[HTML][HTML] An overview of factors influencing thermal conductivity of building insulation materials
Z Pásztory - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Solving the matter of traditional energy consumption and finding the proper alternative
resources are vital keys to a sustainable development policy. In recent years, many different …
resources are vital keys to a sustainable development policy. In recent years, many different …
A review of performance of zero energy buildings and energy efficiency solutions
The enhancement of energy performance of buildings has become a pillar of energy
policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings footprint. This …
policies. The main target is the cut of energy consumption to reduce buildings footprint. This …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal thermal energy storage: A techno-economic literature review
Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) holds great promise for storing summer heat for
winter use. It allows renewable resources to meet the seasonal heat demand without …
winter use. It allows renewable resources to meet the seasonal heat demand without …
Insulation materials for the building sector: A review and comparative analysis
S Schiavoni, F Bianchi, F Asdrubali - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
The energy consumption of a building is strongly dependent on the characteristics of its
envelope. The thermal performance of external walls represents a key factor to increase the …
envelope. The thermal performance of external walls represents a key factor to increase the …
Colorful low-emissivity paints for space heating and cooling energy savings
Space heating and cooling consume~ 13% of global energy every year. The development of
advanced materials that promote energy savings in heating and cooling is gaining …
advanced materials that promote energy savings in heating and cooling is gaining …
Hollow‐structured materials for thermal insulation
Heating and cooling represent a significant portion of overall energy consumption of our
society. Due to the diffusive nature of thermal energy, thermal insulation is critical for energy …
society. Due to the diffusive nature of thermal energy, thermal insulation is critical for energy …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on life cycle assessment of commercial and emerging thin-film solar cell systems
Thin film solar cells offer several benefits over conventional first-generation technologies
including lighter weight, flexibility, and a wider range of optoelectronic tunability. Their …
including lighter weight, flexibility, and a wider range of optoelectronic tunability. Their …
A review and evaluation of thermal insulation materials and methods for thermal energy storage systems
W Villasmil, LJ Fischer, J Worlitschek - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
As thermal energy storage (TES) technologies gain more significance in the global energy
market, there is an increasing demand to improve their energy efficiency and, more …
market, there is an increasing demand to improve their energy efficiency and, more …
Phase change materials and products for building applications: A state-of-the-art review and future research opportunities
SE Kalnæs, BP Jelle - Energy and Buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCM) have received considerable attention over the last decade
for use in latent heat thermal storage (LHTS) systems. PCMs give the ability to store passive …
for use in latent heat thermal storage (LHTS) systems. PCMs give the ability to store passive …
A review on insulation materials for energy conservation in buildings
In residential sector, air conditioning system takes the biggest portion of overall energy
consumption to fulfil the thermal comfort need. In addressing the issue, thermal insulation is …
consumption to fulfil the thermal comfort need. In addressing the issue, thermal insulation is …