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This article presents an innovative matchmaking approach to identify the most effective modular prefabricated solutions, innovative digital technologies, and circularity criteria across different contexts. Developed with the aim to boost the retrofit rate of existing buildings, our methodology addresses critical energy retrofit needs, aligning with the European Union's ambitious climate-neutrality objectives. Modular and prefabricated solutions can speed up renovations, offering benefits in terms of indoor quality, aesthetics, environmental impact, and cost. The matchmaking approach,...
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As part of a project aimed at upgrading older, non-renovated buildings by retrofitting their envelopes to meet the European climate targets required by 2050, a low-cost Augmented Reality (AR) tool was developed to facilitate the renovation and maintenance process. Considering that the renovation process involves a large number of different panels, which are assembled like a large puzzle in the building using plug-and-play techniques, traceability remains a challenge. To facilitate the assembly of the panels, which contain digital information, and using AR techniques, the panels will be...
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Traditional fabrication methods for plastic building panels, such as moulding and extrusion, have recently been advanced by large-scale robotic 3D printing (LSR3DP), enabling mass customisation and the production of complex architectural geometries. While existing research on LSR3DP has primarily focused on single-material printing, the exploration of multi-material or multi-property applications remains limited, especially at full architectural scale. This study addresses this gap by developing a performance-driven digital workflow for PETG-based façades that integrates structural...