Buildings are responsible for one-third of the world's energy consumption, of which 60% is
due to heating and cooling. To accomplish the low-carbon energy goal in the building …

A building with a great amount of thermal mass is able to time-shift and flatten out heat flow
fluctuations; this is referred to as the thermal inertia of a building. This paper presents a …

This paper presents new metrics to measure the effect of thermal mass on the energy
required to heat and cool buildings. Previous studies have been flawed as they have not …

Mechanical, thermal, microstructural, and acoustic properties of optimized lightweight
coating mortars were analyzed. The fine aggregate was partially replaced by insulant …

The comfort of the occupants and the quality of indoor air are becoming important
parameters in the selection of building materials for use inside buildings. Earth is a material …

Thermal energy storage and management in builtable dings play a major role in the
transition towards a low-carbon economy. Buildings are the largest energy-consuming …

Outdoor thermal comfort in urban spaces is an important contributor to pedestrians' health. A
parametric study into different geometries and orientations of urban courtyard blocks in the …

Global warming has posed a great challenge to the survival of mankind. The increasing
atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is widely recognized as the largest contributor …

In order to achieve global carbon neutrality in the middle of the 21st century, efficient
utilization of fossil fuels is highly desired in diverse energy utilization sectors such as …

The reduction of energy consumption for heating and cooling services in the existing
building stock is a key challenge for global sustainability today and buildings' envelopes …