Vol. 29 No. 1 (2025): BEYOND DECARBONIZATION toward a Climate Neutral urban environment
Research and Experimentation

Textile materials and retrofit strategies. New frontiers for energy efficiency

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  • Giulia Procaccini
Giulia Procaccini
Dipartimento di Architettura, Ingegneria delle Costruzioni e Ambiente Costruito, Politecnico di Milano, Italia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-16600

Published 2025-07-31

Keywords

  • Façade retrofit,
  • Textile membranes,
  • Energy efficiency,
  • Ecological transition,
  • Construction resilience

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Procaccini, G. (2025). Textile materials and retrofit strategies. New frontiers for energy efficiency. TECHNE - Journal of Technology for Architecture and Environment, 29(1), 299–308. https://doi.org/10.36253/techne-16600

Copyright (c) 2025 Giulia Procaccini

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Abstract

Membranes have always played an essential role within the construction sector as a result of their intrinsic properties. Nowadays, with the urgent need to renovate the European building stock, the innovative use of these materials in façade retrofit solutions emerges as a promising strategy to increase the renovation rate. This paper outlines the results of a PhD research that explores Textile Façade Retrofit Strategies (TFRS) as viable, sustainable alternatives to traditional façade retrofits, comparing their environmental and energy impacts. By promoting lightweight solutions, the research aligns with the goals of decarbonisation by significantly reducing the environmental and energy impacts associated with retrofit methods, and enhancing the resilience and adaptability of urban façades.

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