Acoustic and Thermal Retrofit of Office Building Stock in EU

Deliverables

Report on state of the art WP3: List of possible solution for increased sound insulation of curtain facade system by means of novel materials and simulation/ measurement techniques

Report on state of the art WP1. Literature review on novel, bio- and circular materials, components and concepts
Report on state of the art WP2, Literature review on measuring and simulation methods for characterisation of non-traditional circular materials and components
Report on literature review WP4

Report on literature review WP4. Report on detection of inconsistency between objective and subjective methods on acoustic comfort assessment and report on the detection of the points of conflict between thermal, energy, and comfort regulations

Publications

Experimental verification of sound power determination methods based on radiation matrix

Author(s): Abhishek SINGH, Vojtech JANDAK, Daniel URBAN, Ondrej JIRICEK
Published in: INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings, Issue 270, 2024, ISSN 0736-2935
Publisher: Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)
DOI: 10.3397/IN_2024_4443

Wall-applicable metamaterial: mitigating resonance dip for enhanced sound transmission loss

Author(s): Rui ZENG, Elke DECKERS, Christ GLORIEUX, Daniel URBáN, Bartosz CHMIELEWSKI
Published in: INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings, Issue 270, 2024, ISSN 0736-2935
Publisher: Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)
DOI: 10.3397/IN_2024_3920

Evaluation of the wind load history of environmentally exposed ETFE foils

Author(s): K. Solanki, T. Balster, C. Maywald, C. Monticelli, and M. A. Padilla Marcos
Published in: Journal of the IASS, 2024
Publisher: International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures

Airtightness /Airborne Sound Insulation Study in Accredited Sound Insulation Facilities

Author(s): Elsaei, Ahmed; Meiss, Alberto; Poza-Casado, Irene; González, Jairo; Padilla-Marcos, Miguel A.; Espinel, Ana; Machimbarrena, María
Published in: 2023
Publisher: Sociedad Española de Acustica

Acoustic Characterization Of Coffee Grounds And Coffee Grounds Based Mycelium Composites

Author(s): Gomez, Tomas Simon; Biront, Andreas; Wurm, Jan; Piana, Edoardo; Armstrong, Rachel
Published in: Book of extended abstracts ACOUSTICS 2024, 2024
Publisher: Technical University in Zvolen, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Exploration of use of Membrane-Type Metamaterial Layer for Application in Building Acoustics

Author(s): Rui ZENG, Elke Deckers, Christ Glorieux, Daniel Urbán, Bartosz CHMIELEWSKI
Published in: Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025, 2025
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/FA.2025.0383

Exploring the correlation between Airtightness and Acoustic performance in Building Systems within Certified Sound Insulation Lab

Author(s): Elsaei, Ahmed; Machimbarrena, María; Meiss, Alberto; Poza-Casado, Irene; González, Jairo; Padilla-Marcos, Miguel A.; Espinel, Ana
Published in: 2024
Publisher: International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV)

Airborne sound insulation and noise annoyance: Implications of listening test methodology

Author(s): M. Geluykens, H. Müllner, V. Chmelík, M. Rychtáriková
Published in: Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023, 2024
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/fa.2023.1028

Development of a myco-material based on textile and agro-industrial waste for thermal insulation

Author(s): Tomas Simon Gomez, Luis Miguel Garcia, Camilla Vertua, Luis Maria del Pilar Rivera, Juan Camilo Oviedo, Carol Monticelli, Christ Glorieux, Nelson Escobar
Published in: E3S Web of Conferences, Issue 546, 2024, ISSN 2267-1242
Publisher: EDP Sciences
DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202454603003

Acoustic properties of Helmholtz resonator filled with granulated polymer waste material

Author(s): Juraj POTO?áR, David JUN, Stanislav UNčíK, Christ GLORIEUX, Monika RYCHTARIKOVA
Published in: INTER-NOISE and NOISE-CON Congress and Conference Proceedings, Issue 270, 2024, ISSN 0736-2935
Publisher: Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)
DOI: 10.3397/IN_2024_4228

Exploring bio-recycled residues: innovating sustainable building materials for acoustic retrofitting

Author(s): Garcia, Joaquin; Piana, Edoardo Alessio
Published in: Proceedings of the 30th International Congress on Sound and Vibration, 2024
Publisher: Society of Acoustics

