The worldwide demand for energy efficiency calls for improvements in the thermal
performance of buildings. As a result, there is a growing interest in the use of high …

The identification of the main degradation agents and knowledge of the degradation
mechanisms and long-term performance of ETICSs are of fundamental importance for the …

Abstract The use of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) significantly
increased in the last decades due to their enhanced thermal properties, low installation cost …

Abstract External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) have been extensively
used for either new constructions or building facades retrofitting in the last decades. These …

Buildings are the major energy consumers, especially when they are located in severe
climatic conditions where the energy requirements for heating and cooling are very high …

Abstract External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) are multilayer solutions
which provide an enhanced thermal performance to the building envelope. However …

One of the greatest challenges facing the European Union is the conversion of the existing
residential building stock into nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEBs) by 2050 through energy …

In recent years, the materials applied to buildings' envelopes have been studied in-depth to
improve their thermal insulation properties, enabling significant energy savings. This led to …

In recent years, new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, are emerging to improve
decision making based on learning. Their use applied to the Architectural, Engineering and …

Multilayer external wall thermal insulation systems are widely used in new constructions and
for the retrofitting of building façades. Despite the increasing use as constructive solution …