132-141
2011

Article
Multidisciplinary design process: Urban, architectural and technological analyses for energy-efficient residential buildings in northern Italy
Masera, G.; Grecchi, M.; Malighetti, L.E.; Sesana, M.M.; Palazzoli, D.
International Journal for Housing Science and its Application, 2011, 35(1), pp. 11-21

Conference Paper
A sensitivity analysis approach: Simulation tools as support at the early stages of low energy housing design
Sesana, M.M.; Salvalai, G.; Esposito, F.
Architecture and Sustainable Development, 2011, pp. 223-228
2010

Conference Paper
A case study of low-energy houses in Northern Italy
Salvalai, G.; Zambelli, E.
Proceedings: CESB 2010 Prague – Central Europe towards Sustainable Building “From Theory to Practice”, 2010, pp. 1-9