Adaptive building envelope systems have the potential of reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and improving the energy flexibility of buildings, while maintaining high levels of …

This paper deals with the state of the art of advanced solar control devices for buildings, with
the comparative evaluation of solar-control systems and with guidelines for the development …

The presented study proves the possibility of modelling variable optical properties actuated
by a temperature inside the layer of phase change material (PCM) placed in a glass …

Old buildings refurbishment is essential for the global improvement of building energy
indicators. Within this context, the paper focuses on the energy savings that may occur when …

During the next decades the refurbishment of old buildings will be an essential way to
contribute to the global improvement of buildings energy performance indicators. Within this …

The latest advancements in glazing technology are driving facade design towards complex
and adaptive fenestration systems. Accurate simulation of their optical properties and …

A new Radiance-based modelling approach called Fener is presented. The motivation is to
be able to perform detailed analyses of complex fenestration systems (CFS) from the …

In the building sector there is a new tendency to integrate solar thermal technologies into
buildings. These systems are known as Building-Integrated Solar Thermal (BIST) and offer …

The paper describes procedures for the direct calorimetric measurement of the solar heat
gain coefficient g in detail. g is also called SHGC, solar factor, g-value or total solar energy …

This work evaluates the potential for the reduction of energy demand in residential buildings
by acting on the exterior envelope, both in newly constructed buildings and in the retrofitting …