Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential Buildings
The present paper focuses on the architectural and constructional features required to ensure that building envelope renovation are safe, functional, and adaptable to the building stock, with particular focus on “plug and play” modular facade construction systems. It presents the design of one such...
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| author | Jorge Torres Roberto Garay-Martinez Xabat Oregi J. Ignacio Torrens-Galdiz Amaia Uriarte-Arrien Alessandro Pracucci Oscar Casadei Sara Magnani Noemi Arroyo Angel M. Cea |
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| description | The present paper focuses on the architectural and constructional features required to ensure that building envelope renovation are safe, functional, and adaptable to the building stock, with particular focus on “plug and play” modular facade construction systems. It presents the design of one such system and how it addresses these issues. The outcome of early-stage functional test with a full-scale mock-up system, as well as its applicability to a real construction project is presented. It is found crucial to obtain high quality information about the status of the existing façade with the use of modern technologies such as topographic surveys or 3D scans and point cloud. Detailed design processes are required to ensure the compatibility of manufacture and installation tolerances, along with anchor systems that deliver flexibility for adjustment, and construction processes adapting standard installation methods to the architectural particularities of each case that may hinder its use or require some modification in each situation. This prefabricated plug and play modular system has been tested by reproducing the holistic methodology and new technologies in the market by means of real demonstrators. When compared to more conventional construction methods, this system achieves savings in a real case of 50% (time), 30% (materials) and 25% (waste), thus achieving significant economic savings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bb577fe7975f4a72b25876155ef6d35d2023-11-22T12:16:02ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092021-09-0111941910.3390/buildings11090419Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential BuildingsJorge Torres0Roberto Garay-Martinez1Xabat Oregi2J. Ignacio Torrens-Galdiz3Amaia Uriarte-Arrien4Alessandro Pracucci5Oscar Casadei6Sara Magnani7Noemi Arroyo8Angel M. Cea9TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, SpainTECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, SpainCAVIAR Research Group, Department of Architecture, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Plaza Oñati, 2, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, SpainTECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, SpainTECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), 48160 Derio, SpainFocchi Spa, 47825 Poggio Torriana, ItalyFocchi Spa, 47825 Poggio Torriana, ItalyFocchi Spa, 47825 Poggio Torriana, ItalyDurango Eraikitzen S.A.U., 48200 Durango, SpainMAAB Arquitectura y Urbanismo SLP., 48007 Bilbao, SpainThe present paper focuses on the architectural and constructional features required to ensure that building envelope renovation are safe, functional, and adaptable to the building stock, with particular focus on “plug and play” modular facade construction systems. It presents the design of one such system and how it addresses these issues. The outcome of early-stage functional test with a full-scale mock-up system, as well as its applicability to a real construction project is presented. It is found crucial to obtain high quality information about the status of the existing façade with the use of modern technologies such as topographic surveys or 3D scans and point cloud. Detailed design processes are required to ensure the compatibility of manufacture and installation tolerances, along with anchor systems that deliver flexibility for adjustment, and construction processes adapting standard installation methods to the architectural particularities of each case that may hinder its use or require some modification in each situation. This prefabricated plug and play modular system has been tested by reproducing the holistic methodology and new technologies in the market by means of real demonstrators. When compared to more conventional construction methods, this system achieves savings in a real case of 50% (time), 30% (materials) and 25% (waste), thus achieving significant economic savings.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/11/9/419building retrofitindustrialized constructionmodular façadeanchor systeminstallation processbuilding envelope |
| spellingShingle | Jorge Torres Roberto Garay-Martinez Xabat Oregi J. Ignacio Torrens-Galdiz Amaia Uriarte-Arrien Alessandro Pracucci Oscar Casadei Sara Magnani Noemi Arroyo Angel M. Cea Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential Buildings Buildings building retrofit industrialized construction modular façade anchor system installation process building envelope |
| title | Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential Buildings |
| title_full | Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential Buildings |
| title_fullStr | Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential Buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential Buildings |
| title_short | Plug and Play Modular Façade Construction System for Renovation for Residential Buildings |
| title_sort | plug and play modular facade construction system for renovation for residential buildings |
| topic | building retrofit industrialized construction modular façade anchor system installation process building envelope |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/11/9/419 |
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