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Industrial Engineer from the University of the Basque Country, Bilbao. Researcher of Tecnalia. She joined Tecnalia in 2006. She has been in charge of Rehabilitation and Building Reinforcement Projects, integrating innovative technologies both in the field of materials and in structural solutions. She also has extensive experience in the diagnosis and analysis of structural performance in buildings. Since 2015, her work has focused on R + D + i projects for the development of new products, mainly in building envelope solutions, with experience in designing solutions under structural, thermal and energy requirements as well as with high industrialisation principles. She is a member of the KUBIK experimental building team, where she participates in the real-scale testing and validation of innovative envelope solutions.
She is the principal researcher of the development of the patented industrialized roll-up facade (Application No. 17.382.541.5), where an industrialized facade solution and an industrialized installation process were achieved, which is 50% faster to install than conventional solutions.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Design Strategies for an Effective Implementation of Solar Harvesting Façades into Pre-Existing HVAC Systems in Buildings Renovation
Marijuan, A. G., Gómez, N. V., Esnarrizaga, P. E., Álava, I. Á. & Martínez, A. S., 2024, 2024 9th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2024. Solic, P., Nizetic, S., Rodrigues, J. J. P. C., Rodrigues, J. J. P. C., Gonzalez-de-Artaza, D.L.-D.-I., Perkovic, T., Catarinucci, L. & Patrono, L. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2024 9th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies, SpliTech 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF AN INDUSTRIALIZED AND MODULAR FAÇADE INCORPORATING RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES IN AN INTEGRATED CONCEPT
Peru, E., Izaskun, A., Beñat, A., Asier, S., Olaia, A. & Xabier, O., 2024, REHABEND 2024 - Construction Pathology, Rehabilitation Technology and Heritage Management. Boffill, Y., Lombillo, I. & Blanco, H. (eds.). University of Cantabria - Building Technology R&D Group, p. 1361-1371 11 p. (REHABEND).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Definition and design of a prefabricated and modular façade system to incorporate solar harvesting technologies
Alvarez-Alava, I., Elguezabal, P., Jorge, N., Armijos-Moya, T. & Konstantinou, T., 2023, In: Journal of Facade Design and Engineering. 11, 2, p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Double envelope unitized curtain wall for solar preheating of ventilation air
Garay-Martinez, R., Gonzalez, D., Alvarez, I., Arregi, B. & Sagarduy, G., 2020, ANZAScA 2020 - 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association: Imaginable Futures: Design Thinking, and the Scientific Method. Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Naismith, N., Purushothaman, M. B., Doan, D., Aigwi, E., Rotimi, F. & Ghodrati, N. (eds.). Architectural Science Association, Vol. 2020. p. 425-431 7 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference of Architectural Science Association; vol. 2020-November).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Composite polymeric materials as an alternative to aluminium for improved energy performance of ventilated façade systems
Arregi, B., Elguezabal, P. & Álvarez, I., 20 Nov 2019, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1343, 1, p. 12196 1 p., 012196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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