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Fig. 3.15
BIRD project: The South façade, with the glazed portions for winter solar collection
and the overhanging roof for summer shading (AIACE)
Fig. 3.16
BIRD project: A scheme of the summer strategies to reduce overheating (AIACE).
Design
(Arup Associates). AIACE—Ettore Zambelli with Politecnico di Milano; 2010
relies on significant innovation in the approach to planning building works, moni-
toring through smart grids and energy storage.
In urban areas, energy savings due to large developments are typically due to
the contribution of three main elements: CHP (co-generation), energy efficient
