Thermochromic and electrochromic smart windows are increasingly receiving attention for
their specific ability to regulate the dynamics of light and heat. The goal of improving smart …

Electrochromic (EC) materials can be integrated in thin-film devices and used for modulating
optical transmittance. The technology has recently been implemented in large-area glazing …

The objective of answering the growing demand of environmental comfort and the urgent
need to improve energy efficiency of new and existing buildings, are determining an in …

Electrochromic (EC) smart windows are able to vary their throughput of visible light and solar
energy by the application of an electrical voltage and are able to provide energy efficiency …

A survey on prototype and currently commercial dynamic tintable smart windows has been
carried out. The technologies of electrochromic, gasochromic, liquid crystal and …

During the last decades, a great number of innovative building envelope materials and
façade components have been developed. The majority of these technologies promise …

Transparent conductors (TCs) have a multitude of applications for solar energy utilization
and for energy savings, especially in buildings. The largest of these applications, in terms of …

Electrochromics is introduced as a key “green” technology for producing massive energy
savings in the built environment, jointly with indoor comfort and financial benefits. The paper …

This article presents key energy use figures and explores the energy saving potential for
electric lighting in office buildings based on a review of relevant literature, with special …

The drive towards sustainable, low-energy buildings has increased the need for simple, yet
accurate methods to evaluate whether a 'daylit'building meets minimum standards for …