The design of composite phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage has
attracted increasing attention owing to their high latent heat storage capability, enhanced …

This study presents a performance comparison between selected white-, gray-and black-box
models for indoor temperature prediction in a university building located at the SDU Campus …

Alongside active energy improvements dealing with energy supply systems and building
devices and services, passive techniques targeting enhancing the building envelope are …

Member countries of the European Union have released targets to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions by 80% by the year 2050. Energy use in buildings is a major source of these …

A novel renovation solution was proposed recently by integrating diffuse ceiling ventilation
and double skin façade. This study presents an experimental investigation on the …

Energy saving and environmental protection have become the core development concept of
China construction industry. There are still a large number of old urban buildings in Beijing …

Energy-efficiency retrofits (EER) are increasingly becoming a key tool for sustainable
building development. Compared to extensive urban renewal, refined building energy …

In Finland, old apartments (1980s) contribute toward emissions. The objective is to reduce
CO2 emissions to reach Europe's targets of 2050. Three different centralized solar-based …

Nowadays, cities and districts are becoming more and more interconnected in terms of
energy supply systems, and the transition towards smart connected thermal and electrical …

Since the last ten years, non-energy-saving residential buildings have been retrofitted in
China. However, theoretical and practical effects did not match. Due to the lack of actual …