Gaetano Sciuto
University of Catania
12 Papers
24 Citations
Gaetano Sciuto is an academic researcher from University of Catania. The author has contributed to research in topics: Roof & Retrofitting. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 11 publications.
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Papers
A comprehensive study on green roof performance for retrofitting existing buildings
TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted an in-depth analysis of green roof feasibility for retrofitting existing buildings in the Mediterranean city of Catania, and the results showed that only green roof solutions with a load limit of 1.46
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Thermal performance assessment of extensive green roofs investigating realistic vegetation-substrate configurations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate different extensive green roof solutions for assessing thermal performance and to provide information on vegetation and substrate layer design, and a comprehensive ranking was created based on the scores to identify which extensive green roofs combinations offered the highest performance.
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Energy performance and environmental and economic assessment of the platform frame system with compressed straw
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the use of compressed straw to obtain a layer of insulating material, that may be combined with a wooden shell known as platform frame, and the results indicated that the platform frame system with compressed straw offers a suitable alternative to the XLAM system.
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Recovery and reuse of abandoned buildings for student housing: A case study in Catania, Italy
Stefano Cascone,Gaetano Sciuto +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors developed an articulated and integrated set of frameworks to support the various phases of the design process for recovering and then reusing existing buildings as university residences in Catania, Italy.
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Laboratory and In-Situ Measurements for Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Straw Bales
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance of timber-framed walls insulated with straw bales, and compared them with similar walls containing expanded polystyrene (EPS) instead of straw-bales, was investigated.
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