Passive building energy savings: A review of building envelope components
SB Sadineni, S Madala, RF Boehm - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2011 - Elsevier
A significant portion of the total primary energy is consumed by today's buildings in
developed countries. In many of these buildings, the energy consumption can be …
developed countries. In many of these buildings, the energy consumption can be …
Thermal performance of reflective materials applied to exterior building components—A review
Reflective materials applied to opaque building components are becoming increasingly
important because of their benefits in terms of thermal comfort and energy savings. Because …
important because of their benefits in terms of thermal comfort and energy savings. Because …
Clear wood toward high-performance building materials
Developing advanced building materials with both excellent thermal insulating and optical
properties to replace common glass (thermal conductivity of∼ 1 W m–1 K–1) is highly …
properties to replace common glass (thermal conductivity of∼ 1 W m–1 K–1) is highly …
Thermoresponsive polymer induced sweating surfaces as an efficient way to passively cool buildings.
AC Rotzetter, CM Schumacher… - … (Deerfield Beach, Fla …, 2012 - europepmc.org
Buildings can be effectively cooled by a bioinspired sweating-like action based on
thermoresponsive hydrogels (PNIPAM), which press out their stored water when exceeding …
thermoresponsive hydrogels (PNIPAM), which press out their stored water when exceeding …
[HTML][HTML] A review on conventional passive cooling methods applicable to arid and warm climates considering economic cost and efficiency analysis in resource-based …
Application of the passive approach as a non-mechanical method is an effective technique
to tackle high energy consumption as well as diminishing the destructive effects of buildings …
to tackle high energy consumption as well as diminishing the destructive effects of buildings …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the applicability of expanded polystyrene (EPS) based concrete panels as roof slab insulation in the tropics
DPP Meddage, A Chadee, MTR Jayasinghe… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Heat transfer through roof slabs significantly increases the operational energy consumption
of buildings. Therefore, passive implementations are necessary to improve the thermal …
of buildings. Therefore, passive implementations are necessary to improve the thermal …
Regulating top albedo and bottom emissivity of concrete roof tiles for reducing building heat gains
Y Qin, Y He, B Wu, S Ma, X Zhang - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract In Southern China concrete tile roof is widely used as double-skin roof to shield
sunlight directly on the roof deck. Colony of dust and algae rapidly reduces the albedo of the …
sunlight directly on the roof deck. Colony of dust and algae rapidly reduces the albedo of the …
A review of roofing methods: Construction features, heat reduction, payback period and climatic responsiveness
The roofs of buildings play an essential role in energy efficiency because a significant
amount of solar radiation is absorbed by roofs in hot weather and a significant amount of …
amount of solar radiation is absorbed by roofs in hot weather and a significant amount of …
On the effect of roof added photovoltaics on building's energy demand
V Kapsalis, D Karamanis - Energy and Buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
The effect of a building added PV array on building's energy demand is analyzed during
different seasons. A methodology based on in house and modified components of TRNSYS …
different seasons. A methodology based on in house and modified components of TRNSYS …
Energy harvesting from solar irradiation in cities using the thermoelectric behavior of carbon fiber reinforced cement composites
J Wei, Z Nie, G He, L Hao, L Zhao, Q Zhang - Rsc Advances, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
In big cities, intensive solar radiation in summers increases the surface temperature of
pavements and building roofs to around 60° C and results in a significant increase in the …
pavements and building roofs to around 60° C and results in a significant increase in the …