Thermal and energy efficiency in 3D-printed Buildings: Review of geometric Design, materials and printing processes

M Sovetova, JK Calautit - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Applying 3D printing in construction is a promising, sustainable alternative to conventional
methods. However, the thermal and energy performance of 3D-printed structures remains …

Towards innovative and sustainable buildings: A comprehensive review of 3D printing in construction

H Hassan, E Rodriguez-Ubinas, A Al Tamimi… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Driven by the rapid evolution of 3D printing technology, the construction industry is on the
verge of a momentous revolutionary shift. The implementation of construction 3D printing …

Computational optimization of 3D-printed concrete walls for improved building thermal performance

AA AlZahrani, AA Alghamdi, AA Basalah - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional printing technologies are transforming various sectors with promising
technological abilities and economic outcomes. For instance, 3D-printed concrete (3DPC) is …

Thermal performance of 3D concrete printed walls: Calculated and in-situ measured U-values

AA Tamimi, H Hassan… - Journal of Asian …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Buildings with excellent thermal performance offer numerous benefits, including reduced
energy consumption for climatization, minimized environmental impact, and enhanced …

Heat transfer evaluation of coating mortars containing expanded vermiculite as fine aggregate

DDP Guilherme, KC Cabral, WRM Souza… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The continuous search for improved thermal confort and energy efficient buildings has
driving forward the study of construction materials with low heat transfer. The present work …

Thermal network model for anisotropic heat transfer in 3D printed complex geometry structures

Z Li, W Xing, J Sun, X Feng, H Wang - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The sustainability of 3D printed buildings has drawn increasing attention in research. As a
foundation for assessing energy efficiency and sustainability, it is crucial to consider the …

Limestone calcined clay cement (LC³) coating mortars as an energy-efficient option for construction

TD de MM Sabino, US Nunes, GS Marinho… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
LC³ coating mortars have been developed by replacing 45–60% of Portland cement with
metakaolin and limestone (2: 1) and using a 1: 4.5 binder-to-sand ratio to create an energy …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of PEG400–Zeolite performance as a material for enhancing strength of the mechanical properties of LECA/Foamed lightweight concrete

HM Al-Jabali, WF Edris, S Khairy, GN Mohamed… - Infrastructures, 2024 - mdpi.com
A versatile building material, foamed concrete is made of cement, fine aggregate, and foam
combined with coarse aggregate. This study provides a description of how constant coarse …

Pathways to formulate lightweight and ultra-lightweight 3D printable cementitious composites

P Zandifaez, Z Shen, R Sorgenfrei, Y Li… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper studies the pathways to formulate lightweight and ultra-lightweight 3D printable
cementitious composites. A hybrid approach was proposed by combining the advantages of …

Synergistic effects of the use of metakaolin, sand and water on the properties of cementitious composites for 3D printing

HAA Diniz, AE Martinelli, KC Cabral… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is a construction technique based on the deposition of
successive layers of a cementitious composite without the need for conventional formwork …