The use of building technology to support disaster resilience: the case study of air shelter house. Issue 2 (10th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pusceddu, Cristina; Blumberg, George; Salvalai, Graziano; Imperadori, Marco
• Is Part Of: International journal of disaster resilience in the built environment. Volume 8:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 157
• Publication Date: 2017-04-10
• Subjects: Disaster management -- Climate change -- Post-disaster reconstruction -- Disaster resilience -- Temporary shelter -- Thermal reflective multi-layer system; Emergency management -- Periodicals; Building -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; City planning -- Periodicals; 363.34525
• DOI: 10.1108/IJDRBE-11-2015-0057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-5908

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to report on a study to investigate the feasibility of thermal reflective multi-layer system (TRMS) as support for disaster resilience. Design/methodology/approach: It is an innovative insulation system, developed from space engineering studies, is lightweight and is characterised by a thermal conductivity of 0.038 W/mK, making it a strong candidate for inexpensive shelter after disaster design. Findings: One of the results of this study is a proposal for the air shelter house, a new concept design of a shelter based on TRMS. Originality/value: The combined use of TRMS with the low cost of building materials and a 3D printer system for the construction joints provides a good compromise between building cost and energy efficiency performance. Such an innovative design supports disaster resilience during response, reconstruction and mitigation phases, and it is suitable for a wide variety of cultural and environmental situations where energy efficiency is important.