This article discusses the application of thermoelectric (TE) materials in building facade
systems, which can be used to create active exterior enclosures. TEs are semiconductors …

This study focuses on thermoelectric elements (TEE) as an alternative for room temperature
control. TEE are semi-conductor devices that can provide heating and cooling via a heat …

The use of thermoelectricity in buildings represents a significant alternative for indoor
thermal comfort necessities avoiding the use of refrigerants. One of the possible application …

The use of thermoelectricity in buildings represents a disruptive alternative for indoor
thermal needs as it is a technology that allows the elimination of refrigerants. In this line of …

Thermo electric (TE) devices offer an opportunity to introduce renewable energy into existing
and new buildings. TE devices harvest energy from the temperature differential between the …

A thermoelectric building envelope (TBE) is a new type of active building envelope that
incorporates thermoelectric material in the building's enclosure. In TBE, the electrical energy …

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems help maintain the appropriate level of
thermal comfort and air quality in buildings. To this end, the energy supply of these systems …

Thermoelectric power generation is an emerging technology which can convert heat to
electricity. A portable thermoelectric generator is a small scale portable device which …

The thermoelectric building envelope (TBE) integrates thermoelectric materials with the
building envelope for active space heating and cooling. The advantage of TBE heating and …

Buildings consume almost one-third of the total global energy and emit nearly 15% of the
direct CO 2 generated on the planet. However, intelligent buildings taking advantage of …