Comparative analysis of building insulation material properties and performance
Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …
[HTML][HTML] A critical review for formulation and conceptualization of an ideal building envelope and novel sustainability framework for building applications
Energy use in the building is responsible for one-third of total carbon dioxide (CO 2)
emissions globally. Nearly half of the energy loss occurs through the building envelope due …
emissions globally. Nearly half of the energy loss occurs through the building envelope due …
Comparative experimental investigation of natural fibers reinforced light weight concrete as thermally efficient building materials
The building insulation is one of the needed element or component in building construction;
it protects the construction against heat leakage for saving energy. The current research …
it protects the construction against heat leakage for saving energy. The current research …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change and ideal thermal transmittance of residential buildings in Iran
E Rodrigues, NA Fereidani, MS Fernandes… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change will make the Iranian climate hotter and drier. This increase in the
harshness of the boundary conditions poses a new question of whether today's high …
harshness of the boundary conditions poses a new question of whether today's high …
[HTML][HTML] A study on influencing factors of optimum insulation thickness of exterior walls for rural traditional dwellings in northeast of Sichuan hills, China
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 …
but the corresponding material cost will also rise. Therefore, the optimum thickness of …
Optimization of exterior wall insulation in office buildings based on wall orientation: Economic, energy and carbon saving potential in China
Z Zheng, J Xiao, Y Yang, F Xu, J Zhou, H Liu - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to optimize the exterior wall insulation of different orientations to
further reduce the heating and cooling energy consumption of office buildings, and to …
further reduce the heating and cooling energy consumption of office buildings, and to …
A real industrial building: Modeling, calibration and Pareto optimization of energy retrofit
An existing industrial building ubicated in South Italy is investigated by applying a tailored
approach to optimize energy retrofit. The baseline provides high energy consumption, which …
approach to optimize energy retrofit. The baseline provides high energy consumption, which …
Optimal insulation thickness of common classic and modern exterior walls in different climate zones of Iran
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 …
energy saving. This study aims to determine ideal insulation thickness of the external wall …
Knowledge and energy retrofitting of neighborhoods and districts. A comprehensive approach coupling geographical information systems, building simulations and …
Buildings account for about 36% of CO 2 emissions and 40% of energy consumption at EU
level. Thus, a deep renovation of the building stock is fundamental to achieve the …
level. Thus, a deep renovation of the building stock is fundamental to achieve the …
New robust multi-criteria decision-making framework for thermal insulation of buildings under conflicting stakeholder interests
D D'Agostino, F De Falco, F Minelli, F Minichiello - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The choice of thermal insulation technology for existing building retrofit can be a complex
multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem characterized by multiple stakeholders with …
multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem characterized by multiple stakeholders with …