Design methodology for innovative roofs
conference paper
Traditional roofs have primary, passive, functions such as protection against
rain, wind, snow etc.. Nowadays, roofs are increasingly used as preferred location for
additional functions such as photovoltaic systems, roof lights and safety devices. New
approaches, on designing as well as assembling the roof, are necessary; tools for innovative
roofs or Active Roofs. This research offers an integral approach for a domain dependant design
methodology. The methodology is complemented with morphological matrices and a database
structure as design tools. In order to implement and train the knowledge for the several users,
‘learning by doing’ workshops are proposed. The knowledge generated in this project will
benefit the Building Services research and education at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven,
Delft University of Technology and the TNO Building and Construction Research. The
developed methodology will also be implemented in the sixth European framework program;
EUR-ACTIVE ROOF-er, with partners in industry and professional organizations throughout Europe
rain, wind, snow etc.. Nowadays, roofs are increasingly used as preferred location for
additional functions such as photovoltaic systems, roof lights and safety devices. New
approaches, on designing as well as assembling the roof, are necessary; tools for innovative
roofs or Active Roofs. This research offers an integral approach for a domain dependant design
methodology. The methodology is complemented with morphological matrices and a database
structure as design tools. In order to implement and train the knowledge for the several users,
‘learning by doing’ workshops are proposed. The knowledge generated in this project will
benefit the Building Services research and education at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven,
Delft University of Technology and the TNO Building and Construction Research. The
developed methodology will also be implemented in the sixth European framework program;
EUR-ACTIVE ROOF-er, with partners in industry and professional organizations throughout Europe
TNO Identifier
331592
Source title
3rd International Built and Human Environment Research Week
Pages
411-421
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