Water scarcity is one of the major problems facing the worldwide humankind due to the
growing population, water pollution and climate change. Therefore, producing freshwater …

The present article is a critical review about ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) material,
with emphasis on building applications since ETFE is promising for the building sector …

Water scarcity is among the major crucial issues confronting humanity, caused by the world's
growth in population, the socio-economic development and the global climate change …

Indoor overheating induced by transparent roofs sharply increases the building energy
consumption. Water spray offers a potential solution but requiring effective strategy to …

Spectral reflectance-based vegetation indices have sensitive characteristics to crop growth
and health conditions. The performance of each vegetation index to a certain condition is …

The integration of photovoltaic panels on electric and hybrid vehicles is gaining interest, due
to the exigencies of reducing carbon footprint of road transportation. In order to develop …

Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) cushion roofs are used for improving indoor natural
lighting. However, their poor thermal insulation compromises the indoor thermal …

A pneumatic multilayer foil construction with a kinetic shading mechanism has the potential
to be an effective response to dynamic climatic factors, such as solar radiation, and therefore …

This paper summarizes initial activities developed under the ETFE-MFM project, an
European EU-FP7 funded initiative focused on the design, manufacturing and testing of a …

Membrane roofs are widely used in buildings for excellent daylight and visual effects.
Nevertheless, excessive solar penetration results in an overheated indoor thermal …