Nowadays, debates addressing climate change, fossil fuels depletion and energy security highlight the need for a more sustainable built environment in order to reduce energy …
Y Qu, D Zhou, F Xue, L Cui - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
The multi-factor orthogonal simulation analysis was initiated to investigate the influence degree of four key parameters of PCM-integrated building envelopes on energy …
S Yang, HO Gao, F You - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Incorporating phase-change material (PCM) wallboards into building envelopes can help reduce electricity costs associated with heating and enhance demand flexibility in dynamic …
H Wang, W Lu, Z Wu, G Zhang - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The lightweight building industry develops dramatically in recent years, however it has worse thermal comfort than traditional buildings due to its light thermal mass. A considerable …
The rapidly increasing population growth and expansion of urban development are undoubtedly two of the main reasons for increasing global energy consumption. Accurate …
AC Rai - Building and Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy demand for space cooling in residential buildings is projected to witness rapid growth, primarily fueled by increasing household incomes in developing countries. To …
Trustworthy information about the thermophysical properties of phase-change-materials (PCMs) is vital for designing low temperature thermal energy storage systems for buildings …
J Hu, XB Yu - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Energy transfer in and out through the building envelope plays a prominent role in determining the energy consumption of a building. This study proposes a new paradigm to …
This paper provides an up-to-date survey on recent advances in earth-air heat exchanger (EAHE) systems for buildings, and presents systematic information on the main design …