PCM embedded radiant chilled ceiling as a solution to shift the cooling peak load-focusing on solidification process acceleration

J Mustafa, S Alqaed, M Sharifpur - Journal of building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Radiant chilled ceilings (RCC) are known as cost-effective cooling methods. In this study,
phase change material (PCM) was used to improve RCC, and its thermal analysis under the …

Analyzing Recent Active and Passive Cool Roofing Technology in Buildings, Including Challenges and Optimization Approaches

HM Ling, MC Yew, MK Yew, LH Saw - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating ambient temperatures are exacerbating indoor temperatures in every
building. Within each building, the roofing system functions as the primary heat absorber …

Energy-saving retrofits of prefabricated house roof in severe cold area

W Jiang, K Zhang, L Ma, B Liu, Q Li, D Li, H Qi, Y Liu - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The roof is the most significant in the energy consumption of building envelopes in severe
cold area. The poor thermal performance of the prefabricated house roof leads to the …

Predicting Passivhaus certification of dwellings using machine learning: A comparative analysis of logistic regression and gradient boosting decision trees

Y Du, Z Gou - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Passivhaus has gained recognition as a reliable solution for low-energy residential housing.
However, existing studies lack comprehensive quantitative analysis of real-life cases …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of human occupancy in thermal performance of a historic religious building in sub-humid temperate climate

CE Vázquez-Torres, A Beizaee… - Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The level of human occupancy in historic religious buildings influences the internal heat
gains and thus the thermal comfort of the users. The temperate climate represents a …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal regulation for buildings using evaporative cooling technique: Experimental study

A Alrashidi, S Abdo, MA Abdelrahman… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Global warming and increased air-conditioning demand drive up energy use. A passive
cooling system for the building's roofs is one solution to this problem. The current study …

Thermal Performance of Double-Skin Roof with Inclined Upper Plate for Grain Depot: Modeling and Experimental Investigation

Y Chen, X Li, X Du - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The double-skin roof has been applied in the design of modern granaries for energy saving.
Compared with the ordinary parallel double plate, the double skin composed of an inclined …

Double Skin Bio-thermal Insulation with Radiation Reflector Cool Roof to Enhance Energy Efficiency and Indoor Comfort Conditions in Extreme Climates

VK Vinod - International Journal of Renewable Energy Research …, 2024 - ijrer.ijrer.org
Global warming, in arid regions raises the indoor air temperature and energy utilisation of
residential buildings. The development of effective passive cooling solutions is critical for …

Energy band gap investigation of Al nanoparticles/polystyrene nanocomposite foils

H Naser, SM Mohammad… - International …, 2024 - inderscienceonline.com
In this work, polystyrene/aluminium (PS/Al) nanocomposites were fabricated based on the
various concentrations (0, 1, 5, 10, and 15 mg) of Al nanoparticles using the casting method …

Desempeño térmico de prototipo de techo verde bajo condiciones de calor extremo

GAC Acuña, JPA Moreno, JE Peralta… - … : Diálogos en la … - revistas.unam.mx
Propósito: evaluar el desempeño térmico de un techo verde en un prototipo a escala en
condiciones de calor extremo en clima cálido seco. Diseño metodológico: el estudio es de …