Abstract The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive covers a broad range of policies
and supportive measures designed to help European Union national governments boost …

Airtightness is a major issue in architectural design and it has a significant impact on the
energy performance of buildings. Moreover, the energy behaviour of built heritage is due, to …

In airtightness measurements using the fan pressurization method, the calculation of
uncertainties does not take into account the zero-flow pressure approximation. It was …

This article contributes to the assessment of the hygrothermal conditions of residential
buildings in the Azores archipelago and defines strategies that may contribute to the …

In this research, 558 family timber-frame houses newly built in the period of 2006–2019 in
the Czech Republic were assessed in terms of their airtightness. The air leakage through the …

The European Union has adopted legislation aimed to increase the use of renewable
energy and improve the effectiveness of conventional-form energy use. Additional structure …

The paper presents the results of research concerning three fiber materials—mineral wool,
hemp fiber and wood wool—as loose-fill thermal insulation materials. The analysis used the …

Featured Application An analysis of the optimal ventilation level in naturally ventilated
classrooms under COVID-19 pandemic requirements. Abstract The present paper aims to …

The actual energy consumption and simulated energy performance of a building usually
differ. This gap widens in social housing, owing to the characteristics of these buildings and …

Background Incubators and radiant warmers are essential equipment in neonatal care, but
the typical 1,500 to 35,000 USD cost per device makes it unaffordable for many units in low …