Vitrohouse. A Demountable House Built Entirely with Flat Glass. Technical, Bioclimatic, and Sustainable Analysis
[EN] This study shows a technical, bioclimatic, and sustainable analysis of the first demountable house built entirely from glass components, Vitrohouse. The technical analysis details the construction challenges overcome to create a demountable house using only flat glass for all components (founda...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repositorio: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:riunet______::d907c994ca8e807dec3aa716e4249a0a |
| Acceso en línea: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/235648 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Flat glass construction House made with glass Bioclimatic design Sustainable assessment Demountable construction Green Building Rating System |
| Sumario: | [EN] This study shows a technical, bioclimatic, and sustainable analysis of the first demountable house built entirely from glass components, Vitrohouse. The technical analysis details the construction challenges overcome to create a demountable house using only flat glass for all components (foundations, slabs, supporting structure, beams, roof, envelope, furnishings, kitchen fixtures, appliances). Secondly, we analyze the thermal and bioclimatic behavior of this demountable all-glass house to evaluate its energy efficiency. We also assess the contribution of Vitrohouse¿s bioclimatic design to its sustainability level, using 11 of the most internationally recognized GBRSs (Green Building Rating Systems), demonstrating that it achieves a higher degree of sustainability than a conventional, non-bioclimatic home of the same size. Thirdly, we analyze the contribution of Vitrohouse¿s demountable nature, showing that it has a higher level of sustainability than a conventionally built house. Finally, the sustainable analysis of its demountability is quantified using 11 GBRSs. The results show that it is perfectly feasible to construct buildings solely from flat glass, achieving high energy efficiency and sustainability. Furthermore, the glass components can be easily disassembled and reused, or recycled to manufacture new components with minimal energy consumption. |
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