Relation of Instantaneous and Overall Subjective Loudness of Urban Sounds

Author(s): Geluykens M, Müllner, H, Chmelík, V, Rychtáriková, M
Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Akustik (DEGA e.V.) (German Acoustical Society), Berlin, Germany
DOI: 10.71568/DAGA2026.558

Building Envelope Assessment of Airtightness Using an Acoustic Camera: A Case Study in Valladolid, Spain

Author(s): Ahmed Elsaei, Maria Machimbarrena, Alberto Meiss, Sergio Herguedas
Published in: Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025, 2025
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/FA.2025.0183

The Impact of Everyday Distractor Sounds in the Sustained Attention to Response

Author(s): Geluykens M, Müllner, H, Chmelík, V, Rychtáriková, M
Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Akustik (DEGA e.V.), Berlin, Germany.

Challenges in measuring natural rain noise

Author(s): Gharibian Lavasani, Sayyed Majid; Glorieux, Christ; Chmelík, Vojtech; Rychtarikova, Monika;
Published in: Book of extended abstracts ACOUSTICS 2024
Publisher: Technical University in Zvolen, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Building Performance Simulation of a semitransparent Trombe wall Coupled with a Latent Thermal Energy Storage

Author(s): Miroslav Cekon, Richard Slavik, Rossella Cottone, Ondrej Sikula
Published in: Building Simulation Conference Proceedings, Proceedings of Building Simulation 2025: 19th Conference of IBPSA, Issue 19, 2025
Publisher: IBPSA
DOI: 10.26868/25222708.2025.1772

Acoustic challenges in conversion of buildings to residential function as identified by architects

Author(s): Potočár, Juraj; Blahunková, Veronika; Chmelík, Vojtech; Unčík, Stanislav; Vojteková, Eva; Rychtarikova, Monika
Published in: Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023, 2024, ISSN 2221-3767
Publisher: European Acoustics Association (EAA)
DOI: 10.61782/fa.2023.0583

Effective acoustic absorption of ETFE membranes and cushions

Author(s): M. Lavasani, Y. Sluyts, D. Jun, V. Chmelík, M. Rychtáriková, C. Glorieux
Published in: Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023, 2024
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/fa.2023.0631

Zwickers Loudness Model as a Tool in the Assessment of Airborne Sound insulation

Author(s): M. Rychtáriková; V. Chmelík; C. Glorieux
Published in: Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023, 2022
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/fa.2023.0625

Investigation of Phase Change Material Impregnation in a Highly Porous Structure

Author(s): Rossella Cottone, Miroslav Čekon, Christ Glorieux, Stefano Fantucci, Jakub Čurpek, Richard Slávik, Monika Rychtáriková
Published in: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Multiphysics and Multiscale Building Physics, 2024
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-8305-2_64

From bio-residues to construction applications: A comprehensive framework

Author(s): Ilaria Pugliese, Camilla Vertua
Published in: E3S Web of Conferences, Issue 546, 2024, ISSN 2267-1242
Publisher: EDP Sciences
DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202454603001

Mycelium composites combining different waste sources for sustainable acoustic solutions

Author(s): Tomas Simon Gomez, Luis Miguel Garcia, Nelson Escobar, Maria de los Angeles Navacerrada, Christ Glorieux
Published in: Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025, 2025
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/FA.2025.0598

Sound-absorbing properties of granulated plastic waste materials

Author(s): Potočár, Juraj; Unčík, Stanislav; Glorieux, Christ; Rychtariková, Monika
Published in: Book of extended abstracts ACOUSTICS 2024
Publisher: Technical University in Zvolen, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Closing the loop: the influence of recycling of ETFE foils within the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Approach

Author(s): K. Solanki, T. Balster, C. Monticelli, M.A. Padilla Marcos, C. Maywald
Published in: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Energy & Environment: bringing together Engineering and Economics, 2024, ISSN 2183-3982
Publisher: University of Minho. Escola de Engenharia-Centro Algoritmi
DOI: 10.5281/ZENODO.14143905

Mycelium Composites for the Thermal Insulation of Building Envelopes: a Literature Review of Current Applications for Future Net-zero Carbon Buildings

Author(s): Camilla Vertua, Tomas Simon Gomez, Jan Wurm, Carol Monticelli, Christ Glorieux
Publisher: IOP publishing

Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) ETFE Foil: Recycling of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital ETFE Roof

Author(s): K. Solanki, C. Monticelli, M. Padilla Marcos
Published in: XII Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, 2026
Publisher: CIMNE
DOI: 10.23967/MEMBRANES.2025.009

Acoustic team at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, STU Bratislava, Slovakia

