ABSTRACT The insertion of Phase Change Materials (PCM) inside light dry assembled
building envelopes seems to be the right way to solve overheating problems usually caused …

As dry assembled multi-layered walls very often suffer overheating in hot climates because
of their low thermal inertia, the appropriate use of Phase Change Materials (PCM) inside the …

In order to compensate for the small storage capacity of lightweight buildings, that usually
suffer from pronounced overheating in summer, the incorporation of Phase Change …

This paper is an updated, but totally new, version of “A review on phase change materials
(PCMs) integrated in building walls”, an article published in 2011 in Renewable and …

Phase change materials (PCMs) used in the building walls constitute an attractive way to
reduce the energy consumption and to increase the occupant's thermal comfort. However …

Abstract The use of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in buildings, aimed at peak shavings
and energy savings, has a long history and many applications. In the last decade, the use of …

To understand the influence of PCM wall configurations on the thermal performance of
building envelopes, an explicit finite element model of heat transfer from indoor to outdoor …

In order to really assess the potential of Phase Change Material (PCM) wallboards, a
renovated office building has been monitored during approximatively one year. A room was …

Phase change materials (PCMs) as insulation layers constitute a novel application of this
kind of heat storage materials, which could be profitably used in buildings for energy saving …

Abstract The incorporation of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) into the opaque envelope of
lightweight buildings is a good solution to compensate for the small thermal inertia, which …