Investigating the contemporary world focusing on macro and micro systems involves an inevitable approach between objects or spaces (architecture or city) and technology. One of the domains most touched by globalization phenomenon, technology is nowadays in a continuous process of change and innovation at a speed that, 30 years ago, was inconceivable. As a result, the role of the energy component in building life is increasingly important, meeting the growing needs of the users eager to discover the new technological trends.
Now, it is jointly accepted by the architects and construction companies, that energy conservation should be paid a great attention by trying to implement solutions that make use of natural light, solar energy and natural ventilation, benefitting of their minimal impact on the environment.
This article tries to bring confront the architectural components and energy resources through technologies that have this “conscience” protection of the environment. If tradition and vernacular applied these principles, that have passed the time test, without question, current technology is supported by numbers and statistics, as the only way to demonstrate its effectiveness.
001_ COVER
003_VIEW_The Role of Fire in the Material Culture of Mediterranean Region
Dora Francese
FOCUS ON FIRE FOR LIFE
017_From the Man Who Lives Around the “Fire” to the Source of Heat That Surrounds and Follows Him
Marta Calzolari, Pietromaria Davoli
024_Mitigating Climate Change and Fire Hazards Impact on Rural Cultural Heritage
Georgică Mitrache, Oana Anca Abălaru
029_Steam Power Plants in Greece: Overheating Coal for the Electricity Production
Georgia Cheirchanteri
033_Fire and Building. Use of Natural Materials: the Timber
Tullia F. Oliva
040_The Building and the Fire. An Exigential Method of Designing Fire Safety in Buildings
Bogdan Eugen Banica
043_Fire, Light and Shadows
Adriana Rossi
048_Portable Solar Heater
Matei Mitrache
052_Reducing Environmental Vulnerability: Fire Risk and Integrated Management in the Sorrentine Peninsula
Maria Cristina Vigo Majello
STUDIES AND RESEARCHES
057_Planning Cities’ Adaptation to Climate Change. Application to Naples Metropolitan Area
Carlo Gerundo
065_From Waste to Secondary Raw Material: Going Towards a More Sustainable Architecture
Andrea Tartaglia, Benedetta Terenzi
070_LIST OF AUTHORS