Author(s): V. Chmelík; D. Urbán; L. Zelem; M. Rychtáriková
Published in: Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023, 2024
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/fa.2023.0684

Extraction of tortuosity of melamine foam from ultrasonic transmission measurements: experimental improvement

Author(s): Gomez, Tomas Simon; Jun, David; Cuenca, Jacques; Sebaa, Naima; De Ryck, Luc; Armstrong, Rachel; Piana, Edoardo Alessio; Glorieux, Christ
Published in: 2024

History and activities of KU Leuven Laboratory of Acoustics

Author(s): C. Glorieux; A. Cops; G. Vermeir; J. Thoen; M. Rychtáriková
Published in: Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023, 2023
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/fa.2023.0770

Sound Transmission Loss of a Porous Media Impregnated with Phase Change Material

Author(s): Cottone, Rossella; Gomez, Tomas Simon; Urban, Daniel; Cekon, Miroslav
Published in: Book of extended abstracts ACOUSTICS 2024
Publisher: Technical University in Zvolen, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Robustness of an equal loudness paradigm to stimuli, environment and participants

Author(s): Michiel Geluykens, Herbert Müllner, Vojtech Chmelík, Monika Rychtáriková
Published in: Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025, 2025
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/FA.2025.0756

Validation of near-field sound pressure estimation using the acoustic radiation matrix method

Author(s): Singh, A.; Urbán, D.; Jiříček, O.
Publisher: Technical University of Zvolen

Assessing the sound insulation and thermal performance of a partition based on recycled materials as a sustainable retrofitting solution for buildings

Author(s): Jorge Joaquin Garcia, Diego Tonetti, Edoardo Alessio Piana
Published in: E3S Web of Conferences, Issue 546, 2024, ISSN 2267-1242
Publisher: EDP Sciences
DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202454603002

Perception of room mode damping from a musical perspective

Author(s): Jun, David; Rychtarikova, Monika; Glorieux, Christ; Fisarova, Zuzana; Plasek, Josef
Published in: Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023, 2023
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/fa.2023.0385

Sound absorption of mycelium based helmholtz resonators

Author(s): Gomez Mendez Tomas, Piana Edoardo, Glorieux Christ
Publisher: University of Zvolen

Comparative analysis of the acoustic properties of two common coffee waste materials

Author(s): Joaquin Garcia, Anna Brescianini, Edoardo Piana, Ondřej Jiříček
Publisher: Technical University of Zvolen

Evaluating Recycled PET Filaments As A Sustainable Sound Absorbing Material For Building Retrofitting

Author(s): Joaquín Garcia, Diego Tonetti, Edoardo Alessio Piana, Ondrej Jiricek
Published in: Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025, 2025
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/FA.2025.0358

Locally Resonant Metamaterial Wall Targeting Tonal Noise Arising From Heat Pumps in Residential Buildings

Author(s): Zeng, Rui; Deckers, Elke; Glorieux, Christ; Urban, Daniel; Chmielewski, Bartosz

Rethinking material cycles: Combining mycelium and paper waste for the development of sound absorbers

Author(s): Anna Maria Kubiak, Tomas Simon Gomez, Christ Glorieux, Maria de los Angeles Navacerrada, Nadia Vasileva Nicheva, David Sanz Arauz
Published in: Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025, 2025
Publisher: European Acoustics Association
DOI: 10.61782/FA.2025.0748

Sound reduction index of cardboard panels featuring a honeycomb paper core

Author(s): Garcia, Joaquin; Tonetti, Diego; Piana, Edoardo Alessio
Published in: Proceedings of the International Congress on Sound and Vibration, 2024
Publisher: The International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration

Innovative solutions for energy-efficient building retrofitting: phase change materials and passive ventilation strategies

Author(s): Rossella Cottone, Miroslav Čekon, Stefano Fantucci, Christ Glorieux, Monika Rychtáriková
Publisher: Elsevier

Influence of Ageing on Mechanical, Thermal, and Physical Properties of Concrete with Recycled Polystyrene Granules

Author(s): Juraj Potočár, Monika Rychtarikova, Stanislav Unčík, Maroua Maaroufi
Published in: RILEM Bookseries, Proceedings of the RILEM Spring Convention and Conference 2025, 2026
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-14166-8_34

A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Façade Retrofit Strategies by Using Bio-Based Materials and UltraLightweight Building Systems

