The building sector, representing a significant share of energy consumption, accounts for
60% of energy consumption, particularly in Heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning …

Maintaining building indoor temperature within comfort zone has been identified as one of
the major reasons for energy consumption. The incorporation of phase change materials …

In response to the pressing need of urban high-rise high-density building sectors, the rapid
development of energy-plus building façades in conjunction with power generators, such as …

Phase change materials (PCM) are very effective in improving the thermal performance of
walls with their superb heat storage and release capacity. However, the effectiveness of …

The implementation of phase change thermal storage technology represents a high-
potential strategy for mitigating energy consumption and reducing heating and cooling loads …

Composite organic phase change materials (PCMs) have gained wide applications in
buildings due to their superior latent heat capacity, stable properties, and most notably, the …

Addressing the thermal loss from building envelopes is a crucial challenge and requires the
exploration of various mitigation strategies. This study employs comprehensive 3D …

The water temperature of building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal systems is an important
indicator of building space heating. However, in the winter, this system's heat loss is …

This paper presents a framework for numerical building validation enhancement based on
detailed building specifications from in-situ measurements and evidence-based validation …

Currently, most studies on the energy-saving of PCM are limited to a certain climate or part
of PCM parameters/configurations, and the problem of optimal parameters/configurations …