The recent integration of thermal cameras with commodity smartphones presents an
opportunity to engage the public in evaluating energy-efficiency issues in the built …

Underperforming, degraded, and missing insulation in US residential buildings is common.
Detecting these issues, however, can be difficult. Using thermal cameras during energy …

Energy consumption in urban environment in the EU accounts for about 40% of the total
energy consumption, and the majority of this energy is utilised for heating and air …

Smart buildings backed by data and algorithms promise reduced energy use and increased
value for businesses and occupants. Yet, this has typically been considered from an …

In the drive to build a more sustainable world, we know that we must make a significant
change in the way that householders heat their properties. To this end, this thesis focuses on …

One of the priorities to tackle the global warming is to reduce the carbon emissions and
energy consumption in buildings. Buildings consume significant levels of energy for heating …

Have you ever worried about financial or health issues stemming from potential building
defects? That was the case for Ralph, a homeowner, who was shocked by his skyrocketing …