Joan Romero Clausell

Polytechnic University of Valencia | UPV · Department of Architectural Constructions

Durant la pandèmia, el confinament va posar en evidència la importància dels espais exteriors. Per abordar els desafiaments socials i ambientals es va proposar un taller intensiu per desenvolupar un prototip de balcó de fusta que pogués instal·lar-se en edificis existents. L'aprenentatge a través de l'experimentació genera coneixement profund i mot...

Unlike other interventions for the improvement of energy efficiency, in the case of the application of prefabricated elements in deep renovations, there is a certain lack of knowledge on the part of potential clients or even technical staff. This article arises from this need, and its objective and main result is the development and presentation of...

The environmental implications of rice straw cultivation in the Spanish city of Valencia have generated controversy in recent decades. The paddy fields surround a natural park called Albufera, and the need to protect the local environment requires the cultivation to be as sustainable as possible. Every year over 75000 tons of rice straw generated a...

Cement concrete is the most widely used construction material worldwide due to its favourable mechanical characteristics. However, it is responsible for 8% of the total carbon emissions in the world, which are generated mainly during the production of clinker. Due to that fact, finding alternatives to cement for some applications in which it is not...

In this study we have investigated the use of one of the components of the carob tree, Ceratonia Siliqua L. polyphenols, as an additive to improve the rheological properties of clay mortars used for sustainable construction. To obtain comparable results, soils with different clay bases have been used as raw materials. The most relevant results were...

In this study we have investigated the use of one of the components of the carob tree, Ceratonia Siliqua L. polyphenols, as an additive to improve the rheological properties of clay mortars used for sustainable construction. To obtain comparable results, soils with different clay bases have been used as raw materials. The most relevant results were...

Additives have been used in traditional construction throughout history. A significant body of literature endorses the potential and use of natural additives, establishing the suitability of these materials for construction purposes, contingent on the proper extraction, manufacture and application under certain conditions. In this paper we conclude...

RESUMEN La paja comprimida en balas o pacas, con una densidad mayor a los 90kg/m3, como es habitual en la agricultura contemporánea, con aperos de tecnología convencional, adquiere unas propiedades especiales como material de construcción, por su compacidad y capacidad aislante. En los últimos 4 años se han triplicado en Europa las edificaciones re...