[HTML][HTML] A study on influencing factors of optimum insulation thickness of exterior walls for rural traditional dwellings in northeast of Sichuan hills, China

J Hou, T Zhang, C Hou, H Fukuda - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermal performance of exterior walls can be improved with increasing insulation thickness,
but the corresponding material cost will also rise. Therefore, the optimum thickness of …

Energy impact and eco-efficiency of the envelope insulation in residential buildings in Turkey

D Evin, A Ucar - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Approximately 31% of the energy requirement in Turkey is related to residential buildings.
For this reason, residential buildings have an important role in reducing energy needs and …

Optimal insulation thickness of common classic and modern exterior walls in different climate zones of Iran

B Rosti, A Omidvar, N Monghasemi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Insulation thickness optimization has become a prominent factor in building design for
energy saving. This study aims to determine ideal insulation thickness of the external wall …

[HTML][HTML] Critical Review on the Energy Retrofitting Trends in Residential Buildings of Arab Mashreq and Maghreb Countries

A Almomani, RMSF Almeida, R Vicente, E Barreira - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the 21st century, global energy security is a critical concern. Buildings contribute to over
40% of the worldwide energy consumption, primarily due to heating and cooling, resulting in …

Comparative bioclimatic approach for comfort and passive heating and cooling strategies in Algeria

S Semahi, N Zemmouri, MK Singh, S Attia - Building and Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The energy consumption and thermal comfort in buildings are heavily affected by weather
conditions. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to analyze the bioclimatic potential of Algerian …

Energy-quota-based integrated solutions for heating and cooling of residential buildings in the Hot Summer and Cold Winter zone in China

X Cao, R Yao, C Ding, N Zhou, W Yu, J Yao, J Xiong… - Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Hot Summer and Cold Winter (HSCW) climate zone along the Yangtze River
Valley Region is an economically well-developed region in China. With the improvement of …

Thermal and acoustic performance evaluation of 3D-Printable PLA materials

S Islam, G Bhat, P Sikdar - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, additive manufacturing or three dimensional (3D) printing technology was
utilized to develop thermal and acoustic insulation materials. A 3D model was carefully …

Design and thermophysical characterization of new thermal insulation panels based on cardboard waste and vegetable fibers

A Benallel, A Tilioua, M Ettakni, M Ouakarrouch… - Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
The primary objective of this study is to develop and characterize from cardboard waste and
plant fibers new thermal insulation materials. For this purpose, we used separately four …

Development of thermal insulation panels bio-composite containing cardboard and date palm fibers

A Benallel, A Tilioua, M Garoum - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to determine the thermal, acoustic, and hygroscopic properties of materials
designed for building thermal insulation. These materials are composed of cardboard …

Optimizing the insulation thickness of external wall by a novel 3E (energy, environmental, economic) method

EA Rad, E Fallahi - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
One of the main challenges in the building industry is determining the thickness and material
of insulations that are used in the external wall. The selection of the above-mentioned …