Author(s): Camilla Vertua, Giulia Procaccini, Ilaria Pugliese, Greta Rosana, Carol Monticelli, Alessandra Zanelli
Published in: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Built Environment for People and Society, 2025
Publisher: IntechOpen
DOI: 10.5772/INTECHOPEN.1010088

Capillary Absorption Capability and Impregnation of Calcium Silicate Board with Phase Change Materials

Author(s): Rossella Cottone, Miroslav Čekon, Stefano Fantucci, Christ Glorieux
Published in: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability, 2025
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-1822-7_14

A multi-stage analysis of air leakage and acoustic performance on a full-scale test chamber

Author(s): A. Elsaei, M. Machimbarrena, A. Meiss, I. Poza-Casado, M.A. Padilla-Marcos
Published in: Journal of Building Engineering, Issue 114, 2026, ISSN 2352-7102
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.JOBE.2025.114301

Acoustic and non-acoustic characterisation of eco-friendly materials derived from recycled Ilex Paraguariensis (yerba mate) residues

Author(s): Jorge Joaquin Garcia, Ondřej Jiříček, Edoardo Alessio Piana
Published in: Applied Acoustics, Issue 252, 2026, ISSN 0003-682X
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.APACOUST.2026.111377

Integrated Climate Change Mitigation and Public Health Protection Strategies: The Case of the City of Bologna, Italy

Author(s): Isabella Nuvolari-Duodo, Michele Dolcini, Maddalena Buffoli, Andrea Rebecchi, Giuliano Dall’Ò, Carol Monticelli, Camilla Vertua, Andrea Brambilla, Stefano Capolongo
Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Issue 21, 2025, ISSN 1660-4601
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/IJERPH21111457

Recycling ETFE Foils in Architectural Membranes: Mechanical Characterisation of Post‐Use Materials

Author(s): Ketankumar Solanki, Carol Monticelli, Miguel Ángel Padilla‐Marcos, Andreas Freutsmiedl
Published in: ce/papers, Issue 9, 2026, ISSN 2509-7075
Publisher: Wiley
DOI: 10.1002/CEPA.71043

Retrofitting European Office Building stock: combining principles of bio-economy and circular economy for context-based, adaptable facade solutions

Author(s): C Vertua, C Monticelli, J Wurm
Published in: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Issue 1554, 2025, ISSN 1755-1307
Publisher: IOP Publishing
DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1554/1/012026

Innovative PCM-integrated calcium silicate panels for thermal regulation in building envelopes

Author(s): Rossella Cottone, Miroslav Čekon, Richard Slávik, Christ Glorieux, Stefano Fantucci, Peter Matiasovsky, Monika Rychtáriková
Published in: Results in Engineering, Issue 29, 2026, ISSN 2590-1230
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.RINENG.2026.109252

High-performance phase change material-integrated systems for summer climate optimization

Author(s): Rossella Cottone, Stefano Fantucci, Giorgia Autretto, Miroslav Čekon
Published in: E3S Web of Conferences, Issue 716, 2026, ISSN 2267-1242
Publisher: EDP Sciences
DOI: 10.1051/E3SCONF/202671602002

Determination of the sound absorption coefficient of ETFE cushions in-situ using the genetic material optimizer in Odeon<sup>®</sup>

Author(s): Yannick Sluyts; Majid Lavasani; Monika Rychtarikova; Christ Glorieux
Published in: Building Acoustics, Issue 31, 2023, ISSN 2059-8025
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc.
DOI: 10.1177/1351010x231213597

Application of vibration-based methods for estimating radiated sound power of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene facades: Validation using a scaled model

Author(s): Abhishek Singh, Daniel Urbán, Ondřej Jiříček
Published in: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Issue 159, 2026, ISSN 1520-8524
Publisher: Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
DOI: 10.1121/10.0044084

Spectral optical performance of phase-change-material-filled glass-block system: Experimental evaluation and comparative exploration

Author(s): Miroslav Čekon, Rossella Cottone, Terézia Cabanová, Jakub Čurpek, Roman Dubnička, Richard Slávik, Piero Bevilacqua
Published in: Journal of Building Engineering, Issue 93, 2024, ISSN 2352-7102
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109795

An integrated adaptive façade system using a glass block filled with phase change material: Cooling energy load and performance enhancement

Author(s): Miroslav Čekon, Richard Slávik, Jakub Čurpek, Rossella Cottone, Piero Bevilacqua
Published in: Building and Environment, Issue 273, 2025, ISSN 0360-1323
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.BUILDENV.2025.112724

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